Great bar with a lot of German beer. We liked the German atmosphere they have created. We can recommend it. 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Antonella Maneiro
True german bar and surprisingly good kitchen!! We had the chicken schnitzel and some brats and everything was delicious. Indoor atmosphere was really cozy. Will definitely be returning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheri Brandt
Went there on a Saturday afternoon about 3 or 4 years years ago with my boyfriend. He wanted me to see one of his favorite German restaraunts in Chicago. We had a great time until I used the restroom and the toilet overflowed water onto the floor. I came out and told the bartender and instead of him saying thank you for letting me know. He told my boyfriend he was not serving me anymore. We left and I have told everyone we know how poorly he treated us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pretzels
Glenn Engstrom
Great neighborhood German bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ray Ng
I've been visiting Resi's for over 20 years now. The food selection has reduced somewhat nowadays. They no longer offer time consuming dishes like schweinshaxe and saurbraten. However they still serve a kick ass wurstplatte served with a variety of breads and fresh horseradish and Bavarian mustard. The beer selection has grown by leaps and bounds and now features over 30 different kinds of beers from different regions of Germany and Austria. The atmosphere is relaxed and good for casual hangout with friends and family with German music playing subtly in the background. There is none of the annoying singles pick up scene in ear splitting bad music commonly found in bars in the city. A highly recommended place for true German beer connoisseurs.
Parking: Tyoucal Chicago style paid street parking. Better off taking public transit. There is an El stop within a short walking distance.
Kid-friendliness: Kids would have no problem here. And smoking is banned inside and out. The clientele is well behaved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzels, Sheboygan Sausage Dinner with Liberty Cabbage and Crispy Fried Potatoes
XKazeroX
Traditional German beer garden with midwest flair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jager Schnitzel
Joe Spitzzeri
Love Resi's authentic German cuisine and beer. Been going there for 40 years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Maslanka
This place is an institution; it’s not a bar. It’s a staple in my late father’s life and his friends swear this is the best bar in the world. I love it here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Larson
This place has a great atmosphere and even better beer. What it DOESNT have is AIR CONDITIONING which is not ok in 2024. It was sweltering in there. The patio outside is great but if you couldnt get a table there, you’d have to leave. And sometimes it is just too hot to sot outside. Fix your AC!!
Katy Kembitzky
Great place to find a lot of German beers you often can't find in the states. Fair warning though; they don't seem to have A/C -- which isn't an issue if you plan to sit in their back patio.
Good German food and beer, old school Chicago tavern atmosphere, and a pleasant beer garden in back. The place is an institution.
The Jägrschnitzel is very good. The sausage platter is also excellent. My potato soup was solid and the serving was generously-sized. If you order spätzle, I suggest asking for some extra gravy. The menu is not extensive, but what I have had has been good. Service is friendly, but there's usually a small staff, with the bartender often pulling double duty as a waiter.
Unfortunately, I have had uncommonly bad luck with their kitchen being closed. I typically go before a night game at nearby Wrigley Field. In 2023, I tried going a few times over the course of about a month, and was told they had lost their chef and were training a replacement. This season, I went one night and was told that all they had was soup because the chef from the previous night had failed to prep for tonight's service. I think my "batting average" for actually being able to eat there is currently under .500. Perhaps I've just been extraordinarily unlucky.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Jagerschnitzel
Adam Sownie
extreme dive with decent food at actually good prices. worth going for a weeknight dinner
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Austin Weber
Great cozy German atmosphere, awesome selection of beers and spirits, and the staff was very friendly and supportive! Definitely recommend if you want a casual night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzels
Ryan hunt
Great beer, really good soups made fresh and my favorite dish is the jagershnitzel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jagerschnitzel
Kathy Thomas
Met some friends for dinner and unfortunately we didn't get to enjoy any food. We were told that the kitchen was closed on Monday and Tuesday even though there is nothing on the Facebook page or even on in the restaurant itself. It was disappointing since we heard great things about it. We ended up going to another German restaurant down the street. Will have to try again at a different time.
