Chicago, IL

Wanted casual restaurant near Wrigley

3 posts · Sep 20, 1998 to Sep 22, 1998

Eric H.EnterAct, L.L.C.Sep 20, 1998

   Someone wrote:

>I think I'd debate the first two descriptives (good and American) applied to
>McD.  I'd recommend the Outpost on Clark or that new brewey/restaurant that
>just opened, also on Clark.  I've had an ok meal at Outpost, never been to the
>brewery (waiting for baseball season to end) but friends who have say it had
>good food and great beer.

Thumbs up on the brewery--I had a pretty good brat, and the beer was quite good.  The Cubs were on the road, but viewable on the big screen, and a ten-ounce glass of the wheat beer was 59 cents in honor of Sammy's home run count.  It's probably gone up. :-)

I've liked the Outpost in the past, but the music has been way too loud on recent visits.  The Pepper Lounge, which we visited for the first time tonight, was somewhat quieter, and the food was pretty good, and the atmosphere pleasantly hip.

Leona's, of course, is not the least bit hip, but is very predictable and is quite nice on the patio on warm nights.   Not really American, but they have burgers and ribs. :-)

Eric H.EnterAct, L.L.C.Sep 21, 1998

    Someone wrote:

>What's the name of the brewery?

Oh, sorry 'bout that.  Weeghman Park Brewery, on Clark just south of Addison, east side o' the street, can't miss it.  I should mention that the fries were a tad cold, but the brat really was tasty, and the beer was quite tasty too.  I'll try for a more extensive review after my next visit.

ZapperZSep 22, 1998

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Jim F. wrote:
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>
>It's my understanding that Outpost is "Australian". However, there is the "Pan
>Asia" Cafe across the intersection on Sheffield. Outpost is where I take folks
> who
>don't care for "ethnic" (e.g. Japanese/ Sushi, Ethiopian, Indian, etc.) and
> want
>to eat "American" as well.
>

I've visited Pan Asia once and will NEVER go back there again!  All the worse parts of pan/asian/americanized asian cuisine are served in this restaurant! If you want ethnic food in this neighborhood, you can do a lot better going to other restaurants.

Zz.