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This Restaurant belongs to the category of American restaurant.
Always fantastic and great service. The beer range is really big and often refreshed. The staff are very knowledgeable and give you good advice. The best thing is always chicken wings though and the original is highly recommended with the cheesy fries. You can also order half and half portions of chicken wings allowing you to try more of the flavours.
Great place for locals to gather for wings, brews, sports. Loved it and we fit right in.
I really like the wings here. I have to convince myself to try something else because the burgers looks good too.
Great service and wings. Be careful of the Xxxx wings....
Very good food and even better service.
Really good food and very friendly staff. Went for a late lunch so it wasn’t very busy. Got the grilled chicken sandwich and fries, the chicken was great and very juicy and the fries were very good and nicely salted.
Great service! Friendly! The Parmesan fries were great! The brisket tacos had awesome flavor, juicy, and unique! Loved the coleslaw with the tacos! Fried Oreos gave my life! Highly recommend they were perfect! Toasted cider open my eyes to a whole new world! I just fell in love with cider!!!
Great place for a beer and some wings.. recommend!!!
Finger licking good. Tasty wings with many options to choose from. Good atmosphere but a bit noisy
If you love a lively bar atmosphere, this is the place to get your beer and snack on. Great service, considering how busy the place can get.
Great food. Late night gets a little busy tho. Recc the XXX wings
Jake's is a great place for good food and beer. Locals and in town visitors will enjoy Chicago's best wings along great BBQ. Last and most importantly, the staff are great people and make sure you enjoy your visit.
Loved the wings! Being from Buffalo, that's quite a big compliment. When they say jumbo, they mean it. I loved the PB&J and my husband loved the spicy buffalo.
Food was only OK. Service was alright. Figured for a popular city spot the food would have been much better honestly.
Always a great time! Love me some pancho & PBJ wings.
Little loud but nice serice and great people
Good service but the wing sauces were not that good
I strongly suggest their boneless wings and Happy Hour
Best place in the city for wings!
Busy, lots of customers. Waiter was extremely nice but left us needing refills with spicy food. Food was good but not exceptional. Reasonably priced.
A true must stop every time we are in town. Great wings, awesome salads. Sometimes a little wait, but well worth it
Great service from the waiter, boneless and chicken wings were overcooked. Great beer.
Wings were great and they have a great selection of beer.
Some staff was awesome and others were less than happy to he working
As always, Jake Melnick's didn't disappoint. Great food, great service, fantastic atmosphere! A definite must if you are in Chicago!
Idk who Jake is but would def eat at his place again. Great staff and some good good wings. Legit felt like human garbage because I had to finish them.
Waitress/service was very good
Incredible food, great service, nice outdoor eating area, great drinks and selection! I'd come here again!
During peak brunch times on a nice Saturday the wait time was only 20 ish minutes versus 2 hours elsewhere. That being said, a lot of tables were empty/left uncleaned which would have been enough to eliminate a lot of the waiting parties. The waitress was amazing. Great beer recommendations. Tasty boneless wings! I'd definitely go back.
Went there for the first time to watch the Bears game. I am from out of town, so made reservations for a larger party. As you can imagine, it was very busy because GO BEARS, so our table was delayed. They needed to wait for another party to leave (packers fans...) that game was going into overtime , so we were delayed again. They were very accommodating because of the delay. They comp’d is two apps and ended up giving us a gift card. Our server was amazing throughout the couple hours we were there. The food was great! Over all a great experience. I will definitely be back the next time I’m in the city.
Excellent variety of beers and super friendly staff. Seemed like a locals bar; the staff knew almost everyone, but tourist me was treated kindly. I never repeat restaurants when traveling but I may head back there tonight for falling off the bone wings. Oh my they were amazing!
Been here twice. Best wings in the bay. They get meat and sauces just right. I only wish they had more spicy options (or a spice meter?) so I could compare how hot their hots are.
Stopped in on Sunday afternoon. Very busy place. Eventually got a bar seat. Tried the poncho wings, with bacon roasted brussel sprouts on the side. Wings were great and sprouts were a nice combination. Will have to go back and try their burgers, as they looked quite nice also. Will try when less busy. Beers are on the pricey side. Taps all taken up by craft beers. Std fodder like bud/coors dont make the cut.There's a reason those sell well. Pretense aside, sometimes I want regular cheap crisp beer on the tap. They have bottles, but that's not the same either. Anyway, I will certainly go back for the food
Honestly the food here was surprisingly better than I expected. I thought it'd just be another place with bar food, but it tasted good. Definitely try the wings. As for their spiciest sauce, it's ok. It's spicy-ish, but if you are from a culture that values spicy food then you won't be too impressed. The spicy sauce doesn't really taste all that great either. But still fun to try.
