Bad Apple

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Bar, Eatery

4300 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60618-1712
United States

(773) 360-8406 | map
badapplebar.com

Bar Hours:
Monday - Wednesday :: 4:30pm - 2am
Thursday - Friday :: 11:30am - 2am
Saturday :: 11:30am - 3am
Sunday :: 11:30am - 2am

Kitchen Closes:
Sunday - Thursday @ 11pm
Friday & Saturday @ 1am
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.34
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
96
pDev:
7.83%
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Ratings by Northsider:
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Reviewed by Northsider from Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -21%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
I live so close to this place and I keep hearing people raving about it. Well, I finally made it there today for dinner. It's not a bad place, but not anything to rave about in my opinion.

The crowd was young, but not rambunctious, which was a relief. Nothing worse than a bunch of drunk college-age kids being annoying.

Anyways...food was decent. Mainly a burger joint, but you can get sandwiches. Burgers were nothing special. No substitutions or alterations of the menu items apparently. If you're allergic to something, order something else because apparently "no exceptions". Yikes, ok...

Beer list was decent. I had the Hades Ale and North Coast Pranqster. Not a bad selection.

Service was fine. I sat outside and was checked on regularly. My waitress suggested the Hades and I'm glad I listened and went with it. It was a decent brew.

Would I go again? Maybe... But with Fountainhead pretty much outside my building there's really no reason to go Bad Apple. Check it out if you are in the area...but I think there are better beer joints in the area like Fountainhead or Fork.
Jul 17, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.36 by Eman17 from Illinois

Nov 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.57 by kidzord from Illinois

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.45 by seanchai from Virginia

Jun 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by Gorf_Minor from Illinois

Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by JArt from Pennsylvania

Jul 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

Jul 13, 2015
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Reviewed by drac86 from Indiana

4.43/5  rDev +2.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
Visited this again for the first time in a few years, and I was very pleased. The food is standard pub fare, but the quality is definitely above average and is fairly priced, especially considering that it is in Chicago! The beer selection is expansive and well curated. Plus, it is literally across the street from Half Acre Brewery, which makes it even more appealing as a destination.
Jun 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by bolognasuave from Illinois

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by djhowell from Wisconsin

Apr 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Monkeyknife from Missouri

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.45 by KeithE from Illinois

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.63 by aussiebeer from Illinois

Feb 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.39 by 30MinutesSouth from Indiana

Feb 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by djgoodwi from Illinois

Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 04, 2015
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Reviewed by mtoriski from Illinois

4.26/5  rDev -1.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75 | food: 3.75
This place takes its beer selection very seriously. Love the atmosphere and it is often a place I bring out-of-towners. Food selection is good, basically above average pub grub, but the beer more than compensates.
Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by HartsyThaiFood from Illinois

Jan 30, 2015
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Reviewed by Barnoloid from Illinois

4.81/5  rDev +10.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
I've liked this place for a while now but I have to say they have really become, for me, one of the best beer and burger spots in the area. The food in on point and the beer menu (bottle and draft) is outstanding. From fairly rare Midwest offerings mixed with a healthy selection of newer or prominent local breweries. Servers are friendly and knowledgable.
Jan 24, 2015
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Rated by KrajDoesBeer from Illinois

4.54/5  rDev +4.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
my favorite place by far to get beers and food. just awesome
Jan 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by cfh64 from Texas

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.35 by drewone from California

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by waitwhatamidrinking from Illinois

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nuggetz from Texas

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 01, 2014
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Rated by PBRmeasap1980 from Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%
Great food, awesome selection of craft beer. They even have $1 / 1oz samples of most if you just want to give something a try.
Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by spointon from Illinois

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Flabbyjandro from Illinois

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Keelin from Illinois

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.41 by MaximumYuks from Oregon

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Knoxrb12 from Illinois

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.19 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Beerpaddy

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by NewGlarusFan from Illinois

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Halfbrother83 from Illinois

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by bowzer4birdie from Illinois

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by cadaugherty from Illinois

Jun 14, 2014
Bad Apple in Chicago, IL
Place rating: 4.34 out of 5 with 96 ratings