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    Gideon Welles

    4.0 (222 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    GIDEON WELLES ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Close up of tasty pulled pork slider
    Maureen M.

    Always a good meal to be had. Pulled pork sliders, fish 'n chips, cheeseburger... can't go wrong!

    Curds (top notch curds)
    Ashley B.

    I like the vibe here. Outdoor seating is prime. It gets busy so just expect a wait. Great great great beer selection. Delicious bar food. I highly recommend the curry dipping sauce, unreal. There regular fries are way better than the sweet potato fries. Amazing guinness pour for the area. Will probs keep coming back for a guinness and fries with curry sauce treat

    Linda Y.

    Friends and I had a large party hangout here and it was nice! It's pretty spacious inside and they also serve food. There were a few moscow mule options and their espresso martini wasn't too bad! Service is also quick!

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    Alice W.

    I was craving a burger on a sunny Saturday afternoon and wanted to enjoy some nice weather. I had heard of Gideon Welles through various local places and decided to give it a try. I was immediately seated outside because their patio is DOG FRIENDLY! :) The patio was quite large and had a nice view of the park across the street. The area was fairly quiet and not noisy on the street. The service was quick and they even brought my dog water with ice cubes (her favorite). I decided to have a beer with my burger and went with the Begyle Blonde. Good size and good value. I also built my own burger since you could choose 3 toppings and was surprised with how big the bacon pieces were. Admittedly, I was a bit sad with the avocado, it was two thin slices and you'd be better off getting guacamole instead if you choose that topping. I also went with white cheddar and liked that cheese. The fries were really good, too! I liked the onion ring on top. Overall, a great place to spend a sunny Saturday. The prices were fair, service was quick, and food was very good. I'll definitely be back!

    Curry Fries
    Cheryl W.

    This place has the best Irish curry and Guinness. The curry is like the one you would find in Ireland. I highly recommend the chicken quesadilla. It's stuffed with grilled chicken and the verde is quite spicy. Bartenders and staff are all great.

    Chicken Quesadilla
    Ava B.

    I really enjoyed my time here this servers were really great and their service was very on point. The ambience is a whole Nother conversation. It's very and family style restaurant. It was very nicely decorated for the holidays as well. The food was nothing sort of excellent it tangled my taste buds dare I say and not fucking pretzel Let's just say I'll be having dreams about it.

    Taco Tuesday! YUM
    Audra M.

    We truly enjoyed the 2 for $7 Taco Tuesday special. Onion rings and French onion soup sealed the deal. Beer was cold and refreshing. Our attentive server made us feel welcome, and we certainly hope to go back to enjoy more of what Gideon Welles has to offer!

    Shepherds pie with burnt mashed potatoes $ cheese! You can see the ridges of burnt mashed potatoes in the picture!
    Frank T.

    It was my first time coming here and I had anticipated ordering the shepherds pie... When the waiter brought it out, I immediately noticed a burnt smell... Then I could see it, the mashed potatoes and cheese on top were pretty burnt. I should've sent it back for a redo, but I swallowed my pride and dug in anyway. After a few fork fulls of the burnt mashed potatoes & cheese I couldn't take it anymore because it was baked to the point where all you taste is char so I pushed them off to the side... What was underneath was a delicious shepherds pie filling that was not burnt but was hot, very rich and tasty. If I do decide to come back here and try the shepherds pie again, I would definitely mention to the waitstaff... PLEASE Don't over bake it .

    Tammy H.

    A typical sports bar. Good beer list But from there.... It goes downhill! Ordered a flatbread that came burnt black all over, and sadly tasted the best. The artichoke dip tasted like oil & was freezing cold. The burger had no seasoning. And the chicken quesadilla was cold & beyond bland tasting. Oh and the extra dirty gin martini... NO clue what they made it with but it was gross whatever it was. All the guns on their list I've had and enjoy so it wasn't that. It didn't even taste like olives. So NO clue. We wanted so much to like this place, but after extra slow service, too loud TVs blaring in all Directions, and the disgusting off tasting food & drinks - we will not be back, and def won't recommend this place to anyone except to say... go somewhere else & save your $$$.

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    The drinks and vibes were great! Would love to go back to try food. A classic Irish bar.

