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Publican

The Publican (837 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607)

312.733.9555

You Should: Make The Trip

Sizzle: Altar to the meat gods

Juice: Not for the squemish! Hauntingly good sweetbreads  + head cheese. 100+ beers & so much left to try = repeat often.

Check Please: $$

Hackney's Printers' Row

Hackney's Printers' Row (733 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605)

312.461.1116

You Should: Pass It By

Sizzle: Fails to deliver on the Hype, not worth a 2nd visit.

Juice: Huge bun + Bland-burger covered with bland-cheese = WEAK. Grill cheese = Ewww.  

Check Please: $$

Bowman's Bar and Grill

Bowman’s Bar and Grill (4356 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL 60618)

You Should: Stay Away
Sizzle: All night diner food masquerading as upscale bar cuisine
Juice: Poor service, major douche bag patronage and overpriced Miller-Lite
Check Please: $$

(Submitted By: Brandon W.)

The Hopleaf Bar

The Hopleaf Bar (5148 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640)
773.334.9851

You Should: Make The Trip
Sizzle: Good food, Great beer
Juice: Best in Chicago for belgian-style mussels. The frites are worth the trip alone. The rest is hit or miss.
Check Please: $$

Dunlay's On The Square

Dunlay's On The Square (3137 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL 60686)
773.227.2400

You Should: Go If Nearby
Sizzle: Here patience is a must
Juice: Decent food, nice patio during warm weather, but 3 rqsts for bbq sauce? Fail.
Check Please: $$

( via The Local Tourist chicago's neighbrohood guide to restaurants, bars & nightclubs, things to do, shopping, events and more )

Rockit Bar & Grill

Rockit Bar & Grill (22 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL, 60610)

You should: Stay Away
Sizzle: Just because its "kobe" does not mean it is good
Juice: Under-seasoned, poorly constructed, and over priced; Brie on a burger? WTF!
Check Please: $$$