I stopped into the Atlantic on a Saturday at lunch time. This place is a true authentic Irish bar with soccer on the TV and a heavily accented server. The server was very attentative and checked back a few times. They had a half slab of rib special for $9.95 and I was blown away by how good the ribs where. The literally fell off the bone and were cooked perfectly. The sauce was good as well. I would recommend The Atlantic highly. read more

I stopped in the Atlantic after a plug from my co-worker insisting I tried it out. I'm happy I did. I really enjoyed this pub and will be back in the near future. I went in with a girlfriend I hadn't seen in quite some time to catch up and it was a perfect spot. We ordered a few pints of smithwicks and just chatted for a few hours. The place is clean and the environment is inviting. The staff is super friendly and the bartender also seemed to know his stuff. We had just grabbed dinner so I didn't get a chance to try the food, but what I saw others ordering looked pretty good, so I will definitely give the dinner menu a glance next time I stop in. read more

This place is great on Friday night for dinner. Small and never over-crowded and the two Irish owners are pleasant. I really like their Friday night fish-fry and would totally head to this place to grab a cold-one. read more

We frequent here to watch Packer games when not on regular TV. Great breakfast, great burgers, & great staff!

Very friendly bar staff and good beer selection. It can get a little noisy at times but otherwise it's a great neighborhood pub.

This is the "real" Chicago, the Irish accent's the warm greetings and really really good food, friendly neighborhood bar....give it a try and I highly recommend the corn beef and cabbage or chili or the hamburger... Never had a bad meal read more

Atlantic Bar & Grill - The bes..corn beef and cabbage..the Irish accents help with the neighborhood Chicago feel - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place. The food is excellent and Guinness is fantastic. The owner and staff are very friendly. It does get very noisy and crowded, so we always leave as soon as the band starts setting up, but I'll be the first to admit that I prefer a quiet pub to a noisy one and Atlantic offers the best of both worlds. I get my quiet pub until 7 or 8PM, then the noisier crowd gets their hopping boisterous pub into the wee hours. Win-win. read more

Great neighborhood bar. Really friendly staff and terrific spot to stop in for a pint or get a bite to eat. Good place to watch a game, too. Glad this sweet spot is in the hood! read more

The Atlantic Grill is a great local bar run by the best of folks. Every time I come in here they remember me even if it's been months. When I first moved to Chicago I looked for the first Irish pub I could find. Like a light in the distance I saw the flag and I was not disappointed! Cal poured me a shot to welcome me to the neighborhood and I've loved the place ever since. Their food is also great! Go for the stew with a Jameson on the rocks and you'll be one happy camper. read more

We moved to the neighborhood recently and were looking for a place that could be ours. You know that place you can go on a sunday afternoon to have a beer and a bite around people who aren't pretentious, and where patrons people that work there don't give you the side eye for wearing your yoga pants cause you were just doing yard work? Well, we found it here. We wandered in and the bartender was so friendly, and clearly knew most of the folks sitting at the bar, who were also very nice. The food was good, the drinks were cold, the service was friendly. And on Fridays the Karaoke is seriously the friendliest Karaoke I've ever been to. Everyone sang and clapped along for everyone else- it was like we were all there for the same party. So glad we found our neighborhood place. read more

Great atmosphere and live music. Fish and chips are ok, but nothing spectacular. Will try other items in the future. Definitely a "hooligan" element at times, but it also has had a pretty mixed clientele with some more upscale patrons and even families on weekend nights. One criticism: the bartender on 2/3/07 had trouble pouring a half-and-half that came anywhere above 3/4 of a pint full (i.e. it wasn't just an isolated one pint, but ALL of them that more than one person at my table ordered over more than one round). For a place that bills itself as an Irish bar, I would expect a lot better. However, been there since when the half-and-half was poured perfectly, so hopefully it was an isolated incident! read more

This place pours the best Guinness I've had in the city, without a doubt! The owner and bartenders are very friendly, the food is great, and there is often great live music flowing through the place. read more

Went there to try the $5 lunch menu. Food was OK, but the place smelled moldy/mildewed/like a toilet.

