Brisku's Bistro

In Short – A mixed crowd of Serbian expats and locals bellies up to the bar or settles into the adjacent dining room. The menu offers wings, calamari and thin-crust pizzas, as well as Mediterranean specialties like lamb shank and garlicky baba ghanoush with warm pita. Other offerings include Balkan plates like qevapa, a well-seasoned sausage that mingles beef, garlic and spices in a skewered snack for two. Sweet baklava and crème caramel are among the desserts. – – –

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Save Money:: Dig into specials every day except Saturday, including 25-cent wings on Mondays, $2 burgers on Tuesdays, and $1.50 chili during the game on Sundays.
What to Drink:: There are more than 30 beers offered, including Turbo Dog and Birra Tirana. The wine list offers by-the-glass options like an Australian shiraz-cabernet, a Californian zinfandel and a Greek red, for around $5.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“With excellent food and atmosphere that offers ecclectic variety, I found Brisku's Bistro to be quite pleasing.” “Great food and atmosphere” “The ambience is friendly and relaxed, the service is prompt and the drinks are cheap.” “It has an energetic atmosphere, great service with some of the best inexpensive dishes in the area.” “If offers excellent food and a nice friendly atmosphere.”
drinks	93.75% positive	“The ambience is friendly and relaxed, the service is prompt and the drinks are cheap.” “The fantastic jukebox selection, FREE DARTS, and welcoming aura make Briskus Bistro my favorite place to just hang out, have a good time, and of course, enjoy some great food and great drinks.” “Unlike hot spots in Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Wrigleyville, etc, the Bistro does not have a snooty crowd and an over-confident bar staff.” “Alot of beers to choose from and great drinks mixed by cute waitresses and bar tenders.” “We all got wasted and it did not cost too much to have great drinks.” “meet my friends, have a tasty dinner and some cocktails, then hit the town.” “You have a laid back bar feel to the place, but the food comes out and dishes are very good.” “Albainian/Greek. The bar serves a huge varity of drinks sure to satisfy anyone.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“The fantastic jukebox selection, FREE DARTS, and welcoming aura make Briskus Bistro my favorite place to just hang out, have a good time, and of course, enjoy some great food and great drinks.” “stick with the Albanian and Mediterranean dishes as there's no place I've found with more delicious dishes of those varieties.” “With excellent food and atmosphere that offers ecclectic variety, I found Brisku's Bistro to be quite pleasing.” “Great food and atmosphere” “The food is great.” “If you want a place where you can have a good time with great music and STILL enjoy restaraunt quality food, GO TO THE BISTRO.” “The spinach stuffed chicken breast topped with mozzerella cheese and a delightful marinara sauce was golden.” “good food” “...to really good mediteranean foods with feta cheese, lamb and other stuff.” “My favorite is the stuffed chicken as an entree and I can't even begin to pick a favorite appetizer (there are so many good ones to choose from).” “enjoyed the Lamb Shank and found the sauce to be qiute wonderful.” “meet my friends, have a tasty dinner and some cocktails, then hit the town.” “There is a great variety of food from american to” “The food is really good; I recommend the 'Brisku Burger' or the Liver dish, depending on the type of dinner you want to have.” “The food is great and there is something to satisfy every taste bud.” “You have a laid back bar feel to the place, but the food comes out and dishes are very good.” “It has an energetic atmosphere, great service with some of the best inexpensive dishes in the area.” “If offers excellent food and a nice friendly atmosphere.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“With excellent food and atmosphere that offers ecclectic variety, I found Brisku's Bistro to be quite pleasing.” “stick with the Albanian and Mediterranean dishes as there's no place I've found with more delicious dishes of those varieties.” “The fantastic jukebox selection, FREE DARTS, and welcoming aura make Briskus Bistro my favorite place to just hang out, have a good time, and of course, enjoy some great food and great drinks.” “There is a great variety of food from american to”
overall	100.0% positive	“think it's the best place for a group - friends or family.” “The bistro is a good place to wind down after a long day at work.” “great place to meet before late weekends”
service	90.0% positive	“If offers excellent food and a nice friendly atmosphere.” “The ambience is friendly and relaxed, the service is prompt and the drinks are cheap.” “Alot of beers to choose from and great drinks mixed by cute waitresses and bar tenders.” “Unlike hot spots in Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Wrigleyville, etc, the Bistro does not have a snooty crowd and an over-confident bar staff.” “It has an energetic atmosphere, great service with some of the best inexpensive dishes in the area.”
value	100.0% positive	“It has an energetic atmosphere, great service with some of the best inexpensive dishes in the area.” “The ambience is friendly and relaxed, the service is prompt and the drinks are cheap.” “Albainian/Greek. The bar serves a huge varity of drinks sure to satisfy anyone.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“The bistro is a good place to wind down after a long day at work.”

11/04/06

Brisku's Tops!

by muzikchick

You can't find a better meal than you can find at Brisku's! I stick with the Albanian and Mediterranean dishes as there's no place I've found with more delicious dishes of those varieties. Bite into one of their appetizers or entrees and the flavor explodes in your mouth! The flavors don't fight with each other, they dance in harmony and delight your tastebuds. Try their sausage dish, you won't ever look back! (Qevapas) They even offer specials every weekday! You can't beat that! Try their cask ale. Delicious! Oh and I know I said I didn't really do their American dishes too often, but their burger really is KILLER and I haven't had better wings anywhere! The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. Service is stellar and accomodating. You just can't go wrong with Brisku's!

Pros: diverse and delicious menu, great drinks selection, cask ale
Cons: not into sports but it's not too obnoxious

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01/15/03

Highly Recommended!

by sscomar

I think it's the best place for a group - friends or family. The food is great and there is something to satisfy every taste bud. My favorite is the stuffed chicken as an entree and I can't even begin to pick a favorite appetizer (there are so many good ones to choose from). The ambience is friendly and relaxed, the service is prompt and the drinks are cheap. What's not to like!!

Pros: Inexpensive, Extensive Menu, Great Service
Cons: Parking

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01/10/03

good food

by teriton

The bistro is a good place to wind down after a long day at work. If offers excellent food and a nice friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend it

Pros: affordable, good food, friendly
Cons: street parking

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01/07/03

great place to meet before late weekends

by pickle712

I love going to the Bistro on weekends for pre-ups. I meet my friends, have a tasty dinner and some cocktails, then hit the town. I normally have calamari (fresh, not frozen, and the best in town) and follow it with a fantastic Brisku Burger, or if im exceptionally hungry, ill have the Bistro stuffed chicken. The fantastic jukebox selection, FREE DARTS, and welcoming aura make Briskus Bistro my favorite place to just hang out, have a good time, and of course, enjoy some great food and great drinks.

Pros: cheap drinks, great food, great ambiance

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01/06/03

Favorite place to relax.

by viktbri

I was at Brisku's Bistro with my friends for a birthday party. We all got pretty wrecked and it did not cost too much. Good place to have your "get togethers".. good place to meet with large group of friends.

The food is great. You have a laid back bar feel to the place, but the food comes out and dishes are very good. You can choose from familiar stuff like burgers, chicken sandwiches.... or mediteranean foods that are not familar to most but very good. I highly recommend trying the menu.

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11/04/06

Brisku's Tops!

by muzikchick

01/15/03

Highly Recommended!

by sscomar

01/10/03

good food

by teriton

01/07/03

great place to meet before late weekends

by pickle712

01/06/03

Favorite place to relax.

by viktbri

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