LG's is a spot where you can come for happy hour drinks, then order dinner, and end the night dancing late into the night. Love that I can stay at a single place for the night and have the vibe change as the night goes on. Solid spot for a night out! They've done festive shots for holidays which is always fun and creative. I loveeee their Cheddar Artichoke dip! read more

LG's is a typical Old Town bar. The bar itself is huge which is nice and there are plenty of tables and large booths surrounding it. There's not anything overly remarkable about it. They have a decent selection of beer on draft as well as cocktails. The cosmo I tried was surprisingly good. The food is OK. Some things are good (pretzel, chili) and some things leave a lot to be desired (Irish specials for st Patrick's day). It's definitely a place you eat at because you're already there drinking and not as a dining out destination. read more

LG's Bar - Fish and Chips - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a surprise!! The service is phenomenal and I'm not sure why more people aren't talking about this place because it's home to the BEST burger I've had in my two years in Chicago!?!?? Bursting with flavor , served with fries, and cooked perfect, the bacon jam burger is EVERYTHING I needed and have missed in a burger! The ambiance is very bar and casual with people from all walks of life inside! I have often overlooked LGs for the big next door, and can honestly say I've been making a mistake! Not only does LGs have good food, good service, but they also have trivia and a very very dog friendly patio ( where my pup received treats )!!! Favorite place ever ! Their brunch is also nothing to play with! There is something on the menu for everyone read more

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LGs is a good standard bar. Their food is ok, but good enough for bar food. I wish they had a better happy hour menu for food, but the pretzel is very delicious. I love the seasoning on it and it's a huge pretzel that can be shared with a group of at least 4 people. read more

The food is delicious, but service was so off yesterday. I ordered a cosmo; it was just awful. Like lukewarm citron vodka with a dash of food coloring. When our waiter came back i asked if i could get a new drink (honestly, didn't even care about a refund, just hated the drink). When he came back after consulting his manager, he said his manager suggested i pour in this mystery mixture of triple sec and cranberry juice and see if the drink tastes better. Literally what??? Why am i making my own drink?! Bizarre. I told him it was ~fine~ with the added mixture, but not great. He said "awesome!" and we barely saw him the rest of the night. Weird, weird, weird vibes there yesterday. I am never one to leave a smaller tip, but the service was frankly the worst i'd had in a while. The food was great though. Hats off to the kitchen. Maybe take out next time. read more

LG's Bar - Cosmo? - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came on a Saturday evening. A little crowded, but not crazy. The service was a bit slow, but I understand, it was busy. The food was decent, but I wasn't overly impressed. The cocktails were great, however! I had the Cool as A Cucumber. It was super refreshing! The decor in the place is great... old timey photos of prohibition times, etc. The furniture is actually really nice. Seating was very comfortable. I just wish the food was something I could be excited about. I ordered a buffalo chicken salad. While it was good, it was not really outstanding. And again, since the service was slow and although they apologized, it was overall an average experience. I am willing to give it another try though! read more

Great, efficient service and welcoming ambiance. Food was served quickly, the portions were large, fresh and tasty.

We were at an event in Old town and needed food, so we stopped in to see what they had. The menu is pretty diverse with burgers, pizzas, salads, tacos, and more. I got the drive thru burger and it was really goodddd! The burger was juicy and flavorful, would definitely come back for it. I didn't try any cocktails, but the bar was fully stocked. We didn't have a reservation and was seated immediately. Place is spacious and nicely decorated. I liked the Mona Lisa animation at the bar, hehe. Parking is kind of a hassle since it's on a busy street. read more

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Almost completely empty on a Sunday 12pm (no reservation needed). My friends and I enjoyed some great brunch items, but ultimately felt the vibe was a bit sleepy despite there being a good DJ on site. The music wasn't too loud, which we appreciate so we could have conversation. To me, LG's is a hit-or-miss bar for your weekend nights. As a brunch place, it seems to fall right at 3 stars for this review. I'd still come back for an impromptu brunch or dinner. It's helpful that they have so much space! Reservations can be a pain. - AT read more

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Horrific management. This business REFUSES to give me my property back. A Halloween prop I purchased for my KID. I've asked nicely several times and contacted them patiently. Who does that? LOW read more

LG's Bar - Can I just have my property back? - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I think LG's is more known if you are looking for a bar, but I came here for dinner & drinks with friends and had a great time! Our server was great and we were seated outside right away. Sitting on outside their entrance was great. We could hear the music from inside, but it wasn't too loud. LG's is right on Wells St. so it was pretty busy all around LG's, but our picnic style table outside wasn't disturbed at all, it was a great experience. Our food and drinks were very yummy. The salad was huge and super filling. It had lots of good toppings, my favorite was the giant shreds of parm & the craisins. My friends all got the steak wrap which looked perfectly cooked. They were big fans. Our fries were delicious too, I couldn't stop eating them. If you are looking for a place to eat and drink, this is a great option! read more

