We're in town for a birthday celebration, so we sought out the "Manchester City" bar to watch the match. We've been before, but today was markedly different. We arrived to multiple supporter groups present for earlier matches. It's odd to me that the bar hosts so many different club groups, but make your money, whatever. We are directed to order a drink at the bar and move to a table when the earlier matches wrap up. We do that, and find a table about 5 minutes later. They don't have any food options for us, so we grabbed bagels on the way. The server comes to the table and says we can't eat them in there. We let them know we're drinking and there's nothing we can eat on the menu, but they still say we can't eat it. Ok, we put them away immediately. No argument, no back and forth. Bagels away. She leaves. Then, the server comes back exactly ZERO times over the next 40 minutes. She passes us by over and over, asking both neighboring tables if they'd like refills on drinks and taking food orders. We were the only table in the row without waters, also never offered. After leaving our table, she put on sunglasses and never looked our way again until... I finally get up to order our 2nd drink from the bar after all that time. She sees me and immediately comes up asking "Oh, do you need something?!" I said no thanks and turned to the bar. She goes to the end of the bar, and suddenly she can see me again! In fact, she's watching me. I see her talk to staff, and they ignore me too until someone sitting at the bar says I'm waiting to place an order. They inform me I have to order with the server. I said I waited 40 minutes and would like to order at the bar. Nope, tab is hers now unless we again move seats. Mind you, she never took a single order from us. No apology for being ignored. No thanks, I'll cash out. We made a special trip here today. Never again. Next time, I'll watch on my phone before patronizing this establishment.
Taylor D'Amore
Damn good pint of Guinness. Their food is pretty decent too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alexandria O.
Dips had consistency of oatmeal ... chips were not dipping chips ... very odd and expensive feel scammed
Brian Gerstenkorn
Perfect EPL Saturday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Manny Benavides
Absolute gem of a pub. Great service and incredibly attentive. The brunch is a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicago Hammers - West Ham United Supporters Club
Best soccer pub in the Midwest, maybe the country. Can’t beat the world-wide coverage, the beer and drinks menu, the food quality, and the great service. No one has this combination. That’s why Hudson’s is the official home pub of the Chicago Hammers. They know and care for the game and its supporters, and not just the so-called big six.
Gabriela R
Delicious food, excellent service and great atmosphere. Always a good place to go. Wings, soups, hamburgers and (surprisingly) coffee are outstanding.
Wouldn't come back here to watch a soccer game. Bad atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Robert
Fantastic place to watch Premier League football! The ambiance is British football to the max. Great selection of craft beers and simple pub food done really well.
Have been frequenting AJ Hudson's pretty frequently due to the fact they're one of the few bars that play the CONMEBOL qualifiers of all The South American teams. As far as soccer bars go, no shade to other bars that claim they are, AJs has been the most consistent in playing the games they claim they will play. If you like watching Peru play we usually pull up here. I've eaten the wings and they honestly are pretty good, especially for just a sports bar. They have a lot of beers on tap And a broad offering. I will say that if even one person is playing pool In the back room they don't allow us to utilize the space, even if there's 30 people wearing the same jersey... would really appreciate them reconsidering this illogical practice bc it really inhibits our viewing experience
Frankie Escalona
If you’re a Premier fan, this place is definitely worth visiting. The foods great and the service is amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Standriff
Came to watch the rugby world cup and had a great time. Excellent staff (the manager was ace), great food and beer choice, and really can't beat their setup for watching games.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Wings
Daniel V.
I visited this bar recently and had a poor experience. The man seating us was remarkably rude and condescending, talked to us like we were children which set a negative tone from the start. In the past I've had a server that reeks of cigarette smoke... she needs to work on that. While the food is decent, my overall impression was soured by my last encounter with someone who appeared to be a manager. Unfortunately, this last interaction was so off-putting that I have no intention of returning. Improving the customer service would significantly enhance the overall experience. Didn't catch the guys name, but he was in a plaid T-shirt / polo that screamed "I'm a manager". I'll take my business to the piggery where they are a lot more friendly.
Rey P.
In general this is a great soccer bar and is easily my favorite in Chicago. But I wish they had more malty beers, i.e., porters and imperial stouts. And I could wish for a gluten-free menu fortherest of my family.
