Went to Burke's for a casual dinner and drinks with a friend. Front bar was half filled and easy to get a table. Ordered a gin and st. Germain concoction that was super yummy. Ordered a burger and fries and the char on the burger tasted sooo good. Waffle fries and garlic aioli were on point! Chill atmosphere, Cubs game on one of the several screens. To be noted--There is a side room where trivia game was happening and every table was packed. Waitress Nora (who was very pleasant and welcoming) said that if you want to join next time - definitely get there early! Good advice as we will definitely be back. read more

Burke's Public House - Outdoor patio area - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ever since starting to watch The Bear, I have been craving an Italian Beef sandwich, so what better place to try that out than in the city that inspired the show, right? Could have gone to the actual restaurant its based on but Burke's Public House did the trick just fine. Super hearty helping of beef on a pretty solid sandwich at a decent enough price. Wish there were more fries that came with, but beggars can't be choosers. Service was reliable, and the dive-y ambiance made this a solid neighborhood spot to check out for a quick catch up with an old friend. read more

Burke's Public House - Italian Beef - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pubs are all over the place and most are not that memorable. On an odd stretch of Broadway is a corner pub called Burke's. The interior is not that remarkable. What I was impressed with was the server who was welcoming, and efficient. The menu is accessible with a good cross section of draft and canned/bottled beers and cocktails. The food menu is what you would expect. We ordered the fish and chips and a hamburger. Both were nicely played and were tasty. Overall Burkes is a solid pub slightly above par. Next time you are on this lonely stretch, give it a try. read more

After my workout, I finally came here for dinner. Every time I walk past here it's always busy, but tonight it wasn't too busy. I sat at the bar at the end. The bartender Brendan (also owner) served me. I had 2 Tito Vodka and lemonade (which was tasty) and for dinner, I had Bacon and Burke Burger (no onion) cooked medium and waffle fries. The burger was cooked perfectly and the waffle fries were hot. The bar wasn't busy, many regulars came here. Tonight is Trivia Night in the other room. The ambiance is very cozy with the TV playing College and professional sports. High Tables in front and back of the restaurant. I will definitely come back. For the drinks, food, and services read more

Burke's Public House - Bacon Burger, Waffles Fries - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Always consistent. Friendly, local neighborhood bunch. Like Cheers, but without Dianne. Food is tasty and served in large portions. Friday Fish Fry is a must. Certainly a destination. read more

We found Burke's because It's around the corner from The Edge Theater. The food, drinks, and service were delightful. We had yummy salmon tacos. read more

Super charming and cozy neighborhood spot during the holidays. The roast beef sandwich is a solid option! And, the bartender was a great guy in a great mood. You never know how people in a straight bar are going to react to visibly queer people, but he was cheerful and respectful, even giving us a couple of free shots. read more

Once we got service, our server he was great! At receipt of our bill, he gave us a complementary shot for our wait at the beginning. Place was pretty full for Sunday, you can tell they have a regular crowd. Vibe is Irish eclectic. Food was reasonably priced and huge portions! I took half my salad home and helped my husband finish his waffle fries, which were crispy and delicious with in house ranch. Burke's Chopped salad includes grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, tomato, blue cheese and onion with a house vinaigrette. Served with grilled pita points. Chicago Style Italian beef was served with waffle fries, aus jus, sweet peppers and hot giardiniera, a garlic and ground pepper aioli and mayo slaw. read more

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I'd heard good things about the food here but, as it was a bar, didn't put much stock in it. Man, was I surprised. The chicken schnitzel was delicious and the appetizers (spinach dip, pretzels, and waffle fries) were amazing. Another time, I had the Italian beef and it was one of the best I've ever had. Friendly service, too. Burkes was a winner all around read more

This was the Spinach Artichoke Dip that is $11. Now I believe it was Brandon but he was nice to reimburse the item. Brandon stated that the dip is pre packaged so if you ordering to go please check your items before leaving. read more

Burke's Public House - Spinach Artichoke Dip... not even a quarter full. - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I always get the grilled Chicken sandwich and it is always good with the waffle fries. The owner is always there and always makes his way around to say hi. Nice neighborhood staple. read more

