A solid happy hour option. The interior is festively decorated, with lots of British decor. It's a fun atmosphere, with a bustling crowd. There is plenty of seating, even for large parties. The service was quite slow - it felt like there weren't enough waiters for the number of customers. The happy hour deals are really good. I highly recommend the fried pickles, which are freshly fried and served piping hot. The sweet potato fries were crispy and also freshly fried. They have some delicious dessert options. The bread pudding was still warm and paired well with whipped cream. The cheesecake was dense and sweet. They had a good variety of drinks as well. read more

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Stopped here 3 times during our trip to Chicago. We had a different server all 3 times. I only recall Travis and he was great. Got drinks for our group of 6 and he was attentive, quick and nice. Brussels sprouts are bomb. Good happy hour deals. Downtown Chicago is expensive and this place had great prices. Definitely the least expensive of any of the bars around but still delivered great service. Dolce spritz and baileys cheesecake are awesome. read more

Just got back from Dublin and Liverpool, had fish and chips all over Chicago, this is and will always be #1. The rest of the menu is ok, but if you're craving a proper UK/Irish style fish & chips, this is the one, trust me, I've done the research. Get a pint of Old Speckled Hen or Guinness to par with, and I usually get the double portions, amazing! read more

Elephant & Castle - Fish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a glorious experience I had here! I would give them ten stars if I could and that's not just the Old Fashioned talking. I had the best fish and chips of my life. it as served with two lemons, fries and delicious Cole slaw. I was so glad they had malt vinegar on hand. That gave it the perfect finishing touch. Tony had the pie flight and I sampled them all. I think my favorite was the potato and leek, which tasted like potato soup in a pot pie. You also get a Shepherd's pie, steak pie and chicken pot pie. Our server, Omar, was a dream come true. Excellent dinner and service. I highly recommend! read more

Elephant & Castle - The pie flight! You get steak, seasoned with cumin, a chicken pot pie, shepherd's pie and potato and leek pie. - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We just got in town yesterday and went to the location on South Wabash. Between last night and tonight we tried several different places and some of them were hit or miss and my son was starting to get hangry so I said "do you wanna go back to Elephant & Castle where we know it's gonna be good?" He said yes! So this location was actually the one closest to us this time. Just like the other location we were greeted quickly, the place was rowdy and lively, in a good way. It's the NBA finals so they're packed with jovial people. Of course it's clean. We got our appetizers within 10 minutes and our food came five minutes later. Everything was piping hot and fresh and our waitress was amazing. This is now a staple for us when we visit Chicago. read more

Elephant & Castle - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had breakfast here prior to a conference. Service was quick and friendly and fast. Coffee was great and they were able to do a substitute for ther eggs hollandaise (avocado and tomato instead of ham) to make it vegetarian for a slight upcharge. Prices are super affordable and quality is great! Love the English pub theme vibes. read more

Elephant & Castle - Noble salad - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Another great addition to our favorite places list! Cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and friendly service. I tried the fish and chips, and it was honestly the best I've had in Illinois. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for great comfort food and a nice vibe and especially fish&chips!:) read more

Elephant & Castle - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was stayin at the Central Loop hotel on a Monday night. This cool restaurant is attached to it. I went in and got sat at a table. Decor was cool. I ordered the fish and chips. It took a good while to get my order taken, the waitress was nice but took a while to get checked on at my table haha. Anyway, it was delicious fish and chips. I ordered the bread pudding to go, I didn't get the custard sauce with it unfortunately but it was still warm and nice. read more

Elephant & Castle - Fish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The ranch and burger sauce were very tasty. My teens loved their burger and Caesar wrap. The fries were crispy, needed a little salt. The English pub atmosphere is fun, lots of soccer on the TVs. I got the leek and potato pie. Really delicious. Crispy top, well seasoned, could taste the leeks. The service was friendly and quick since we were on the way to the theater. read more

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A good option for a late night snack. Their kitchen closes at 1AM (if I remembered correctly). The servers were nice and it was a cute place. read more

