5 stars: making homemade syrups for their lattes and the outdoor garden 4 stars: taste of the mocha syrup 2 stars: taste of the chipotle syrup (chipotle wasn't bold enough even after asking for more syrup) read more

Wow, what a hidden gem. I lived around the corner a year and drove past it two. I've seen people wearing the hoodies giving it awesome reviews and it was about damn time I came in. Parking is easy, Irving park is always available. But you're about to drink many delicious cocktails so maybe ... Uber? The only bugaboo I had to find was that I didn't know what the food was like. I probably didn't search heard enough but was pleased to find it was served up right by a company called "the biscuit man." Not your average fair but still delicious. MUST GET - CHICKEN NUGGETS! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The cocktails are made timely and deliciously. It's been a long time since I had a great negroni and they nailed it. The bar is spacious, and I most definitely will be back. read more

If you're looking for a new favorite bar with good ambiance, awesome food, and reasonable prices look no further. The Long Room is a clean, fun bar with a few surprises. Tucked in the back you'll find a door to a lovely outside patio area. Across from the main bar you'll find the Biscuit Man, a delicious food option that specialized in, you guess it, Biscuits! They have great happy hour prices if you're coming from work but even their everyday weekend prices are very reasonable. They have a great beer selection with rotating taps and some nice mixed drink options as well. There's something for everyone here. read more

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My review is really for bad Johnnys pizza - Absolutely the best pizza in the neighborhood. There are so many mediocre pizzas around it's nice to have this one close by. My pizza was absolutely delicious and they have many original options to choose from. The two employees that were working were friendly as well. It's inside of the long room which is a casual bar that's thankfully not too loud. I enjoyed my drink and my pizza but will be coming back primarily because of the pizza! read more

Had a really good time here with a friend the day after Thanksgiving as they had Bourbon County Stout on tap here. We drank BCS 2014, Prop 2017 and some other delicious Goose Island BCS brews! People behind the bar took good care of us. We also decided to go out on their back patio to enjoy the 50 degree November weather and smoked a couple of cigars. Came back in and drank some more BCS which can be crazy as the alcohol content can be pretty high. Worked up an appetite in the process so I was introduced to Beard & Belly which handles the dinner menu here. A few feet away from the bar is an ordering station where the kitchen resides and you put in your order and take a number. I ordered the Belly Burger which includes onion jam, pickles, a special sauce and roasted serrano. This was a very good burger and the fries were addictive. As I mentioned, I had a great time here and didn't even know the place existed beforehand. I noticed a lot of established couples, first dates and groups of friends enjoying themselves here. Definitely will stop in whenever I'm in the area read more

Waited 10 minutes for the bar tender (which, I get it's busy) but mid-way through making my drink he stopped and made a drink for another person. Weird townie bar vibes. My drink was definitely missing the garnishes too, which tbh was the reason I got the drink. Drink was fine though, nothing fancy like the menu made them seem. read more

This review is solely for The Biscuit man and the delicious food it continually puts out! I can easily say with confidence that the fried chicken nuggets are some of the best I've ever had. You can order these a la carte with fries, or on top of the Big AF Salad (yes, that is the actual name of the salad on their menu). It lives up to it's name and is super yummy with contrasting textures and bold flavors. Their version of ranch is also really really yummy. Dunk a chicken nugget in there! I am taking away one star because though the food is delicious, it's a tad overpriced. I also have had their breakfast biscuits and those are really good too, but a very filling wya to start a morning. The biscuit is buttery and soft, while the egg is perfectly seasoned with bacon on top. Lastly, their cookies that are on the counter are homemade and soft. Grab one for a desert. Overall if you are in the area, check this place out! read more

A great spot for hanging out and/or getting work done. Very chill vibes and really comfortable setting. It doesn't feel like a pub, but has those pub qualities while also having a cocktail lounging/coffee shop feel to it. Drink specials everyday. Friendly staff. Plenty of seating. read more

