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Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

Sports Bar and Wings Joint$$$$

Near North Side, Chicago

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8.5^/10

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On the list: The Best Wings in Every State (D.C. included)
Ranked #2 for chicken wings in Chicago
The experts at Time Out Chicago and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Great food!! Love the firecracker wings :)"(6 Tips)
"Loved the poncho wings, cocktails, and the bbq platter"(5 Tips)
"Awesome beer selection, wings, happy hour, and service."(19 Tips)
"Can't go to Jake Melnick's and not order the XXX wings"(4 Tips)

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good for groups
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good for a quick meal
TVs
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Arnold Palmers
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maple bacon
root beer
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Marissa FlaxbartFebruary 6, 2010
Been here 5+ times
They'll give you a sample of beers on draft of you ask. Surprisingly robust beer selection!
Serious EatsMay 21, 2013
The best buffalo wings in town--exceptionally crisp skin, juicy and succulent meat, and a good coating of their flavorful sauce.
Nicole FJuly 21, 2014
Pancho's wings=awesome
Mark SimpsonNovember 23, 2012
love this place wings on 10
Adam TornabeneJuly 22, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Poncho wings are must haves. Stay away from the buffalo - soggy and way over breaded.
Jamie IacobucciNovember 18, 2015
Great bar food!
Eduardo VargasJuly 20, 2016
Nice Wings!!!!!
Ambra RobertsMay 6, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Parmesan garlic fries are so good!!
Paul RasmussenJuly 12, 2016
Good wings, but service is a bit lacking when sitting outside.
Graham WardJune 26, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great wings. And a really good selection of microbrews.
Cherie HarshmanJanuary 8, 2012
The xxx wings will melt your face off!
John AllenMay 16, 2019
Great BBQ!
Casey WilliamsOctober 23, 2011
Wings = meh...And don't trust your server for beer recommendation.
Disa JohnsonSeptember 21, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Enjoy classic rock and blues with good pub food choices, beer selections and neat Bloody Marys or Margueritas
SennurJuly 10, 2014
Really good pleace👍
MichaelSeptember 14, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best wings in the city!
Bailey ShemenskiMarch 21, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Dr Jenkins magical elixir!
Rosalyn CooperMarch 30, 2013
Great Food & Service
Diana ChenSeptember 17, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Order the burger of the month and get a free beer with your meal!
ISC ChicagoJanuary 17, 2015
Been here 10+ times
I think my taste buds aren't working! The XXX doesn't seem to be that hot :-(
JillFebruary 24, 2013
Best garlic wings.
Shane RoachFebruary 3, 2013
Bartender April provides the best service around.
Vijay MalaviaDecember 20, 2009
Great selection of domestic microbrews on draft!
Wayne LeeJanuary 6, 2013
Great hot wings and beer
Joey NowakMay 27, 2015
Wings did not live up to the hype.
Trent JurewiczFebruary 2, 2012
wings wings wings
Roberto BrooksJanuary 23, 2014
Da wings..
Jason KimApril 9, 2011
Try the Beef Brisket - @jakemelnicks
Jared PNovember 17, 2012
Nice beer selection. Overpriced.
Corey HubbardMarch 3, 2012
The wings man!
Amanda RileyJuly 28, 2010
Been here 50+ times
I love the grilled artichokes here.
Kyle MayJune 25, 2013
Brown bagging it.
Eric KmetzAugust 3, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Firecracker wings. ALL DAY.
Jim A.March 1, 2010
Try the RARE VOS on tap.
Anna BauerNovember 29, 2014
Such a cool atmosphere but service sucks
Alex VillasusoDecember 31, 2011
I don't like wings but for 1/2 off I do!
Anthony WinneyJuly 30, 2011
Get the XXX I dare you.
Gerard BlantonApril 9, 2011
Try the beer
Annie SissonJune 8, 2010
Rogue's Hazelnut Brown Nectar is YUMMY!!!
OmayahJanuary 14, 2013
Don't order anything by Brewery Vivant
Renee BaroneMay 24, 2010
Get the pork nachos!
Mark StellAugust 15, 2010
Way hot waiter = big tips!!!!
Kirk AleNovember 16, 2010
Ask about Surly Darkness
Laura ChristensenSeptember 4, 2011
Horrible service!!!!! One hour for a half chicken half rack ribs, cold fries,,,,, SUCKS
matt eDecember 27, 2009
Best chicken 'n waffles EVER!
Patrick MoorheadJanuary 22, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Nacho are killer.
Cathleen BourdonFebruary 11, 2010
Best Chinese Chicken salad
Janice ScurioMay 1, 2010
Matilda on tap?!?
Kate SnowApril 30, 2011
This place is very loud. Dull of tourists.
ClaudiaSeptember 24, 2011
Service sucks, but the foods alright.

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