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    Great local spot staff is friendly, nice selection of beers on draft along with great food. Highly recommend the Reuben.

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    Great neighborhood spot with really good food. The staff is the best around. Great drafts beers too.

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    We were in the neighborhood for a concert at Old Town School and found this place. Great food and pretty reasonable for the city.

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    Nice outdoor area. I really loved the nachos and margaritas.The service was amazing and the place is a real vibe.

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    Don't be tricked and read recent reviews. Rating should be much lower…read more Walked in for an early lunch behind the only other group just before us. It took awhile for the one waiter to come to us. We could also see only one cook in the kitchen. Took exactly an hour to get our food. While the waiter and cook were trying their best, staffing is was a problem. And the food is nothing special. Pressed, processed breaded chicken patty with minimal toppings. Fries are also nothing special. Hushpuppies were also nothing special. Big pass on this place for the lack of staffing which effected wait time and for the food to being nothing worthwhile.

    How disappointing! We stopped by as it shows over 4 star review from hundreds of people. We just…read morewanted a simple quick bite as we have big dinner planned. I chose the 7 layer salad as the picture from the owner looks beautiful, it is really 7 layers!! The actual dish is nothing like that! It is just a regular mixed salad dish. We asked the server, she denied that this is a dish from this restaurant, while I showed her the picture shows from business owner and the address match... While I understand that the picture might be outdated sometimes from customers, but if the photo is from the owner, you probably should update it if you changed the dish!! Then there is the service. The restaurant is empty when we showed up. We thought it might because it is 2pm already so lunch crowed is gone. The server tried to sit us on a corner while there are so many nice seats there. We requested a more comfortable seating. After a disappointing meal, then we waited for a long time to get our bill as the server was in a different room doing something herself. We had to go grab her. She dropped off bill, then she disappeared again. We had to once again to get up to find her... with just one customer on the house, I can't imagine how busy she is for paying no attention to her customer. I will never come here again for sure!

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    4.2
    (3.7k reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    Had lunch here and were seated right away. Our server greeted us promptly and took our drink order…read moreimmediately. We ordered the venison burger and, honestly, I was hesitant at first because I was worried it might be too gamey. However, our server did a great job explaining what to expect, and she was absolutely right. The venison patty was juicy, flavorful, and exceeded my expectations. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Service was attentive and efficient throughout our meal. They also have an impressive selection of signature cocktails. I didn't end up trying one because the drink I was interested in sounded a bit too strong for lunch, but it's definitely given me a reason to come back later for drinks. Overall, I left as a very happy customer and would gladly return.

    To be fair, we've been here before and absolutely LOVED it. However, this past visit on 6/19 was…read morerather problematic. After we sat down, our server took her sweet time getting to us and was largely absent the entire visit while the servers for the others tables were attentive and present as I've come to expect. We started with the Crispy Brussels and Burrata Toast which was an amazing and fun combination of flavors textures with the sherry glaze and pickled onions providing a perfect counter to the richness of the cheese. Our second course was the Gage Caesar which we've had before and have enjoyed sharing multiple times, but this time the lettuce was full of grit as if the prep chef did not even bother washing the lettuce. The server never came by to check on us so I had to wave the manager to complain about the salad. The server also never checked to see if we wanted refills on our cocktails so we placed our orders with the manager. The final dish was the venison burger which was perfectly cooked and seasoned if you like venison, which I do so we enjoyed that greatly. The condiments that came with it were perfectly matched to balance the game of the meat and the fries were perfect as usual! The server then FINALLY got more involved with our dinner and was predictably perky and present at the end, something that always irks me when they have been otherwise absent for the meal. The ONLY reason they are getting 3 stars instead of less for this visit was the flavor of the food and the response of the manager in dealing with the lack of service (and the gritty salad). I would give the initial server a zero if I could.

