Such high hopes… such a letdown. I was genuinely excited to finally try The Commodore, but unfortunately it missed the mark in a big way.
Let’s start with the positives: the ambiance is great. It’s divy with a touch of chic, and the drinks are actually very good. And… that’s where the praise ends.
The service was downright frustrating. We planned to grab drinks and fries at the bar, but only one of us could sit because a dog was occupying an entire bar chair. I love dogs. I have a dog. But a dog sitting on a chair at a bar where people are eating? Hard no. As a paying customer, I shouldn’t be competing with someone’s pet for seating. This should have been addressed immediately by the bartender, but it wasn’t.
Speaking of bartenders; they seemed far more interested in chatting with each other than acknowledging customers. Long stretches of being ignored made the experience feel unwelcoming and sloppy. It’s a shame, because the space and drinks have potential. Unfortunately, poor service and lack of basic awareness completely overshadow it.
I won’t be returning, but thankfully the neighborhood has plenty of better options that actually value their customers.
Ethan Ofer-Moran
Food was pretty good. Service was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Michael
Relaxed atmosphere of a dive bar with killer food.
First note: they have the worst Diet Coke I have ever had in my entire life. Completely flat and tastes like it came out of a dirty gun.
HOWEVER every time I come here I get the chicken platter, Mac and cheese, and a tuna melt. The chicken is succulent with a beautiful breading and is piping hot every time. It is served with a sweet honey butter that goes beautifully with the biscuits as well. The biscuits are good but not mind blowing, they are small and served 3 per order. The Mac and cheese can be dry depending on the batch but this most recent visit was perfectly creamy but still firm enough to slice. It is a baked style. The tuna melt is one of my favorites in the city. It has a massive amount of tuna inside but feels lighter than others I have had. It almost takes like the tuna is whipped. I can’t figure out what they do to the tuna but it’s great. The best part about this place is that the kitchen is open late. We actually came this time because the restaurant we were trying to go to had closed their kitchen early. It’s really great having this option in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Frank Secretario
Nice Dive Bar , Great Food & Service, And Of Course the Drinks!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucky C
Fried chicken platter was insanely good and came with the best honey butter. Beware, the drinks are strong!!! My dirty shirley was 90% dirty and 10% shirley. There are some old school games and pinball machines. Fun times!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delphica Sibyl
Soo buzzzing and so much fun with great cocktails and lovely people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hussein
I got the fried Chicken Sandwich It’s pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The NYX dude
Good vibes and good folks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wen Jin Guo
Came here in the afternoon just as the kitchen was closing. Debated for a bit and ultimately decided to stay because I’ll not be denied of my chicken sandwich lol.
Started off with the Orange Julio, as if it’s the grownup Orange Julius. Two sips in and immediate brain freeze. The vibe is a bit chaotic but the bartenders did a great job making sure everyone is well-hydrated with drinks. Shortly before 5pm, my bartender gave me the food menu as if she could read my mind.
I got the mild breast sandwich and a small side of fries. The sandwich came out piping hot and prolly the juiciest chicken breast I’ve ever eaten. Could it be a wet brine process..? However, the chicken was a tad too salty for my taste. Still, I inhaled the sandwich. The fries were okay..? Nothing special but an adequate companion to my sandwich.
All in all, I was a very happy camper. I love the Commodore and I’ll be back for sure!
Such high hopes… such a letdown.
I was genuinely excited to finally try The Commodore, but unfortunately it missed the mark in a big way.
Let’s start with the positives: the ambiance is great. It’s divy with a touch of chic, and the drinks are actually very good. And… that’s where the praise ends.
The service was downright frustrating. We planned to grab drinks and fries at the bar, but only one of us could sit because a dog was occupying an entire bar chair. I love dogs. I have a dog. But a dog sitting on a chair at a bar where people are eating? Hard no. As a paying customer, I shouldn’t be competing with someone’s pet for seating. This should have been addressed immediately by the bartender, but it wasn’t.
Speaking of bartenders; they seemed far more interested in chatting with each other than acknowledging customers. Long stretches of being ignored made the experience feel unwelcoming and sloppy.
It’s a shame, because the space and drinks have potential. Unfortunately, poor service and lack of basic awareness completely overshadow it.
I won’t be returning, but thankfully the neighborhood has plenty of better options that actually value their customers.
Food was pretty good. Service was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Relaxed atmosphere of a dive bar with killer food.
First note: they have the worst Diet Coke I have ever had in my entire life. Completely flat and tastes like it came out of a dirty gun.
HOWEVER every time I come here I get the chicken platter, Mac and cheese, and a tuna melt. The chicken is succulent with a beautiful breading and is piping hot every time. It is served with a sweet honey butter that goes beautifully with the biscuits as well. The biscuits are good but not mind blowing, they are small and served 3 per order. The Mac and cheese can be dry depending on the batch but this most recent visit was perfectly creamy but still firm enough to slice. It is a baked style. The tuna melt is one of my favorites in the city. It has a massive amount of tuna inside but feels lighter than others I have had. It almost takes like the tuna is whipped. I can’t figure out what they do to the tuna but it’s great. The best part about this place is that the kitchen is open late. We actually came this time because the restaurant we were trying to go to had closed their kitchen early. It’s really great having this option in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nice Dive Bar , Great Food & Service, And Of Course the Drinks!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fried chicken platter was insanely good and came with the best honey butter. Beware, the drinks are strong!!! My dirty shirley was 90% dirty and 10% shirley. There are some old school games and pinball machines. Fun times!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Soo buzzzing and so much fun with great cocktails and lovely people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got the fried Chicken Sandwich It’s pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good vibes and good folks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Came here in the afternoon just as the kitchen was closing. Debated for a bit and ultimately decided to stay because I’ll not be denied of my chicken sandwich lol.
Started off with the Orange Julio, as if it’s the grownup Orange Julius. Two sips in and immediate brain freeze. The vibe is a bit chaotic but the bartenders did a great job making sure everyone is well-hydrated with drinks. Shortly before 5pm, my bartender gave me the food menu as if she could read my mind.
I got the mild breast sandwich and a small side of fries. The sandwich came out piping hot and prolly the juiciest chicken breast I’ve ever eaten. Could it be a wet brine process..? However, the chicken was a tad too salty for my taste. Still, I inhaled the sandwich. The fries were okay..? Nothing special but an adequate companion to my sandwich.
All in all, I was a very happy camper. I love the Commodore and I’ll be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sandwich, Cadillac Nachos
best chicken sandwich of my life 🥹 p.s. “hot” is pretty darn hot!
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I love this bar. I'm too old. Don't care. Still pop in for a drink. Staff always great. Seems to be good regulars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stay away for your safety.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fried chicken heaven in a clean dive bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best chicken sandwich and nachos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fish tacos and cale cesar salad was good. Sandwiches were bad.
But the problem is: cockroaches. We saw a big one running on the wall to the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Loading...