The theme of the day we ended up here is intentions. We intended to go to the Norwegian parade in BK and did not. We intended to go to another bar, but the vibe was college dive bar. Being in my 30s, I need to be prepared for a day/night like that. We went here because my friend's husband is from Chicago. If I am going to be honest, not sure if I did not get the right food or do not know Chicago all that well, but felt like another bar in my opinion. However, regardless of the busy crowd and us being seating outside in the back due to a baby, our server, Steven (I think that was his name. Sorry if it is not), was great. Very attentive! I see on the yelp page they have Chicago dogs? How the heck did I miss this?! If I am ever back in BK, will have to check this out because I have been dying for a Chicago dog since I had my first one from Portillo's. read more

They have so much t.v in here. Everywhere I look, I see another televison, that's why it's a great spot to watch the game. I really like their beer, but not so much the taternacho or totchos, I don't remember the name exacly. It's basically tater tots with all the ingredients of the nacho appetizer they have (i.e., sour cream, bean, jalapenos, cheese). I thought it was a great idea and would taste great, but the tots they served us was under cooked and it was still cold inside. However, the chicken wings was a different story, it was good. I would order it again when I come back. Windy City Ale House is definitely a great addition in Bay Ridge. I can't really think of another Ale House in Bay Ridge on top of my head, but if I ever want to grab a beer and watch the game, you'll find me here. P.S I am always grateful and appreciate of friendly service and you will find it here. The waitress we got was very attentive and came by our table from time to time to see if we needed anything. However, there was a guy wearing a Windy City Ale House shirt who opened the door of the restaurant and started smoking. First of all, it's cold and second nobody wants to smell your smoke. Hopefully that was just one time. read more

Windy City Ale House - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

See all

Boom! Best Chicago bar all the way. Best Chicago hot dog in nyc! Come, drink and be lit read more

Windy City Ale House - Wangs - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is good beer garden nice ,great music play. The food great and beer . Waiter's were very nice like come back again read more

See all

Came here on a saturday evening. I've heard a lot of hype about their wings so I wanted to try them out. I ordered 10 bbq and 10 hot wings. The hot wings tasted better than the bbq. But the wings were mediocre. Nothing spectacular. I was actually more excited to order the Ommegang Game if Thrones beer "Valar Morghulis". That, pretty much made my night. I also had the chicken totchos. Those were good. They were tater tots topped with chicken and stuff put in nachos. Hence, the name. Again, nothing spectacular. I'd like to give this place another try, though. read more

See all

Yep!!! That's Windy City right there.... Dope Spot! New fav w/ outdoor seating Ask for Brianna the bartender...She's a chill chic. read more

Windy City Ale House - Yep!!! That's Windy City right there.... Dope Spot! New fave w/ outdoor / backyard. Ask for Brianna the bartender. She's a chill chic - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Windy City Ale is a cool place to chill and enjoy some drinks and appetizers. They have the doors that flip out wide open so you cant help but see right inside. Its very welcoming. The food here is actually pretty good to my surprise. We had chicken wings, chicken totchoes, and the cheesesteak sliders with fries. The cheese steak wasnt too bad. The chicken totchoes are amazeee!!!! This is a dish of tatar tots topped with cheese salsa and all that good stuff that you'd find on loaded nachos. Pretty cool concept, definitely not something that Id ever think of. The bartenders are cool as well. If your ever in the neighborhood stop by and grab a bite! read more

Windy City Ale House - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Windy City Ale House has been a refreshing addition to the Bay Ridge bar/restaurant scene. As much as I love pizza & Italian food, it's a bummer to see another red sauce joint open when a space frees up. Windy City's beer selection alone is something no other bar in the neighborhood can match up to. 24 beers on draft with a rotating selection, and bottles upon bottles of beer. The food menu is focused on a variety of Chicago staples (Chicago style dogs) and typical bar offerings (wings, sliders). Their Chicago style dog is the best I've had (better than Shake Shack's, IMO). They have 20 cent wing specials on Sundays, 10 cent wings on Mondays. Hockey nights on Thursdays & Saturday where if you wear a hockey jersey you get $2 off beers. Check their Twitter feed or Facebook page for other daily specials. More importantly, the owners (brothers, Steve & Dan) are great guys who seem to really care about their patrons. It might sound cheesy, but I think everyone wants to have a local bar where you go in & they remember your name. That actually happened when I came back a couple weeks after my initial visit on St. Patrick's Day. To me, that means something. It also didn't hurt that when my favorite soccer team (NY Red Bulls) were playing & I didn't get NBCSN at home, they put the game on for me with the sound on one of their 14 TVs. Overall, great place and a great addition to the neighborhood. I hope they are here for many more years to come. read more

