The Bad Apple

Name: The Bad Apple
Address: 658 W Belden Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60614, US
Telephone: (773) 771-5473
Price range: $$
Rating: 4

$$ • American, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bar

Hours:
658 W Belden Ave, Chicago
(773) 771-5473

About The Bad Apple

The Bad Apple is a restaurant with a beautiful space and an insane, ideal outdoor patio. It is the biggest in the area, is dog-friendly, and features trees and overhead lights while being situated off the street. It is great for watching sports and would be great for a trivia night. The food is good and outstanding, with great burgers and beer. The spicy peppers and bacon burger was on point, and the pulled pork tacos with crispy Chicharron were also outstanding. They have good brunch deals and a great pickled plate. Beers are great.

However, the indoor noise is very, very loud from average conversation and TVs and needs sound suppression, making it an undesirable place to sit inside. The service experience can be poor, with issues like being told a table was ready only to wait, being seated without menus, and having to ask for water and a server. The staff themselves are great, kind, helpful, and trying, suggesting a bad night may have been the cause. Despite service struggles, the overall experience is positive, with a regret for not coming in sooner and a desire to return.