Officially a neighborhood gem. The fish fry is outstanding. Tender, juicy fish (cod? YUM) light breading, not greasy or heavy - and a very good price. The waffle fries are a favorite here - how do they do them so consistently perfect! Crunchy, tender on the inside, so good!!! Damn, I love them. I had the Buffalo Chicken salad, which I enjoyed. Honestly, though, it could have half the amount of lettuce and still be a fine salad. It was a LOT of lettuce! The chicken was tasty and tangy with delicious Cayenne pepper Buffalo seasoning. Gerry, fantastic staff member, put a smile on both our faces after a trying week with his friendliness, enthusiasm and beautiful smiling face! Thank you, friend! And the owner is always just great - never fails to great us warmly and with shots in hand! We appreciate you! read more

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Consistently good food and great service. Friday night fish fry's are the best with fresh cod. However during the week, the Italian beef sandwich is the best. Great aus jus and the best giardana makes for Italian Beef sandwiches that puts Portillo's to shame. Absolutely try that - and add a Martini with the best blue cheese stuffed olives are outstanding. No where else better. read more

On a Sunday, our group was struggling to find a place to watch the Buffalo Bills. Called ahead to this place and they said they could accommodate, no problem. Showed up and they were very kind about pushing a couple tables together for us in sight of a TV. The food... not completely inspiring. Got the chipotle chicken wrap based on positive reviews and it was pretty sogged out. The ingredients in interior were mushy and hard to distinguish flavors. The waffle fries were ok but would've liked them crispier. Table got nachos to share which were ok, but the chips tasted stale. However the stellar service is really what sold this place for us. Our waitress was super attentive, always checking on us, and even went to find one of our group outside when they were out of the beer he ordered. At the end, a guy (I think the manager?) gave us a celebratory rounds of shots for Bills winning the game. Would definitely come back based on the awesome service we had, and try some different food! read more

Burke's is a great place to go if you want to watch a game with friends or have a drink together and catch up. Although it took about 10 minutes to get a table, it was a busy evening for a Friday night. Which I don't mind necessarily, everyone was having a good time it seemed. I didn't see many people ordering food, but my partner and I greatly enjoyed our meals. I got the Chipotle Chicken Wrap and he got the Burke and Bacon Burger. Waffle fries are an instant hit, and the garlic sauce they provide on the side is great for anything. I ordered a Maplewood Son of Juice and he got a Moscow mule. The mule could've had fresh ginger beer, but no complaints otherwise. Highly recommend this place if you're in the area! read more

Been coming in here for years but will not again. I came in a couple hours ago to meet with some friends. I order a beer and the bartender charges me 13 dollars for it. I was surprised and mentioned such and he tells me it's because it is 16 ounces. I can get a German Beer at a dozen other bars in the area all under 10 bucks for sure. They used to advertise that it was the friendliest bar in Chicago. I don't know if that was ever true but it is surely not now. read more

Went here a couple of times during a recent stay in Edgewater and always enjoyed ourselves. Seems a little understaffed right now, but the servers did a great job of keeping up with customers, and we never had to wait long for food. Speaking of, everything we ate was good -- decent chicken sandwich, excellent onion rings with a really good Guinness sauce, hearty chili, nothing ever disappointed us. Main standout was the beer cheese sauce that comes with the pretzel bites -- it's absolutely delicious, some of the best-tasting beer cheese we've had. Worth getting that appetizer just so you can dip other stuff like fries, too. Prices were reasonable for the area, and they've got some decent beers on tap along with the full bar. Great spot, would definitely recommend. Want to check out the brunch menu next time I'm in town. read more

Burke's Public House - Pretzel bites with beer cheese and onion rings with Guinness sauce. Both great! - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend goes here all the time with his friends and they love it. Haven't dined in there yet but did takeout last night. Mom wanted the Salmon BLT. She approved. Nice piece of salmon on a nicely toasted bread. Bacon was good. Had a piece myself. I'm not a fish guy so couldn't give you an opinion on that but again. Mom liked it. I had the Italian beef. It was good. Not the best but probably would get it again. Maybe it was an off day for that batch. I've seen other pictures of beefs on here and they looked better. Portion size for the price could have been more. For appetizers I had the chicken fingers. That for the price was well worth it. Great taste. All items came with waffle fries. Very good. Mom had the spinach artichoke dip with what I think was homemade pita bread. She approved. Overall a great place. It had a great atmosphere and seen what I think were regular customers. Gotta join with my friends next time. read more

