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    Cheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview

    3.8 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    The Tenderizer and The Frenchie.
    Katia P.

    We came here after bar trivia and were delighted to have quick service, as we were starving. Food was delicious and filling!

    Loaded Tots
    Jonathan P.

    If you ever thought you wanted to take a grilled cheese to another level, Cheesie's is that place! I think we had the Tenderizer and the Classic sandwich. And of course we had to get the fried pickles and the Loaded Tots as well. It opens earlier in the day but it's very chill bar & grill vibes. Order at the counter, find a table, and they bring your food to you.

    Grilled cheese and pulled chicken
    T F.

    The staff was fantastic - Amanda (bartender) and Jack (server/area guru) - and the food was delish! $10 for a Ketel One in Chicago?! So cheap!!! Must go!!!

    Cheesie's Balboa was yummy and will not disappoint! Amanda was an awesome bartender! Will return to try more options.

    Delicious sandwich! Amanda made us feel super welcome. Will visit again to try more yummy options!

    The Balboa
    Omar G.

    Food is not very impressive at all but it is a late night spot so it's standard greasy boring drunk food.The burger was underwhelming, not much flavor or really anything that stands out. The tenderizer had barely any chicken in it and again not much flavor either,pretty bland. The balboa was the best of the three but thats not saying much. Would not go back but cant hate too much on the spot since it's obviously just a late night food spot after a night at the bar.

    Bowl of Tomato Soup The Tenderizer
    Aishah P.

    YUM! If you love a good grilled cheese you definitely need to try the sandwiches at Cheesie's. We had the tenderizer and the popper (which was my favorite btw) The bread is crispy and buttery which makes this sandwich so darn good. I recommend you try it with the tomato soup! Great combo. Their pizza puffs are also amazing! Lots of fillings and a soft pastry. Their chipotle sauce is the bomb! It's a unique restaurant, very chill with lots of rock music playing. They also have a lot of options for drinks which was nice! Would definitely recommend

    Yvonne L.

    I love this place. But I've been standing here for 20 minutes. None of the five employees barely acknowledge me and finally I asked for help and they said yeah almost ready and another 20 minutes. I don't understand it. They don't communicate well but they have a great product.

    Now- I love this place and I will still order again most likely but I just had to share the most baffling situation I have dealt with in a food service. I order the Grilled Cheese OG. Cheese and Bread, that's all I wanted. What I get instead? Spam, Pickles, Peppers, Mustard, and maybe Onion? After looking in the menu I can't see what the hell this sandwich is, and why on gods green earth anyone would eat this sandwich. To the employee who thought it was funny to give me this abomination of a sandwich I hope your pillows are soggy and your socks are moist until June 2032. The cheese fries and pickles I got were delicious though, so not all hope was lost :)

    Grill Power (special) with tots
    Steve A.

    I've had a condo a block from this place for four years and have never gotten around to trying it. I'm glad I finally did. Food is terrific. I had a special of the month, the grill power sandwich, but I'm sure you can't go wrong with any of the sandwiches here. They're perfectly grilled, with perfectly melted cheese. I loved the spicy mayo that came with my sandwich. They're also great at cooking the tater tots, which were perfectly crispy. There's tableservice if you don't want it to go, and the service was fast and friendly. I'll be back.

    Caprese grilled cheese
    Leland L.

    Let me spell out the perfect night for you - go to Karaoke at Trader Todd's and end the night with Cheesie's. The caprese grilled cheese was delicious and the tater tots were amazing as well. Definitely hits different late night but I can imagine it would be a yummy lunch if it's what you are in the mood for. Lots of seating and service was good too! Absolutely would go back.

    Lynn H.

    We went here cause a friend wanted to go here. He used to live in Chicago and remembered this place being awesome! And we LOVE grilled cheese and tomato soup! It was a bit of a disappointment...the soup was kind of bland and the grilled cheese was just way too greasy.

    The Caprese
    Mona T.

    The absolutely perfect late-night spot to go with friends after a night out. At 2am, I promise you, nothing will quite hit like a Cheesie's grilled cheese-- from the loud, crisp crunch of the bread to the warm, gooey melt of the cheese. All the sandwiches on the menu are creative and interesting. I got the Caprese Sandwich (mozzarella, tomatoes, basil on sourdough) which comes with a delicious creamy pesto mayo dipping sauce. It was really good-- piping hot, crispy, buttery, and melted perfectly. My friends tried the OG, the Mac, and the Balboa, and they each enjoyed them. The prices are not bad, but a bit high for what it is (a grilled cheese). The late-night ambience is dark, fun, and pretty loud and boisterous. The staff, from the security guard to the servers, were all really nice-- quite a feat for likely having to deal with inebriated people all night. I'd be curious to try this place during normal day time hours, though I'm not sure if I would readily choose to, as my stomach was honestly also feeling a bit queasy by the time I finished my last sandwich half. -- Price (relative to peers): 4/5 Food: 4.5/5 Ambience: 4.5/5 Overall Value: 4.2/5

    Sandwich of the month - roast beef, gouda, spring greens, mushrooms and a side of tomato soup

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    Popped in before a show at the Vic. It had a great vibe, the sandwiches were good, and the service was wonderful!

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    Our server/bartender had the shakes and was absolutely hammered/unwell. Do not come here! Very uncomfortable! We left early because of him!

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    Zola is an amazing server and totally made my experience 5-star! The vibe is always great and food was stellar!

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