Fat Cat
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 506-3100
- Cross Street:
- Racine Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Lawrence
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-2am
Editorial Review for Fat Cat – by Fred Schlatter
In Short
Glassy frontage looks sharp against an older facade. Inside the new-old line continues in a curved, deco-ish bar with vertical lamps and soft red-painted ceiling. Booths along one wall feature comfy wrap-around seating while four-tops line the perieter. Old photos of the 'hood make for interesting but sparse decoration. Two loaded taps service the mostly local crowd, and a capable kitchen puts out gussied-up comfort food, like crispy mac-n-cheese morsels and griddled sandwiches.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasManagement plans on booking DJs on nights that nearby venues the Riviera Ballroom and Green Mill have big shows.
What to DrinkCurious about one of the 16-plus beers on tap? Ask for a sample and you'll get an adorable little shot glass good for a few sips.
ParkingThere's a pay lot across the street, but if you've got the time circle a few times first--spots seem to open up.
User Reviews for Fat Cat
05/03/2008 Posted by PamO220
Gave the place a chance after a few bad experiences when they first opened. Had read a ton of great reviews on metromix so we decided to try it again. Great food, great drinks and we have a new favorite bartender in Chicago! Keep up the good work.
01/20/2008 Posted by thelastboyscout
Food and drinks all overpriced and to top it off the manager is rude and unfriendly. I'm shooting pool with 8 other friends enjoying our ourselves, until this "guy" jumps in. He fails to introduce himself nor does he shake your hand after each game. His demeanor is cocky and unsocial. After hours of playing, drinking and spending way too much money does he finally break his silence only to ask if we are taking care of our servers? I found this odd and asked why is it his concern. His response was "because I'm the manager". I was floored. He wasn't concerned about how our service was nor if we enjoyed the place, his only concerned was if we were taking care of his establishment. This was the second and last time we will visit Fat Cat.
Pros: Waitresses and bartenders are nice.
Cons: Overpriced, bad food, unfriendly manager.
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