I had the absolute PLEASURE of hosting a surprise party at the long room! From beginning to end, all of the staff members involved were so helpful and kind. Every member of our 20 person party enjoyed the service and selection that the long room had to offer. The biscuit man's food had excellent options for everyone as well. I would 1000% recommend having an event here! read more

The Long Room - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You know me. I don't want no teeny-weeny, shrivel-wivel, short, short bar. I like 'em loooong. Cornucopia of craft beer and then some. Literally, about 5 pages straight of quality ales + lagers AND they boast one hell of a patio. They no longer have patron parking, but luckily it's still one of the few places in the city where parking isn't a total bitch. The crowd is young-ish. I'd guess late 20s to mid 30s and mind to their own groups or are friendly. Don't be surprised if someone buys a beer for you. Def a hip hang. Not cutting edge, but low-key and cool with decent music. read more

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Everything you want in a retro, low-key, divey-but-serves-classic-cocktails kind of place. Amazing cocktails, great service, the price is right! and a very cool atmosphere. Also, The Biscuit Man. I have never waited 45 minutes for a biscuit but whoa. I'm so glad I did! Just the plain biscuit was amazing! I had dreams about it for several nights. We had a great time sipping brown liquor drinks and eating biscuit sandwiches. I can't wait to come back! read more

Long Room has been upping the game in North Center for over ten years! And it's good to see it hasn't really changed. Got there early on a fun Saturday night and a few couples and regulars were there, then by 11pm it got really packed! But in a good way. This place has a great beer and wine list, friendly quick bar service, and is good for dates, friends or groups! Whoever was manning the music had my ear, and it wasn't so loud you couldn't talk to the person across from you comfortably, which is big in my book. I'm a huge fan of a good beer list, and was sampling from their 12 Beers of Christmas all night. Bell's, Great Lakes- what is not to love? I see myself coming to this area more often, so I definitely see more Long Room in my future! read more

I fell in lust with this place when I saw their draft beer list. The menu blurbs usually describe the beer, but under one of my favorites, Left Hand Milk Stout, is written: "I recently had this one off the tap for a short time. I was booed by patron and staff alike. I hope never to allow this to happen again." Indeed. I fell in love when I heard "The Horizon is a Beltway" by The Low Anthem on their sound system. Even though I didn't recognize any of the other twenty songs played that night. That's kind of typical. This place is dark and mysterious. High IQ and low pretension, but totally cool by way of not trying to be cool. This will be like one of those high school crushes. I'm sure that it doesn't even know that I exist. There's no chance in hell that it will ever requite my infatuation. I'll have to steal a moment here and there, peeking around hallway corners as it stands at its locker laughing with its friends. Maybe I'll sign up for the same club that it belongs to, so that I can spend a few hours per week within a few feet of it. God, I hope that I don't get caught staring. I live in its neighborhood, but not that close. I'll alter my route home from school in the hopes of randomly running into it. Maybe I will someday, and it will say "Hey, David" and my heart will burst out of my chest. read more

I've heard the rumors. I've heard the hot Goss. This is a LONG room. And it's right- that is totally what this place is all about. How long can we make this room? I say the longer the better. Honestly- most things in life are better when they're longer. and this bar is one of them. THE Long Room also has amazing bartenders. They also say hi when I walk in: "Hey Linda! We missed you- where've you been?" And I look back and I say: Where haven't I been, Danni. Where haven't I been? read more

What a cute little date place! The mood is casual, yet also slightly classy--kind of a sophisticated dive bar. Instead of a normal dive bar that usually has a pretty typical beer selection, The Long Room features really unique craft beer that will excite any beer snob (believe me, I date one and he was really impressed with the selection--they even had Bourbon County Stout Barleywine on draft) and a solid number of classic cocktails. Cocktails are around $10 each and my Alpha King (helloooo there) was only $6 a pint. Walk towards the back of the bar and you'll find some cozy booths and, just to the left, a corner window to their small restaurant offshoot, Sidecar at The Long Room. We had seen an article naming their 'The Burger' one of the top new burgers in Chicago and it didn't disappoint! I also loved the sides of ranch and spicy roumoulade sauce that you can get with your fries. Apparently they'll occasionally have pop-up restaurants take over the spot for a day and I definitely plan on coming back to check those out! read more

