Hopleaf Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

1. Hopleaf Bar

9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 334 tips and reviews

Kristi D.Kristi Dorson: The brisket has great flavor but it's super lean and often dry. It's better in sandwich form, or just skip it and go for the amazing sausage plate with the bourbon white beans, and a side of frites!

Tiffany C.Tiffany C: The Brisket sandwich with fries was absolutely delicious. Great place to grab a beer and chat with friends. Great atmosphere!

It's A Major PlusIt's A Major Plus: Charcuterie is a treat, frites are a must, brisket sandwich is delicious & filling, mussels also a must and if it has any kind of fish (menu changes) GET IT.

Bar on Buena is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

2. Bar on Buena

8.2
910 W Buena Ave (at N Broadway), Chicago, IL
Bar · Buena Park · 78 tips and reviews

Thrashley N.Thrashley Nowak: This place can do no wrong. Small menu but its better that way. Everything is phenomenal. The grilled cheese with sweet potato fries is the best.

Jeannette G.Jeannette Guck: The BOB burger is AMAZING and unique. Ask for Chris's special beers in the back that aren't on the menu. Great selection of sour beers among others!!

Thor R.Thor Rudebeck: The BOB Burger is amazing. In the summer, the front tables are open to the street.

Simone's Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

3. Simone's Bar

8.1
960 W 18th St (at Morgan), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Pilsen · 135 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Maloney: Can't go wrong with the draught list, outstanding cheeseburger and onion rings!

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Sweet potato fries are something to die for! Read more.

Annette Q.Annette Queyquep: Wings - yum! Grilled salmon sandwich - YUM! Side salad - beautiful & so fresh! I've been here twice now & I'm really diggin it! It's all so good!

Big Chicks is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

4. Big Chicks

8.1
5024 N Sheridan Rd (at W Argyle St.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Uptown · 88 tips and reviews

Trish D.Trish Doran: Buck Burger Monday and $2 off pitchers! 2 burgers w/fries 1 pitcher of miller = $10 Delicious Dinner! and if you aren't a meat fan you can sub for a tofu dog!

Patrick J.Patrick Jay M: $1 burger night and the crowd... Definitely loved all the times I come here I must say..

Martin H.Martin Hecko: The fries have an awesome texture but have a corn oil aftertaste. The food is competent, but not amazing. Good value. Vegetarian selection is OK – the bean burger is a bit bland.

Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

5. Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill

8.4
4632 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Ravenswood · 46 tips and reviews

Holley M.Holley M.: The cheddar fries appetizer is amazing! Has bacon, cheddar, chives, and jalapenos on them! Can also get it as a side.

Wendy H.Wendy Hidenrick: Eat the Rockwell Burger! One of the best burgers I've discovered in Chicago.

Ingrid P.Ingrid Payne: Get the rockwell burger, best in the city mannnn

Aberdeen Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

6. Aberdeen Tap

9.0
440 N Aberdeen St (at Hubbard), Chicago, IL
Pub · Fulton Market · 60 tips and reviews

Chris F.Chris Foster: Great beer, great bar food, excellent city atmosphere (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Smokkee S.Smokkee Singleton: In the summer time, you'll enjoy the outdoor seating here. In the winter, mos def try the chorizo chili. And the burger here is fantastic!

Rishad T.Rishad Tobaccowala: Nice combination of atmosphere and beer list plus a great burger

City Tap & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

7. City Tap & Grill

8.4
7320 W Irving Park Rd, Norridge, IL
Cocktail Bar · 27 tips and reviews

Jen K.Jen Kostanski: My personal faves: Fried Pickle Chips, John's Egg Sandwich, Mac N' Cheese, Cobb Salad. I've tried more than 3/4 of the menu & not one dish or app was disappointing.

holly p.holly parker: Great nachos and loaded tater tots.

Ana R.Ana Rodriguez: Yummy wings! Everything on the menu is delicious!!

