Went here for brunch the other day and found it to be very good at reasonable prices and the portions are certainly enough for a meal and a half if not two meals. It's kinda somewhere between an old pub and an old-timey diner. But the environment works and the service was fine as well. Great location I had the Mario omelette which was chorizo with avocado and cheese. It came with hash browns and choice of toast - ie a massive english muffin. I really should have had just half the omelette but it was very good, plenty of chorizo cooked well into the eggs and then a couple avocado slices in the middle. The avocado really didn't do a whole lot in there but the omelette was fantastic and the hash browns were tasty as well with a bit of Sriracha. My gf had the fried chicken and gravy which was quite good as well, not my typical sort of choice for brunch but the chicken was very tasty and fried well - crispy and not overly greasy. Bottom line, I'll be going back. read more

Ummmmm...best fish fry ever!!! This cod is the bomb.com/awesome...yup, yup I did... Good thing I didnt listen to the waitress who said it was just okay.....if okay means as good as Big and Littles, as if that was possible! read more

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Very nice small bar and venue. Was very pleased with our dinner. I had a juicy flavorful cheeseburger and the wife had a killer fish n chip sandwich. Stopped in for event my daughter was part of leaving with a great place to chill and eat when visiting the windy city. Only bad part is the parking read more

Schubas Tavern - Music Venues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So I know this supposed to be a place for music, but it was just a drink that brought me here. I was nearby and wanted a quiet place to sit and have a beer. And I found it! There were just a couple of other patrons here. The music being played was nice and low. The bartender was helpful and friendly. And they have pretty great beer offerings. I was pretty excited to be able to get a sour beer on tap. All in all, a nice and peaceful drink was had. read more

What can I say about Schuba's? I love this place and miss going here as frequently as I did when I was younger and didn't have a pile of bills to pay. I recently got to see Mac from Superchunk here and boy was it a great experience. The sound here is always perfect and doesn't leave me feeling like my ears are bleeding. The stage room is great, seating on both sides of the room and I have never had an issue viewing the performers despite being short as hell. The stage itself is one of the nicer stages I have seen, and I love the wooden framework. I am the person who just wants a coke when I go to bars so that is what I ordered when I got here. Thursday's they have $3 312, and I believe my coke was 2.50. The waitress was kind enough to refill my glass that I chugged in 2 secs, for free. Keep on, keeping on Schuba's. side-note: I love that they have a restaurant connected to it. I have definitely eaten here a couple times while killing time before or after a show. read more

Went here for a weekend brunch. The service was good and so was the food. No real complaints other than the fact that it was freezing in the restaurant. I had the Popeye omelette which was pretty tasty. The rest of my party got the basic breakfasts with eggs, hash browns, meat, etc. Atmosphere: 7/10 Service: 8/10 Food: 7/10 read more

We have consistently enjoyed our experiences at Harmony Grill. This time, we had brunch. Whereas in the past it has always been later, & we have enjoyed the build your own mac & cheese, sandwiches, salads or an appetizer. But this time we were faced with the decision of omelets, traditional breakfast items, migas, beignets, corn cakes, pancakes, french toast, or even sandwiches. I believe we ended up with biscuits & gravy and an omelet that I designed with ingredients of my selection. Our server was attentive & energetic, & the mood at the restaurant was quite chipper for a Saturday morning. If you are looking for a place to grab food before a show at Schubas I would highly recommend Harmony Grill. It is a good spot to enjoy some good food, drinks, & actually have conversation. (same owners as Lincoln Hall & Schubas). read more

Schubas Tavern - Music Venues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So since my last visit to Harmony Grill I've been back a few more times for breakfast and its just as good every time. I've tried the Migas which is an omelet/corn tortilla casserole type dish as well as the Eggs Benedict. Both were very good but I think the Pesto Sandwich is going to be my go-to from now on. My boyfriend has ordered the Mario omelet every time and loves it so much he doesn't need to try anything else. Two big thumbs up for Harmony Grill's breakfast/brunch! read more

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Had a couple of drinks here on Friday night before a concert in the adjoining hall. The cocktails were surprisingly tasty, unique, and well priced. We had the White Russian (coffee and chocolate infused!!) and the lavender whiskey sour which were both fantastic. They also have a fairly extensive beer list in both the main bar and the side bar in the concert hall which made grabbing a drink between sets super convenient! Service was great for how packed the bar was that night. The bartenders checked on us frequently and were quick to get our drink/check. There was also a server going throughout the concert hall collecting empty glasses and offering to grab you a new drink! NOTE: there is no coat check but there are hooks along the walls if you're comfortable leaving your coat unattended read more

