05/03/09

Slow!

by stewartcumming

Extremely slow service. We waited over an hour for our food even though it was barely a third full. The food was average, the beer list good. We had to chase up our waitress who told us "the food is coming" and then brought it out literally twenty seconds later, so clearly the meals had been sitting under a heat lamp in the kitchen.

In addition, the live music was amplified far too loud for such a small room

• Pros: Good German beer
• Cons: slow slow slow

02/24/08

Avoid this restaurant... anything's got to be better!

by hrmazur

Expensive and food not good. My husband had a dry pork shank. The bread was cold, dry and hard. Everything was overpriced to compensate the coupons they give out to lure customers into the restaurant. Entertainment was really below expectations. I have to admit, the beer was good, but overpriced... $5.95 for a draft. Yikes!

• Pros: Good Beer
• Cons: Expensive and tasteless.

10/12/07

Everyone I take here loves it!! Wake up and visit!

by tomangie1

Jim Glunz is awesome. Although his restaurant has grown in popularity over the last three years he still never forgets a face. I've been to every German restaurant in the city and this is the best (the Brauhaus being a close 2nd) ...also I go all over Chicago eating and drinking and this place is my home away from home. Try all the beers - they have the most thoughtful beer selection in town and they don't apologize for not offering tasteless domestic beers. They slow pour every beer 7 authentic German minutes. The food is great - I assure you that every dish is served from real, fresh ingredients. They even make their own desserts. Highly recommend the local jazz on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 8PM. It is the most relaxing scene in the city. So walk right up (there is always parking on Warner Ave.) and ask for a beer recommendations - Jim will be happy to help.

• Pros: Food, beer, waitstaff, owner on hand
• Cons: I don't live closer to this place