Good food, some unique offerings. Fun casual atmosphere
Wing sauces were very good. Highly recommend the firecracker. Skip the Mac n Cheese
Really good wings and atmosphere. Great atmosphere for watching a game.
Stopped here after looking at reviews on line. LOVED the brisket, and wings were amazing! Cant say the same about hostess or girl that walked us to our table. Both were very rude!!! Had either been our server, we wouldn't have stayed. Glad 1st impression didnt stop us from staying/ordering.
Visited this establishment with out of town guests. We ordered the 8 lb burger. Yes, 8 lb! It was massive and cooked perfectly. Service was excellent. Full bar. Great spot for entertaining or just for a great meal.
Best wings in Chicago. Must have firecracker wings and the mac and cheese. Fire!
Great wings, probably the best you can get right in the loop area.
My husband got teary eyed after having the peanut butter and jelly wings. Hands down the best wings in Chicago!
Great vibe, good food, love the location!
The wings are pretty good, nothing special. Get the Mac n cheese Mac daddy of the month!!! My friend recommended it to me and I get it every month now (rotating Mac n cheese concoction). Never dined in, but the scene looks good for casual drinks as well.
Great wings - Nashville if you like hot!
One of the better places to eat wings and drink beers with friends late at night
Great selection of beers, ciders, and cocktails. Will definitely be back!!!! Food was good too!!!
Best BBQ in the city. Highly recommend the sloppy pig burger.
There’s a great selection for everyone. We ordered wings to start and sandwiches for our meals. Cheesesteak was sliced ribeye and was excellent. Grilled chicken sandwich was also a good choice. Didn’t have any of the BBQ selections but the wings were definitely big and meaty. Various sauces and heat choices. Beer selection was also on point. Staff was patient and helpful. Nice relaxed place for a bite to eat or a few drinks
So many great choices, we are going back later tonight to try more amazing food!
Came here on St. Patrick's day so it was super busy, but the service was still fairly quick, considering the enormous crowd. They recommend the wings, but I thought the wings were nothing special. I recommend the impossible sliders, which are plant based but taste like real meat and are super delicious and surprisingly filling.
Already been here on a business trip and today enjoyed with my family. The burger are amazing and the wings also. They are really the best I had in Chicago
Great wings, loaded tater tots and service! We were very pleased, even went back later in the evening for drinks.
Super hot wings are the best ever!
The place was super busy, so we put our names in with the hostess. They have a very sophisticated waiting system that texts you, so you don't have to stay close or stand around waiting. It was a weekend, so it took awhile to get seated. The food was great, but our waitress not so much. This wasn't all her fault though, as she seemed to be covering way too many tables by herself. We had to run people down and catch other wait staff for drink refills. Food was very good though.
It's a good place to stop for a burger and beer. Good staff.
Very good salad and wings. Be careful the super hot wings are actually super hot!
Great service and atmosphere
The grilled wings were good
Great night, great food, and fantastic server (Michelle). We brought a group of 30 people with reservation and they seated us all together and we had one server who took care of everyone promptly, with accurate orders and bills. Ordered the Prohibition burger and had to try their famous wings. Wings were awesome as was the burger. My daughter loved her BBQ pizza pie, and my wife said the fish and chips and Cobb salad we're excellent, all were large portions and flavorful. Highly recommend the restaurant, the food options, and Michelle.
Awesome wings, craft beers, change all the time though so chat to the staff about what's on
The wings are delicious and the BBQ is great! The servers do a great job keeping up even though the place is typically really busy. Very fun atmosphere for watching sports too!
Get the wings, the rest is ok but not great. The wings definitely take the cake.
What can I say. One of the best places to eat in Chicago. Everything on the menu is good. The drink selection is amazing.
The food isn’t that satisfying. I’ve had way better than this. I rather eat somewhere else.
One of best wings in Chicago! My all time favorite is the firecracker and poncho wings. The burgers, nachos, and skillet corn bread are also awesome! Try the specials (wings, burgers, beer, etc.) of the month. Great for groups, carry out and they also deliver.
I order some chicken wings to go , at home what a surprise there were under cook, I don't live close by so I just lose my money and have to expend more money some where else to get something else to eat, I was hungry...
Very popular. 35-50 minutes wait on Saturday. Known for their chicken wings. Numerous beers on draft and a lively place.
Great place. Waiter, Adam, was great. The macaroni and cheese was very good. My husband had wings and they were great as well.
Great food and service!