Windy City Ale House - Panoramic shot of the whole place (tons of TVs & beer) - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great neighborhood sports bar!! Chicago themed with a nice selection of beer on tap. Amazingly friendly staff. Steve is the man!! Great Chicago based pub food. Tatchos(tater tot nachos) were excellent. Chicago dogs and sliders are also excellent! Great spot to watch hockey for Blackhawks fans but they have 13 or so TVs so you are sure to catch the game you want. read more

Windy City Ale House - Toews Jersey at the back of the bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

See all

A Chicago team bar in bay ridge. I'm a big hockey fan and live in bay ridge. I go out a lot in Manhattan and look for spots close to home when I'm not looking to travel far. So when the stars aligned and my girlfriend was getting her hair done after work and I was at home when the rangers were playing, I finally went to Windy City.. Bay ridge's only hockey bar. It was a Thursday night in January at 7pm. I love beer and heard they had the best selection. I wasn't disappointed by the variety of beers. Respect their love for native Chicago brews (Windy City) as well as Ommegang because I went to school right by their brewery. Bar wasn't too packed as it was a weeknight, not too loud. Plenty of TVs with a 60"+ across the bar. Prices are fair both for the food and drinks. ***Especially liked the $2 off drafts just because I was wearing a hockey jersey*** It wasn't that loud when I went and from what I could tell the jukebox is the new one where you could get any song you want to play on it. There's a dart board, clean bathrooms and just a good vibe. From what I can take away from Windy City is that it's a great place to watch hockey in Brooklyn. A local type bar where the more you go the more fun you have. Food is tasty, beer is good and service good, although laxed at times. (Like I said I went by myself, and a total of 5 words were spoken to me.) Don't take that for rude at all, it was just that no one was that engaging. If you're in bay ridge it's a great place to go. Try some new beers, watch some sports, and to top it off you won't go broke. read more

Windy City Ale House - Beers on tap.. Hockey everywhere - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A-Ok folks! I don't really go to sports bars and am a newbie when it comes to drinking BEER. I'm still discovering what I like and don't like. We came here on Friday around 3:30 p.m. after work just to relax. There's plenty of T.V.'s so I was watching the Sochi Olympics, a movie on comedy central, and soccer all at the samet time. There were probably 15 people in the bar at this time, so I was able to have some downtime with my husband and have a conversation without talk-screaming at each other. LOL. They seem to have about 20 taps to choose from and the bartender says they change their selection frequently. Have fun! read more

Windy City Ale House - Beer - north wind imperial Stella in a wine glass. - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

See all

My favorite neighborhood bar. I'm always here with my friends. The owner/barman Steve is the coolest dude. They have delicious food as well and everything I've tasted was really good. Nice atmosphere and fun vibe. Also during hockey season it becomes a Blackhawks/Rangers bar which is great for my friend group. read more

The absolute best place to watch hockey. The staff and owners are great, the beer selection is top-notch, and they love their customers here. Open, airy, and bright, with a great backyard, and an awesome sports atmosphere that favors HOCKEY. I'm an Islanders fan and I made friends with Rangers fans there. That's the magic of this place. Food is simple and tasty. read more

A long awaited oasis for a Chicagoan, transplant or just passionate sports fan of the greatest sports city in the world. I'm all in for my Blackhawks and this is the place to watch 'em get it done!!!! OK all fist pumping sports talk aside WCAH is a fun night out if you want to watch a Chicago game. The food is not too off the hook, its your basic pub fare but its hearty damn good and served with a smile. We ordered 40 wings for the table, 4 different flavors and all were great. They have a unique spin on wings in one case by offering "Italian Wings". We each got a different main course and all were satisfied. The salads were delish as were the sliders but with out a doubt the star of the night (next to the Hawks) were those nasty durty durty tater-tots.....whoa mama those lil sumbitches were AMAZING. Each of us were stunned at how goldeny crispy and yummy they were. Whoda thought tater-tots would ever get this kind of mention on yelp? The staff were super nice, table was constantly attended to and food came out quickly. Will certainly be back. Keep up the great work! GO HAWKS!!! read more

Finally---I finally went to Windy City after walking past it regularly since it opened, lamenting that I hadn't been there yet. It was a crappy night and I figured that meant I'd get a table so all the more reason to go. Drinks? Reasonably priced. Ability to get buckets is a plus, since most places don't offer them and when they do it's with stipulations. Good selection, large menu. Food? Who cares if there's small menu? It's called Windy City Ale House, not WCAH & Restaurant. (That's in response to a review left here.) Regardless, the food is good. Sliders were delicious, fries were tasty and the waitress asked us if we needed more ketchup when she walked by and saw we were running low. Service was good. Prompt, came by regularly and she wasn't overbearing. TVs can be overwhelming but when it's packed, at least you'll be able to see the game. Extra star for having a nice, clean bathroom. My only complaint would be it gets cold from the door opening and closing so often---no double doors, so if you're anywhere near the front half of the bar, you'll feel it. read more

