A friend of mine kept raving about the smashburgers so we had to check it out. Lots of flavor combos including chicken burgers. Really friendly service, great beer list, fun cocktails with some silly sweet shots. Choose your own adventure super juicy chicken wings. Got the double smashburger which was salty and crunchy and overhung the bun . Not pretty but delish. A hint of spice. Wings were great. Lots of sports on multiple TVs. Definitely a great neighborhood hang. Also worth the drive by if you're in the area! read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Double smashburger - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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7 months later since my last review and had another issue with my online order. This time ordered two double smash burgers WITH fries ($4 each $8 total) and they forgot to include them with the order when I got home and opened the bag of food. Had to call back, explain that the order was incorrect, and drive back to pickup the order. I want to continue to give this place business but it's difficult when your orders continue to get messed up. read more

Good Delivery Food, But In-Person Service Needs Major Attention I chose PrimeTime Bar for a friend's birthday celebration last night, fully expecting a great experience because I've always been so impressed with their delivery. The kitchen here usually delivers, but the in-person visit was unfortunately dragged down by highly non-attentive service. The bar was pretty quiet and not many people were there at the time. There's open seating, so we quickly sat ourselves. After no initial greeting from the server, we ordered a few drinks from the bartender. We sat for a staggering 45 minutes without a server checking in, offering drinks, or even bringing basic water to the table. I eventually had to get up to request water. When we did finally order, we ordered a few burgers and wings. The burgers were good as expected. The wings had a somewhat strange, possibly pre-breaded texture and were very large, although the flavor was okay. Not to mention the wings were dropped off without plates, so our party of 4 ate on napkins. To top it all off, we had to flag down our server just to pay the bill. It was incredibly disappointing service, especially when the Smashburger is above average. I won't be recommending the in-person experience to anyone anytime soon. read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - #33. Double Smashburger #21. Fries (Regular) - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Cozy little sports bar that's usually not too busy. As far as bar food goes, this is top tier; their chopped cheese goes so hard and I can't seem to find anything else quite like that in the city. Their smashburger fries have a similar flavor profile and are equally delicious. read more

PT remains to be our favorite spot! The food is incredible, it's obvious that many of the dishes there are authentic family recipes, and the value for money simply can't be beat. The service is also incredible, the staff is so friendly and attentive. It's truly hard to find spots that check all of the boxes these days, especially post covid, but Primetime does it so well. Highly recommended!! read more

Got some smash burgers and fries for delivery and it was on point! A true smash burger is hard to find. One that delivers is even harder. This is the real deal, it's got the crispy "meat lace" around the edges of the smashed patty. All melted in with the cheese, grilled onions and special sauce on a soft sesame seed bun. Fries compliment well, it's the double fried kind. Everything was packaged and travels well. Check it out! read more

PrimeTime is RIGHT. Quality beer and a burger that knocked my socks off. Got the spicy smash; beautiful lace, great flavor, and simple where it counts. Way, way better than i was expecting. Service was friendly and ambiance was chill, too, but honestly this would still be a 5 based purely on the food. Even if the staff had comprised of an evil cabal. read more

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I consider myself a burger snob and lover of all things smashburger. I am not above seeking out burgers that have made lists in Chicago, or come highly recommended by friends. Primetime had both really high ratings, and I had a friend tell me it was worth trying. We ordered it for delivery and I was sadly so disappointed. First off all, the burger was sloppily put together. The cheese barely covered half the burger, throwing the ratio of meat to cheese completely off. Second, the burger patty was almost too salty. It didn't make the experience enjoyable. Maybe going in person is better, but I won't be ordering delivery from here. read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - My off-center cheese - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service, food and easy to find parking since I came today on a Sunday and didn't have to pay the meters. I was greeted right away and order taken quickly. Once my amazing smash burger arrived the owner Joel came to greet me and asked me if it was my first time , very friendly and polite and he wanted to make sure every was just as ordered. The spicy smash burger is phenomenal I loved the crispy lattice beef edge and the fried jalapeño slices omg. I text my friend as I went alone and told her "you have try this place"!! She's a foodie like me. Im definitely coming back for the food and the exceptional service read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Spicy smash burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Finally had a chance to come by and check out this new burger-based sports bar in our neighborhood. The restaurant smells very clean when entering and it's quite bright and spacious. The football game was on all the TVs and the sound was playing too. The waitress was very attentive and remembered all our names for our tabs. As for the food, I got a veggie quesadilla which was really good and a Malibu's Most Wanted to drink, which tasted like a lemony piña colada. Others in our group got burgers, and they looked pretty amazing. I'll definitely be back if I'm craving a smash burger and have some sports to watch. read more