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I saw that this place was opened late so my friends and I went to get a quick bite after a night out. It wasn't too busy at 10 PM. Pretzel bites (4/5): These were so salty but in a good way. The bacon and beer cheese dip was hot and thick which paired well with the pretzels. Chicken wings (2/5): We did half buffalo sauce and half honey garlic. It was pretty basic. Definitely just bar food so it wasn't that great. A bit tough. The wee pie flight (3.5/5): This was small portions of each of their 4 signature savory pies. My ranking would be chicken pot pie, shepherd's pie, cheesy leek potato pie, and then the steak and mushroom pie. I expected them to be hotter? The puff pastry was okay. It is a fun way to try all their pies though. If you are just looking to drink and have a snack, probably a good spot. Service was okay. Seemed like they had a lot of people training so everything was a bit slow but no problem. read more

Elephant & Castle - Chicken Wings - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We ordered some beers, and then a shepherds pie and chicken pot pie. after about 30+ minutes, the waitress noticed we were still waiting and went to check on our order. it finally arrived. I was raised in the UK and have travelled extensively around the US and Europe. I understand there are variations in how people cook things. But this was the worst and most unusual Shepherds pie I have ever encountered. 2 bites was all I could manage. and it was barely warm. the chicken pot pie was better. I told the waitress (who was very nice). We paid and left. read more

Very cool and stylish English Gastropub with cool posters, art and other relics of UK culture on the walls - very nice pies as well as cheesecakes. Their NA beverages are also off the hook, like the Apple Fizz and the other fruit flavored one. The server also made an amazing Arnold Palmer. Check it out, especially if you are staying at the Central Loop / Club Quarters Hotel on Adams. read more

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A great spot in the loop for pub food without extravagant loop prices! Elephant & Castle has such a cozy vibe with a wide selection of drinks and food. You can't go wrong meeting up with friends here. It's easily accessible since it's in the loop and there are plenty of ways to get around on public transit as needed. Of course I had to have the fish and chips and a beer. The fish was good quality and not too greasy while the fries hit just the right spot of crispy. Beers were great sized as well. The staff were friendly and service was quick. I'll definitely keep Elephant & Castle in mind for a great spot with a wide variety of food and drink! read more

If I could give 6 stars I would for the EXCEPTIONAL service by Olive! I was celebrating a friend's belated birthday and I called prior to just kind of give a heads up that I'd be on my way. I was immediately greeted very kindly. Olive was our waitress and she was so attentive, gave amazing recommendations ,provided us feedback on her favorites , and answered my 1,000,001 questions. We had the best time celebrating, and I truly am telling all of my friends about it already because the food was outstanding. The environment was even better. I think this would be the perfect place to watch some World Cup games here the vibe was immaculate. The decor I need to go back.!!!!!! The restaurant seemed like it was slow however I noticed that Olive was very attentive to all her tables even if her section wasn't fully packed, which makes a very big impact. I am a former waitress myself who's worked in a bar who is also hosted and bartended and truly can tell when great service is provided and when the waitress really truly does care and she proved that thank you so much Olive you were amazing. read more

A classic pub spot with food that gives you a warm and cosy feeling. Came here for breakfast and dinner - service was great both times. The English breakfast was good - would've loved some English bacon or blood sausage but solid nonetheless. The bread pudding French toast was DELISH. For dinner we ordered the mini pie flight - they were nothing special but still fun to have. The fish and chips were quite good, the chips having a nice crunch. read more

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I stopped in here at about 11 PM on a Tuesday night in mid November. It was moderately busy. They have a late night food menu. I had a flatbread and it was good. The service was very attentive. Decent selection of craft beer on tap. I was staying at the hotel so this was very convenient for me. Nice British Pub sort of feel to the place. read more

Elephant & Castle - Just try it - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Melt in your mouth buttery flavor with a nice light crunchy crisp. Service was quick and friendly. Nicely seasoned fries as well. Coleslaw was a nice surprise, very tasty! I'll be back again, hopefully a soccer game will be on next time. read more

Elephant & Castle - Fish n Chips - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If I lived in Chicago this would be my weekly go to! The atmosphere is laidback, staff friendly and efficient and the food is delicious at great prices! Highly recommend. read more

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Lunch on Saturday. Started with the mini sausage rolls and curry ketchup. 8 pieces wrapped in flaky crust. Good, but dipping into the curry ketchup was the game changer ...great appetizer $11,95. Ale and onion soup $8, I consider myself a French onion soup connoisseur and give 5 out of 10 stars because it lacked a strong beef or onion flavor, but the melted cheese was great. Citrus chicken salad $17 grilled chicken prepared nice tasty peanut based dressing and mandarin oranges. Enjoyed drayght beers, Eliot ness and Smithwick. All staff very pleasant. Reasonable priced menu. English pub vibe. They also were offering a brunch menu. read more

