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Great Neighborhood Bar in the Heart of Wrigleyville
(773) 829-4039
3516 N Clark St
Chicago,
IL
60657
41.946215
-87.655641
Neighborhoods: Wrigleyville, North Side
Last updated 8.14.11
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Sports Bars, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Club Special Features:
What People Are Saying About Merkles Bar & Grill
The Owner
Merkles Bar & Grill
Owner
Just steps from Wrigley Field, Merkles is a Chicago bar & grill providing great food, drinks and entertainment at a great price. Patrons feel like a regular in their comfortable atmosphere.Merkles hosts some of the best buffalo wings in Chicago, a mouth watering $6 Angus burger and fries (offered before Cub games) and their famous Fish Bowl drinks (Bootie Call, Orange Whip & Screaming Viking).Merkles is named after Fred Merkle, a NY Giant baseball player from the early 1900. Despite a stellar Hall of Fame worthy career, he?s infamous for a base running gaff that cost his team the Pennant and…
Featured Review
Jennifer Olvera
Contributor
In Short – Located in the former site of a Billy Goat Tavern, this sports bar has been reborn with Cubs regalia that includes vintage pictures and pennants. The handful of high-defs mean revelers won't miss a play, and a menu of wings, burgers and BLT sandwiches gives patrons the wherewithal to digit-swap and down shots. – – . – –
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- The spot sponsors bus trips to sporting event throughout the year.
- Save Money:
- Drink specials add up to serious savings. Jameson shots are $3 daily, while Mondays mean 22-ounce Miller drafts cost $3.
- Fun Fact:
- The bar is named for Frederick Charles Merkle, a rookie first baseman for the Giants whose controversial out resulted in the Cubs securing the NL pennant. Chicago then went on to win the last World Series the team has seen.
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08/18/09
Great wings!
by olie89 at Citysearch
Went here after the Cubs game got rained out on Sunday. Excellent wait staff and great food - wings and nachos were excellent!
- Pros: Food, fun atmosphere
07/27/09
Great place for after the game!!!
by emilymcevoy at Citysearch
I always have a good time when I am there!!!!!
- Pros: Great food, good drinks and wonderful service!
11/06/06
Favorite place to drink in the city!
by janoonan at Citysearch
This is my favorite place to hang out, watch a game, get together with friends, etc.! The food is really good too!
The Details on Merkles Bar & Grill
Place Categories:
- great wings
- really good specials
- excellent wait staff
- excellent nachos
- favorite place
- great location
- really good food
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Message from Merkles Bar & Grill
- Home of Iowa Hawkeyes
- Private Parties
- 80's Fix Fridays
Just steps from Wrigley Field, Merkles is a Chicago bar & grill providing great food, drinks and entertainment at a great price. Patrons feel like a regular in their comfortable atmosphere.
Merkles hosts some of the best buffalo wings in Chicago, a mouth watering $6 Angus burger and fries (offered before Cub games) and their famous Fish Bowl drinks (Bootie Call, Orange Whip & Screaming Viking).
Merkles is named after Fred Merkle, a NY Giant baseball player from the early 1900. Despite a stellar Hall of Fame worthy career, he?s infamous for a base running gaff that cost his team the Pennant and sent the Cubs to the 1908 World Series. The Cubs went on to win the World Series in 1908 but have never won the World Series since. Until Fred gets his due respect, the Cubs will never win again. So they opened this bar & grill to give Fred his proper respect and lift the curse forever.