What a great place to go extremely friendly people they told us the history of the bar they were prompt with service very clean old bar beautiful building inside and out. The food was superb. We had French onion soup macaroni and cheese build it your own, Cuban sandwich, pork tacos, and nachos. The proprietor insisted we try some Chicago brand whiskey- it was great and a wonderful idea to start the afternoon in Chicago. We were in town to see a Giants and Cubs game and although this place is a little off the beaten path it is still close to Wrigley Field and makes for a great stop on your way to or from the stadium. We also met Uncle Dougie during our visit and got some samples of the best Bloody Mary mix to use with our morning breakfasts once we returned to California! Great place, thanks again! read more

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This place is phenomenal! I got a Bloody Mary, a beer, and a tuna melt and all items were 10/10. Their atmosphere is great, it was recently remodeled with the restaurant next door. The vibe is no longer sports bar but a nice light hearted patio area. I recommend this place to everyone. read more

$5 Tullamore Dew shots! The griddle burger was good and the chopped salad was decent.

Best breakfast potato I've ever had in my entire life. The chocolate beignets were pure f-ing magic.

Holy shit hole batman. Thanks for switching out your top shelf vodka with homeless crap. The comedy show was depressing. A comic actually talked about his girlfriends suicide as a side note to his Comcast bill. Horrible place. Smells like smegma and stale beer. If you're looking for a sad time go to a funeral home. Thanks for giving me a gut rot cocktail at 15.00$. read more

Had a great experience here! Went to see Deap Vally recently and the sound system was on point as was the service! Great venue! read more

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Schubas is the best!!!! I had my birthday party upstairs and it was amazing. The best staff and atmosphere. Lauren is the best and helped me plan my party (as I had no idea what do to). Also their fries can't be beat. I Schubas!! read more

Goose...bumps. Yep, that's what the intimate feel of Schubas' live music room gives me. Every seat is the 'best seat in the house' in this tiny venue, with pin drop-clear acoustics that will literally make your hair stand on end. Damien Dempsey for $12? Believe it. Matt Hales of Aqualung for $15? I'm in. After the show, don't be surprised to rub elbows at the bar with a musical great... here's your chance to buy him a shot and get a staged but nonetheless treasured photo! Matilda, Hoegaarden and a few other fine brews on tap. The wings, fries and chicken tenders ordered from Schubas' Harmony Grill at the bar were all very tasty, though portions border on the smallish side. Bartenders are attentive, fast and friendly, even when it came time to close our tab. And completely deserving of a fat tip that I still feel good about this morning! Small washrooms that get bum-rushed immediately after the show, so jump the gun a minute early and you'll beat the line. read more

I didn't come here for breakfast or hungover, so I'm not sure if Harmony Grill was the place to go. After reading positive reviews here on good ol' Yelp & seeing Sara Barreilles last night, a coworker & I decided on Harmony Grill for dinner. We were both hungry so we decided to order the hummus platter for an appetizer. Sooo excited. We also ordered our entrees at that time. For me, smoked tofu chili & for Rose a Southwestern Chicken Salad. As we sipped on our waters we pondered "what could be taking them so long with the hummus?" I kind of felt like Chris Farley on that SNL skit when he won't stop eating fries except it was water for me because I was about to eat my own hand or Rose, which would have been bad. Anyway, my chili & Rose's salad came out...with no hummus app. Excuse me? We told the waiter & he said it was the kitchens fault. Awesome. Thanks. We both ate our entrees & were kind of just underwhelmed. Tofu in chili, not a fan. I would have rather just had it beans & nothing else. Oh well, it was kind of fun to try. Rose said her salad was different, but okay. Oh yeah! They totally didn't drain the black beans, so there was this weird black mush on her lettuce. Yum! Our hummus came out after we were halfway done with our entrees & it was good. Spicy with a bunch of pita triangle, cucumbers, and carrots. I was pretty pleased. All in all, however, not very pleased with our meal. Sara Barreilles was awesome & then I had a dream (when I was home, not during the concert!) I met Sarah Jessica Parker so that was pretty awesome too. read more

If you go here, don't park in their lot unless you want someone to break-in to your car and have them not care one bit. Apparently the same thing happened to someone else 2 months prior. Instead of getting signs that say the lot is under surveillance or actually getting cameras and/or better lighting, they just continue to rake in the money and care nothing about their patrons that give them the money to be raked. Between Lincoln Hall and Schubas, I have spent about $500-$600 since January. Not one more penny is going from my pocket into theirs. Shame on you Schubas. read more