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Such a neat spot! The atmosphere was great, the staff was super friendly, and the food came out fast--hot, fresh, and really tasty! read more

Elephant & Castle - Chicken Wings, Fried Pickles - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Had a couple beers at the bar. Nice to enjoy some after a day at the ballpark and White Sox loss. Nice way to unwind before going out to dinner. read more

Elephant & Castle - Oatmeal Stout - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Always on the hunt for late night bites. I bookmarked them about a month ago and went Friday night at like 1230a. We we greeted and promptly seated. We ordered drinks and food, which came out hot and fresh. Service was chill and cool. Pot pies were just ok, the fish and chips were pretty good. Drinks ok. For late night vibes its a cool spot. Kitchen open until 1am on the weekends, love it! I'd return. read more

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Came here right before Lollapalooza after it was announced the festival would be delayed. At my request, I was able to sit at a table with a charging port there. The food was great and servers were kind and attentive. Would recommend this place! read more

On the walk back to our hotel one night we happened upon Elephant & Castle and decided to grab dinner and I'm glad we did as it did not disappoint. Party of 3, we grabbed appetizers, entrees, desert and cocktails. Our server was fantastic; checking in on us at perfect intervals and offering recommendations. We started with the pretzel bites and hummus platter. Both were excellent and great sized portions. The only negative I'll say about it is that the cheese sauce for the pretzels was runny but had good flavor. For entrees we had the chicken pot pie and the shephard's pie, which each came with a salad. the portion size was perfect for the pie and the salad was large. For dessert we had the bread pudding and big ben brownie. Both were large portions and very tasty. The atmosphere in the restaurant was cozy, the dining room split by a a fireplace that made it feel intimate and the english decor was charming. The price of everything was very fair and the quickness that our food came out was fantastic as well. We would recommend this restaurant and will return during future stays in Chicago. read more

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My husband and I went to an Elephant and Castle in Chicago while we were still dating. I was trying to find that location but I don't think it exist anymore. I remember going down a few steps to get to it off the street. We ended up here for dinner this was not the right location, but the staff was fabulous and I had the best fish and chips I've ever had. My husband had chicken tenders and chips and he said they were good. Loved seeing the Pride shirts on the staff too. read more

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A classic English pub in the loop with lots of TV's to watch any game you want. Pretty attentive service, but it can get a bit loud and hard to hear. Unfortunately, the shepherds pie wasn't up to their normal standard. More mashed potatoes than meat and vegetable substance. But the side salad is always a nice compliment. read more

Elephant & Castle - Shepherd's Pie - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were staying at the hotel next door and stopped in here for a bite after we landed. The bar is awesome. We loved the amount of tvs that were on to watch all the football games. The restaurant is clean. They are open 7am-2am everyday and the kitchen is open late so perfect if you are grabbing a late dinner. The staff were really nice but I will say the service is a tad slow, make sure when you come you have plenty of time. We ate here several times and everything we ate we liked. I would really recommend this place if you are in town around the area. read more

Elephant & Castle - Falafel Wrap - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good selection of food and super friendly staff. Prices are reasonable priced bs hotel. read more

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Decent food, good spot for after work drinks with friends and coworkers: Very busy after work spot, where morale was high. A little dingy and dark, but perfect if you are just focused on the people around you. Places like Elephant and Castle are important as a place to go be with friends and for a moment feel like you are in the UK thousands of miles from your office in Chicago. I had the fish and Chips which tasted on par with anything I would have found in a pub over the pond. read more