We ate dinner at the little kitchen off the side of the Long Room. It was a complete delight. The man that runs the kitchen on Sunday nights takes immense pride in his food and his customers. We ordered: fried chicken tacos, veggie taco, fries, rice, chips/salsa, and the buffalo chicken torta. It was all very fresh and tasty. Highlights included the house-made hard shells and tortilla chips, the hour-old salsa, and the in-house brined and fried chicken. To boot, the man came out and checked on us repeatedly, despite being a walk-up food counter. He also fetched us condiments (the fries were too good for condiments!). Also worth noting, the bartender was friendly and helpful as well. read more

The name explains the majority about this place but obviously can't say everything. This narrow building has very long bar and not to mention a long list of beers (the most admirable attribute in my opinion). You get more bang for our buck here, support some local brewers, and kiss that five-dollar Bud Light goodbye! I stopped in on a Thursday ($4 Select Micro Draft Special) with a friend for a couple drinks. Very inviting atmosphere, well versed and accommodating bar tenders, and close to my hood...why haven't I been back here yet? Well that is beside the point. I take kindly to IPA's and when I have numerous options choose from you've already hooked me in. A couple (or hand full) of those delicious beers will leave you satisfied walking out the door and you might just forget how you actually got home (was it the train or a cab?). And if you're a bit intimidated by the large menu, but know what you like, let the bartender know and you will be presented with suggestions or your description in a sample size. If you live in the area, or if you don't, grab a seat at the bar and indulge because you're bound to find something you like! read more

The Long Room. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. First I love that you have a lengthy beer list that looks like it was custom made for me. All of my favorites are on it from Trumen Pils, to Delirium to Spaten. I like that you have craft brews from around North America as well as some seasonal varieties of those beers. For you non beer drinkers- they also have a pretty decent wine list. I love your friendly bartender and low key ambiance. I especially like that this is the kind of dim lighting that we all look great in and I love the old style mirror behind the bar that lets you look at the entire bar in one glance. I love that this is one of the longest bars I've sat at in awhile (thus the name) and I love that people are just there to meet up with friends and have a drink. Long Room- you had me at "hello" and then I saw that you had your own off street parking lot just west of the building and I fell in love all over again. Is it possible to have an affair with a bar? I hope so. Cuz this is one place that I want to see again and again and again! read more

Went to The Longroom this morning to grab coffee. It was great! I have been meaning to check it out. We sat on the patio even though it was a bit chilly. The chairs aren't super comfy but they have wifi and if you sit near the mural there are plugs in case you have your laptop and are working/studying. Their coffee menu isn't too extensive, but they have the basics and that's fine by me. We didn't order any food or pastries but a few people near us ordered food and they looked satisfied. The service is good and the inside is clean. The patio could have used a bit of a clean up. But overall the experience was good. I looked at their cocktail menu and it pretty enticing. I would come back here! read more

I was lured into this bar with promises of a vintage photobooth, only to find that they have a digital booth and not chemical. No matter, because the entire back room being covered in photobooth wallpaper more than made up for it. I'll stick to Smartbar or Rainbo for my dip and dunk photobooth needs and come here for the sidecars, which were delicious. I came here with some friends on a busy Saturday night but we were able to find seating relatively easily. I had eaten beforehand so I stuck to the liquor, but the few fries I picked off my friend's plate were great. I'll definitely be back (and hopefully when it's warmer outside so I can check out the back patio!) Also, huuuuge plus that the back room has outlets all over the place, for those of us constantly draining our phone batteries. read more

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Legitimately one of my favorite places in Chicago. Their cocktail list is ever-changing and always great. Good beer list and great coffee and espresso in the morning. The vibe is always relaxed. Big fan of The Long Room. read more

Best smashburger in the city, bar none. Great beer selection, outdoor patio, staff. This place is a Lakeview gem.

