Our lovely friends from Los Angeles are in town and immediately wanted to hit the ground running; and running they / we did. The Navy Pier was stop #1 with Harry Caray's Bar and restaurant being stop #2. This lovely restaurant has so much sports memorabilia on every wall, door, nook and cranny everywhere, you need an audio tour headset to understand the history of the iconic Mr. Harry Caray. The menu was sports bar centric and us two people ordered (of course) a Chicago footlong Hot Dog with all of the fixings. I must admit, it was pretty good! Since I moved here (Chicago) four years ago, The Wiener Circle was my hotdog place. But with our guests in town they jumped all over Harry Caray's and of course, I politely dove in also. It was very busy here on this warm and beautiful day and the service here was very good and the ambiance a terrific show for tourists not familiar to Chicago and its love of sports. I could feel the Navy Pier getting ready for the summer tourist rush! read more

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I decided to stop in at this restaurant simply because I walked by and it caught my attention. The service started off a bit slow, but once our server got going, she was perfectly fine and attentive for the rest of the meal. I ordered the rigatoni alla vodka. The dish itself was good, but not anything that truly stood out. I did add crumbled sausage for an extra $5, which felt a bit disappointing since there was barely any sausage noticeable in the dish, definitely not worth the upcharge. For an appetizer, I tried the toasted ravioli. It was tasty, but the portion was very small for the price. Good flavor, just not very filling. Overall, the food was good but not amazing. I left satisfied, but it's not a place I'd personally go out of my way to return to. read more

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Wall m need in and was seated immediately outside on the pier. Waiter was quickly taking our order. Food arrived very prompt and was delicious. Holy Cow burger is delicious. read more

Harry Caray's - Patio - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After walking 6.5 miles from Grant Park to the Navy Pier, finding this restaurant was like finding an oasis. On a warm Friday afternoon in September, sitting outside here with a cold Goose Island was perfect! Since we were visiting from NJ, my wife and I wanted to try the Chicago hot dogs. The foot longs here were fantastic! I ordered mine with Onion rings which were also very good. Inside the place is very cool with so many photos of celebrities everywhere. Fun place to stop if you're at the Navy Pier! read more

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The host that's working right now was very rude. We saw their menu and wanted to try their food. When he saw we had 2 small dogs in a stroller he rolled his eyes and said there's a long wait for the patio. Which was full of empty seating. Don't go here if you are looking for a dog friendly experience despite them claiming they are. read more

Crystal was our server. She was friendly and attentive. Reservation are recommended but walk ins are welcome. Patio dining and inside restaurant is very spacious. Memorabilia and pictures are scattered throughout the building. Walk up bar in patio section very busy. Scenery on patio is great for people watching, water views, and live music. I ordered for a drink a frozen Chicago vice half colada/ half strawberry daiquiri. Delicious and sweet. Hamburger and fries. Bun was so fresh and soft , Meal cooked fresh and hot to order. read more

Our server was Ben who was efficient and informative. Was there when we needed him wasn't constantly at our table. Kept a watchful eye. Food was surprisingly good. We recommend the Italian beef and fries. Pleasant outdoor setting with an ideal waiter. BeautifAll good. read more

I had my 30th birthday party here and Ksenia helped me plan it. She did a wonderful job helping me out via email and I felt very confident in how it would go. She set me up with a great bar tender and server (I unfortunately forgot their names). I was pleasantly surprised when Ksenia emailed me about a updated even menu, regular menu, and catering menu and I VERY HAPPILY changed up my menu for the party Everyone raved about the food. I did a cocktail type party so open bar and hearty apps! It was so fun. they decorate so beautifully for Christmas so I did not have to decorate for my birthday. Everyone had a blast. One of my favorite bdays so far :) Thanks Harry Caray's Tavern! read more

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Not a bad place to grab a beer/ drink at Navy Pier. We ate lunch and wanted to leave Giordano's, and this spot was conveniently located across from it. We sat at the bar, it wasn't super crowded on a Saturday afternoon. Good selection of beer and liquors. I was introduced to Malort for the first time, as I was told it was a Chicago tradition and I won't be indulging in it again anytime soon lol. Solid sports bar and spot to watch the game! read more

We had some yummy beers and appetizers here. It's the cutest place with a ton of memorabilia to Chicago sports. The service was great too read more

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Great atmosphere and fun memorobilia looking at all the pics on the walls, and jerseys. Service was great, I had the Italian beef sandwich and hubs had the Chicago dog, we opted for side salads instead of fries, which I love when they have that option, so I feel a little healthy. Food was good. Recommend to stop by and try if your in the area. read more

Harry Caray's Tavern was was one of many stops while visiting Chicago. Although it looked crowded my party was able to walk right up without a reservation and get a choice of inside or patio seating, we chose outside to people watch and listen to a live band that was at the Navy Pier for the evening. The patio was well lit even as the sun went down so we were still able to enjoy our meal as the night fell. I ordered the fettucine Alfredo and it came with a piece of garlic bread, I loved the fettucine but the bread for me was dynamite. read more

