Konak Pizza and Grill

The nicest staff in a little late night restaurant/diver bar. We only came here late night for drinks but it was a great experience. Sat at the bar and were greeted. We had some light trash beers (ex-miller lite) and it was $17 without tip for three. A bit steep but isn't Chicago? The owner (I think) did make us a free shot when he learned it was my friends birthday. Then he helped me drink it when I asked cause I'm old. Appreciate that. Seriously great people. Inside is a bit run down but it feels safe and comfortable. Love the energy and would definitely go back.

I have mixed feelings.On the one hand, it's a very laid back and quiet space, truly a neighborhood space and beyond, geared toward conversation. Nice decor, clean and somewhat unassuming. Staff are nice.On the other hand, it's a bit bougie and Andersonville-y and not the dive bar that they're trying to market. Prices are on the high side (in my opinion, especially for this supposed dive bar): $6-8 for a pint as of this writing. Bottles of NA beer are $5.50 and it's Sharps. Sip slowly.I don't know about the pizza here, so I can't comment on that.I'd go back, but not of my own choosing.

We ordered onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, and two small pizzas. Took 25 minutes to get the apps and they were typical frozen to fried bar food. When the pizzas were slow to come out, we asked and the server told us 10 minutes, then when we complained he said 8, then 5 minutes. 10 minutes later, after the server checked again, the cook came out trying to tell us it takes an hour to cook a pizza. He was a little too aggressive. This is not Pequods and no one told us it would take that long. We went a block away to Jet's and got a slice to go after cancelling our order. We will never go back here. We should of known the place was bad because of how dead it was.

Everything about this place was horrible. Don't go here! I sat at the bar for an hour and didn't not get any service. Bartender ignored me and didn't serve me for some reason I don't know. Maybe it's because I am black and queer. I was unaware that Konaks was a racist, poorly ran establishment. I'm so disappointed as I had to leave my friends. Please don't go to this place.

Konak has all the makings of a solid, cheap, chill neighborhood bar. The owner Ali is a cool dude (as are all the guys there), it serves beer and burgers, it's surrounded by expensive/specialty bars and restaurants, it's got plenty of seating and a pool table. And a fish tank.Unfortunately, it tends to get jam-packed on random weekends. Exactly when you want a neighborhood bar to be relatively EMPTY! The bartenders claim this is due to party buses and random groups roving up and down that area of Clark. I don't mind crowds, but that always means poor service for the regulars because the staff isn't ready.Also, Konak looks like a dive bar, but it's prices don't reflect the same. Compare the prices of, say, Fireball and Jameson, to certain bars even in Lincoln Park and the LP prices will be far lower.Lastly, the food is passable. Konak claims "pizza" in its moniker, but it's nothing special at all, especially for the price.Konak is unique in the area for its vibe, but I'd rather go a little further up or down the 22.

Fantastic little dive with great karaoke. We had so much fun and the crowd was so supportive.

I love this place first of all great pizza which is very important. Second it's a casual place to have a few drinks with friends. You can play pool or darts there as well . I felt very comfortable there. It's a very unique place might sound weird but looks like a dive bar but everything that is good about a dive bar; it's a place you should differently check out.

Still love the 'nak.Just had to comment on the b.s. reviews. Yep, the pizza toppings are overpriced. I've brought this up many times. There's nothing the staff can do - they don't make the menu.Order the special - eggplant, jalapeno, and garlic. It is priced fairly. If you order a pizza with 5 toppings here it's not worth it.But when you order pizza anywhere, it's your job to read the menu and look at the pricing. I do that every single time. Ordering multiple toppings is expensive. It's almost impossible to find a place to get a good deal like that. At Konak, it's the special I mentioned. Otherwise get plain cheese. You have to pay for what you order. To go off on bar staff because the menu is overpriced AFTER you ordered and ate the food... this is unreasonable.Also the mozzarella sticks are the best I've ever had, and the house-made chips and salsa and lentil soup are the bomb.Konak is a dive bar with a late kitchen, daily specials, good drafts, great staff, great regulars, and a neighborhood spirit.For fancy meals and drinks that cost 50% more, try Hopleif.(That said, yes the pizza add on's are overpriced. So don't get them)

Your classic dive bar format, but with a European twist, featuring some European beers I hadn't heard of before, but you also got your standard PBrs and old styles. Actually the food we got was pretty good, it was a flatbread style sausage pizza. It's located right next to the craft beer bar Hopleaf, so it's good to stop here after that bar to take it easy for a bit. Bartenders were nice, service was good. Not opposed to coming back if I'm back up here again.

Been coming here for the past 6 years and this place has really come up! By far my favorite bar ever, Ali is such a great guy/bartender. There's a jukebox there too play whatever kind of music you'd like to listen to as you play pool.