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Carla was the most attentive, intuitive and charismatic bartender that I have met in a very long time. My husband and I had wanted to check this place out for months and finally got to it. The food was good (the chipotle mayo has a great kick to it) and the drink selection was also good (limited draughts but plenty of cans and bottles to choose from). We will be back and hoping for great service again! It was slow when we were there but the customer service was amazing. read more

I'm excited to see this new business thriving in the neighborhood! Joel and Maria both introduced themselves, were exceptionally friendly, and provided great customer service. This is a nice spot to visit if you want a burger, a beer, and a spot to watch some games. I had a single smashburger which had a great lacy patty. The Prime Time sauce is really good! They come by to provide menus and say hello, but know that you'll need to go up to the bar to order food. But then sometimes they come by and will let you order another drink through them. Something I think they'll work out in time. Excited to see how they grow with time and provide specials, special events and overall find their flow. We'll be back! read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Veggie quesadilla - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went with a small group yesterday in the middle of the snowstorm. The two guys working were so friendly and attentive, clearing empty glasses and food. The food was fantastic!!!!! We had some younger kids with us and they interacted with them as well. read more

4.5/5 very good experience. Food is a good price and good quality. Service was pretty fast but waited about 15 minutes for our appetizer. We ordered buffalo chicken fries and the spicy smash burger. The best thing is how crispy the fries are! Feels like a local bar, clean and well decorated not upscale. We plan to return for the daily deals. read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Spicy smash burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Sky was the BEST bartender! She makes a killer shot and was super friendly. Food was amazing as well! Overall a cool bar to drink and watch the game. 10/10 will be coming back! PS order the fries!!!! read more

the real deal , excellent smash burger presentaion with cordial service and local bar chops. Recommend.

Excellent Smashburgers. I had the spicy with medium sauce. Very flavorful, especially when paired with Cajun fries. My son had the chorizo smashburger. It was messy, but he definitely enjoyed it. Highly recommended. read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Burger menu - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Located on Chicago's northwest side in the Albany Park neighborhood, PrimeTime Bar & Grill brings a good smash cheeseburger to the city. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars. read more

SPECTACULAR SMASHBURGERS! Wonderful bar for Sunday football, great selection of beer and liquor, and on top of that a damn decent selection of smashburgers. We got the #50 and #51 along with Cajun fries (with primetime sauce). I would drown all my food in this damn sauce. Loved everything we ate and beyond excited this is in the neighborhood. Highly recommend checking this place out, especially if you have a burger craving. read more

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I was excited to finally try this new place in the neighborhood. With the nearby businesses making the block look more like a used car lot than a neighborhood, it's hard to attract good businesses. I'm hopeful they succeed, so I'm giving them a 4 when they are really a 3. First, the service was great. 5-star. Very friendly and welcoming. The ambience, however, is a 2 at best. This place doesn't have any personality at all. It's a sports bar (in that there are several TVs showing sports), with a couple gambling machines at the back... and not a stitch of decor. I mean that - not a photo or sports banner or neon sign or mural. It feels empty and unfinished, like they haven't figured themselves out yet. I hope they do. They are also fully "bar," meaning all high top tables, so definitely not a place for families, older folks, or anyone unable to sit on a barstool. The food is a 4 for meat-eaters (my friend really liked the spicy burger) but a 2 for vegetarians. They don't have veggie burgers! I was actually very surprised by this. So many places have veggie burgers on the menu I thought surely a place that ONLY does burgers would. You don't even need to store fresh ingredients since they're frozen. Maybe better for me? I spent a lot of money on veggie burgers at Rockwells when i lived a little further east. The quesadilla was the only option. It was good, different. It's made with American cheese and served with ranch. They didn't have salsa or hot sauce (they offered the spicy ranch which, while very spicy, was not really what I was going for). I liked it, but it's disappointing that it was the only option. All in all, it's OK. If they get veggie burgers, I'll probably order regularly. 6-10% of Americans are veg (likely closer to 10 in Chicago) so they are missing a market. Hopefully, they will make that add and give the place a little more personality. I live a block away and wild love to have a regular neighborhood place to grab a bite. read more

Great burgers!!! Good value too. They carry a Pistachio beer which is awesome. The 'hood needed a good burger bar and finally got one. God bless america! read more

Came here on a whim with a buddy to grab a drink and some food, not knowing what to expect. Was more than satisfied by the service and quality of food. Our waitress checked on us often and did a good job breaking down the menu for us. It was St.Paddy's Day so they had a drink special and we got Guinness beers for $4. We ordered 2 spicy smashburgers with cajun fries. Burgers were the perfect amount of spicy where I could feel the heat but appreciate the flavor. Had me sweating a bit fries were seasoned very nicely as well. The owner Joel came up to chat with us which we appreciated! From the price to the taste and overall environment, I would definitely come back again! read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Spicy smashburger with cajun fries ($10 for the burger, $4 for the fries) - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this place! Cannot wait to have another burger. Good place to watch sports too. read more