A characterful neighborhood bar on the border of Lakeview and Ravenswood. A narrow room, but long indeed; the bar alone extends some 60 feet. Attractive wooden Art Deco backbar. Additional table seating and an outdoor patio at the back, and an old-fashioned photo booth, though modernized with electronic technology. On an early a Thursday afternoon, thinly populated with mostly youngish locals. No food service of their own, but there's an opening in the side wall through which food, billed separately, can be ordered from the kitchen of the adjacent Biscuit Man. I had an excellent biscuit with bacon gravy; other biscuit variations and salads are available. Full bar service, with a very professional and personable bartender. My interest, however, centered on their impressive beer list: 18 drafts (two out), mostly local, plus 64 bottles and cans, mostly craft. Not much beer-geek ambience; the only breweriana visible was four huge logo goblets on an upper shelf. I tried: - 5 Rabbit Cacao Spiced Imperial Stout. 10.7% ABV. Dark, near-opaque brown; tan halo head, lacing the glass. Weak, indistinct nose, but the taste is anything but. Bittersweet chocolate; modest sting from two kinds of chiles; vanilla; cinnamon. Also said to contain toasted pumpkin seed, but I couldn't pick that out. The high ABV is not apparent in the taste; it could sneak up on you. - Perennial Sump Imperial Coffee Stout. 10.5%. Opaque near-black, fast-fading light tan head. Low carbonation. Aroma and taste are dominated by the coffee, to the extent of overwhelming any beery character. Also a bittersweet chocolate note. Sticky and mouth-filling texture. Again, ethanol is not very apparent in the taste. Two blocks from the Irving Park station of the CTA Brown Line. On the 80-Irving Park and 9-Ashland bus lines. For pub-crawlers, a bit over a half mile east of Laschet's Inn and Resi's Bierstube on Irving west of Damen. The Begyle and Dovetail brewpubs are three and four blocks away, respectively, north on Ravenswood. read more

I love this place! Their drink menu is huge and the food is amazing, but the staff is what really makes this place great. I used to come in with friends sometimes before the pandemic hit. When I came back almost a year and a half later in 2021, the bartender remembered me and my friend by name, even after I had cut off all my hair and dyed it blonde lol. It was very wholesome. So happy to see this place and its staff make it through the last year. read more

I love this bar even more now that they have added the sidecar coffee and food component! I have never had a more delicious breakfast sandwich in my life. They have also redone the inside so it's a bit less dingy but has retained its charm. Long Room has upped there beer game lately with frequently rotating delicious beers. Really, you can't go wrong whether you check it out for breakfast or drinks later! read more

The Long Room - The biscuit breakfast sandwiches are freaking incredible. - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Now that I've eaten at both Sidecar restaurants, I wanted to come back to update my review. Tried Biscuit Man for lunch last week. Three stars. $8 for an egg, bacon and cheese biscuit didn't quite feel right and the size is a little small-ish. I needed to add an order of the admittedly-tasty coffee cake to leave the place sorta full. The biscuit was tasty but not mind-blowing; the innards like the eggs and cheese were also just OK. Grabbed a Schlitz at the bar for $4...but then the gods smiled on me, since a Schlitz rep was at the bar when I ordered, so I got the beer for free. That saved what would have been a $14 BEFORE tax and tip lunch where I definitely left hungry. When averaged out with the Beard & Belly dinner I had a few months ago, I land in the four-star category, but I won't be back for lunch. However, my other colleagues had the rice bowls and seemed to be happy with the food, even if the price point for the value proposition was too high. read more

How have I never reviewed this fine establishment?! I live across the street and was there on March 14th, 2020 and will be there when they reopen to customers July 9, 2021. They've been a craft beer (and now biscuit) staple in the NW Lakeview area for years, but let's not forget the cocktails. The cocktails are what kept us all going during quarantine and I'm so glad that little pickup window was so close to home. Really happy for them to make it through and looking forward to making it my last stop before home again :) read more