Classic rock, classic brews and spicy wings/ these are a few of my favorite things
Everything in the menu sounds tasty our server was great, but I was disappointed by my burger. I've definitely had better, it was lacking in the flavor department and it came out completely well done when I'd ordered medium rare
Wings were great. Worse nachos I have ever had.
Friendliest Bartenders! We have been to several places in this area. Many bartenders are fantastic. We were, however, blown away by the hospitality of this place! The bartenders went above and beyond to make us happy. All we ordered was a couple of beers and some fries.
Omg ordered the 8 lb. Burger #worthit so juicy and delicious. I'm not a burger lover so I was prepared to be skeptical. It was amazing!
Popped in when we visited Chicago from Ireland Great bar for watching sports,we had the spicy buffalo wings and pulled pork sliders which were both great
Everything was priced well!! The food was very good! Some of the meats tasted similar on my plate but it wasn’t a bad similar and the homemade BBQ Was very good! I would go again! The IPA choices they had were great!!
Great place to eat, you can watch game over there.
Wings were terrific! So much beer! Friendly staff and crowd. Come on by!
Very good wings! Oreo milkshake was delicious! Great service to top it off. Definitely recommend!
Superb food, in particular the BBQ boneless wings and garlic parmesan fries. Staff really friendly and knowledgable about the beers and wines. I will be going again!
Good Spot in the heart of downtown! Slow service but cold beer.
Fun spot if you're looking to throw back a few drinks on a patio. Their XXXX wings are a challenge for any hot wing enthusiast!
Great service and good food. Perfect for after work, we usually have office celebrations there (promotions, birthdays, send-offs), but it's also a good spot to go with friends. Not really kid friendly, try Rosebud's next door if you have kids.
Very good wings, tender moist and fresh. Nice selections of styles and sauces. Wide variety of craft beers on tap. Very good service and prices are good especially being situated in the heart of a very popular tourist area and high rent neighborhood.
I visited while in town for work. Loud, fun, sports bar atmosphere. We tried to get a drink at the bar while we waited for a table and the bartender never came to us. We got seated and our waitress was efficient enough but not great. The wings were ok but the BBQ chips with blue cheese and scallions were really good. Basically, plan on spending quite a bit of time in this sports bar.
Every time we are there we get excellent service. Usually go with friends, on a date night (because the food is so good) , or with the kids. We love it here so much, we had our wedding brunch here a couple years ago. Our friends from out of town were impressed by the food. It’s an overall great place to have a gathering, watch sports, you name it.
I am a hot wing addict and Jake Melnick’s is my go-to place. They serve a perfect, classic buffalo wing. The atmosphere inside is spacious, chill, and very conducive to rapid consumption of hot wings. The loaded fries are pretty good and are nice to have alongside your hot wings, especially with the sriracha mayo dipping sauce. The service is sufficient to allow you to eat your hot wings. HOT WINGS.
Food was phenomenal! Try the cornbread! Adam was amazing!
Good location and selection of brews with friendly service- burger was overcooked
I had the Thai peanut wings. Sounds strange but it was really good
Food was really good and the service was great. Highly recommend the garlic fries!
A great place to grab a quick lunch or a formal sit down dinner. Good bar atmosphere. Good food and known for wings. They also has a great beer selection. Staff are friendly. Service is fast. Can be crowded during peak hours but definitely worth the wait.
Great place ,Our server Ana was Awesome!!! Very nice young lady.
This place is amazing, I always celebrate my birthday there cause of the quality of the food. Great place to come and lounge with friends watch some sports and have a couple of drinks. My favorite wings from jakes are the firecrackers and the panchos. Definitely a place to stop by and taste there food!
Tasty, great area. Barbeque is delicious. 8/10. Try it!
I used to come here almost everyday after work, ten years ago. We just went for dinner last night, and it hasn't changed a bit, which is great. They have the best wings of anyplace I've ever been. Definitely get ponchos wings, and the "xxx" is legit the world's hottest wing, no joke this could damage your mouth (they give you a fire mans helmet if you eat it!) They do terrific BBQ here, great beer selection, and a really good non alcoholic "pop" menu too. It's rowdy, sports oriented, and lots of fun!
Nice stop to watch the Cubs and munch on chicken wings!
Good food. They goofed up on the gluten free order, but fixed it
They served us dinner right as they were closing up the kitchen. Friendly service, great food, lots of diverse beers on tap.
Amazing food was visiting for a few days from the east coast..great stop!
Great wings, specifically the Poncho wings which are a nice dry rub wing that isn't breaded and isn't covered in sauce which is my preference. They have options that have wings both those ways too. A great beer selection and a TV for any sporting event you could want to watch! A great spot!
Awesome service, even better food. Adam was a great server.
