Broken Barrel Bar
2548 N Southport Ave, Chicago
(773) 327-4900
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Great spot for football Sundays! We came with 6 friends and a baby and had an awesome time. Our server was super attentive even with a packed crowd, and food/drinks came out fast. The hot honey chicken sandwich was tasty (not too spicy), and there are plenty of TVs so you won’t miss a game. Perfect mix of good food, great service, and fun atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great and the staff was very attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
High quality food and great staff! The service is always on point and the brunch menu is awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely abysmal service by Brooke. Took over 45 minutes to get our first trough of 10 drinks to our table. There’s absolutely no way that it should take 45 minutes to have 10 cans put on ice and brought to a table. Every table in her section was served twice before we were served. We had to ask 3 times before it came it us. Understandable for 10-15 minute delay when busy but 45 minutes is just ridiculous. Our second through was brought out by what we assume is the manager and that only took 10 minutes. Unfortunately the drinks were wrong but I guess beggars can’t be choosers. We’ve been here 2 hours now and she’s been to our table 3 times 😆
We asked to have the tv changed to college football, for the start of college football seemed like a reasonable request. No dice on that. Definitely will not be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Love this place. Me and my partner always come here for the wings and the southwestern salad. All the servers here are super friendly and nice. Great bar food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
loved the vibes and staff was super friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place. Pet friendly outdoor patio with great food options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a GREAT evening with Chelsea as our host. We reserved the Rose Room for our 14 guests and Chelsea did an amazing job catering to all our needs. The food staff did a great job bringing all our food out at the same time. Amazing for 14 people. Can’t say enough about Chelsea and her team. Very impressed with the service and quality of food and drinks. This place is a must visit. We will definitely be back on our next trip to Chicago. Thank you
Great spot to watch a game! Love the energy during football season! Highly recommend the wings and truffle Parmesan fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
8 wings for $17 is a joke. It makes me sad.
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Cruised into Broken Barrel Bar last night and had a killer time. The vibe is totally Chicago—brick walls, industrial chic, low-key but buzzing. I grabbed a smoked old‑fashioned and the truffle mac & cheese—you gotta try both. Ran me about $40 for drinks and apps, and every penny felt worth it. Bartender knew their stuff, gave us solid recs, and the service was on point. Can’t wait to make this my go‑to spot in the neighborhood. 🍸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice apps, pet friendly bar, waitress was really nice, served ice cold water and pup cup to puppy, outdoor patio was warm due to weather but both indoor and outdoor tables were full to watch NBA finals!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
What a great place. We stayed at the airbnb in the same building this weekend. So we ate and drank here every day. Food was great at a fair price. Service was amazing, Camille, Donna and Tessa were especially awesome. Manager Ben treated us like vips. Thanks for everything broken barrel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dog friendly neighborhood bar with a great outdoor space. It's a regular stop for us and our dog!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cool spot, but everyone who works here is rude. Terrible and condescending service both times I’ve visited. Staff are aggressive and rarely come back to the table. Avoid if you want a good time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
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