Great bar with a lot of German beer. We liked the German atmosphere they have created. We can recommend it. 👌
Atmosphere: 5
True german bar and surprisingly good kitchen!! We had the chicken schnitzel and some brats and everything was delicious. Indoor atmosphere was really cozy. Will definitely be returning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there on a Saturday afternoon about 3 or 4 years years ago with my boyfriend. He wanted me to see one of his favorite German restaraunts in Chicago. We had a great time until I used the restroom and the toilet overflowed water onto the floor. I came out and told the bartender and instead of him saying thank you for letting me know. He told my boyfriend he was not serving me anymore. We left and I have told everyone we know how poorly he treated us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pretzels
Great neighborhood German bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been visiting Resi's for over 20 years now. The food selection has reduced somewhat nowadays. They no longer offer time consuming dishes like schweinshaxe and saurbraten. However they still serve a kick ass wurstplatte served with a variety of breads and fresh horseradish and Bavarian mustard. The beer selection has grown by leaps and bounds and now features over 30 different kinds of beers from different regions of Germany and Austria. The atmosphere is relaxed and good for casual hangout with friends and family with German music playing subtly in the background. There is none of the annoying singles pick up scene in ear splitting bad music commonly found in bars in the city. A highly recommended place for true German beer connoisseurs.
Parking: Tyoucal Chicago style paid street parking. Better off taking public transit. There is an El stop within a short walking distance.
Kid-friendliness: Kids would have no problem here. And smoking is banned inside and out. The clientele is well behaved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzels, Sheboygan Sausage Dinner with Liberty Cabbage and Crispy Fried Potatoes
Traditional German beer garden with midwest flair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jager Schnitzel
Love Resi's authentic German cuisine and beer. Been going there for 40 years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is an institution; it’s not a bar. It’s a staple in my late father’s life and his friends swear this is the best bar in the world. I love it here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has a great atmosphere and even better beer. What it DOESNT have is AIR CONDITIONING which is not ok in 2024. It was sweltering in there. The patio outside is great but if you couldnt get a table there, you’d have to leave. And sometimes it is just too hot to sot outside. Fix your AC!!
Great place to find a lot of German beers you often can't find in the states. Fair warning though; they don't seem to have A/C -- which isn't an issue if you plan to sit in their back patio.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good German food and beer, old school Chicago tavern atmosphere, and a pleasant beer garden in back. The place is an institution.
The Jägrschnitzel is very good. The sausage platter is also excellent. My potato soup was solid and the serving was generously-sized. If you order spätzle, I suggest asking for some extra gravy. The menu is not extensive, but what I have had has been good. Service is friendly, but there's usually a small staff, with the bartender often pulling double duty as a waiter.
Unfortunately, I have had uncommonly bad luck with their kitchen being closed. I typically go before a night game at nearby Wrigley Field. In 2023, I tried going a few times over the course of about a month, and was told they had lost their chef and were training a replacement. This season, I went one night and was told that all they had was soup because the chef from the previous night had failed to prep for tonight's service. I think my "batting average" for actually being able to eat there is currently under .500. Perhaps I've just been extraordinarily unlucky.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Jagerschnitzel
extreme dive with decent food at actually good prices. worth going for a weeknight dinner
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great cozy German atmosphere, awesome selection of beers and spirits, and the staff was very friendly and supportive! Definitely recommend if you want a casual night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzels
Great beer, really good soups made fresh and my favorite dish is the jagershnitzel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jagerschnitzel
Met some friends for dinner and unfortunately we didn't get to enjoy any food. We were told that the kitchen was closed on Monday and Tuesday even though there is nothing on the Facebook page or even on in the restaurant itself. It was disappointing since we heard great things about it. We ended up going to another German restaurant down the street. Will have to try again at a different time.
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