The food was good. As expected for diner type food. They were very accommodating. Staff was…read moreamazing! So friendly, happy to help out with whatever we needed and were happy to let me sit and talk with with my aunt after we finished eating, who I was visiting while on a work trip. Definitely would go back again!

Since much of Northwest Indiana was dealing with horrific storms that passed through causing power…read moreoutages and great damage, I headed north to Johnel's and to find an open gas station. It was my first visit to Johnel's restaurant. It was packed in there because they had an inhouse generator that kept the place open for business. It was like Brookfield zoo in there, very crowded and it appears some the animals escaped captivity and came here for breakfast. My breakfast was adequate but nothing above and beyond. The ham was thin, with burned areas and not off the bone as I like it, but oh well. The coffee was bitter, I probably could have scrubbed and cleaned a frying pan with it. I was hungry, the price was right and I was satisfied. The service was good. My server was painfully pierced and tattooed and if the wind got a hold of her, she's look like a sheet of wallpaper flying down the street. There is no accounting for good taste in presentation these days. Johnel's wasn't bad but sure wasn't the best! All depends on how hungry or picky you are. Bon Appetite!

I saw a YouTube reviewer review this restaurant and after I saw it, I had to try them. On 6/10/26,…read moreI ordered a sausage, onion and mushroom pizza through UberEats. It took awhile to get it (they are not nearby) but boy was it worth the wait! The picture speaks for itself. That pizza was DELICIOUS, do you hear me? It makes me wanna try their other options which we will. Not sure if you can eat inside or not since we did UberEats. I love good pizza and this is definitely in my top 5. Thanks The Oven! A+!

Late decision due to not cooking dinner but I wanted pizza…read more My neighbor didn't have a good recommendation but then I thought, he's a negative Nancy so I can't use his referral lol I went in, it's a to go set up, slices, full pies and wings. Simple, I love it. Slices are $5. I got 2 slices and a soda. The slices? Delish! Nice size, hot, not greasy so it was good! For $5 a slice, I got a pepperoni slice and 1 with sausage. They have apple soda! Got that and both were yummy! The young lady was super nice. Friendly, and I love that. It's a walk up so you order and you leave. The establishment is nice, clean and neat and I will return!

Cheap drinks and good atmosphere and quick service. Food was great and a large portion as well and…read morefast service

This locally owned place never disappoints. Nestled in the middle of a neighborhood. Today we…read morehad the Italian sausage soup which was delicious. We also had our go to, Italian beef sandwich. Yum. Friendly staff and owner. Check them out.

This is a friendly place. We had a great waiter but it took so long to get our drinks. Our waiter…read moreexplained the bartender was new. Ok. No problem but why did I have to go ask after waiting 15 min for a drink when the place had about 11 people in it? Also, we went for drinks/food before a show at the Hard Rock (20 min away) after it was highly recommended by people doing the same as us- stopping before a show. We really wanted the cheese curds. Maybe a burger but none if it was available for some reason or another. Could you update your website? The website indicated none of this which would've been extremely helpful. We were hungry and wanted a cocktail!! Otherwise, I'd given all 5 because it is a cool place and friendly. Our waiter was great.

The address needs to be update on Yelp, it's 474 Fayette, down the street from Oakley…read more We tried to check out this brewery a few times at its old location and we didn't realize they moved until today. We got out and saw the sign on the door at the old building that they moved. So glad we got out the car and saw the new address and we went to check it out! We LOVED THE VIBE! Reminds me of downtown Las Vegas where I used to live. It's a cool spot! The staff, Michelle and Greg were so awesome! We enjoyed hearing some downtown Hammond history. The smash burger? OMG! The best I've had since I've moved to the Midwest! It was cooked right on the grill! Fresh! Hubby had the Caesar wrap and it was delicious! We so enjoyed the space, our time and the conversation! Can't wait to return!

Aye man for a spot like this this gotta be one of the best there is. I just hate that they're not…read morein the city bro. Big fan of American deli in Atlanta and I was told this was the closest to that, right? ‍ everything was fye g. I walked in ready to get all wings but a sign that said jerk chicken fried rice & a 4 pc and a drink for $12 told me otherwise. My brother got the catfish & 4pc wing combo with a drink for the same price and added fries Wings were insane and at first I was mad I didn't get all wings but once I got into the jerk fried rice (only in Chicago bro) I was pleased. I had the galore sauce which was insane, tasted their bbq sauce on the side. Also insane. My brother got the sweet chili sauce on his wings which was also fire. Everything was just fye. Their drinks (I got behind the counter) are basically just koolaid which was also good if you like sweet drinks. Ambiance is pretty standard for these kinds of spots. 10/10 will be back for my next cheat meal on God

I had jerk chicken fried rice and 4 wings combo...extra small party wings was not fresh, taste like…read moreit was refried 3x, jerk rice was super small portions for the price..and it was not good either,..it's a no for me..yuck

The gentleman who was cooking was extremely friendly and funny. He had great customer service. The…read morerestaurant is small, but it smelled good in there. My honest food review. My fiancé hated the brisket and mac & cheese. We both thought the brisket did not really taste like brisket and definitely didn't seem like it was smoked. The mac & cheese had a strange cheese flavor, maybe just not to our liking. It was cheesy though and cooked well. We did enjoy the rib tips. I thought those were good without the sauce and had good flavor and a decent amount of meat.

