Hawkeye's Bar & Grill

Found this absolute gem of a place just a few blocks from our Airbnb and we spent multiple meals here. I love the small town vibe the bar gets off, fully matches all the staff that work there as well. They were all very friendly and gave us the best recommendations. We not only ate and drank here multiple times we also did many to go orders. I adored the sliders and waffle fries. The pizza was solid as well. They do great drink specials and even have bottomless mimosas on weekends. I cannot wait to go back to chi town just for the food alone. Thanks for many great meals for my family and I while we were in town for the week!

When I first moved back to Chicago, years ago,, we would hit this place for a few drinks after work. You could split a couple of buckets off beer for cheap and they had free parking. Win. Win. I hadn't been back in ages. A co-worker suggested we go because "they're supposed to have good burgers." That couldn't be furthest from the truth. Burger tasted like a frozen food service patty. The fries, which were also likely frozen, were under cooked. The wait staff was slow and not really attentive. Given the fact that it was late afternoon and the bar was empty, I don't know where they had going on that was more important. I might consider coming back for a beer, at most. I would never eat here again. I likely will never come back here again.

My lovely wife and I were in the area on a dreary Sunday afternoon and decided to have lunch and beers at Hawkeye's Bar & Grill. We were intrigued that they had a shuttle bus to the United Center for Blackhawks hockey games (more on that later). Since we were going to the game, we thought - why not? Currently you have to spend $30 in order to catch the free shuttle bus.Yup Hawkeye's is a sports bar, though my love insisted on calling it the Irish Bar on Taylor Street. Indeed there are lots of TV screens showing all sorts of sports action (I saw coverage of baseball, soccer, college softball and spring football during our visit). We sat at the central bar, and our friendly servers were all in all attentive to our needs whether it came to ordering food and having it served quickly, getting water refills, and getting tickets for the free shuttle bus. My reuben was served open-face style so it was sort of like getting two open-face sandwiches. You get a choice of tots or fries for free (I went with the tater tots) and my hearty reuben plate also was served with thick pickle slices, and small cups of thousand island dressing and cole slaw. My love enjoyed her Hawkeye burger, loaded with bacon, onion strings and onion, cheddar, lettuce and tomato, plus a side of fries. I do not know if they provide the free shuttle for all Blackhawks games, but they did so for the Sunday matinee yesterday. The school bus boards around 40 minutes before the start of the game. Since it was pouring outside, we appreciated the short ride to the UC. They will also take you back to Hawkeye's after the game if you wish, but we would not need the return leg.

Initially was on the way to the liquor store for a bottle of wine with my friend but we saw that the patio at Hawkeyes was open (despite the small rain shower), so we decided to stop by for a drink and nachos. It was so nice outside so it was the perfect stop. The staff was very kind and welcoming. The nachos were just okay for bar food though.

It's alright. We just came for the trivia. Pretty good deals on Tuesday nights. The burger is very hefty.

Very lively dive bar/restaurant. Very spacious with a lot of people but not overly crowded. We ordered honey bbq wings, nachos, and bang bang shrimp. I was nervous about ordering the wings at first bc they only offer skinless (not my preference) but I decided to go for it and WAS NOT disappointed 10/10. All of the food came out in a timely manner and was hot & fresh. The bang bang shrimp sauce wasn't everything I hoped for but the shrimp itself was good & it did not stop me from continuing to eat them. The nachos were great. No complaints were found there & the guacamole on top was flavorful & enjoyable too! We can't wait to come back to Hawkeye's!

We came here strictly for the Blackhawks shuttle and honestly it was such a great deal! They have a free parking lot on the block, and as long as you eat 20 bucks worth of food you get to ride the shuttle to the game! Food was surprisingly yummy for bar food. Big portion sizes too! I really liked my burger and tots. Cheese curds were a little garlic-y but still good. Wait staff was friendly and prompt. They made an announcement 10 minutes before boarding the shuttle so you have time to use the restroom. It's just a big school bus and you can take your drinks on board! And they pick you up after the game to bring you back to the bar. It was super efficient and well worth it! We will definitely come back. The atmosphere is fun and there's lots of TVs; truly and ideal sports bar.

Been a while since I've been here. They updated their bar liquor selection, food menu, and music selection. Great service. I had the chicken quesadilla and it was so good. Came with guac, salsa, pico, and sour cream. Hubs got the fish tacos and they were yummy! Definitely will be back!

file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/20/00/204BB2F0-EF19-4596-A273-9FABF451A1FB/Your%20Receipt%20for%20Hawkeye's%20Bar%20&%20Grill.jpegOur service and food good. It's typical bar experience. The only annoying part is that they added a 4% service fee. We tipped 20% as usual. We work too, by the way, right down the street at the hospital. So FYI, as a customer, I trust most businesses not to add charges unless they disclose them to you. Now with electronic mobile payment devices that servers shove in your face it isn't easy to see, and shame on me for trusting, you can no longer trust that they have not added every possible charge they can to scavenge you for every possible penny they can get. They have no respect for their customers or self respect to be transparent. It's really sad that you can't just go out and trust a neighborhood business. Hope that 4% was worth it for you, we will not return and honor your business again. Be mindful.

Burgers are 30% off on Tuesday trivia night. They also have good happy hour drink deals and the tater tots are always perfectly crispy!