First time visiting Chicago....we were told your restaurant has great bbq and wings. You did not disappoint.
Our review is based on their ordering service; we ordered wings and chili on a Sunday evening, around 7:30pm to our hotel and we were disappointed that it arrived cold and not everything was there that we had ordered. We expected almost an hour for delivery but was pleasantly surprised when we received an email saying it would be there by 8:15. We figured it would be too good to be true. It actually came almost 40 minutes after their expected delivery time. Our food totaled to $37 and my husband tipped the driver $10 despite the hotel being only 5-10 minutes from the restaurant. We opted to not go out since we had our three year old son with us and thought delivery was the best option given the time frame. Unfortunately, It didn't come with any plates or silverware that we requested. Thankfully our hotel brought us some dishware but we didn't have a microwave in our room so we were unable to really enjoy any of the food. I'm giving it two stars on the bases of the flavor of the food but we went off the ordering service that was linked to the website. I'm not sure if other people had any issues but we've learned the hard way that delivery in the city of Chicago is awful.
Friendly staff, good drink selection, and outstanding chicken wings. An overall excellent vibe to the place.
Love Jakes! The bartenders are always great and the the garbage salad is the best in town!
Server was really sweet, but appetizer took forever and was not great. The fried pickles are more fried batter and less pickle.
Not impressed with the food. Drinks were good though. Ordered burgers and fries, burgers were okay, fries seemed a little hard. Probably won't be back.
Great vibe, food was excellent! Plenty of options on tap!
Ponchos wings were nice, a bit less crispy than I like, and service was good. But beer is overpriced.
Bar, restaurant setting. Good food, fried pickles are delish!
Excellent food waitress was great this is not our first time. when we are downtown we always go there drinks are good and there food is fresh and always appetizing.
Honestly, I have no idea how this place has 4.5 stars. I would only give it 0 but the system only allows 1. The chicken taste like it was made yesterday and then served to us. The ONLY thing that would I would give 5 star is the Brisket! Manager Patrick was very kind and made sure we were taken care of, but the food......NO!
A great little eatery, with plenty of fine food and drink. The wings are definitely some of the best, and plenty of sauces to choose from (ponchos is the best!) And the XXX hot wings for dumb tourists like me to torture themselves with, fun for all the families (and groups of dumb Brit tourists making poor life choices! :D )
One of the great places to have late night food at. I had been here with my friends, earlier this year, around Jan end 2018. Ambience here is excellent with some amazing music being played all the time. Tables are set up well so that you can have your time with the own group & won't get distracted by other patrons. Thumbs up, for sure!
The hottest and best wings I have ever had. I visit here every time I am in Chicago. The bread pudding is awfully good too.
Great wings and good draft beer on tap with above par service.
Great wings. Neighborhood bar feel in the city. Great place.
I used to love the XXX wings. I'd order them at least twice a month. Now Chef Nick has raised the bar by adding the Carolina Reaper to create the all new XXXX wings. Tried them today for the first time and they were phenomenal!!! Perfect heat with amazing flavor combined with the best in-house made-from-scratch blue cheese dressing. It's a work of art and I'm already craving more!! Great job guys!!
Good local feel with plenty of beers on tap and America bar menu. I had the wings and they were above average.
The wings, burgers, chicken sandwiches, and beer are awesome!!! I am getting hungry thinking about it!! Great location in the heart of the city! They have a lot of tv’s so you can catch any game you want to watch! I have always had good service here too! The wings are the star in my opinion here!
Awesome food! Loved the atmosphere and was able to enjoy the football games from so many TVs! Thanks for a great experience!
Great spot for sports with friends. Wings are a little too big (didn't think it was possible) and the beer is very expensive for the size. For example, pseudo sue is $12 for a very small glass. The PB&j wings are delicious, though.
Casual, good food, picnic bench area is pet friendly! Yum yum!
You have to try the hot or XXXX wings. One of the dopest wing joints I been to.
Best wings EVER!! Love this place!
This place was very busy but a little expected, the cubs and white sox where playing. I sat at the bar and had great service and food. I had someone boneless wings which had a lot of sauce and the parmesan fries. The fries where really good and the wings where great. I had the super hot boneless wings and the had a good flavor and some great heat to them. I would go back to this place if I am in the area.
Great food and service
Insane wing flavors and a huge beer selection? Football sunday heaven ! Love the wings here
The service was just okay. Very slow to respond to the table in the beginning. We ordered wings and fries. The chicken was pretty dry and the person I was with said BWW had better wings...so there you have it.
It was good nice place food was good small waiting area
The vibe food n great customer service
Best place in town for wings, I had the Nashville Hot and they didn't disappoint. Great place to watch the games also with plenty of TV's. On top of it all they have good service.
