Small Bar

I feel like this summer has been somewhat dedicated to finding the best burger in Chicago. Recently, Small Bar started popping up on my feed, and the smashburger looked fire. We decided to make our way there over the weekend, and I can say we were not disappointed. We got the burger and garlic cheese curds. The cheese curds were super addictive. For the burger, we went with the Patty Pleaser. If you are a fan of onions and mustard, this is the burger for you. I like both, but I could maybe do without that much onion. One other slight critique would be just a tad more seasoning on the patty itself (eg pinch of salt). Based on this, I think it's a solid 8 out of 10. It definitely is one of the top 20 burgers in the city! I should also give a shout out to their bloody mary. Quite delicious. Beer selection was also on point!

Small Bar caught me by surprise. Especially knowing they were closed for a few months due to new ownership and no longer offering the same food menu. I am here to confirm, you have nothing to worry about. Especially if smash burgers and fries are your thing. The bar area is cozy and screams good vibes with the music blasting and the drinks flowing. The bartenders and service was on top of it and helped in making my first time enjoyable. I came to learn Patty Please is a smash burger joint who has an earned a permanent residency inside Small Bar knocking out burgers and then some. And the burgers were a huge hit. And they're knocking em out until 1am most nights! Order your food and drinks at the bar and find a seat at the bar, in a booth or at a table outside. It's giving homey vibes and I'm so happy to have spent my first night in Chicago with a Logan Square staple.

Hey Yelpers! Came in here for a late-nite smashburger. Even at almost midnight. The place was hopping. There is a decent amount of indoor seating, plus the patio area, weather permitting. It's not a big place, though and groups of more than five will have trouble sitting together. They have a few tv's with sports on, a dart board in the corner, and a nice all-around ambiance that accompanies a neighborhood bar. Plus, it is not smoky at all and doesn't smell like a bar, which is nice.We ordered a "classic" single with bacon and a "pleaser" double, along with a basket of fries and the cheeses curds. My classic was delicious. The bacon could have been a little more prominent, but I still enjoyed it. The fam enjoyed the pleaser as well. The cheese curds were also very tasty and loved by the table. The fries were thin cut (think McDonald's) and nice, but not anything special. As for the service, they were excellent! Very friendly, attentive to our needs, and super fast. We came here from a different bar, so we didn't order anything to drink other than water.

The seating space is extremely limited. The tables don't move very quickly, but we were lucky enough to snag a table after waiting for 5-10 minutes. The tables and bar seating is all first come first serve and seat yourself. The atmosphere is very very loud. I could not hear my boyfriend sitting a foot in front of me at the table. Note: you must go up to the bar to put in your order. No one will approach your table to take your orders. Unfortunately, we made that mistake! After we ordered we waited half an hour for our food. This was surprising as their menu is simple. The whole menu consists of 5 things (fries, cheese curds, grilled cheese, and 2 types of burgers). When our food finally arrived it was very anticlimactic. To start off, the cheese curds had a great flavor. You could actually taste the garlic which was nice and the side of sauce was also so yummy, but they were very lacking in filling. It tasted mostly of breading. My burger was okay, nothing super special. My bun was a bit soggy from being wrapped in the foil paper and I felt my burger was quite dry. I've tried many flavorful and juicy smash burgers and this one fell flat of those expectations. It was dry to the point that it was almost like a burger jerky completely void of any juiciness. I also want to note, the only difference I noticed of The Pleaser and The Classic was the addition of grilled onions on The Pleaser. The fries, shoe string/skinny fries, were also surprisingly not crispy, but also soggy in texture. Overall, I was disappointed with the food and environment of the establishment. I'm saddened my experience did not align with many other fellow Yelpers, that seemingly had a better experience. I would say this is more geared towards drinking and hanging out with your friends. They have an extensive drink menu and have a happy hour. I would NOT recommend this place if you're just going to eat. Maybe for a late night bite if nothing else is available (they close at 3am).

I've been meaning to try this Smashburger that's located inside of a bar in Logan Square. It's dog friendly and has a patio in the back. The bar is open until 2am with the kitchen closing at 1am. We tried their Garlic Cheese Curds which were light on the salt, garlicky, and came with a jalapeño ranch as a dipping sauce. The flavor of the ranch wasn't spicy, and definitely tolerable if you're sensitive to the spicy food. I loved the cheese curds, but I had my stomach waiting for the pleaser smashburger which I got a double. It was pink on the inside and comes with an onion smash patty, pickles, American cheese, and the pleaser sauce on a potato bun. The burger is bigger than I thought and was juicy with crispy edges. Overall, a good smash burger that is worth a try.

Outstanding neighborhood bar with an amazing smash burger. Nice and cozy like you'd expect an old school neighborhood bar to be with a small patio. Our bartender Thomas was amazing, please don't skip out on the please burger! This is def a neighborhood hidden gem

All in all a fantastic experience. Great service and the burgers and fries were top notch. Every neighborhood should have a bar like this

Awesome smashed burgers! Small neighborhood bar with a cool patio in the back. You order drinks/burgers at the bar, and they'll bring out the food. They make the smash burgers behind the counter and they're the best I've had in a while. The burgers and drinks are a bit on the pricey side, but you can tell they put a lot of care into both so it's worth it. Really cool spot.

I've lived down the street from this gem of a bar for a year now and always forget how awesome it is!It's easy to miss as it's at the end of a residential street backing up to the interstate but once you know it's there, you'll feel right at home. Decent drink selection, great food, and very friendly staff combine to make this experience amazing! Not overcrowded with hipsters and has a great variety of people and ambiance. This is truly one of the best bars in Logan Square!Before I leave the area, I intend to visit as many more times as I can! Love this place!

Literally a small bar. Simple drink and food menu. Good happy hour deals. Food by Patty Please and they do an amazing smash burger. Meaty center and crispy edges. Staff is attentive and super friendly. Tucked in the neighborhood and worth seeking out.