Moody's Pub
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: (773) 275-2696
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Rosedale Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Thorndale
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fireside Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-1am, Sun 12pm-1am
Editorial Review for Moody's Pub – by Chris Barsanti
The Scene
While the exterior looks like a bank from the 1960s, inside is all pub. Wooden tables with free peanuts are packed tightly together in the darkness. Two fireplaces keep things cozy and glowing in cooler weather. Outside, a very popular multilevel patio hosts raucous groups of 20-somethings, older couples and mothers with strollers.
The Food
You'll probably have a burger, since they rule the menu. That's a good thing, because they're a real treat--big without being gargantuan, cooked to perfection, full of flavor and served with deliciously greasy fries, long-cut and with the skin on. Moody's small menu also includes other sandwiches and (in winter) a few entrees. The draft-only beer selection is serviceable (Bud, Bud Lite, Michelob, Berghoff Dark and Beck's), though sangria is a house favorite and cocktails are available.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoMoody's doesn't accept credit cards, but there are two ATMs at the nearby Broadway Bank.
User Reviews for Moody's Pub
10/25/2007 Posted by vegitoboi
I came here once with my cousin who heard about this place from a friend of hers. I didn't really want to go, but I had nothing better to do and didn't want to spend alot of gas either. So, I took a chance and went along. Now, the first thing I noticed about this place was that it was "dark". It's very low lit, to the point that I straight on bumped into the edge of a table while walking. The outside beer garden is "nice", but needs some gardening done (and the outside bar to be open too). But what got to me the entire time I was there was how cold it was. I dunno if they couldn't turn on the heat on a spring night, but seriously it was like sitting by the fridge with the door open wearing a t-shirt. The food and beer weren't bad. I had a cheeseburger n fries, playing it safe for a 1st timer. But I was impressed to see they carried Berghoff beer, a local restaurant favorite which will be deerly missed. But I struggled to drink it since the glass was warm and the beer was bitter, as if it was "expired". I'm not saying it was a bad experience, but it wasn't a good one either, just right in the middle. It's not a favorite of mine, but I'll go if people want me to go. I would like to see it next summer with the garden all decorated up.
Pros: Beer garden
Cons: dark interior, average menu and food quality
09/29/2007 Posted by krista1
I live one block away from Moody's. I've been treated rudely two out of the three times dining there. The first time my roommate and I were there, they completely ignored our table. I assume this was because we didn't order alcohol. The second time I was with a date. He ordered his burger well, mine medium. Mine was very close to raw and his was hot pink in the middle. Upon informing the waitress (politely) she walked away, came back burgers in hand and proceeded to tell me I was wrong. Then asked "what am I supposed to do about it?". I asked to speak with the manager, was argued with again, then the manager shouted from the bar across the room "whats the problem it's fine, I checked". I had to walk up to the bar because he refused to come to my table to speak with me. He was rude and unprofessional, and completely unconcerned that he had two very unhappy customers. I wasn't even demanding anything, I just wanted them to except that the order was completely wrong, not to mention disgusting. I wouldn't eat there again if I was paid to.
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