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Obviously you don't go for the food, it's the atmosphere and the Baseball nostalgia...The food doesn't suck, but it's pretty pedestrian...they get the 4 stars for service and atmosphere, the food would be less. As long as they keep good people working, and the booze flowing...they'll be fine! read more

Harry Caray's - The holy cow - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My family are big Cubs fans, and we found ourselves on Navy Pier after visiting the Children's Museum. We wanted a quick appetizer and decided to try Harry Caray's, which felt like an ironic pick instead of seeking out fine dining with two kids in tow. We were pleasantly surprised by the fun interior, and we sat outside on a great patio with a beautiful view of the water. It ended up being the perfect spot to visit after exploring the museum. read more

Very nice outdoor seating right on the water at Navy Pier! The food was normal bar food but absolutely delicious. The people were nice and attentive and we really enjoyed our lunch here!! read more

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While there is a nice view if you sit outside and I was seated pretty quickly and the food was made rather quickly, the food wasn't good at all. I felt like I was eating a high priced fast food burger except I'd argue the burger was worse than most fast food burgers I've tried. The patty was obviously a frozen patty, but it also didn't have flavor. I was disappointed to say the least. read more

Harry Caray's - Jalapeño Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great outside bar. Fast service and friendly bartenders. Loved my raspberry lemon drop martini. Fried raviolis were very good and so was the coconut shrimp. read more

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This review is for service at the bar only. Was visiting Chicago and had walked about 2 miles when I needed water and some NFL Sunday football and beer. :) I found Harry Caray's at Navy Pier on Yelp so headed over. I arrived at the bar and was promptly greeted by a friendly bartender bringing water. I was then told their FOX channel was not working. What? So, off I went to another sports bar so I could catch my home team. Bar staff very friendly and kind to let me just sit and enjoy some water on a hot day. read more

Came here just for dessert after a few drinks at the roof top bar. Wanted a little razzle dazzle so ordered the brownie sundae. It came with a full display of a chocolate baseball and a bat we got to take home. The brownie was okay, nothing to brag about. Very sweet dish but would not order it again. It was very busy when we went so we had to search for our waiter at the end to pay the bill. Place inside def gives full Chicago vibes. Probably wouldn't come back for food, was viewing other tables plates and they looked very average. More of a tourist restaurant, but glad i finally got to experience it after all these years. read more

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My wife and I were really excited to try out this place since it was my first time visiting. As soon as we checked in the host was not so friendly or helpful. We simply asked for a booth and totally ignored our request. We asked if we can wait for a booth and the reply was "we don't hold tables, we have to follow server rotation." Mind you we both work in the restaurant business. They didn't even try to accommodate us they just stood there and stared at us like crazy's. read more

I like to come here before attending a play at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The service at the bar was attentive. I tried the blueberry cider which was too sweet for me. The spinach artichoke dip had too much spinach that got caught in my teeth. Maybe it would have been better if chopped up more or less of it and more dip. The foot long hot dog came with a dill pickle and fries. The bun had sesame seeds which I could have done without. It is a good location so I will continue to come back and try different items on the menu. read more

Chicago Hot Dog - 5 Stars We came to Navy Pier for a boat tour later in the day. Since we were early we came to the tavern for Chicago Hot Dog before our tour. The Chicago Hot Dog was excellent. When we told the waitress we just wanted Hot Dogs you could tell she was not happy that we were not there to spend more money. read more

Only had drinks here, but the bartender was very kind and gave us some tips on what we should see on our trip to Chicago

This location went downhill. We went there probably a decade ago or more. They had a pretty good menu. Now it's just bar food: burgers, salads, a few pasta dishes. What a disappointment. I struggled to find something on the menu I wanted to eat. Service was good but it was midweek, pre-summer, on a rainy day so I am not sure how the service would hold up on a busy, summer weekend day. read more

Perfect local to sit outside on a beautiful spring day! Glasses of wine and tasty appetizers = delightful. Service was great and we were seated fairly quickly! Also had the spinach & artichoke dip but the 1st time it came out the server unfortunately dumped all the chips down one me ... thank heavens not tte steaming dip! All apps were as expected and the wine was cold ... can't ask for more while sitting out people watching read more

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We were on our way to the parking garage and decided to stop here, with no idea of what it was. It's a sports fan's dream place! Every wall and shelf is crammed with amazing photos and sports memorabilia, and well as memorabilia from the careers of famous people from Chicago. It's like a huge sports museum. Just amazing. The food was good too. I had the foot long Chicago dog which was very good, and friend said soup was good. The hostess and server both were fine, but neither ever smiled or was friendly. Service was okay. Overall, the amazing sports collection makes this a must stop for any sports fan! read more

Place was busy it was a Saturday evening Labor Day weekend. We put our name on list and waited. We were seated on time. The place was lively lots of sports memorabilia. Servers were great. Very friendly and attentive. Always checking to make sure everything was great. Food was delish as well had steak sandwich with onion rings. Husband had fish and chips as well as The famous Hotdog Chicago is known for. Bathrooms were clean as well. Loved this place will definitely be back next time we visit Chicago ! read more