Went in around 5 PM for an early dinner and even though the place wasn't super crowded, we were greeted by the host as soon as we walked in the door. They gave us a nice window seat in front of the fireplace which kept us nice and toasty. The food was super delicious. I heard that they were famous for their wings, so my girlfriend ordered the bone in wings and I ordered the boneless wings. They were delicious! Overall, the staff, the food, the ambiance was perfect.
We got some hot wings and beer battered onion rings and my god !! These are the best wings I have ever had . Ive been to so many wings sports bars and this place takes 1st place easily, and it’s focus isnt even around wings and all their food is delicious . This is a must place to go when we visit Chicago . Great service , tasty food , clean enviornment , good location, and nice and comfortable outdoor dining if you chose . Our server is in the picture , we didn’t catch his name but he was outstanding ! Never let our cups get empty and asked us if we needed anything frequently .
If you love chicken wings, you’ll have to visit this place when you’re in Chicago. They have big servings that is good for sharing. They also have everyday specials and happy hour. The location is easy to find and they have an outdoor seating. Good music and there are Monitors if you want to watch some American Ball games.
The wings were absolutely amazing. One of my favorite wings spots in Chicago now for sure!!
The food was delicious. We had great service. Will go back.
Great atmosphere, not to expensive, absolutely authentic with great chicken!
Thank you Brian for always bringing your A Game behind the bar. He is like Homeostasis, consistently exceeding my expectations.
Poncho wings are a must try. Everything on the menu is good and cooked well. Reasonable prices.
Good food, didnt stay too long cuz they clos3d early on sunday.
Great Wings, great burgers and laid back environment. Staff is very competent and take care of you.
Great eats, beer selection wasn't bad. Best part was the service. Super quick. It was funny heari g the waiter say "friends" 100 times in 2 min. Must be a Chicago thing.
Great food, service and atmosphere.
Convenient location, small place with a simple delicious food! 0 mins wait time on a Saturday night. Attentive staff, food was served quickly.
The food at this restaurant was just okay I've had better my bun on my sandwich was old and the meat was mushy they will give you a lot more fries than anything else I would not go back
Good selection of wing flavors. Get the bone-in wings as they come out crispier. The only time I got the boneless wings they came out soggy and a bit dry. Service is good here but I recommend ordering as soon as you get your server as at times they can get seemingly overwhelmed.
Our waiter, with the Go Luck Yourself green t-shirt was just AMAZING! Veggie burger good.
Go to place to grab a beer and snack; they have lots of TVs with various sports on. Always consistent!
This was a must visit due to their reputation of having the hottest wings in the US. I am a spicy food fanatic in Los Angeles and will take on almost any spicy challenge. Jake Melnicks has the XXX wing challenge. I was nervous to give it a shot but I ordered a side of the xxx sauce to try it out. Beyond disappointed. The sauce was not spicy at all. But that's not the biggest disappointment, the taste was awful IN MY OPINION. Yes it is possible that others may really enjoy it but it resembled a tobasco vinegar like essence inside of fire-roasted chili paste. For any of you that have had the blazing sauce at Buffalo wild wings, this sauce is a walk in the park. Xxx sauce aside, the other food we ordered was just ok. Not super flavorful, chicken felt slightly undercooked. And the service was slightly lacking. Our server was super friendly and nice! The restaurant wasn't packed but there were other tables that were full. I had asked for straws 3 times and never got them. Also never got lemons for my water. Ordered a beer and was only asked once within an hour and a half if I'd like another. I'll let it pass because they appeared to be understaffed.
Mind-blowing great food here. Huge fan of the hotlinks platter, and everything else I've tried has been just top notch stuff. Great atmosphere and service here as well.
They have a PB&J wings that are phenomenal. Highly recommended. Also if you prefer boneless they give you $1 off the order.
Good food and a great beer selection!!
Love this place. Great BBQ/wings and a great beer/whiskey/bourbon selection. One of my go-to places
Great food and a good selection of beers and whiskies. Friendly service. Recommended!
The wings were ok. Nashville didn't have much flavor beyond the heat. Great local beer selection. Will go back
Stopped by for lunch after reading the reviews on Urban Matter. Of course I ordered the wings! Had the Nashville Hot and KC Barbecue with a side of sweet potato fries. My friend enjoyed the KC Barbecue & Pocho wings with a side of garlic parmesan fries. We had quick, good service and watched sports reviews while we waited in our food. Gave them 4 stars because it was really cold where we were sitting. We were in the enclosed patio area. Outside of that, had a great lunch and look forward to returning