Bad Apple




4300 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60618-1712
United States
(773) 360-8406 | map
badapplebar.com
Notes: 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
Reviews: 41
| Ratings: 96
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Reviews by Northsider:
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
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 Reviews:
Eman17 from Illinois
4.36/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Nov 06, 2020
4.36/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Nov 06, 2020
kidzord from Illinois
4.57/5 rDev +5.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Feb 18, 2018
4.57/5 rDev +5.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Feb 18, 2018
seanchai from Virginia
4.45/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Jun 21, 2016
4.45/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Jun 21, 2016
Gorf_Minor from Illinois
4.19/5 rDev -3.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Jan 08, 2016
4.19/5 rDev -3.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Jan 08, 2016
JArt from Pennsylvania
4.3/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Jul 22, 2015
4.3/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Jul 22, 2015
Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire
4.34/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jul 13, 2015
4.34/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jul 13, 2015
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
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
bolognasuave from Illinois
4.11/5 rDev -5.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 5
May 04, 2015
4.11/5 rDev -5.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 5
May 04, 2015
djhowell from Wisconsin
4.08/5 rDev -6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Apr 30, 2015
4.08/5 rDev -6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Apr 30, 2015
brandoman63 from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Mar 23, 2015
4.25/5 rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Mar 23, 2015
Monkeyknife from Missouri
4.5/5 rDev +3.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Mar 20, 2015
4.5/5 rDev +3.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Mar 20, 2015
KeithE from Illinois
4.45/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Mar 15, 2015
4.45/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Mar 15, 2015
aussiebeer from Illinois
4.63/5 rDev +6.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Feb 25, 2015
4.63/5 rDev +6.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Feb 25, 2015
30MinutesSouth from Indiana
4.39/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Feb 19, 2015
4.39/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Feb 19, 2015
djgoodwi from Illinois
4.05/5 rDev -6.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Feb 18, 2015
4.05/5 rDev -6.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Feb 18, 2015
misternebbie from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev -7.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Feb 04, 2015
4/5 rDev -7.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Feb 04, 2015
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
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
HartsyThaiFood from Illinois
4.36/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
Jan 30, 2015
4.36/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
Jan 30, 2015
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
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
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
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
Sweffin from Wisconsin
4.3/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Dec 22, 2014
4.3/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Dec 22, 2014
Bad Apple in Chicago, IL
Place rating:
4.34 out of
5 with
96 ratings
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