I can only review The Long Room from a daytime/coffeehouse atmosphere standpoint, but I'm sure it would be awesome during the evening as well! I love the way the place is set up, and the back patio is perfect! I grabbed a coffee, the Big AF salad with grilled chicken, and camped out in a comfortable booth for a few hours. The staff is nice, there's plenty of space to spread out and do your work. I like that it's sit-down restaurant-grade food but with a counter as opposed to a server so you're able to more comfortably work and stay longer. I didn't get any biscuits from the biscuit man, but they look INCREDIBLE. I love how they serve them in the evening too, I think that'd be the perfect drunk eat! read more

This is simply my favorite bar in Chicago. Great vibe, great bartenders, comfy booths inside, always just enough space, a great patio out back, a photo booth in the back. Great food at the attached biscuit man!Everyone should come here and I hope the place is super successful but I kind of hope they don't so it stays just the way it is. It's a gem. read more

I've been a big fan of The Long Room since I moved to Chicago. It's a great bar to stop in for one beer or a ton- their beer selection is great, the staff is friendly and they always have good music playing. Recently, I've become an even bigger fan of The Long Room because of the addition of food both in the morning and evening. I'll stop in for a cup of coffee on the way to work and if I have more time, will treat myself to one of the Biscuit Man's delicious biscuits (with marmalade jam- don't even bother with any others!) It's the best under the radar coffee/bfast spot in Lincoln Square/North Center. Do yourself a favor and take an early morning coffee/biscuit break here, you won't regret it. read more

The Long Room - The good life. Sun, coffee and a biscuit! - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here for brunch and the Biscuit Guy was on duty despite it being a Sunday. We ordered the Hash Bowl and the Chiliquilles and each bite was heavenly bliss. The grits were creamy, with a hidden cheese layer underneath and a wonderful mix of homemade bacon bits, chili jam, fried egg, and peppery arugala, and the Chiliquilles were savory, crunchy, and a true flavor bomb. Best of all? No brunch line, no brunch craziness. Drink a Rusty Nail when eating your brunch. read more

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Long Room is a delight! Great, affordable drinks. Fantastic food. Great atmosphere. I love Long Room so much!

We love the Long Room! Go-to hangout in Irving Park/Ravenswood. Attending many birthday parties & happy hours! Good drinks, good staff, just go. read more

For the love of god Long Live The Long Room! I haven't been here for 7 or 8 years, but I pray when I get to visit Chicago again The Long Room is still thriving. I spent so many nights here with friends I was meeting in the comedy scene and becoming truly close with them. So many great craft beers - there was always something new to try. One of the best looking bars I can think of and a glorious patio. Long Live the Long Room! read more

This place *might* win my heart...best bar in the city? The world? It's truly, and convincingly possible. Allagash on draught (oh, thank you PDX) + a vintage photobooth = most of my bar-like dreams come true. Frothy "black 'n white" smiles are utter perfection. The music is never intrusive, nor are the patrons/staff (excludes Fridays/Saturdays). People have discovered the charms of this place, I recommend a weekday, if possible. Sidenote/random bonus: The lot next door is free parking for Long Room AND Diner Grill is across the street. I've just planned a perfect night for you! Enjoy ;) ps. Anyone know where they get those radical light fixtures? I want one. read more

A long list of reasons that I love the Long Room: 1. Holy beer selection, Batman! Usually 10-15 good drafts and 75 or so awesome bottles. And it changes! 2. Truth in advertising - this is one loooooooong room. 3. On Saturday nights, both the real tamale guy and the impostor are guaranteed to show up. (Confession: I like the impostor's cheese tamales better than Claudio's.) 4. The bartenders are super-nice. (And one of them thought my friend was cute! If he calls her I'll bump it up a star.) 5. A photo booth? Yee haw! 6. The back patio is absolutely lovely during the summer months. 7. They have a parking lot! It is just west of the bar on Irving. It's only open after regular business hours, but it's a nice feature. 8. They're across the street from the Diner Grill! You can drink all the awesome beer you want and then wash it down with a Slinger. :) 9. Chill, laid back patrons. 10. Live music! read more