Why 4 stars? Because it was 4-star comfort (aka drunk) food. --- --- --- For the record, I was not drunk, I was just nursing a 12 hour hangover because I'm old and had 3 drinks the day before. So this still qualifies as a greasy hangover meal for me and it was exactly what I needed. I will admit, I was not excited about patronizing a 3.5 star establishment. I have standards! But future Community Manager, Ines M, berated me and the rest of our group until we complied. I reluctantly walked over as she stood nearby, threatening us both with weapons and promises to sabotage our future marketing emails if we dared to stray away for an alternate dining destination. While waiting in line for the bathroom, she yelled at me again that there were other bathrooms downstairs, and then mouthed the words, "If you even consider sneaking out of here while I'm in the bathroom, you will live to regret it." I mouthed "I have family" and assured her that I was staying put. I arrived to the table and took a look at the menu. Suddenly, I didn't feel like I was only here because of the countless threats. I was actually intrigued with several of the options. But once my eyes were laid upon the "Cheese Toastie" -- a grilled cheese with prosciutto, I realized I was done scanning the menu. I love grilled cheese, I love prosciutto and I love not being sabotaged at work by a spurned colleague. It turns out, the cheese toastie was quite enjoyable. It wasn't at the level of a high-end grilled cheese, but I really dug it and was sad when it was gone. Most importantly, it was like hangover medicine and made me feel much better, so I'll round up from 3-stars to 4 for that alone. The moral of the story here is: when someone threatens you, do exactly what they say and don't get hurt. Especially when prosciutto is involved. (For those concerned, there were no actual threats involved in this experience, only encouraging persuasion.) read more

Elephant & Castle - Cheese Toastie - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm always up for a good pub. I just feel at home there. This has the right look and the ability to seem like it's in the basement when it's at street level. They have most of the beers you'd expect at a British pub plus some really good local craft beers. They also have wine, cider and spirits. My wife went with the chicken pot pie for dinner and was very pleased. I went with the butter chicken and it was a respectable take on the Indian classic. Good and friendly service. read more

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We stopped in to this place multiple times during our trip,,as it was near our hotel. Great atmosphere for having some cocktails and watching a game on one of their many TV screens. Our servers were always friendly and helpful. Order was taken quickly and food and drinks came out promptly. We just had drinks and appetizers and they were as expected and very good. read more

Pot pie flight is delicious. Worth a visit every time we visit Chicago. British pop culture vibes read more

Consistent quality, good vibe, SUPER loud (even for a pub). The fish and chips were great -- good chips, a large and well-cooked but not overcooked piece of fish, and I appreciate their slaw, which is light and herby and not at all American-style (yay!). The beers were cold, reasonably priced, and varied. The service was prompt and courteous. It's a great place to watch a match. read more

The food is good here! I wish the happy hour was until 7 pm. They have a good selection of food and drinks. We enjoyed the sausage rolls with curry ketchup, fish and chips, and sweet potato fries. The wee pie flight is cool so you can try the different pies. read more

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Food was decent, the Ruben was super small and the thousand island dressing had no flavor. The restaurant was also fairly dirty.

Love the ambiance at this place! We started with some pretzel bites and followed it with a Pie Flight and Shepherd's Pie. All of it was delicious! The service was quite slow and not very attentive but overall a good experience. read more

Elephant & Castle - Pie Flight - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came to this neat little pub for a group event. This is a traditional English pub, with a slight soccer theme. They have a huge dining area with a full bar with seating. The bar offers signature cocktails, beer, wine and spirits. They have televisions above the bar that usually has sports, namely soccer. There is limited metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance. The staff there was very friendly and courteous. The pub runs a daily happy hour with beer and sharable discounts. They also have daily specials. They serve burgers, soups, salads, pot pies, sandwiches, wraps, chicken and fish. You will find traditional English dishes such as Shepards pie, bangers and mash, and Yorkshire. I kept it traditional and ordered the fish and chips. It took about 12 minutes for them to have ready and it was a lot of food. It tasted average at best though. All I remember is telling my friends how my meal was and them asking me what did I expect from pub food. The consensus of most everyone at my table about their food. They all got different items from the menu and concluded that their food was "Just ok". I like the pub's vibe. It is is chill spot Their food is reasonably priced, but not that good. If you are at the pub drinking and need a little something to nibble on, i guess it will do. I just would probably find somewhere to eat, if my primary objective was to fill my belly. read more

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I've been to Elephant & Castle many times over the years. It is one of the few Loop based pubs that are consistently open and has space to eat. They are exceptionally fast on food on what was a busy pre holiday weekend and food was out in almost 15 minutes from ordering . I wasn't wild on the food on what I ordered. In attempt to be healthier I ordered a falafel wrap, which was just a bit bland and unappetizing for me. My wide ordered shepherds pie a classic English pub dish. It was better than falafel but still just okay for me. I'll be back but probably won't order those two dishes . #englishpub read more

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