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Halsted's Bar and Grill (Closed Permanently) Formerly: X/O

(181 Ratings)
Spacious, lively spot with great beer garden

Halsteds' atmosphere attracts a mixed crowd for its great burgers, huge salads and extensive wine list. The cozy indoor dining room and bar fill up throughout the year but the lively beer garden fills up during summer.



Address
3441 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657

Near: btwn W Newport Ave & W Cornelia Ave

Northalsted



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Reviews

JeffM64
JeffM64
Over a year ago

Great People watching on the street and Great Food

Liked everything. Service, Food, Location and atmosphere are great. Casual nice place to grab a bite and drink right in the middle of everything.


bobby54
bobby54
Over a year ago

Good Place For A Pint

Fun place to grab a beer and a burger. The food is good, the crowd varied & the locals are very welcoming. Mid west hospitality at its best! If you're in Chicago give it a try.


JA237
JA237
Over a year ago

The memories of this place.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...the gays get all the good stuff!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Halsted's Bar and Grill is a wonderful little bar with the most perfect beer garden ever! The food was delicious! I had an egg panini with chihuahua cheese, avocado, and chipotle creme. Mmmm! I woke up this morning craving another. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- During Cubs games you can get a giant glass of Bud or Bud Light for $4. Such a deal! They also make a delightful mojito that was perfect for a warm summer day in the beer garden. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The overall vibe of this place is laid back and that's what I loved about it. The staff was wonderfully nice and the manager was extremely helpful in setting aside tables for the Yelp crew. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is definitely a place that I would go back to. ------------------------------------------------------------------------


JC_Chicago
JC_Chicago
Over a year ago

Best Burgers in Boystown, ALWAYS Fun, Great Patio

I TOTALLY disagree with those who say the service and 'qualety' isn't good. I've never had bad service, or long waits- and I usually go on weekends. Their burgers are the best in Boystown (they even beat the newcomer tequila place who promotes their burgers). Other comfort food is great (meatloaf), you must ALWAYS get the Tater Tots. They have some lighter fare- wraps are very good, chicken sandwiches too. And, killer salads- I have them often in summer, sitting on the Awesome patio in back. Really, I've never had a bad experience here- the bar indoors is relatively quiet most times even though people are enjoying themselves, I'm not a fan of really loud places. Most tables give a good view of what's going on- the ones by the front windows have great people watching on Halsted. And, they don't lie- the CUTEST staff on Halsted, I don't know how they keep getting them. And really friendly! As for drinks, I usually try one of their vodka or martini specials (blueberry vodka+lemonade!), so the beer selection isn't crucial- but they do have Goose Island selections and Leinenkugels, so not bad. All around, a very comfortable, unpretentious, FUN place for food or drinks.


shark1
shark1
Over a year ago

Great Food, service, and crowd

The drink menu is fun without getting crazy, but I wish they had a wider beer selection. The food menu is also pretty good but the service makes it even better. Plus, the waiters and the crowd are pretty hot...


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