Bar on Buena

Great beer. Will need to try the sandwiches someday. Plus it's in a lovely neighborhood near the dog park. What's not to like?

Solid neighborhood bar- totally different from the inside vs street view. Great burgers - owner is a solid guy who genuinely cares. Beers on tap are solid and prices are more than fair. Big space on the inside + patio area which is very nice. Daily specials are actually very good, especially the burger Monday. Overall glad I found this spot!

Been coming to BoB since 2005. Was part of the group that kept it allive during Covid only to see it betray every single loyal customer it had by having a server: Datoka, run the show as if it was his runway. This could be such a great neighborhood bar

Rice lacked seasoning. Good atmosphere just not for a indoor seated meal. Cheese fries were really good.

This is one of my go to neighborhood bars with my fiancé! They have a special on the menu each weekday and it's always slightly different so you never get bored with the menu. During the summer time I love sitting at the patio with our dog. The service is pretty good as well. Definitely recommend as a chill go to neighborhood bar to grab a bite to eat and hangout with friends

I love this place so much. From the decor to the music to the wooden bar to the open kitchen - it's one of my favorite places to eat and/or drink at. The food, particularly the classic burger, is fantastic. It's all made in-house and fresh. The service is always great, too!

Eh. So this is a neighborhood bar and I've had their food a few times. Tonight I went with a friend before a Cubs game for their burger night. First of all, the lady who sat us seem to get a attitude when we told her it would just be two of us and we wanted to sit outside. We were told it was for full tables (tables of four) and we might be moved if they became busy. What? Lmao I've never heard of that ever, but okk. She rarely checked on us and when she did she had a attitude still! A couple of 2 came in after us and she gave the same attitude and the dude responded "bad attitude" and the lady FLIPPED. She got her manager and it was just a shouting match. Very bad view of the restaurant as the server lady was the instigator. I understand the stress of service work but I don't think it's ever acceptable to take it out on the patrons. Just yikes Oh the food was basic. Lol. Unseasoned burger with fries and drinks were eh. All in all the way she treated us and then the dudes after us was just bad and I probably won't be back. Not worth dealing with someone pushing her issues on customers.

Very very sad that over the years Bar On Buena has slowly eliminated some great items from their menu. They eliminated the chicken tacos and added some other version which is gross. They eliminated beans and rice which were amazing. And then to top it off, they eliminated the turkey burger ! This was the last straw. For someone who does not eat beef or pork, there is nothing good to eat. And the black bean burger is like big lump of black beans smashed into a burger. For a super close neighborhood hang out. It's very disappointing. I have asked for years that they add in some fish options. Never happened. There are a lot of non meat and vegetarian eaters these days. And accommodating them enhances business. Guess they don't care. Guess I lost my favorite place to go.

Not really one to write a review but Bar on Buena is by far the worst bar in the area. Would much rather walk to any other bar even though it's the closest to me. The food is meh but the service is truly horrible. One server in particular (mentioned in other reviews) simply cannot follow any requests. Immediately forgets and will never return. I've had him as a server probably 5 times now, so this is not a one-time fluke. The one time I had someone else as a server bumped it up but the risk of having him as a sever is not worth it. He's clearly high or drunk or whatever. Tried to give this place a chance but Holiday Club, Reservoir, and FOs are much better options in the area

Awful service! I stopped in with some friends and we seated ourselves. And someone came by and threw menus on the table and barked out: "You have five minutes to order". I was surprised that we weren't greeted in anyway whatsoever and I said hello and hi to this person three times they didn't acknowledge me or respond to me. We walked out. I refuse to give money to an establishment that has such poor service.