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We came for trivia, and the prices, ambiance and food were all amazing for a fun Thursday night! I started with a casamigos margarita that was on special for only $10! It was delicious and so was my Prosecco that I had next. We shared the spinach and artichoke dip, which was delicious with good crispy fried tortilla chips too. We also got the wedge salad, which had way too much dressing but delicious other than that. The portion was huge too, especially for the price. We also got Buffalo bone in wings, which surprisingly was more pricier than the other dishes but tasty and very good bar wings. I'm glad we came - it was a fun time with great food. read more

Fun bar for karaoke! Going on the weekend though, it can be a little too crowded. The crowd here is usually mid twenties or younger read more

LG's Bar - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had the best time here! We live down the street but had never stopped in. Zara took great care of us and we had a lovely time on the patio. We did not want for anything and she was so attentive. The manager even held a bottle of wine for us before they ran out. Come here!!! read more

LG's Bar - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A nice spacious bar with a decent selection of bar eats, drinks, and activities. I've been to LG's twice--once for trivia night which is does pretty well and another for dinner. During regular nights, they'll have a bunch of TVs playing sports games and will be blasting music. I enjoy the type of music they play so I was enjoying it but probably not the most conducive place to have a conversation. I feel like this place has great potential to have a dance floor late at night but like most places in Old Town people don't really dance. They have fantastic happy hour/weekly special deals which are super worth it. Their tailgate tray on Thursdays is 10/10 value. If you order any appetizers you have to get the cheese curds! I feel like their burgers are very average. read more

LG's Bar - LG's Tailgate Tray - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Lovely outdoor area. Food is pretty typical of what you'd expect from a bar on wells. Good, but not phenomenal read more

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Fun spot on wells. They sometimes have decent drink specials. Karaoke for whoever is feelin' themselves. The blackened chicken club is bomb. Get honey mustard on the side. read more

LG's Bar - Blackened Chicken Club - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great spot for brunch! I was taking a walk around Lincoln park this morning and decided to stop in for a quick bite to eat. Everyone was so friendly and helpful! I ordered the small portion of the biscuits and gravy which was still a lot of food! It came out extremely quickly and was absolutely delicious. I ended up just sitting at the bar which was very nice. The place wasn't too loud and had lots of TVs to watch the games. They're also very accommodating on what you want to watch. All in all will definitely be returning!! read more

LG's Bar - Biscuits and gravy - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice bar in the heart of Old Town. Had a nice time, with great music on a Saturday night. The DJ did an awesome job! We had a wine and beer to begin with. We ordered Bang Bang bowl with Tofu to share. It was colorful and delicious. Nice experience overall! read more

LG's Bar - Bang Bang Bowl - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was really hungry and the wait next door was too long so we came in here. My friend and I both sat at the bar and ordered pornstar martinis. Hers came with the original recipe (vanilla vodka) while I opted for regular vodka. It was decent but I thought the lil hanging man was cute. I had the bacon Mac and cheese which was also ok. Our bar tender was also the manager and he was super nice and friendly. read more

LG's Bar - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

French onion soup was very good! Fun sports bar, great menu with lots of good options. read more

LG's Bar - French onion soup - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The best fish and chips I have in the city and I have been to most of the Irish pubs in the city. Service was great.

Great service, but the Irish soda bread tasted terrible and should not be considered Irish soda bread. The texture was very bad and it was very bland. The tomato soup had too much cream and was not advertised as having cream. read more

Stumbled across LGs today while walking around old town. I was so surprised to realize it was a sister restaurant of Wilde in Lakeview! Love them! Our server Sam was patient, amicable and super helpful when we asked for suggestions and specials. We will definitely be coming back here! I'd recommend LG to anyone walking around old town or visiting from out of town! Thank you Sam for recommending the blackened shrimp tacos they were superb! read more

Yum, stop by on Friday. we enjoy the happy hour Mango mojitos.shots Brussels, sliders , onion petals , strawberry caprese salad Service was ok, but the food was pretty tasty See you next time to try the brunch menu read more

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Great food and service at LG's Bar. We appreciated how spacious this place is with the warm, beautiful decor and holiday lighting. We sat in a booth but did appreciate the large bar in the center. We were here for mid day appetizers and had the artichoke dip, wings and French onion soup. We will definitely be back ! read more

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We love LGs for their food especially. I love a place with decent happy hours, great food, and fast service. They always are able to seat us right away, and always cure our bar food craving. Not to mention the bar is also a vibe at night, but I'm honestly more of a fan of their food! read more

The name ' Bang bang bowl ' attracted my attention. That's what I ordered because I'm very curious how it tastes. Like the name described, it has a lot of ingredients. Avocado, tofu, veggies, beans, etc you name it. I felt super full after eating and satisfied. Flavor is also good. Food is fresh. No doubt I'll visit again. read more