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Nice atmosphere Great views of the river Pedestrian bar food The impossible burger was good Not overcooked But Not a lot of other choices if u dont eat meat read more

Pretty decent place to eat at the Pier. Our waiter worked his butt off managing bar tabs and tables outside and was very friendly and offered suggestions on our selections and questions. Food took awhile to come but it was a holiday weekend and tons of people. We had a very little wait getting in too. It's a big place and lots of room but may lack in number of servers. Food was great in my opinion. We had calamari as an appetizer, I had a grilled chicken salad with vinegarette and it was fresh and good flavor dressing. Hubby had a steak sandwich and it was overcooked and dry. A bit of a disappointment but he ate it all. Our kiddos enjoyed their food as well. Drinks were pricey but made well and beer was cold. I'd go here again and recommend. Just have to be patient with the service. read more

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We came down to Navy Pier to walk around for a little bit and decided to check out Harry Carays Tavern. I've been to their Italian Steakhouse, but have never been to the tavern. We arrived early enough to not have to wait. The weather was great for their outdoor patio. Their service was friendly and prompt as well. We ordered their Cheese Curds, Poutine and Chicken Wings. The wings were good, the cheese curds were served with a sriracha ranch drip. These were really good. The curds were perfectly lightly fried and the portioning was huge. The biggest surprise was their poutine. You don't get just fries, gravy and curds here, they also top it off with smoked pulled pork, and Harry's Hot & Spicy BBQ sauce. The dish was quite impressive. The heat from the sauce was just perfect. Overall I was really satisfied with the tavern. As we were leaving, we noticed a lot of people waiting to get a seat. Wait times were about 30 minutes. Will definitely consider returning here. read more

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Food was typical bar food, service was good. Most interesting thing about this place is all the sports memorabilia, amazing. Worth a visit, we were from New York. read more

Drinks were good. Service was quick. Server was friendly. Poutine was good but there was a considerable amount of fat left on the pork. Definitely a nice stop in the pier if you are in the area. read more

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Service was terrible. Fried pickles and cheese curds were brought out 25 mins after ordered cold and under-fried. Wouldn't recommend other than to have a drink and check it out. read more

Harry Caray's - Under-fried cheese curds and pickles - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Harry Caray's has an abundance of seating, which was great for my hangry family :) We ordered their fried pickles and chicken tenders as appetizers, frosé and peach mocktail for drinks, and pulled pork sandwich and poutine for our main meals. I've never had fried pickles before, so I'm not sure if they're regularly extremely salty but these were insane. I love salt but these might have well been salt chips. The chicken bites and pulled pork were more enjoyable. The restaurant was decently crowded when we were eating. Our server was super sweet, but it did take a while to get our drinks and utensils. I saw other tables ask feeling frustrated with the wait time, but when are you not going to have to wait at Navy Pier :). read more

Harry Caray's - Poutine - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing restaurant ambiance. The Chicago Style Dog was terrible. Tried it twice to be sure I wasn't missing something. The bun was stale and hard both times. What gives?!? read more

Harry Caray's Navy Pier is at a great location on Navy Pier. It makes for a great outdoor dining space where you can people watch to your hearts content. Unfortunately, the food doesn't quite match. I had the Mac 'N Cheese burger which disappointed. The burger itself was lacking flavor and everything meshes together without any distinct flavor elements. Also, the bacon and beef were both overcooked with sapped them of flavor. read more

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Very unprofessional and not worth it. We were sat down and had to wait at least 15 minutes for just water. Maybe 25 minutes later, a table of 5 was sat next to my party of 5 as well. They were all served burgers and food before us while my table had to wait more than 40 minutes for only salads. Once we asked them about our food they brought it out about 10 minutes later. It is without a doubt they forgot about my table and during this time our server did not pay notice at all. For your own sake, please do not wait and waste your time at this place, the food really isn't even good. Speaking on the food, the chicken is extremely dry and the salads are just mediocre. Nothing special. You should come here if you want to waste your time and money. read more

Perfect place on Navy Pier to stop in for a casual lunch (especially if you're a sports fan!) Our waiter Terry, I believe his name was, was new and training, but was phenomenal, refilling our drinks in time, making sure our meals were brought out in a timely manner. He was great. The food was also great. It's nothing fancy, but it still was amazing! The memorabilia throughout the restaurant is phenomenal - it's like a museum! Highly recommend taking a walk around the restaurant to look at all of the mesmerizing sports history when you're done with your meal. I will be coming back next time I visit Chicago. read more

Harry Caray's - Corn dog + fries, cheese curds, holy cow burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nothing really exceptional here. Tried the footlong Chicago style dog (my first outside Wrigley Field) and it was OK, but nothing to get excited about. Service was friendly, if a little inept, and the ambience was typical nostalgic sports bar. All in all, nothing to write home about either way. read more

Just ran in for some drinks. Bartender was nice. Lots of folks eating at the bar. Standard bar food fare. read more

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