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    Big Sauce

    4.2 (12 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Big Sauce Wings
    Elizabeth R.

    Best. Wings. Ever. Big Sauce Wings in River North completely blew me away. The service is great, order ahead on their website for seamless pickup. These are hands-down the BEST JUMBO wings I've ever had--no exaggeration. You can taste the difference in every bite. The sauces are clearly handcrafted with high-quality ingredients, and they don't hold back on flavor. My favorites? The Big Sauce and the Ranch. That ranch deserves its own spotlight--I could honestly drink it. It's that creamy, herby, and addictively good. Also, do not skip the Big Fries. They're perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside--exactly how fries should be. Heads up: it's take-out only, but 100% worth it. Enjoy your meal by the park or a short walk to the riverfront. Whether you're local or just visiting, this spot should be at the top of your list. Wing lovers, you've found your new go-to.

    Blue cheese. You'll need more than what's provided
    Jim D.

    Review is more of a 3.5. Food was pretty good but certain instagram influencers rate this amongst Chicago best chicken wings. While they're good I'm not willing the rate them as the best. They might be top ten. I also feel like they're overprice. 10 wings & some potatoes for $31 they're on the bigger side & far from a party wing & they're not flats so big appetites should be satisfied. This place most appealing aspect is in fact the sauces. I'd return but with my expectations more managed. Your navigation will confuse you as they'll put you in the parking lot to the east of the building.

    My daughter loves the tenders!

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    Ordered via Door Dash. Expensive but very delicious! Can't speak to ambience or service. Delivery was prompt!

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    Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

    Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

    3.8
    (1.7k reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Nice sports bar in an iconic area.the wings are very very good. Not the small new age wings but…read morethe traditional wings bone in... .excellent. the show stopper was the smoked sweet potato glazed wedges.......wow! Bar was large and the servers were ON IT! Totally enjoyed it. Will be back

    Picture this; we travel downtown to do a little Christmas shopping. Being the planners we are, we…read moreendlessly scrolled through Yelp looking for the perfect post-Christmas shopping meal for our group of five adults. We are starving, hangry actually. We saunter up to our chosen restaurant only to find a sign on the door that says, "closed for private event." Did I mention I was hangry? My husband suggests Jake Melnick's. It was within walking distance ... did I mention it was raining that night? And I was hangry? I was game for anything at that point. We arrived and waited probably four minutes for a table. A couple of the adults ordered a beer, the others ordered a Coke. We ordered a large pretzel and our mains. The pretzel was so good. All the meals were outstanding (a sliced brisket sandwich, some wings, chicken tenders, onion rings and a burger). Service was great. It was a little loud when we first arrived as there was an intense Illinois State basketball game on but as soon as the game ended, it was much quieter. We really enjoyed our meal at Jake's!

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    Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern

    Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern

    3.3
    (256 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    We had been craving some seriously good BBQ and kept hearing the same thing: You have to try…read moreWilma's. I'm glad we listened! First off, this place is enormous. It's the perfect spot for a large group, a fantasy football draft, game day, or any sports-watching event. The television screens are massive--there's virtually no chance of missing a play. Our server was fantastic. Friendly, relaxed, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. I also loved that she had a little robot assistant helping deliver food. It struck the perfect balance between technology and hospitality without losing the human touch. She guided us through both the menu and bar selections, and from there everything just kept getting better. The first thing we tried was the Soul Roll, and wow. Imagine all your favorite comfort foods wrapped inside an egg roll and fried to perfection. Brisket, mac and cheese, greens, and yams--all bundled together and served with a sweet yam syrup dipping sauce. It sounds outrageous because it is... in the best possible way. The ribs were tender and practically fell off the bone. The links brought just the right amount of spice. The fried chicken was crispy, juicy, and delicious. The greens and yams were flavorful, and the baked beans? Absolutely magical. As for the bar, it was a mixed experience. I ordered a lemon drop and was told they don't sugar the rim because it creates a mess on the floor. Personally, a lemon drop without a sugar rim feels a little incomplete. However, the bartender did earn some points back by serving it in a highball glass instead of one of their smaller martini glasses, explaining that we'd actually get more of the cocktail that way. Fair enough--I can appreciate that kind of honesty. If you're visiting Chicago and looking for great BBQ, put Wilma's on your list. Come hungry.

    Over the years I've gone to several restaurants that have occupied this space. It's such a great…read morelocation. My husband and I didn't have a reservation but we were seated quickly. This is a large space and could probably use more tables because it felt a little empty inside. There are plenty of large TV's which we loved because we wanted to watch the NBA playoffs. I tried their tips and wings and I was surprised by how much food I got. Their sauce was good and the wings were seasoned well although they could have been fried harder so they could be broken into two pieces. I ordered their rum punch but it wasn't great, I didn't finish it. My hubby had the tips and perch. He LOVED the tips but thought the perch could have been seasoned better. We also ordered the Soul Rolls which we didn't love. They're an appetizer but they came out 25 mins after our meal, were over cooked and had zero flavor. Overall Wilma's is decent place to go if you're downtown hanging out and looking for a place to eat.

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    Bird's Nest

    Bird's Nest

    3.7
    (552 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    (Kari's Rating 8/10)…read more Came in on a Friday night about 8 o'clock, and I didn't realize there was a basketball game tonight, so the bar was really packed with IU fans. I heard off this place from an Instagram video from a food blogger. There wasn't initially seating when we first got in, but the bartender/hostess helped us make a makeshift table. We also didn't have a chair so she had to go find a chair and she found one so really appreciate her hustle. The wings came out pretty quickly, the honey barbecue wings were really sweet, and came with a substantial amount of sauce. The ranch was impeccable. It was not too thin and came with celery. The birds nest hot sauce was relatively hot for a medium. I was definitely feeling the spice after two or three. I think there was a little too much sauce on the wings for me, personally, but overall very good. The volume is really loud because everyone was there for the game, so we kinda had to yell over each other to have a conversation. We got our check pretty quickly and the servers were really attentive. I would definitely come back if I was in the area, but I probably wouldn't come all the way from River North for this again.

    Wings Rating: 4.1/5. As of now, my favorite buffalo wings in…read moreChicago. Delicious. Ambiance Rating: 3.9/5. Proper sports bar with a great neighborhood feel. Service Rating: 0.5/5. Waitress forced us out of our table. We were eating wings during a weekday football game. We told the waitress we were planning on leaving at halftime of the game. We got our check with 3 min left in the half so we could leave immediately after the first half ended. Instead of letting us stay for 2 extra minutes, she forced us out of our table and told us we could watch the rest of the game standing up at the bar. Not the way to treat paying repeat customers.

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