Schubas Tavern - No signage, lighting, or cameras. A thieves dream. - Music Venues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I went to Schuba's on a Wednesday night. My first impression: Sausage Party. The venue is small-ish and charming - a nice little bar adjoining a standing-room-only music hall. The claustrophobia quotient will depend on the band. Schuba's covers are a bit more expensive than many other quaint venues in the city. With that said, I got my $14's worth out of the band. Actually, I got someone else's $14 worth out of the band. Thanks, Sarah! Look: I do not expect special attention simply because I am one of three females in a bar teeming with men. I don't mind waiting for a drink. What I DO mind is a bartender mean-mugging me dead in the eye while measuring my booze into the eensie-weensiest regulation shot glass possible before adding it to my glass of ice and soda. A bartender that can't wing a drink is no friend of mine. My companions, however, were parsimonious and easy-to-please enough to drink the $3 Busch Lites that were on special. They had no complaints. The crowd was tight but courteous, hip but smiling, and young without being green. All of this became irrelevant, of course, when the music started and everyone gave it up and boogied like disco was BACK. Schuba's has a great deal of potential, particularly if you have a flask. read more

The space is pretty nice to see a show. The sound is good, and the adjacent bar is cool. The "ticketing" system is ridiculous. I put the word ticketing in quotes because they don't have any tickets. When you buy them, you have to provide a name and the person with that name has to go to the show. They just have a list of names at the door, and check your name off as you enter. This, by itself, is not terrible, but means that if something comes up between the several weeks between paying for the show and the show actually happening, you are out of luck. There is no way to transfer/sell/give away your ticket under any circumstances. This low-rent system would not be so bad if it meant that some kind of cost savings were passed on to concertgoers. Nope. Instead, this place has surcharges as high as a legitimate ticket service. We get to pay $3.75 (per ticket!) to be inconvenienced by this absurd system. read more

I have been by this place several times on the bikes and walking the dogs but never really paid much attention to it. Last night I went to watch a band from my home town that was playing at Schubas. As I walked into what I thought was a tiny dive bar I quickly realized it is so much more and keeps going and going. We started with drinks at the bar to kill time and our super busy waitress was awesome and very friendly! We made it to the back where the band was playing which was a pretty big area for people to stand watch and listen to music and hang out with friends and if you get hungry they have a restaurant attached a 3 in 1! Overall a great time had by all! Definitely will be back! read more

Went back for the first time in years and it was as delicious as ever. My dreamy Californian waiter is gone but the beignets remain along with the raspberry coulis. Don't be daft and share a small order while waiting on your brunch fare: it's worth it. Treats of the day for us: migas or - gringos version - egg omelet with corn tortillas, tomato, onion, spicy red sauce, Chihuahua cheese, avocado, cilantro, red beans, sour cream & pico de gallo for me; tomatillo smoked pulled pork and eggs with hashbrowns for him. The latter is just amazing. No wait on a Sunday at 11 am. Don't forget to admire the art on the wall - especially if you are a Johnny Cash fan. read more

Hmmmmm, Schuba's.... how do I properly capture all that is Schuba's in one brief review? Well, considering how many reviews this place already has, I'll leave the indepth re-caps to the locals and just give you my top observations in bullet form: - Divey, lively atmosphere with a wide range of people that would make me keep coming back again and again if I lived anywhere remotely nearby. - Friendly bar staff and good pours. - What seems to be an awesome intimate show space for a ton of really good bands. - The most hipster-approved jukebox selection outside of Silverlake or Los Feliz (in LA). read more

It sucks to be vertically challenged when you're at a music show. At a measly 5'2", I have to debate beforehand-- heels or no heels? Luckily, Schubas has a small, intimate room for their shows. Even when I'm stuck behind someone taller (and let's face it, EVERYONE is taller than me), I can usually squeeze through somewhere and find a nice little spot for myself with an unobstructed view. The thing I like about Schubas is that they don't oversell their tickets. Every time I go to a show there, they end up selling out, but the room isn't stuffed with bodies. The result is a fairly laid back, enjoyable experience. Plus they're one of the few bars that sell my favorite beer, Beck's light. Fair prices for shows, always parking available, friendly staff. I like you Schubas. I like you a lot. read more