I was driving and saw the sign then smelled the food. It ain't a bbq spot unless you smell the…read moresmoke . I was definitely impressed seeing the food being prepared. The service was top notch. Greeted coming in. Courteous and welcoming even the last 30 minutes of service. I ordered the tip and link combo and was not disappointed!!!! Sauce on point. Tips tender. Fries soaked in sauce. Omggggggggg!!! I'll be back asap for some more!!!

Food, the service and the ambiance was great! I and my partner will definitely go back.read more

We love this place! Super close by, good food, good atmosphere, and of course I'm a bit biased as…read morethis is where I've booked for our wedding ceremony and reception! The cavatapi and vodka sauce is INCREDIBLE! Can't wait for March 2028!!!

I have become a huge fan of this place particularly since I solved the GrubHub problem of repeated…read morecancelled deliveries--if you order through Yelp and live on the south side your order may well be cancelled at the last minute and not delivered. The wonderful customer service driven young lady who answered the phone confirmed she'd received my orders and prepared them and multiple drivers had come but not taken delivery. UberEats is the way to go. I highly recommend the curly fries, grilled cheese sandwich (add bacon--everything tastes better with bacon), patty melts and onion rings. Be careful with the "hotdogs" because they are more akin to a polish sausage than a Vienna Beef hotdog--still delicious but just an FYI. So the very best thing about this place are the milkshakes, especially the Green River Milkshake which harkened me back to my youth and this shake at Goldblatts or the bus turnaround on 63rd & South Park (now King Dr. and its long gone). Great place dine in, take out or delivery!

I've been craving a smash burger and I decided to stop on here for lunch. My first time but I've…read morebeen driving by several times since I moved to Chicago. Ordered the cheese burger with everything and decided last minute on the Irish nachos since I heard people review them. The burger was a nice size and cooked well. It was delicious, I enjoyed it. The Irish nachos, not so much. It was a heap of sodium city omg I didn't really eat them. So the cheese is the ultra processed cheese on them so it was super salty. You got the salt from the fries, the fake cheese and the bacon. Way too much salt for me and that fake cheese was revolting for me :( Note to self, NEVER order that if I return. It's a cool, old school dinner type of spot. I was the youngest person in there so not sure if younger folks go there or not. The service was good.

I love this little place! The food is always delicious and the waitresses are delightful! I wish…read morethey stayed open later though.

It seems every time I go there, I look around and something doesn't seem right. I ventured into…read morethe Men's room and for some reason I noticed this time that I failed to notice last time was the completely rusted out baseboard heating unit running under the window. It was crumbling just one good kick and the whole unit would end up being a pile of rusty scrapes! Great customer visuals! On yet another time, I visited I was informed by the female bartender that the decided to go home early. Therefore, the kitchen was closed as we drove out for nothing, wasting our time and gas. Oh well! Not even a I'm sorry! The best time to come here is about 3pm when the city of Chicago workers will assure your safety and a good time eating and drinking. Nobody wants to eat good food in a questionable place. I wish this place would clean up their act.

Writing about this place on Yelp is akin to blogging about gas lanterns, but I'm vain, and being…read morethe first and only reviewer of this place makes me happy. Georgie's is a f***ing dive. The owner is a drunk. Upstairs is a transient residence. There are no specialty brews. The pool table is a miserable wreck. Hardly-used arcade games from a couple of decades ago abound. And the only food you'll ever see is subcontractor pizza from outside the building. All that said, if you want to drink drinks the way they're supposed to be made, if you love true neighborhood bars, if you want to play pool with good-but-non-judgmental types, if you want to drink alone or with eight friends, if you don't like shoulder throws as you're walking your drink around, if you like perfect jukeboxes, if you enjoy paying the absolute minimum, if you happen to be south, this is the bar for you. I've seen dogs stroll in with owners, met every employee in just two visits, and gotten to toast a birthday boy on a pub crawl (which, mysteriously, stayed around for three hours *longer* than it was supposed to), and hugged my bartender. If you're around, give it a go.

Great old school dive bar-great jukebox and pool table. Bartender Michelle was fun and personable…read more Cute cozy place if you are looking for a nice neighborhood bar.