Saw another review about thievery on here as well: Went out to this bar with some friends a couple months ago. We got a table at a booth and were occasionally getting up to get drinks/dance. I realized my phone was missing. I asked ALL STAFF at the bar if they'd seen my phone. Security was snarky and unhelpful. The last staff member I talked to was the busser who was cleaning empty drinks off tables. When I approached him he said he "wasn't allowed to disclose that type of information and didn't know anything about a phone." After several attempts to get him to go check "the back" for my phone, he finally brought it out and was "suspicious" if it was mine or not. I had to ask him multiple times to put in my password so I can prove to him it was mine. This man was definitely trying to steal my phone. Never coming back. read more

Had dinner across the street at Topo (amazing food and service) and decided to have a night cap with my husband at LG's. After how we were treated by the short bartender with black hair... we won't be back. We shared a kiss and she abruptly started screaming at us to get away from the bar and then was laughing at us with other guests. Rude and embarrassing. Music is insanely loud to. read more

If the hostess and her "bf" bouncer who were on staff the 18th around 5-6pm are still employed, that truly means the manager didn't share with the owner how they speak to their customers. We were told they were at "capacity"... if you've been at LG's you know it's simply impossible for that, and to "wait the f*ck outside because you can't wait here" As we go outside, 5 people are let right in... so we come back to ask why and the response, wish I was kidding, "since you guys are being such fucking assholes just come in" Anyone who has been in the service business knows they is not okay, better yet when being greeted. Again, if I return with those 2 still staffed, I will be reaching out to ownership as obviously management didn't care to take action. Another reminder why everyone always goes next door!! read more

Great place to eat.... Brunch on Sunday was wonderful. Zyhara was a great addition to our great meal! So glad we stumbled across this gem!!!!! We will be back!!!! Thank you!!! read more

LG's Bar - Kristie & Pam - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came in hungry and in a rush the food was amazing and the service was even better! My server was wuick.and efficient and the back up server was very attentive and came.over to help out when I needed water and was out of ranch! 5 stars for Ben & Jc for the amazing customer service and to LGs for the great eats read more

Really great spot! The staff was super friendly and welcoming, and the food hit the spot. The atmosphere had a great energy -- perfect for a night out with friends or just grabbing a drink after work. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

There are too many options on Wells to have mediocre food, service and drinks. If the expense were lower, you could justify the average experience but $20 fish and chips with 2 pieces of protein and scant, room temperature fries? Nah. Our server was lovely and overworked but the balance of our experience will push us to the myriad other options along the strip. read more

LG's Bar - We didn't photograph the food, but we do celebrate Pride unapologetically every single day. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good for a quick happy hour. The carne asada tacos were very solid, would maybe come back just for the tacos. The marg tower was decent, the pineapple and mango flavors were better. Our waiter said it was $55 and would serve 10-12 drinks, but it was definitely more like 4-8. read more

LG's Bar - marg tower - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We came here to get an early start on St. Paddy's day (with D's not T's) and we always enjoyed Lady Gregory's up north but did not want to go that far. My sister arrived first, and found the host very funny and engaging. She sat for a little longer than expected, but after a while the waitress approached and she ordered Frites with aoli. (I wanted fries with beer cheese but apparently they stopped serving it. May want to upgrade the menu folks). I arrived and ordered a Black Velvet (Guinness and cider). The Kennedy pics in the decor was nice, plus the fireplace and library added to the homey feel of the place, despite it being much smaller than Lady Gregory's. The ladies' rooms were nicely maintained, but it was pretty early in the evening. We shared the fish and chips (we gave up red meat for Lent) and they were good. The fish was not bland but not seasoned either. After a couple more drinks we skipped dessert. We didn't want a peanut butter/chocolate chip skillet cookie with ice cream, or JUST ice cream, but it's good that that was an option. read more

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Came here for brunch. I wish they had their regular menu all day and not just the brunch menu . They have stellar food and the brunch menu doesn't do it justice. I wish they had their grilled cheese on the brunch menu! I settled with a salad and soup. If you are in a rush this is not the place for you as the food takes awhile. It is nice that it is easy to get a table for a large group easily and the noise level is just right... you can actually have a conversation with somebody in your party. The server was attentive and refilled the coffee without us asking. read more

LG's Bar - Kale salad and french onion soup - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Last summer Thursday's karaoke was the best! They seem to now be on the fence about bringing it back though! The summer will not be same without post volleyball karaoke. "BRING KARAOKE BACK" read more

Food? Fire. Service? Fire. Vibes? Fire. Morgan wallen on the aux. Nice ass staff. Kayla was the absolute boy. The manager, Jess, accommodated the hell out of us. We were on a business trip and had to split the bill 10 ways. She did it easy as pie . 10/10 recommend! read more