I've been there more in the daytime recently than at night, so this piece of reviewage will reflect the food-and-drink rather than drink-and-rock aspect. Big ups for: Attentive, friendly staff Offering a slew of hot teas, considering it's a bar Offering a stellar brunch including blueberry pancakes with real blubes Other patrons being mostly down-to-earth and letting us grab their tables when they leave Lost a star because: Photo booth stole my $3, but more importantly, 4 un-re-creatable photos of myself and my beloved on a particularly good hair day. read more

I survived Schubas in four-inch heels, no breakfast or lunch that day, but I did get a beer...time to siddown and eat! Dinner was goooood...mac & cheese, perfectly cooked with a little outer shell but creamy inside. I heart grandma food like this once in a blue moon. Fantasmo seemed to enjoy her chicken sandwich, that she convoluted into something else - wings with ranch dipping sauce, I think. We shared a creme brulee with raspberries on top for dessert, and left a little isthmus across the middle - only because we were full to bursting, we trust each other. Great waiter! I want to know his name, he was wonderful. Fantasmo looked sharp in her 'Reading is Sexy' t-shirt. We had to axe-kick a few envious girls who tried to rip it off. So, five star mac & cheese. I'll be back to see if the other choices hold up. read more

I never go to Schuba's for random music. I usually go to Schuba's if a friend knows of a band that they like is playing here or if a friend is playing. The music stage is small but that doesn't mean you get sandwiched in and can't move. It's a pretty laid back environment. The set up has a bar by the back of the stage, another bar in the main room. Upstairs there is another bar with some seating but most people stand when they are upstairs. Sometimes DJ's play and whatnot, and I find Schuba's to be very chill and laid back and like that each area of Schuba's makes it feel like you are in a different bar. read more

We went here for a late lunch on Saturday, sat outside in their sidewalk cafe... The patio itself seemed nice, but unfortunately most of it was not shaded and the sun was so hot you couldn't touch the top of the metal table. We tried to move the table 1' over to get more shade, but the waitress told us we had to move it back... we later moved tables. Ordered a bottle of decent cheapo sauvignon blanc... ordered spinach artichoke dip to start... then ordered two salads. my salad was the cuban skirt steak salad. it was supposed to have some sort of cilantro lime dressing on it, but i could find no evidence of it... the lettuce tasted like... lettuce with nothing on it. there was no dressing at the bottom... the onions had a hint of something like they were maybe marinated or had dressing on it, but nothing else. we told the waitress and asked for a side of dressing (not ours, a different one asked if everything was OK), and she told us "no it's mixed in already" ... it wasn't... but got a side of it. the steak in it was "meh" at best.. i'll let the SO review his food, but he did find hair in the bottom of his salad. the spinach artichoke dip never came... our waitress forgot to put it in. waiter told another table they couldn't just order drinks, they had to order food too. he claimed they didn't have a "beer garden" license, but rather had a sidewalk cafe permit. i'm fairly sure he is full of crap. (chicago law requires that they have prepared food and non-alcoholic beverages available at all times, but does not require patrons to order said food; and the beer garden license is actually called an "outdoor patio license" and has nothing to do with and does not supersede a sidewalk cafe permit in any event) $60 for wine and 2 not very good salads. meh. zero reasons to ever consider going back. read more

Awesome bar. GREAT food!!!!! Highly recommend the burgers, esp the special one: red pepper turkey burger was amazing. Great sweet potatoe fries and I love the idea of make your mac n cheese mix -ins. Good beer deals and selection. The Bartender/waitress was attentive even when the wasted man was taking up all her time. Was there for lunch - but it is a music venue in the back with kinda $hitty bathrooms, which makes sense now. read more

Review for musicians who gig: This is a venue that most musicians want to play. Credit here goes (almost entirely) to the booking. Shows here are quality and well put together, so even if you're on a bill with someone you don't know, chances are you'll be happy. Park on Belmont and load in through the side door east of the main entrance. Stage is small but fine and a nice height. Share gear if you can. Room is narrow and long, with a bar in the back. Through the doors is the front room bar and restaurant. There's a room upstairs as well. In general, a nice place to hang out before the gig. Sound is good, they worked hard to get it right, and the staff is excellent. Not big and they seem to keep a close watch on capacity, so while the room fills up fast it's always comfortable to watch as well. An easy, no hassle place to play and a venue that connects well with music fans. read more

Wow, What a good find. I had to come here for a photo class assignment seeing as this is one of the last places in Chicago that still has a working old school photo boot. I went for lunch and it was delicious. The reviews about the mac and cheese are dead on! I had a customizable mac and cheese with chicken and basil. It was awesome. They made this crunchy crust on top with the great melty cheese on the bottom. It was awesome. Why not the full 5 facial you might ask? PRICE! this place is expensive, and I am poor as hell. I did get the waittress to hop in the photoboot with me though. Good ol' lauren! read more