We're in town for a birthday celebration, so we sought out the "Manchester City" bar to watch the match. We've been before, but today was markedly different. We arrived to multiple supporter groups present for earlier matches. It's odd to me that the bar hosts so many different club groups, but make your money, whatever. We are directed to order a drink at the bar and move to a table when the earlier matches wrap up. We do that, and find a table about 5 minutes later. They don't have any food options for us, so we grabbed bagels on the way. The server comes to the table and says we can't eat them in there. We let them know we're drinking and there's nothing we can eat on the menu, but they still say we can't eat it. Ok, we put them away immediately. No argument, no back and forth. Bagels away. She leaves. Then, the server comes back exactly ZERO times over the next 40 minutes. She passes us by over and over, asking both neighboring tables if they'd like refills on drinks and taking food orders. We were the only table in the row without waters, also never offered. After leaving our table, she put on sunglasses and never looked our way again until... I finally get up to order our 2nd drink from the bar after all that time. She sees me and immediately comes up asking "Oh, do you need something?!" I said no thanks and turned to the bar. She goes to the end of the bar, and suddenly she can see me again! In fact, she's watching me. I see her talk to staff, and they ignore me too until someone sitting at the bar says I'm waiting to place an order. They inform me I have to order with the server. I said I waited 40 minutes and would like to order at the bar. Nope, tab is hers now unless we again move seats. Mind you, she never took a single order from us. No apology for being ignored. No thanks, I'll cash out. We made a special trip here today. Never again. Next time, I'll watch on my phone before patronizing this establishment.
Damn good pint of Guinness. Their food is pretty decent too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dips had consistency of oatmeal ... chips were not dipping chips ... very odd and expensive feel scammed
Perfect EPL Saturday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Absolute gem of a pub. Great service and incredibly attentive. The brunch is a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best soccer pub in the Midwest, maybe the country. Can’t beat the world-wide coverage, the beer and drinks menu, the food quality, and the great service. No one has this combination. That’s why Hudson’s is the official home pub of the Chicago Hammers. They know and care for the game and its supporters, and not just the so-called big six.
Delicious food, excellent service and great atmosphere. Always a good place to go. Wings, soups, hamburgers and (surprisingly) coffee are outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Firecracker Fries, Hudson Burger
Wouldn't come back here to watch a soccer game. Bad atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Fantastic place to watch Premier League football! The ambiance is British football to the max. Great selection of craft beers and simple pub food done really well.
Maria is simply the best…and everyone else too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Have been frequenting AJ Hudson's pretty frequently due to the fact they're one of the few bars that play the CONMEBOL qualifiers of all The South American teams. As far as soccer bars go, no shade to other bars that claim they are, AJs has been the most consistent in playing the games they claim they will play. If you like watching Peru play we usually pull up here. I've eaten the wings and they honestly are pretty good, especially for just a sports bar. They have a lot of beers on tap And a broad offering. I will say that if even one person is playing pool In the back room they don't allow us to utilize the space, even if there's 30 people wearing the same jersey... would really appreciate them reconsidering this illogical practice bc it really inhibits our viewing experience
If you’re a Premier fan, this place is definitely worth visiting. The foods great and the service is amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came to watch the rugby world cup and had a great time. Excellent staff (the manager was ace), great food and beer choice, and really can't beat their setup for watching games.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Wings
I visited this bar recently and had a poor experience. The man seating us was remarkably rude and condescending, talked to us like we were children which set a negative tone from the start. In the past I've had a server that reeks of cigarette smoke... she needs to work on that. While the food is decent, my overall impression was soured by my last encounter with someone who appeared to be a manager. Unfortunately, this last interaction was so off-putting that I have no intention of returning. Improving the customer service would significantly enhance the overall experience. Didn't catch the guys name, but he was in a plaid T-shirt / polo that screamed "I'm a manager". I'll take my business to the piggery where they are a lot more friendly.
In general this is a great soccer bar and is easily my favorite in Chicago. But I wish they had more malty beers, i.e., porters and imperial stouts. And I could wish for a gluten-free menu fortherest of my family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5