Schoemehl's South Side Grill

Headed here the other night to see if there really was a bar in this area that was worth the trip.  To me, this just seems like a nice neighborhood bar that is a bit more upscale than most around here.....but that's about it.
Our waitress was a bit inexperienced, but she was nice enough.  There is a full bar, but she didn't think they served red wine.....later returned to say they had Merlot...but she didn't know what kind. :)  I passed and just ordered a rum and diet.
We started off with the wings since we read a lot of good things about them.  They were very unusual looking....and huge.  These were made with older chickens, and looked like duck wings (see photo). They did have a good taste, even though they were a bit of work to eat.  
I also wanted to try the house chips (which btw are not on the menu anywhere that I could see) and I'm glad that I did since they were really good.  I added the Jamaican sauce as recommended and yum!
We considered leaving and eating someplace else, but it was raining so we decided to hang out and ordered the nachos.  These are large and have corn and black beans and I will say that the toppings were very good....but the chips were a bit stale.  We did manage to eat the whole plate though...:)  
We stopped w/ the nachos and sat around a bit during their karaoke night.  This wasn't too busy, so if you had a big karaoke crowd of friends, this might be the place to go....no waiting!
Unfortunately we didn't taste or experience anything to warrant a return visit.

The food is solid. I especially love their avocado cream salad dressing! So good. This place is a great neighborhood bar, and the staff is super friendly! They remember us. It's also a great place to catch a game on TV.

If you're in the neighborhood, go for cheap drinks, good food, and a "neighborhood" bar feel.

This place is a hidden gem off the beaten path!  We first discovered it because my bf began working nearby and we pass it all the time. The place is very nicely decorated. Tall ceilings, wood floors, clean restrooms.  The food is awesome. They have constantly changing daily specials that are always a hit. The drink prices are beyond reasonable. Their patio is huge  and inviting. We have yet to be there in the summertime, but they keep a fire pit going all thru the colder months.  All of their staff is super friendly.  The owners, especially Greg, always come up and greet us.  We spent our New Years here and were very happy with our decision! This place is near Melt and Ivory Coast Bistro in a cute little area of the up and coming Patch neighborhood.  If you are looking for something new, you should try it out. You won't be disappointed!