My favorite go to! I love the Landline drink that they serve here. I have tried most of the specials but the Landline is the BEST! Everyone behind the bar is so friendly. Great place to hang out and have a few drinks and biscuits (Biscuitman is connected through a window to the side). You are all the BEST! read more

Lakecenternorthview is all growned up! This area, when I lived here about a decade ago, used to be nothing but Lakeview High School, the Popeye's, and Diner Grill (which closed down for health violations at one point when I lived near it). Now it's a cosmopolitan mishmash of everything restaurant-wise. But while this area has put on its big kid neighborhood pants, one thing has remained constant - The Long Room. This place is an institution. In fact, it's so much of one that no one I've talked to can remember exactly when it opened. This confusion has led some people to conclude it's just always been there and made for a cottage industry of "Tall Tales About The Long Room." Here are some of my favorites: - Al Capone used to conduct business on its beer garden. Here's a little known fact: Alfonse was a sucker for the Long Room's $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon special. Except, you know, back in his day it was .01 cent PBR. He liked the anonymity the spacious wooden patio provided. - The (now antique) photo booth was once used by Marilyn Monroe to take saucy pictures with Richard J. Daley. These, unfortunately, are not featured on the wall of regular customers that decorates the back room and its soft leather couches. They used to be, but they were stolen by John Cusack on a dare from Jeremy Piven. - The serving bar is so long (how the place gets its name) that Cubs batters mistakenly aim for it thinking that it's an extra wall at Wrigley Field worth double the home run points (yeah, I stopped following baseball a while ago and have forgotten its rules). - There is so much seating that during the Great Chicago Fire, it was used as a refuge for those with a taste for "the devil's mead" and their extended families to pass the time while their homes were being reconstructed. - So many Belgian beers are served, that a small portion of the aforementioned bar is occupied by the "office" of a "cultural attache" from the Belgian embassy. At least that's his cover story (SPY!). The truth about Long Bar is this: it's just an incredible bar. The music tends toward alternative from the 1980s and 1990s (there was a lot of The Smiths). The crowd is laid back. Plus, it's a popular hangout for people who work at the Threadless warehouse - if you want to get in good with them and get free shirts and such. The beer is cold and the service quick. And it really is a staple of the neighborhood. No matter how long it's been there (ten billion years or so). read more

I know I should have written this a few months back when I stopped in for the coolest person in the world Vanessa M's B-day party but it's ok because in Yelp Land it's like it was yesterday. I understand where they got their name with how long their bar is but it could have also been called "The Kick Ass Room" because this place kick's ass! I mean come on, a place that Queen Colleen, Andy, Michelle, The Mick's, and a few others give five stars how could you go wrong?! All the cool kids are hanging out here. Besides the long bar it has a few nooks to chill in. This guys here (points to self even while typing this) is a big fan of the nooks! Plus the patio rocks as well. The only thing I would wish for is a better bartender or maybe even two so so ones. It took way to long to get a drink she just didn't pay attention and she moved very slowly. You would never guess it by looking at the front of the building but this is a very cool hangout. It's a BYOF kind of place but the tamale guy stops in. Oh and there is a photobooth to get into trouble with. Sounds like a good night to me! read more

I'm all about a new bar experience. My friend Julie suggested a Friday night outing here and I was game. Only time would tell what The Long Room had in store that fateful Saturday night (don. . don. . .donnnn! . ) Well, they weren't messing around when they named this guy "The Long Room". It's a LONG bar. Skinny actually, kind of like a train car. There is ample room in the back for gathering but due to a reserved private party, we were confined to the longest, skinniest part of the bar. Per usual, I asked the bartender for the specials. $5 Manhattans. I think my Dad drinks those?? I got one (cheers, Dad!) and it was STRONG. Holy crappers. It definitely took me a while to suck that back! I liked the scene here. A nice mix of regulars and irregulars. The tamale guy even made an appearance (but he was there around 10PM! Must be early on his rotation) The photo booth was an adventure even though my melon took up most of the pics. I would like to come back on a weeknight for a couple of beers (they're cheap!) and maybe if it was an unusually bad day, another stiff Manhattan. read more