Bayridge has needed a place like this for a while, first time I went I walked in and immediately felt like I was at home! The service was so great and personable, awesome beer selection that rotates weekly and great drink and food specials all week! The owners are so welcoming and go out of their way to make people have a great experience. Food is soooo good!! Fresh and I did not feel overly stuffed and could tell how fresh everything was! Whoever is in the kitchen seriously knows what they are doing, I have never been to Chicago but trying the food there sure gave me a good taste! This place should very well be the next new hang out spot in Bayridge!! Also love all the t.v's, there are so many!! Any game will be great to watch there. Cannot wait to go back :) good job Windy City!! Best of luck ( which you won't need)! read more

See all

5 stars for being an awesome neighborhood bar. They have great beers on tap (that ambidextrous stout is fantastic) awesome spin on bar food (get the chicken totchoes) and what brings this bar up to 5 star yelp rating in my book...the owners! Super friendly and personable. Just a bunch of chill dudes running a great bar. Ohhhhh almost forgot there's a tv on almost every inch of that place. Every seat is a good seat to watch a game. Perfect sports bar. And Everytime I've been in there the crowd is always super chill as well. If u go and see me in there say hello and have a beer on me. Cheers! read more

See all

I went in this place to have some beers and stuff like that. Then when I sat down and asked the bartender for a beer, he was like, sure. I sat there and drank that beer he gave me and after it was all gone, he gave me another one. All in all, it's basically like, the Channing Tatum of bars. Which is totally a good thing. read more

Love this place. Great beer, great wings, chill atmosphere. Kid friendly when they need to be. If you wanna watch a game this is the spot. Even got them to put wrestling on. Steve is the man! A+++. read more

Came here to watch the KINGS game and the Bartenders and owner Steve were amazing. just moved to Brooklyn from LA, and right when I came in they gave me a warm welcome. Both times I had an awesone experience. and def will be goibg regularly. Very nice beers on tap, and good food as well. I say go! read more

I came here with my husband on a Friday for Hockey Night - wear a jersey and get $2 off draft beers and half priced appetizers. When we arrived we also found out it was happy hour until 8pm - a major plus for us brave souls working away in Manhattan and returning to Bay Ridge in the evening to go out. So first and foremost they have some great drinking deals here. Not only that, the beer selection is hands down the best in the neighborhood - craft beers on draft and in bottles....Youngs Chocolate Stout on draft (ammmmen), a few different varieties of Goose Island because the bar food and beer selection is Chicago themed. That being said, they are friendly to all sports fanatics and friends, no matter what team you and/or yours are supporting. We tried some food as well, and even though the entire menu is not yet released I can say from what we had that it was delicious and hit the spot. The food isn't greasy or over-portioned or over-priced, and was very fresh. We had Totchos, which are like nachos only with Tater Tots, and Chicago Style Hot dogs, both easily recommended. The staff is open for a friendly chat and extremely transparent about their beer and food selections and what they are all about. Definitely a great new addition to the neighborhood. Try it out because I really want to see these guys succeed. read more

Beer selection has improved from the first time I went, probably best craft beer spot in Bay Ridge. read more

Windy City Ale House - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So I've purchased from Windy City three times. Two visits and one delivery order. It's a bar.. not much to rate but I will say the wings are pretty good, the bar tenders are great conversationalist I can't recall if it was the same guy both my visits.. they have plenty TVs, the bathrooms are clean, just don't go there after st. Patrick's day they don't have much of an alcohol selection left. Other than that it's a good bar to either start or end your night at. read more

This is the ONLY bar we come to in Bay Ridge to watch sports. The owners are great, staff is friendly and the beer selection is excellent. Food is ok, but getting better since they changed the menu. BF is OBSESSED with the tacos, and I love the chicken sammies. My only complaint is that it's cold in the winter, since the front doors are slightly busted, so sit at the bar if you get cold easily. read more

Although the bartender was friendly, I didn't care for it place. This establishment needs a good cleaning. Tables , bar and floor were sticky. Front windows haven't been cleaned in months. Too many good places in the neighborhood to deal with filth. read more

This was my 1st time at the Windy City Ale House. Celtics vs Knicks playoff game was on. Had chicken quesadillas and there were very tasty. They had Throegs Nectar on tap. Amazing beer. Will come again soon. read more