Really, really good burger and fries. We stopped in for a quick burger before going to play some pool and it really hit the spot. We will definitely come back to try the other smashburgers, but this time just got the #50 (cheeseburger) with everything. Good crispy, meaty flavor, paper thin lettuce/pickles. They came with this delicious "primetime" sauce. The fries have that crispy coating. It was all quite hot and very fresh tasting. The decor is no frills. They have beers on tap and a full bar. It feels like a good place to chill and watch sports on the weekend and a fun college type bar to party at weekend nights. The service was very friendly. You order at the bar and they bring your order to your table. Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Awesome Smashburgers!!! Yum! Just like grandma made!! Nice ambiance! Sports bar! Music not too loud ! Cozy! Super clean! Restrooms are A++Friendly staff. We are from out of town and staff treated us like they knew us!!! Well the burger was amazing ! Crispy, yet juicy and the bacon yummy!! I had a single my husband had the double! Great menu with at least 10-12 different smash burgers and quesadillas! Will for sure come back! Not super busy!!! read more

Excellent food and beer selection. A great addition to the area that definitely needed a place to go for a great burger and a beer. read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Smashburger, Smashchicken and Smashburger fries. - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This spot just opened in October and is absolutely worth a visit. I had a double smash burger with bacon with a side of Cajun fries. The burger was sooooo good! I liked the seasoning and crispness of the fries. Definitely recommend if you like smash burgers! 9.5/10. read more

PrimeTime Bar & Grill - Double smash burger with bacon. Cajun fries...yummmmmm! - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super solid smash burger. Bag fries, but killer sauce. Pretty spare ambience. Have visited both inside and taken out. Staff has generally been pretty nice. read more

The owner Joel is great. Awesome local place and the smashburger fries make my dick hard. Amazing 10 out of 10.

had no idea what to expect. great smashburger, fantastic service and a fantastic neighborhood gem! I think I have finally found "my" local! Excited to try the chorizo smashburger. read more

I am coming out of Yelp retirement for this review. PrimeTime's jam is their smash burger. It's delicious! I highly recommend. But, they also have daily specials that are definitely worth your while. Moreover, the owner is a really great person and is part of a lot of local community/neighborhood events like Flavors of Albany Park and other fun outings. I highly encourage you to come to PrimeTime! Yum! read more

The smash burgers here are amazing. You can't go wrong. It's a must to try and come back again and again.

Awesome smashburgers!! Great local bar and grill in Albany Park. Super cool staff too!

Can't say enough good things about this place. The burgers are amazing and the service is great. They are super friendly- I've definitely become a regular. The area has been in need of a great local bar like this and primetime fits the bill! read more

Had a great time there watching the Bears. The food and buckets of beers make hanging with friends and watching football a solid option for anyone in Albany Park. read more

Fantastic burger and fries. Not easy to do. There are so many OK places for a burger but this place excels. Smash burger is stellar -- well thought out not too big or small. Perfect. Owners/staff great too. We go here to get the burger fix. You should too. read more

Omg ! These burgers are astonishing ! I was blown away. I was told how good they are then saw all the amazing reviews. Had the spicy smashburger and the smashburger fries. Will be back STAT to try the chorizo smashburger. read more

Came here and got a single burger and fries. Both were super tasty (and affordable!). The people working here are really nice. I'll definitely be back. read more

Solid smash burger and great cajun fries! Straight forward menu, decently priced, and apparently they're working on a cocktail menu. Staff is very friendly and there are plenty of TVs for game days. Great new addition to the neighborhood! read more

If you're looking for a new favorite burger spot in Chicago, you just found it. First time trying PrimeTime Bar & Grill and it was amazing! I went in just wanting a good burger and was surprised by how amazing everything was. I ordered a smashburger with bacon and Cajun fries, with a side of habanero and PrimeTime sauce. Everything was top tier!! The fries were extra crispy, generously seasoned, and paired perfectly with their habanero sauce and PrimeTime sauce (which is a must try). Legit one of the best fries I've ever had in a long time. The burger was amazing and super generous in size. It was cooked perfectly, delicious, and literally no crumbs were left. Honestly, my only regret was that I ate it too fast. Best of all, everything was super affordable and the customer service was exceptional from the moment we walked in. The owner was super friendly and we even got to meet his adorable dog. Can't wait to come back! read more

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