A great little place in Lincoln Square that's not too crowded or pretentious! The food is pretty decent, standard pub fare. Fish and chips weren't amazing but good enough. Good beer selection although the person I was with got a Guinness that seemed like it must have been the bottom of the keg. The owners are very nice and definitely will chat with you if you want. Feels much more personal of a place than some of the other bars in the area and I could see myself wandering in again sometime soon. read more

Beware of their policy of holding your credit card behind the bar while you eat your meal. I went there with a friend we both ordered cokes and sandwiches 5 o'clock on a Saturday. We were the only ones there. They refused to serve us unless we gave them a credit card to hold behind the bar. The food was dry and overcooked. They didn't have Ginger ale, so they offered to blend Sprite & Coke. When we sat down we told them we only had an hour to eat. It took 40 minutes for them to bring the food, and again we were the only ones there. We will never go there again. It was a complete waste of money. And in this day and age with all of the identity theft it is beyond bizarre that their policy is to collect up your credit card and hold it behind the bar for absolutely no reason and gave no explanation. read more

Finally, I have eaten at The Atlantic. I had the Shepherd's Pie Special, Curry Fries and a pint of Guinness. The Shepherd's Pie was simple, but delicious. Layers of sauteed ground beef, carrot and peas topped off with a layer of creamy mashed potatoes and a layer of melted cheddar cheese. The Curry Fries were steaming hot and perfectly seasoned with a decedent rich curry sauce ladled on top. They pour a perfect pint of Guinness each time and every time. Perfect cascading head and temperature and served in an official Guinness pint glass. Delicious. Overall eating experience at The Atlantic was great and I will be back to try their Corned Beef. read more

We went to Atlantic Bar last weekend and had a good time. The bar is divided into 2 rooms--the front area, which has the traditional wood bar and was packed with people, and then there was the back room, which was big and empty and cold and felt unattached to the rest of the bar. Nevertheless, I don't hold it against them. I was happy to get a seat. The pool table was fun and the service was great. The patrons had a bit of a "hooligan" attitude, but it was charming.....or something like that. read more

Best football (soccer) pub in Chicago!! Dedicated Tottenham Hotspur pub, great food, great drinks and specials. If you are a Tottenham supporter and are in the area during match days they are open for us. No matter the time or day. The official clubhouse for Tottenham Hotspur Chicago. 6 HDTV's and we always have our team on and always have sound. read more

My husband and I went here last week for the first time. We sat right next to the fireplace, which was sooooo nice. The food was surprisingly good and the service was decent. It was a bit empty for a Thursday evening, but considering how freezing cold it was outside, I'm not surprised. read more

I've got friends who roll in improv circles, and the back room at Atlantic is where a lot of shows are held. So really, I've only been here on Sunday afternoons for the shows. That being said, it's a pretty solid bar from what I've seen. It's a smallish place, but it's cozy, especially the tables right across from the bar. I'm not too crazy about the food, hence the one star deduction. But the bartender Tony is pretty great. read more

This is my favorite bar in Chicago. I visit the Atlantic almost every Saturday morning throughout the European soccer season and have never had a bad experience. The staff is excellent and incredibly friendly (as attested by the numerous other reviews here) and I'm assured that their shepherd's pie is the best in Chicago. read more

Very nice place for a pint. Yelp wants a more lengthy evaluation but, in my opinion, I have conveyed the essentials.

Authentic Irish pub. Delicious curry fries (we actually ordered the curry sauce on the tater tots - even better). Fairly certain our waiter was actually the owner, too - a very nice Irishman. Pours a solid pint of Guinness. Soccer on the TVs. Loved the experience and can't wait to come back! read more

The bar looks good but the night I went on a Sunday to watch the night football game there was a bad odor. I hope this place doesn't have this all of the time. I ordered some tacos and a burger and the food was pretty awful. The young cook looked like an illegal and not very experienced cooking food. This place should just serve drinks like atypical iris bar and I wonder if the weird odor was because of the kitchens proximity to the bar. I never like the places where you can look right into the kitche and see the cook cook. other than that and the bad food I liked the number of good irish beer on tap and how the place looked overall. read more

I visited the Atlantic when it first opened and discovered that the Irish owner knows first hand about Irish pubs. Almost as if planning for the future, this place has supplanted a Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville quality bar into the north-of-Lawrence Lincoln corridor. I keep going back because of friendly staff. They also have food, the Atlantic salmon is good, and the Shepard's pie is hearty. Don't forget to ask for the daily specials. Evident true Irish culture and friendliness has echoes of certain south side Irish bars, but these are Cub fans and everyone is welcome. This place is ideal for locals in this area, but also draws the international crowd seeking a true Irish pub. (Which football is on today?) It's modern and new in terms of flatscreen tv's but old fashioned in the ways of tending bar. There is plenty of space for private parties or high volume nights in the back, which is a cross between a game room and speakeasy. Darts, foosball, "bags" in the summer, softball teams, mmm beer... read more

Good local spot that serves food and drinks. The parking lot is next door or you can find parking on the surrounding streets. The kitchen was only serving light bites when we got there. The cheesy tots were very good but the spinach dip was just okay. My friends said their chicken strips were lackluster. Considering there was only one person working front of house, service was quick and friendly. The host trivia nights as well. read more

Went to this bar the other night. The waitress there is this little redhead who is sooooooo FINE!! She was very sweet too and made sure we were always taken care of. I would go to this place again and again just to see her! Besides that, the place is cool...check it out. read more

