A.J. Hudson's Public House

Let me tell you guys about A.J Hudson's! Sports bar with amazing food, a little expensive but it's consistently good. The atmosphere is welcoming and fun. They have indoor and outdoor seatings its on a nice quiet block on Ashland just before Irving park, there's always a fair amount of people here but it's never overcrowded. The waitress was amazing, consistently checking in, making sure our water was replenished and asking if we needed refills on our drinks. On our visit there this week. My friend got the bacon French onion grilled cheese ($17) we shared the chicken wings - Mild flavored ($17) and I got the chicken tenders W/ Nashville hot dipping sauce, and bbq) ($14)The mild chicken wings are so good, the chicken is juicy and the flavor is strong. The chicken tenders are chicken tenders I mean but that Nashville hot sauce is something different, I don't know how they do it but I'm addicted. My friend said the bacon French onion grilled cheese was the best grilled cheese they've ever had. Overall great experience as usualWith all the food and two cocktails (one each) our bill came out to $79 pre tip which isn't terrible but is a little up there in terms of price but for the quality of food and service it's worth it.

Open early for all soccer-footie.(Like) Really early, sometimes.So much vocal enthusiasm expressed for the beautiful game that, frankly, and this is not intended to be in any way critical, I mean, so passionate are the outbursts of zealous gratitude for the divine gift that is, simply, soccer (or football, or whatever you call the greatest game ever, invented by the English), sometimes ya can't even hear the jukebox.Just saying.I don't recommend trying to play the jukebox during soccer-footie matches. I might speak from experience.Or just know from the solitary shred of common sense I enjoy.So, I have it from at least 2 credible sources that A.J. Hudson's (a.k.a., formerly, as "Ginger's Ale House") renews and maintains at least 2 grand historic traditions: that of English "Public House'' hospitality (whereby all are welcome, including dogs), as well as that of celebrating "the world's game" with all lovers of "the beautiful game", whether domestic, international, or just global.And they do that and more better than any other so called "pub" or "soccer bar". It's the only such place which I can recommend.So I do so sincerely and emphatically-- Prolly cuz it's the only such place I'm willing to go.But then, as confessed above, I only speak from (many years of) experience, and from the kind of simple common sense which guided me to root for Newcastle United (for what seems like decades).

We're in town for a birthday celebration, so we sought out the "Manchester City" bar to watch the match. We've been before, but today was markedly different. We arrived to multiple supporter groups present for earlier matches. It's odd to me that the bar hosts so many different club groups, but make your money, whatever.We are directed to order a drink at the bar and move to a table when the earlier matches wrap up. We do that, and find a table about 5 minutes later. They don't have any food options for us, so we grabbed bagels on the way. The server comes to the table and says we can't eat them in there. We let them know we're drinking and there's nothing we can eat on the menu, but they still say we can't eat it. Ok, we put them away immediately. No argument, no back and forth. Bagels away. She leaves.Then, the server comes back exactly ZERO times over the next 40 minutes. She passes us by over and over, asking both neighboring tables if they'd like refills on drinks and taking food orders. We were the only table in the row without waters, also never offered. After leaving our table, she put on sunglasses and never looked our way again until...I finally get up to order our 2nd drink from the bar after all that time. She sees me and immediately comes up asking "Oh, do you need something?!" I said no thanks and turned to the bar. She goes to the end of the bar, and suddenly she can see me again! In fact, she's watching me. I see her talk to staff, and they ignore me too until someone sitting at the bar says I'm waiting to place an order. They inform me I have to order with the server. I said I waited 40 minutes and would like to order at the bar. Nope, tab is hers now unless we again move seats. Mind you, she never took a single order from us. No apology for being ignored. No thanks, I'll cash out. We made a special trip here today. Never again. Next time, I'll watch on my phone before patronizing this establishment.

Have been frequenting AJ Hudson's pretty frequently due to the fact they're one of the few bars that play the CONMEBOL qualifiers of allThe South American teams. As far as soccer bars go, no shade to other bars that claim they are, AJs has been the most consistent in playing the games they claim they will play. If you like watching Peru play we usually pull up here. I've eaten the wings and they honestly are pretty good, especially for just a sports bar. They have a lot of beers on tapAnd a broad offering. I will say that if even one person is playing pool In the back room they don't allow us to utilize the space, even if there's 30 people wearing the same jersey... would really appreciate them reconsidering this illogical practice bc it really inhibits our viewing experience

First time here for a soccer game and had a great experience. Great sports bar with great wait staff. Our server was super awesome and took great care of everyone at our table. I liked that the place has an outdoor patio with TV stations in place. Great spot to enjoy games or just hang out with friends. We tried the fish & chips, Shepard's pie and firecracker fries. The food was really good and the serving portion was also good. Overall had a great experience and will be back again. If you are fan of soccer, this is the place to be.

AJ Hudson's is a small sports bar and was very packed when we went on a Thursday night. The place is so small you're basically seated next to other patrons when you have a table. I do think the service was superb and we were well attended to despite it being packed. The food itself was very below average, I ordered a chicken sandwich here and the chicken patty was so small and flavorless it reminded me of my middle school lunch days except those sandwiches were 2 bucks compared to the 15 bucks here. My friend also ordered a lamb naan here that frankly looked like it came from a kids menu as the portions were so lacking--not to mention that we both felt a bit sick after. Overall the bar food here is very underwhelming.

We just moved to Chicago and this is the first place we went as it is right next to our apartment. Been in a few times now and it has not disappointed yet. It's exactly what a good pub should be... friendly service and lots of regulars, adequate selection of beer for a reasonable price, good bar food menu, and sports everywhere, especially soccer. It's divey, but not trashy. It's warm and welcoming, and a good place to stop if you just need a cold, refreshing beer after a long day.

First time going here though I've lived in the general vicinity for a while. My husband and I actually ended up here because we had gone to Uptown Tap only to find the kitchen closed at 8pm (on Sunday).Food looked a little pricey but the fish and chips were incredible! Everything was super fresh tasting and even the peas served with the fish and chips had some kind of herb which made them taste really good.The server (and bartender?) was friendly and attentive to our late Sunday patio seating (and even brought our dog a water bowl).I was able to play touch tunes from my phone app which reached the patio, and that was kind of the cherry on top to a really excellent meal and drinks.

I visited this bar recently and had a poor experience. The man seating us was remarkably rude and condescending, talked to us like we were children which set a negative tone from the start. In the past I've had a server that reeks of cigarette smoke... she needs to work on that. While the food is decent, my overall impression was soured by my last encounter with someone who appeared to be a manager. Unfortunately, this last interaction was so off-putting that I have no intention of returning. Improving the customer service would significantly enhance the overall experience. Didn't catch the guys name, but he was in a plaid T-shirt / polo that screamed "I'm a manager". I'll take my business to the piggery where they are a lot more friendly.

I used to like this place but they have priced me out. I get my hair cut a block to the south, and I am usually early. I used to come here for post-work / pre-haircut beers, but last time I got a pint of Fullers and it was $10!! So this evening I have almost 2 hours to kill, I passed AJ Hudsons by for some of the places off of Ashland / Irving. Better to sell 1 beer for $10 and someone never comes back, or better to sell reasonably priced beer and keep people coming back?