Resi's Bierstube

Doesn't get better than Resi's for neighborhood bar! Their German food ain't bad. I wish the spatzle came with gravy, but there ain't nothing wrong with that. Go here. Have a beer. Talk with your friends. Chill out.

What a great German bar! I am German myself and I have to say this place is excellent! The beer selection is top notch as well is the different types of schnapps and brandys. The food is homemade and is outstanding,especially the schnitzel( which I have to mention, is pork) and I love the spatzle!  In the summer the beer garden is a great place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. I'm never disappointed going here and the bartenders and waitstaff are always attentive and accommodating.

Resi's appears to be a wet dream for the German beer drinkers in Chicago.

I stopped by Resi's around 11 p.m. on a Saturday night during a recent visit to the Windy City. My native friends were excited about the beer selection, plus it was just down the block from where we'd seen a comedy show. After not eating since 4 p.m., though, I was just hoping for some food.

I struck out in the food department. I couldn't quite hear the nice bartender as he either told me that they didn't carry food or it was past cooking time, but it didn't matter; my tummy got the picture.

My friends were thrilled, though. A huge variety of beer was on tap, and every friend had a different kind. We plopped down at a dark table where they sipped their prizes and I gawked around. A ton of interesting things were on the walls -- art, beer promos, coats of arms, etc. -- and the bar wood was gorgeous. The space was long and a little tight (That's what she said), with things getting crowded at the center of the bar, but it felt cozy instead of cumbersome. Between some of the chairs and the floor, Resi's gave off a bit of a diner feel, without the bright lights. Hmmm... so if a diner and a cave had a baby, I guess this is what you'd get.