We just moved into the area and have spent a few nights at the atlantic. I have to say that we have enjoyed going. Food and specials are great. (for the exception of their beef skewers which I think were raw and cold when I got them - which is why I took off a star). But otherwise very good. read more

Been here a good number of times and I like the place. Sure it's a bit out of the way, but the fireplace and Irish beer keep you warm in the winter. The music and bartender's irish drawl make you think you might be in ireland and the food is excellent. Unfortunately, it seems to me like the place is shutting down...one of the few reliable bars in my neighborhood might not make it. Was in here today and the kitchen was closed...food was being ordered from a nearby italian joint. It was quite sad really...I hope this place makes it, but sadly, I don't think it will be the only one of my haunts not to make it through these tough times. If you like this place, get your butt in there. read more

This place is really nice to have a few drinks. The bartenders are always super friendly. The food is not amazing, but is good if you need a quick bite to eat. read more

Great mellow down to earth bar felt welcomed and a place to relax and have a drink wit friends or family. Food was great PS. Like the fireplace. read more

They have been generously allowing the Peterson Garden Project to hold orientations in the back room. I only had time to enjoy a pint during the orientation, but there was some wonderfully smelling food being consumed around me. Bonus of free parking in the lot. Will be back! read more

Good place with good food and a decent drink selection. We were there in January and the fireplace up front was just a little too hot and they couldn't turn it down. So don't sit by the fireplace if you can help it. read more

I would like to warn all that delivery.com does not have service with Atlantic bar and grill. They claim they do and just took my money. So if you need to order, call. That being said, this bar is great read more

Love, love, love the Atlantic Bar. ALL of the bartenders here are the best: Tony, Seamus & the owner, Kyl are super, super cool people. Good beer selection, and tasty food make this place a regular stop for me! read more

Great Irish pub with really friendly staff. Hasn't been very busy the times I've been, but I think that's a good thing. Try the beer that they have brewed specifically for them, it's tasty. read more

My friends and I have been going out to bar pretty much every Wednesday or Thursday for the last 5 years. We have gone to some good bars and lacking bars. We used to go to a particular bar every week for almost 4 years. Even at the end, they didn't know us from anyone else and our service kept getting worse. We then decided to start exploring to find a new bar. We happened across the Atlantic merely by chance as I drove by on my way home from work. It was close by and they seemed to have great specials. Our first time there we were welcomed like regulars. Pitchers came just as they were being emptied, food was great, and the specials were just what we were looking for. At the end of the evening (a number of pitchers in) they brought up a fantasy football league they were starting for $25. You could have sold us anything at that point, and since we already liked football, we said sure. By getting into the league and spending money on "game days" we earned extra points in the league, which was a great way to get you into the bar more often. Instead of just being there on Wed, we started popping in on Sundays too. The second time we walked in, they knew exactly who we were, what we drank, and (most of the time) what we were going to eat. The second time! We had gone to bars dozens of times without even getting good service, let alone personal service. We were hooked. We have been going every week since (about 6 months), spending New Years Eve there (great party) and potentially the Super Bowl. We love the service, the food selection is good enough (not a huge variety) but tastes great and is not as expensive as some people have made it out to be. The specials are a nice mix and value. We have found our bar where we feel welcome. If you are looking for a bar that has outstanding customer service ( a true rarity in this city) the Atlantic is for you. read more

My favorite neighborhood pub! A great place to stop in on your way home from work for a quick bite and a cold beer. read more

I love this place. Great beer, great food (you have to try the McGinnis burger-best burger I had all my young life), and the greatest bunch of bartenders I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I'm not much for many words, so I'll keep this short: Good selection of fresh, cold beers from clean taps. The man knows how to pour a Guinness-Guinness lovers will know what I mean. Awesome bar food and best burgers I've had anywhere-try the McGinnis burger (might be misspelling that). Huge beef patty that melts in your mouth, cheese, corned beef, and sauerkraut. Just awesome. I brought several people there just for the burgers; they didn't believe me, and after they tried one, they were amazed. The bartenders are the greatest couple of Irishmen I've ever met. I won't go into details; suffice it to say that bartending is a lost art, and there work two of its last practitioners. The atmosphere and surroundings follow suit. Dark oak bar, fireplace in the front, and a variety of sports on tv-yes, including Tottenham and lots of soccer. I started going there to mainly to watch the Blackhawks-much more fun than my living room. Go there. Just go there. Try a burger; try a beer. Talk to the barstaff. Just do it. You'll love the place. Enough said. read more

This place is a little under the radar gem. Nothing fancy at all. I like the divided layout. Our friend's band plays in the back. The wings are really good. The Amber beer on tap is pretty good. The staff is hospitable enough. I wouldn't make it a destination but if you're in the hood it's one of the better options. read more