(773) 252-7767
1531 N Damen Ave
Chicago,
IL
60622
41.9091
-87.6773
Neighborhoods: West Side, Wicker Park
Hours:
Daily 11:30am-2am
Parking:
Lot; Street
PONTIAC PRODUCE CO
Last updated 9.15.09
What People Are Saying About Pontiac -- CLOSED
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The Pontiac is the casual, dingy cafe in a former mechanic's garage on bustling Damen Avenue. Dozens of exhaust-stained white plastic tables and black chairs occupy the asphalt "patio." Lots of young people, a few mohawked or dreadlocked, and dog-walking and jogging Wicker Parkers take five to chill with a beer and meet friends on sunny days. At night, it's more of a singles scene. Local bands and DJs enliven things inside. – – The Draw – The menu features the satisfying Pontiac burger (half pound of beef, turkey or portobello), salads, sandwiches (the…
used to be fun
by jimmydoesitright at Citysearch
this place used to be a great place to hang with friends, but over the years it has become a yuppie dumping ground. the service is horrible. the food has gone downhill. and the drinks just keep getting more watered down. such a shame.
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!
by joytofood at Citysearch
I want to like this place but I just can't....Cool patio, cool people, dog friendly, loud music, cool cars, great fries....but then comes the rest.....the worst service EVER! Not only does it take forever to just get a menu but it takes even longer to get your drink order. The food is even worse. But hey, if you can charge the yuppy neighbors overpriced inedible food then kudos to the owner. The problem is that they don't come here. Its cool people that want to make this place work and year by year the service gets worse and the food gets more expensive and disgusting. Mix that with the "dont ask me for anything" attitude from the servers and your good to go. I ask you this....if you hate working the service industry sooooo much dont you think its time to move on instead of making customers miserable?
- Pros: outdoor patio
- Cons: service, food, attitude,
Terrible service - do you want to wait 2 hours for your lunch?
by DavidWP5 at Citysearch
I went to Pontiac for the second time today at about 1pm for a burger. Our waitress took 20 minutes to come see us and didn't bring us a menu or water. We asked for a menu and she never brought one. We grabbed one from the table next to us and put in our order. It was more than an hour later and our food had not arrived and one of our drink orders still hadn't arrived. We all left very hungry and annoyed. There are some great places in the neighborhood that actually want to serve you and make a little money. Avoid Pontiac unless if you want to eat or drink within 2 hours of sitting down.
- Pros: Sunny patio
- Cons: Terrible service - takes 2 hours
The Details on Pontiac -- CLOSED
Parking:
The few metered spots below the Damen El stop are usually snapped up quickly, but there's also a parking lot directly across the restaurant for strip mall customers.
Category:
Produce Markets, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Cuisine:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Alternative Rock, Blues, DJ - Electronica, Rock & Pop
Bar & Club Special Features:
DJ, Outdoor Seating, After Work, Smoking Permitted, Live Music
Smoking Permitted:
Yes










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