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    4.5
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    3.5 mi
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    When you only get the 11am reservation and all other times are booked on a weekday... you have high…read moreexpectations. And it did not disappoint. Armitage Alehouse absolutely lives up to the hype. The service was warm, attentive, and knowledgeable without ever feeling overbearing. You can tell the staff genuinely care about individual experience. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with the perfect blend of British pub charm and fine dining. Every dish we tried was unique. Loved the charred naan appetizer with variety of dips; the feta dip was so creamy and flavorful. Also keep in mind the pot pies rotate between 1-2 varieties daily, and lucky for me they had chicken which was so dreamy. Also absolutely devoured that flakey tangy fish with crispy chips. The dessert deserves its own section of my review. The sticky date cake was rich, moist, and paired beautifully with that caramel and ice cream. Absolutely irresistible and crave-able. Despite being one of the toughest reservations in Chicago, this meal was far worth the wait.

    Came on a Saturday night. Got seated right away. Came to review the top dishes and was not…read moredisappointed. From the oysters to the tartar. From the waygu burger to the fish and chips. The chicken masala was delicious as well. We finished it off with gelato and sticky date cake. Most def will be coming back to check out their happy hour menu. Oh! I had the penicillin which tastes like a Jameson and ginger beer to me. Had 2x.

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    The food and service is always great here! Nice place to gather with friends and chit chat…read more 9/10: bulgogi and beef brisket is always a solid choice 8/10 silken tofu soup was okay - more of a mala hot pot style 9/10: so tteok so tteok a classic! 5/10: fried dumplings were meh

    We came on a Sunday evening for an early dinner with a large group (~20 people) and squeezed into…read more~4 tables. The restaurant was much smaller than I expected and filled up quickly. Our group shared the following: popcorn chicken, stir-fried chicken gizzards, fried eggs with Spam, corn cheese, truffle French fries, seafood pancake, bossam (pork belly, shrimp paste, lettuce wrap), rose tteokbokki, steamed egg souffle with cheese, spam and kimchi fried rice, station noodles (beef broth, veggies), and strawberry bingsoo. My favorite of the night was the rose tteokbokki. The tteokbokki was perfectly chewy and I enjoyed the flavor of the sauce. The popcorn chicken was also good and paired well with the sauce it came with. The bossam was on the dry side and the seafood pancake was pretty standard. The fries were good but wouldn't pay $10 for a basket of fries if we came back next time. The corn cheese was also good but the plate was small. There was a call button at each table which was convenient. Food came out individually as it was ready instead of all at once which was to be expected for our party size.

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    4.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$$

    Went on an architecture tour on the river and spotted this restaurant, so I knew I had to try it!…read more We were lucky and got a spot outside right by the river. Lots of boat traffic so if that bothers you I wouldn't recommended going outside. Was super fun people watching on the river; lots of party boats and people just having a great time. We needed ended up getting tuna sashimi, sea bass, and a steak with a side of mac n cheese. Everything was cooked perfectly and the Mac n cheese was excellent. Had just the right amount of bread crumbs to give it that crunch factor and wasn't overly cheesy.. just the right amount. We of course saved room for dessert and got a slice of chocolate cake. But boy I'll tell you the slice was ENORMOUS so be prepared. Definitely meant to be shared with the table. Service was also excellent. Will be back soon

    View 100% Food 70%…read moreService 0% This was my 22nd birthday dinner with my family. We sat down at our reservation time. Not a single person came to our table for 15 minutes until I got up and asked for someone to take our drink order. A very nice gentleman by the name of Victor came over and took our drink order. He was excellent. He told us that our server will be over momentarily, apologized for the wait, and got us our drinks. Then our server came over with our drinks. Didn't say anything other than asking what we would like to order. We ordered and receive our appetizer. 20-30 minutes after we finish our appetizer, he finally comes over to take our order after we ask a bus boy to get him. He take our food order and starts to walk away. We have to stop him in-order for us to get a drink order in as-well. We got our food, but still didn't have our drinks. Again, we had to ask a bus boy to get him. After our drink, he checks on us once, and then never appears until the bill. The bar messed up our drinks both time during the night. We never got our waiters name. But he was serving the outdoor table closest to the door on July 3rd, 2026. On the other hand, Victor was amazing for stepping up and occasionally making sure we were okay -- we tried our hardest not to bother him as he was dealing with his own tables. We also never received any compliments for my birthday. While the other tables got cakes and candles for their celebration, we got horrible service, and poorly made drinks. We will not be returning and hope other people use this message as a warning. Servers -- do better. Management -- do better.

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