Best Intentions is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

8. Best Intentions

9.0
3281 W Armitage Ave (at Spaulding Ave.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 45 tips and reviews

Chimene M.Chimene McElwain: Marble is super inexpensive, makes a mean burger, and has a great beer list. Ask for Jill...she's awesome!

Paul S.Paul Somers: Half price burgers on thursday, absolutely worth it.

Scott C.Scott Cheney: I love me some of them fried pickle slices! Be sure you get that sauce with 'em. Good F'ing stuff!

Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

9. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.0
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews

Amy T.Amy Thompson: Vegan burger is great, lots of homemade condiments, and the pizzas are HUGE!

J P.J P: Have to try the mother jones trappist. The burgers are awesome and they come with homemade pickles made on site. Awesome place and prices are very good for the city. Some parking onsite. Enjoy all

David S.David Spitz: For food it's all about the vegab burger and sweet potato tots, the beers on tap and bottled selection are both awesome! That's why you'd come here!

O'Donovan's is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

10. O'Donovan's

8.2
2100 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · North Center · 54 tips and reviews

Sarah H.Sarah Harper: Mondays: $4 Leinie's Shandy$5 all Wine! $9 Bottles House Wine$5 Grape Bombs, $5 MakersServed after 4p.m.$2 1/2 lb burger$4 Turkey Burger$4 Veggie BurgerAll served with fries

Ann G.Ann Guillory Towne: Burgers, holy shit. I didn't want one, I NEEDED one. Still smiling and rubbing my belly. Best burgers I've had.

Chukie N.Chukie Nwokorie: Can't go wrong with their wings!

The Crossroads Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

11. The Crossroads Bar & Grill

8.1
1120 W Madison St (at May St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near West Side · 48 tips and reviews

Richard O.Richard Osgood: Monday half-price burgers are great!

Ellen H.Ellen Hein: Great Jumbo Chicken Wings

Adam S.Adam Stevens: Absolutely delicious food. The blue cheese burger is great and the Philly cheesesteak is to die for. The curly fries are a must get. Be careful with their HurriKanes!!!

3 Arts Club Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

12. 3 Arts Club Cafe

9.1
1300 N Dearborn St (at W Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews

Molly E.Molly E: The space is gorgeous. It's perfect for brunch. They make the wait painless by texting your cell phone when your table is ready and providing a walk up café for drinks. I highly recommend the burger!

LAMIALAMIA: Limited menu but everything I've tried are very delicious though, the burger is highly recommended and their coffee too ( try to visit it weekdays, stay away from this place on the weekends very busy)

Lexie B.Lexie Barella: The burger is delicious ... the service is amazing and the restaurant is beautiful! 10/10 recommend and will definitely be back!

Wild Goose Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

13. Wild Goose Bar & Grill

7.2
4265 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 51 tips and reviews

Steve S.Steve Sluss: The Gooseburger is the best hamburger I have found anywhere.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Very good bar wings, and each order includes both blue cheese and ranch.

Eryn G.Eryn G: The wings are amazing! One of my favorite neighborhood bars!

Third Rail Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

14. Third Rail Tavern

8.1
1133 W Madison St (btwn Racine Ave & Aberdeen St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near West Side · 33 tips and reviews

Sonya J.Sonya Jongsma Knauss: $2 burgers on Thursday. Try the bleu burger (blue cheese)

Elisa C.Elisa C: The Blue Burger is awesome!

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Awesome burgers.

SmallBar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Chicago.

15. SmallBar

8.5
2956 N Albany Ave (at Wellington), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 39 tips and reviews

Danielle T.Danielle Tripoli: Mac and cheese rotates thought the week, and the pulled pork nachos are always a must. Plus the beer selection is amazing.

Fletcher R.Fletcher Rhoads: So many things are good here! Hellfire burger (I like mine with tater-tots), chicken sandwich, and the pulled pork nachos appetizer is easily large enough for two! Nice beer selection too.

Stephanie F.Stephanie Foster: Great corner location. Bartender gave a nice neighborhood welcome. He was easy to talk to. Their burger specials on Friday are amazing AND they cook their burgers to perfection. Great spot.