Burke's Public House - Italian beef and waffle fries. - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Burke's was the recent host to my dear friend's baby shower and they were fantastic. My friends were searching for a venue where we would have a private space (free of charge!) and order food and drinks to celebrate this momentous moment. Thank goodness they found Burke's! They placed us in a private bar area with our own servers and made arrangements to accommodate our small party. I loved that the bar management was especially accommodating to families and really made the space feel like home. The party "package' included drinks and bar nibbles. I loved their Fall Cider with Whiskey concoction. It felt like I was at a Christmakindl market but not freezing since I was inside a bar. You can barely taste the whiskey so be careful as you may end up sipping more than you can handle. Their bar food was not bad either. I loved their buffalo wings and their artichoke dip served with warm chips was a solid option. Thanks Burke's for hosting such a great event for my friends. read more

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Best neighborhood bar in the neighborhood! The staff and regular customers are terrific. Never too loud and never too quiet either! The patio on Balmoral Ave is very large. Drop bye and say H E L L O! The food is enough for two. And the burgers are cooked to what ever temperature like! How's that for service? read more

Local, neighborhood place, friendly. Food is average for bar food, service is typical for a laid back bar. Spring/Summer/Fall good outdoor space. read more

Ok, in all honesty it's almost an insult to give your standard neighborhood bar five stars. Among the reasons, mainly you don't want people catching on.... But Burkes was 4 star with the extra due to the bartender. The hardest working guy there. So attentive, but respectful. Good memory, able to handle a lot. And he gives off the energy that he's never been in a bad mood. Pictured is the grilled veggie wrap (with waffle fries) that I'd grade VERY good bar food, All that to say, Burkes is a bomb and I'm coming back. Look up the definition of a good neighborhood bar and Burkes would be pictured. Just don't tell your neighbors. read more

Burke's Public House - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is great! Super nice, attentive and friendly staff and a great beer and food selection. Not your average bar but a few notches better. Outdoor dining is an option as well. read more

Fantastic place to watch Cleveland Browns games with the Chicagoland Browns Backers in the back room to cheer (or cry) with. Lots of TV's and the food is great. They had a recent Oktoberfest special inclusive of the stein. They have breakfast items for when you're craving some eggs and bacon and yummy burgers, chicken, etc but also Irish nachos!! , and my favorite, tater tots, on their extensive menu! Service is great. And they have Great Lakes on tap!! read more

Says it's a sports bar but doesn't get the SEC Network. Sad. Ever heard of fubo? Find a legit place to watch.

I've been in this place twice, the food is really good! I've had the Burke & Bacon Burger and Burke's Half-pound Angus beef with bacon and blue cheese. I really liked them!. Definitely one of my favorites in Chicago. The fries are also really good, sadly this last time I went they didn't have these fries, which was a disappointment. They give you aioli with the burgers, you will probably ask your server for more, is so good. We also tried the Gourmet Beef Sandwich, it was good but I like my sandwiches with vegetables, not just meat, but it was good. Cocktails, I had the Dublin and the Moscow mule, $6.5 each, and were good!. Also ordered the Hollywood beach sunrise, that one wasn't. The service is fine, I mean everyone is nice and polite, can't complain. But, the second time, we sat and wait for like 10 minutes until the manager (I believe) saw us and brought the menus, because the servers didn't notice us, it wasn't that crowded, but it was too many ppl for only 2 servers, maybe they weren't prepared I don't know. Either way, this is a great place, totally recommended!. read more

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Great gem with traditional pub feel and not the Wrigleyville crowd! Food was Delicious! read more

Friday night fish and chips at Burke's is a monthly ritual for us. We love the dark, cozy pub vibes and super friendly staff. Also, I always notice how spotlessly clean this place is! The fish fry portions are generous and it always arrives piping hot. This is a pub that knows what it is, does it well, and is super professional. What's not to love? read more

Nice neighborhood bar, great spot to grab some pub food with a great selection of beer. The staff are all friendly and personable, love sitting at the bar and talking with the bartenders. read more

Outstanding service for the number of people in the bar. I came with my girlfriend on a Saturday night and the staff was super friendly, helpful, and quick to take our orders. I had a warm apple cider whiskey which was fantastic on a cold Chicago evening! Food was also amazing. Highly recommend! read more

Burke's Public House - Warm apple cider whiskey, krombacher, cheese curds, caprese flatbread pizza with ceaser side salad - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

