Desert Hawk

Good new spot! Cute vibes and they have trivia cards at the table which was fun. Saw their tacos on Instagram and had to try and let me say... my fav so far for street tacos in wicker park and possibly in the city. That crispy cheese is the move. The shrimp specifically was amazing 5/5. Steak was also good but needed the hot sauce (homemade and tasty!). They seem pricey but they are stacked with meat so I would prefer that over smaller tacos with less meat personally.We also got the burger. It was good but I would opt for just the tacos next time. Decent but nothing to write home about. I liked the fries though, nice and crispy.Service was friendly but you do have to order and check out at the bar. We were able to order quickly but by the time we left, there were several people waiting for drinks and we had to wait in line with bartender just to cash out. I would suggest the QR/phone checkout option if they don't add servers. But would still come again for tacos and to try drinks next time!

Good vibe nothing too crazy, not overly crowded. Apparently just opened up like 6 months ago. They had Delirium Tremens on tap. Always a win! I did not try the food but my friend told me that their burgers are amazing, I want to come back and try them when I'm in the area.

we came for sunday night trivia & had a good time. first thing i noticed was that the bar was literally pitch black so definitely need to have 20/20 vision to enter this establishment. make sure you bring a flashlight if you want to be able to answer the trivia questions. u have to order at the bar and they'll give you a number and bring your food out to you. we got the sunset smash burger. as a CA transplant w my socal sister visiting , burger was amazing and we devoured it. the sauce reminded us of in n out which was a very welcome surprise !!! fries were also rlly good & we also rly liked the ciders we got. nice lil bar situation w above average food - wld def come back, hopefully for more trivia !

I've been coming to this space since it was Smallbar Division; just walking into this space made me think about all the great meals we had at Pub Royale before it finally went down.Desert Hawk was pretty quiet last Thursday night, but I had a great series of conversations with Neil (Neal?) and had a very fine double cheeseburger, smashburger style, and way too many fries. The drinks were a miss--that spicy margarita was anything but--and the hope is that the cocktails come around with time.The space was exceptionally dark, and while I know I'm getting older, I don't remember Smallbar or Pub Royale ever feeling this dark. I sat at the bar, where the lighting was a little higher; the vibe is the vibe, so this is just something I'll have to get used to. It was quiet when I left around 7:30 that night, so I'm hopeful that the crowds will come back eventually.

Awesome new bar on division!I'm glad something new moved into here because it's such a great space with a huge patio. They've curated such a cool ambiance in here. The theming is definitely unique to the neighborhood. I had the ranch water and spicy marg. Both were great! They have burgers and tacos on the menu. I got an asada quesadilla. It was the perfect cheese ratio. They had two homemade salsas that came with it. Both were tasty! Everything came out quickly. Can't wait to come back here with some friends.

Really cool bar that recently opened on the ever bustling division street. They have a great drink menu and a strong non alcoholic menu with some great tasting drinks. Their emphasis is on agave based cocktails, so definitely a nice west coast feel in Chicago. We got to try the ranch water and was really surprised on how great the mock tail tasted. Also learned that zero proof tequila existed. The food menu offerings is short and simple. Their smash burgers are really good, and also really filling. Amazing quality and quantity for the price. The owners Pete and Ray are inviting and great people. Highly recommend as a pit stop when on division street.

Desert Hawk is a newly opened bar taking over the former Pub Royale space in Wicker Park. I stopped by opening day and was pleasantly surprised to see a few non alcoholic cocktail options along with their full service bar that specializes in tequila and mezcal. Service was fast and friendly and my friends and I had plenty of space to chat. There is patio seating available and the food menu includes delicious smelling tacos that I will need to try next time!

Fantastic food. One of the best smash burgers I've had in the city. Tacos were also amazing, especially the shrimp tacos. Shrimp were fresh, large and juicy. Great beer selection too. Will be returning.

LOVE this place!!!!! I went here with my husband and we had such a great date night. First of all you order everything at the bar which I love, the bartenders are super nice! we sat in a dark intimate booth and had the most delicious drinks, I had a spicy margarita then a Negroni, yes please! and he had some mezcal tequila drink (mezcal isn't really my thing) but he thought it was SOOO good, and he's a tough critic! then he got some coconut based drink, cant remember the name (sorry) but I wanted to steal it from him :) We were both really happy. OH! There was a little box on our table and being the curious person I am, I opened it haha, there were trivia cards in it! Such a fun idea, it was just a really good experience, I would highly recommend coming here for drinks. Great date place, SUCH good drinks.

Popped in here over the weekend and had a great experience. Location and drinks were great, and the staff was super friendly. They had a nice selection of tequila and bourbon. Good chill vibe, will definitely be back.