This is a great place to see a concert. The room is intimate and separate from the really nice bar in the front. Nothing fancy, but we got good service and a rockin' good show. We were there to see the Ike Reilly Assassination and as an added bonus Adam Krier from AM Taxi (love them!) was sitting in with the band. The pricing for the show was excellent and I walked out feeling like I got a deal. Ike rocked the night and the venue is just great for a show like this.. you are PART of the action. There is seating along the edges if you get there early enough but I was pretty happy to be bouncing along to the music and didn't mind not having a seat at all. The sound was great. Bought a cd that is a mainstay on my mp3 player at the gym. read more

I have decided that my ideal man will be able to make good biscuits and gravy from scratch. I decided this while I was having brunch at Harmony Grill and enjoying their biscuits and gravy. I can't believe that I have never eaten here before! The food is sooooo good! In addition to the biscuits and gravy, I enjoyed the cheddar corn cakes with black beans, eggs, and a mexican flair. Harmony Grill is my new favorite brunch spot. read more

Good shows are booked here, from what I've heard it's a great room to play in, but I hate, hate, hate the bar in the first room. I have stood at the bar with money in my hand for 10 minutes waiting for a drink. I am a thirsty bird. I want to give you my money. Why do you have to make it so hard? I think the bartenders are rude, I haven't had a jigger used to pour my booze since I lived in the UK, there are no deals and you just have to wait forever. Employ more bartenders at the super long bar or make some sort of system where you start in point A and end at point B. Sorry for the rant, but I love live music and I love drinking, but Schubas makes it way too hard. read more

Last night I went to Schubas for the first time. I know, I can't believe it either. I've always meant to go, but not being so much into going to shows I have never quite convinced myself to attend. That was my first surprise: Schubas is a bar. I didn't know that until I walked through the bar to get to the music room. That was good to know in case, you know, I wanted to come here to drink or something. I came to see my friend's band, Dogme 95. He sounded amazing and it led me to believe that the sound system here is really good. The venue itself is really great too. I don't mean this in a girly way, but its totally cute. It looks like a little dutch house or something in there - well, like a really cool little dutch house. I loved it. It was pretty cold though, but I'm beginning to think that's my own problem. I will definitely be frequenting Schubas more from now on. ** Best thing about the Music Room at Schubas: No smoking. read more

Small very friendly bar. I made a quick stop here late one night on my way home. They're decently priced for drinks and they have a good selection. It was a bit crowded and loud. I'll have to come back to this place during one of the many concerts that on their calendar. They seem to be a hot spot for events. read more

Hands down my favorite place to see a live music show. The sound is good...but my favorite part is how small the venue room is. The fact that the back room only holds a handful of people (maybe upwards of 150 people?!) is rad. They have a bar at the back of the room you can order your drinks from, and you are also able to head out of the venue area to the front bar part and get drinks there. The crowd here is usually a good group of people. It's generally not full of pushy people....instead it's full of people who want to really enjoy the music. Along the inside wall are some benches attached to the wall...if possible, I recommend trying to stake out a place against the wall there. When the show starts people are able to stand up on the benches to get a better view. If you ever hear that an artist or group you like is going to be playing at this venue, do yourself a favor and buy tickets right away. Like I said, the capacity is somewhat small, so you don't want to miss out on the opportunity to see a good show here! It's also nice to catch-up with the artists after their shows, as most do a meet and greet or signing at their merch booths... I'm a repeat customer and plan to continue with that trend until something happens to change my mind :) read more

My favorite venue in town - genius booking, great staff, comfortable room, great sound guys. Tip the wait staff like crazy, they work like crazy to tend to the needs of the drunken masses. I'd take a star off for the no smoking in the music room except they can't really help it and I love this place so much - truly, I do. Also, don't forget to eat at the Harmony Grill - my favorite chili in town (outside of my own, of course). read more

This is my favorite club in the city. For its size, it's got the best music room, both in terms of feel and sound. The beer selection is good, and the booking is consistently good as well. I've been a couple dozen times, and I'd recommend Schubas as the best place to see a band in the city. We actually took it a step farther, though - our WEDDING was at Schubas, and I can't recommend it enough for that. The catering was in-house (through Harmony Grill) and it was exceptional. The staff was very efficient, and, since weddings are infrequent there, they didn't just seem it, but clearly *were* honored that we would choose to be married there. It's probably my favorite place to go to in the city, period. read more