BEST ONION RINGS EVER!!!! The waffle fries are incredible, BUT THE ONION RINGS! DAM! So good! Everything else is great too, BUT I LOVE THE ONION RAN UPDATE.... MY BF4-Evea, Tosh, had Rick, pour me a fucking DRANK! This bitch, instead of mimosa, made me a champagne and pineapple juice with a hashtag of chambord. FML I could drink this all day. Once again, onion rangs saved the forth of July. UPDATE to the UPDATE... I got the waffle fries with my breakfast sandwich. Waffle fries are so sexy. My BF4-Eva, Tosh, got the hashdrowns. Fuck me gently with a chainsaw these are GD brilliant! Like dude, fucking really? I cannot figure out what to order because I want it all. If you like food, your an idiot if you don't visit this place. Don't be a dip shit, just go, get onion rangs, and ORDER... UPDATE to the UPDATATES UPDATE. Rick is fucking hilarious! Tip this bish well! read more

Burke's Public House - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Burke's is a nice, casual pub that has a solid food too! Their Italian beef sandwich was delicious and my friend liked his burger. I'd be happy to go back here. read more

I like this place. The wife and I meet friends here, watch games here, etc. for example, tonight we had dinner with a woman who is most likely a vampire. Service is Good. I like the owner, who walks around to say hi to the customers every night. If he takes a day off, I don't know about it. Here's the problem: the food needs a lot of work. The vampire ordered a portobello sandwich that tasted like rosemary. Nothing else. Just rosemary. The wife ordered a grilled cheese that had multiple issues. First, there was maybe one slice of cheese and a ton of caramelized onions. Second, there is a crazy amount of bread for the one slice of cheese. There is literally a pile of excess bread on the wife's plate. Third, her sandwich tasted like pretty much nothing. I would like to kick the cooks out of the kitchen and handle the orders myself. Since that is not an option, Mr. Burke needs to improve the food. Option B is just close the kitchen and let us order pizza. read more

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The moderators took down my review... I'm assuming because it isn't so favorable. so here's a more thought out review. Attentive service! our waiter was kind, maybe too informal. touching our arms and shoulders during the middle of a pandemic felt like a very strong and wrong move, but so it was. Burke's is easily some of the worst food I've had in the city. My partner had the chicken tenders, which were nothing to write home about. The fries were cold. I was feeling too big for my britches, and decided to order the special at the time - A BBQ Pork Taco Salad. and that's my bad. The taco bowl was stilly so so oily. I respect they made it themselves. The salad was a regular iceberg mix with some cold pulled pork with a few squirts of bbq sauce. Save yourself some time and money. our touchy server sent us out with some fireball shots, which we didn't really ask for, but thanks I guess? read more

Overall really like going here for all the right reasons. Good beer selection. Love their sandwiches and very nice staff. Comfortable inside. Pleasant family run business. Only complaint, wish they were open for linch more often. read more

Trivia was really fun prices are great love this place - there's a waiter named Mike? He was not good and made us uncomfortable. read more

Really Burke's? Your kitchen is closed at 9:30 on a Friday night? Yer killin' me, Smalls!

So...There was a guy bartender who was the best bartender we've ever had. Then this brunette lady switched into shift. Oh My God...what a horrible human. My friend ordered fries, she brought 2 orders and then said he ordered 2 orders which he didn't and then she basically called him a drunk and said we needed to get him out. I've never met a more horrible bartender and unless the guy who I adored is back, I'm not coming back. read more

DOGS NOT ALLOWED. I order takeout from here regularly, and happily drive to pick it up. Tonight on the way home from a walk, with a small dog and baby, we stopped to order takeout. Upon sitting on the half empty patio, I was told rather unenthusiastically that "yea I could order to go, from the menu on the window, but no dogs on the patio". That a new thing? The owners response..."we still don't know if dogs or cats can spread the virus and your dog could lick someone and give them COVID". So my small dog sitting leashed in the bottom of my stroller with my one year old is going to spread COVID? You're right...I will leave. read more

The grilled cheese is not grilled. No need to say more. It's on toast. Why would you say it's a grilled cheese when it isn't? Please clarify to patrons that it's not a grilled cheese. Our server didn't return to ask about the food for 20 mins. The women's bathroom was out of soap. The bar experience was very good but I'd never order food again. Didn't you realize that people who ordered a grilled cheese would recognize that it's not grilled? read more