Windy City Ale House - Great selection of beer. - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is the best. Here's why: 1. The food - just seems like a typical menu, but everything is beyond delicious. I always get the tater tot nachos and they are so great. My fiance always gets chicken tacos and he loves them. The food is so under-rated - I feel like most people don't even order food there, but they are missing out. 2. Beer selection - so extensive and always getting better! 3. Hockey. So much hockey. Any bar that loves hockey is fine by me. And on hockey nights you get $2 off beers for wearing a jersey. Awesome! This place is so much fun. A total staple in Bay Ridge. read more

Had a great time at Windy City Ale House last night, watching the Blackhawks game! This little bar screams Chicago in the best way. It's decked from floor to ceiling with televisions and Chicago sports decor. Missing your Hawks? You'll feel at home here. I loved that the owner hung out watching the game, cheering along with us. It's clear they love Chicago! Onto the food and drinks. The tiny food menu offers just enough variety that I think just about anyone can find something to enjoy while watching a game. My friend chatted up the tachos all week - tater tot nachos - and they did not disappoint. Pretty much better than tortilla nachos in every way. The buffalo wings were great too. We may or may not have eaten way too many... The beer list is impressive. As a non-beer drinker, I was very happy to see cider options. My friend loved being able to get 312 on tap. All in all, we were thoroughly satisfied, except for the pesky little fact that the Hawks lost, but that's not the bar's fault! I'll definitely be back! read more

Big time Chicago sports bar. Good turnout of Chicago fans for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The food is pretty good tasting for a bar with nacho toppings that didn't all come out of a can. Wings are 20c on Sundays and 10c Mondays 8p-midnite. read more

My friends and I stopped for a quick drink at my neighborhood's new watering hole on St. Patrick's Day. They have, hands down, the best beer selection in Bay Ridge. A fantastic selection of Goose Island and Two Brothers beers alongside a good selection of Chicago pub food. It's also, with its many televisions, a good spot to watch sports. The staff is friendly and knowledgable about the craft beer selection. Truly, a great new addition to the neighborhood. read more

They had about 20 taps and none of them was an IPA. Asked for a wine instead because there is no substitute for an IPA, but turns out they don't have wine either. Not impressed. read more

This Chicago style sports bar is a Jem! Love the excellent selection of craft beers, fresh authentic Chicago style food (so yummy!!) and friendly service. Definitely recommend this place for happy hour and get togethers to watch games. read more

Windy City Ale House - Sports Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My fiance and I came down to Windy to watch the Devils play their first playoff game since 2012. The bartender Steve was very attentive and made us feel like home. We ordered the Chicago dogs, fries, and mac and cheese and ate the entire meal... SO GOOD! Their beer selection is vast and their vodka soda was perfect. Highly recommend if hockey or sports or chilling at a cool bay ridge bar is your thing! read more

Horrible! It was the night of the super bowl. My boyfriend and I went just to check out the stop and watch the game. We sat down for about 25 mins until the rude hispanic server took our order. Once are food came it was horrible. Everything was over cooked and gross. The waiter was just talking to his friends all night and never checked on us. When we were leaving we had to go find him to get the check and ask for a to go bag. He gave us such a bad attitude for asking for the two items. Would not recommend. Great for sports, horrible food and service. read more

Super friendly bartender (she was really sweet) and buy backs after a few rounds...how can I complain? Lots of tv's for easy football watching and plenty of seating to accommodate. I noticed they have an outdoor space which I'll have to try. I even got to meet some friendly neighborhood football fans read more

They know how to pour their beers. Ale House was a proper name because it's a lively joint. You basically don't want to come here if you're looking for a quiet wine bar... read more

Nice game changer for Bay Ridge. Cool Chi-Town vibe with a great selection of Chi-Town brews. The banana bread beer was great! Solid bar food and a bunch of TV's. Great game spot. Hope they stick around. read more

Excellent customer service and a super cool place! This bar is very local to me so I had to wander in. It's mostly a sports bar and even though I didn't come in for the sports, I never felt out of place. Super chill and very good vibes here. The most attentive staff ever, you will have a drink in your hand seconds after walking through the door. The outdoor area in the back closes at 10 and the staff is very professional giving us a 20 minutes heads up about it. The thing that impressed us the most is the FOOD! This is currently my favorite burger place, and I go to a lot. I don't know how they get it so good, they must finish it up with a blowtorch or have some crazy secret. The tater tots and fries are also really good and come in very generous sizes. Another favorite is the Mexican inspired plate with tater tots. read more

One of my favorite bars in Bay ridge. I lived in Chicago for 4 years and I can tell you the Chicago dogs here are fully legit. The dry rub wings are also great. read more

Friendly staff, lots of televisions, Large variety of beer and a good menu with a number of good quality choices. Also it is the only place I'm aware of in the city that sells what actually tastes like a genuine Chicago hotdog. read more