(312) 266-0400
41 E Superior St
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.8956
-87.6266
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
Jake Melnicks Corner Tap
What People Are Saying About Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The atmosphere at Jake's is a step above the typical sports bar, with rustic stone accents and dark wood adding class and character to the TV-and-neon-beer-sign decor. Side by side Golden Tee machines and dart boards offer diversions in the bar area. With four dining areas--including outdoor seating and a comfortable all-weather indoor patio--the emphasis is clearly on the grub. – – The Food – Bar food basics crowd the menu here, and Jake's scores points for friendly service, big portions and reasonable prices. Start with nachos, a huge mound of chips with…
03/23/09
Great Atmosphere, Delicious Food, Outstanding Service!
by Linsea
I was extremely impressed with this place! I went there expecting an average sports bar/tap and was pleasantly surprised when I walked through the door! The decor is very interesting: dark, cozy, interesting "artifacts" everywhere. The smell was incredible! The menu is your typical run of the mill bar menu...fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches etc...But the taste is by no means typical. The portions are huge so while a meal may be 13 bucks, it's really like 2 meals when you factor in your leftovers! I'm not much of a bbq person, but when the friendly server suggested the brisket because it's their speciality I thought I had to try it. It was AMAZING!!! The fries it came with also had a unique spice to them. Nothing about the meal was less that extraordinary! The service was incredible as well. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu (including the hundreds of beers) and the manager even stopped by the table to chat and check up on us. What I liked the most about it though, was that it was genuine. It didn't feel like the kind of over-the-top, fake friendly service that gets annoying. They just made honest suggestions and were genuinely making sure that we had a great time. I will absolutely be back and would recommend it to everyone!
- Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Service
- Cons: can't think of any
09/03/08
great neighborhood pub and restaurant
by raviolirinaldi
On our visit to Chicago our concierge recommended this place for a quick bite of lunch. As we walked in, we knew right away that this was our kind of place. The restaurant/bar is a huge space with plenty of tables and televisions to catch the games on. As we sat at our table and opened the menu we were shocked at the amount of beer Jake's had to offer! We tried Goose Island Honker's Ale ( a local brew) and I was excited to see that they had Shiner Bock on the menu (my boyfriend is from Texas and when we visit it is all I drink). The menu is of the no frills sort - basic bar food made very well. My boyfriend enjoyed the barbecue brisket sandwich and I enjoyed the veggie burger. Both were served with a heaping amount of french fries and slices of pickles. We enjoyed the place so much that we stopped in on our last night for a late night bite to eat and some beer. We highly recommend this place and would return next time we are in the Chicago area.
- Pros: great beer list, friendly service, tasty food
- Cons: N/A
07/25/08
good food, atmosphere, and prompt service
by CHFMB
After a ridiculous experience down the street at Cru we needed a place to grab a bite. So we walked down to Jake's and found a great communal table with plenty of open seats, the Cubs game was on and our waitress was eager to serve. Ice cold beers, snappy service, simple food done right and a comfortable atmosphere...sounds like the formula for success! Nicely done Jake's, we'll be back.
- Pros: Beer, Food, Service, Atmosphere
- Cons: None on the night I visited
The Details on Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
What to Drink:
The 50-foot-long bar offers a worldly selection of 52 beers, from Heineken and Amstel to Blue Moon and Newcastle.
The Extras:
Members of Jake's Brew Club who eventually try every single beer Jake's offers will win a Wall of Fame plaque.
What to Drink:
The 50-foot-long bar offers a worldly selection of 150 beers.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Debit Card
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
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