Bigby’s Pour House

This place has a huge selection of beers and a small footprint. This means, get here a lil early to grab a seat. The bartenders are very knowledgable and can recommend any of their beers for you if you just tell them the flavor profile you’re after. The pizza is really good too! I would mark this a 4 start spot but it can get pretty tight in there pretty quick. So I don’t always think to come here as the seating isn’t always available.
I would still give this place a shot as the food and beer will not disappoint!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: DO NOT SERVE FOOD ON SUNDAYS!!! NO FOOD!!!
Large section of beverages! Friendly service, great décor. Smells great inside, really great atmosphere and comfortable feel. Enough room for a friendly get together. They have a lost and found and a little Library for books to read while you drink.

Fabulous salad bar. Fantastic food, fantastic service, like the old days. Thank you for the memories brought back.

It’s cool.

It’s like day care for adults expect (a lil later in the day) it sells alcohol and the juice and crackers are substituted with grown up food. Games and beer and food oh my! There is always something special going on here with brews and food. Go around Oktoberfest season and mouthwatering pretzels and fall beers. It’s always fun to try something new and you can bet it will be good. Staff is awesome!

Can’t believe I haven’t reviewed Bigby’s yet! This place is a favorite spot of mine for many reasons. First of all, the staff are all great, very knowledgeable, hospitable, and friendly. Ed the owner has done a great job creating an atmosphere that is easy going, relaxed, and fun. There are always interesting beers on tap and every time I go, I try something new. The food here is great and simple: pizzas, gourmet appetizers, and desserts. The food is always consistent and efficient when it comes to soaking up beer. If you are a beer person or a foodie in general you will definitely appreciate Bigby’s and the vibe they present. Board games, pizza, beer, you can’t go wrong.

My first time here. The craft beer us excellent and so is the service. The atmosphere is very friendly to newcomers and I definitely recommend this place to anyone who enjoys good drinks and service.

Very interesting place.
Came in town late and was looking for food. Checked Unilocal and found this place near the hotel. The atmosphere is unique and the food is pretty good.

It’s actually hard to top a pub meal of great beer and very good pizza, and that’s what my pal and I had tonight. The food menu hasn’t changed since at least Nov 2014, and that was fine with me. We had their four cheese pizza ($ 11) and their Hawaiian pizza ($ 12). We also had the following delectable libations off of their ever changing daily draft beer list:
— Saugatuck Neopolitan milk stout (I enjoyed this sweet chocolaty stout much better than Left Hand’s milk stout)
— Temperance Restless Years pale ale (a smooth and mellow rye pale ale)
— Perennial Suburban sour ale (I sampled, but personally did not like the sour ale as my pal did)
It’s just a matter of time before a return trip.

It’s very apparent that their new location is getting all the love and attention of the ownership. Tap list and bottle selection is nothing special anymore. I’m able to find the same if not a better selection at other places. The place is falling apart. Good luck finding a seat at the bar not being held together by duct tape or just split open. The entire vibe has changed here. The old bartenders were knowledgeable about all the beers they had. Now it’s just another bar that has craft beers with the owner walking around in his pajama pants.

I’m the last one of my friends to go, but I finally went. Yay! My husband and I were attending a wedding in the area, so we knew a pit stop at Bigby’s was mandatory. Plus, who doesn’t love a little day drinking? We stuck out like sore thumbs being all dressed up in a place like this, but we were welcomed like old friends.
The bartender was alone, but he was efficient — pouring, passing, then starting the process again for the next person. It only took a few minutes for him to make his way over to us and make some suggestions. I also asked about a beer and how it got it’s name and he gave me a really detailed description about it.
The people that come here are cool. They realize that this place is sacred and not like other bars, so they treat you well too. We had a random conversation with another couple at the bar the entire time we were here.
I didn’t get to spend as much time here as I’d liked, but I’ll make a special trip to Addison to visit soon. Bigby’s is one of the few places that live up to the hype.

I’ve lived in Addison my whole 21 years 4 months and couple weeks and never really noticed this place until a few months back. Granted, I only turned 21 this year so I suppose I only actually started caring about where one can get a decent drink recently, but gosh I’m glad I found Bigby’s! Addison doesn’t exactly have a reputation for having anything decent but I’m starting to beg to differ! (See Elio’s, Freddo’s, Zaza’s, etc) Bigby’s has an incredible beer selection, one of which you’re more likely to know fewer beers on the list than you know and taps that rotate daily. If you want to drink pee on tap (aka Bud, Busch, Pabst, etc) or even many macro brews, this isn’t the place for you. Though Bigby’s is definitely mostly a beer place, they do also serve various wines including wine flights for $ 13. The prices of beers vary. Food is pizza and tapas, though I have yet to get any food here.
The staff is very knowledgeable about what they serve, so ask away if you have questions! They can sometimes come across as cold, which can be off setting, but don’t let that put you out. The clientele is dominantly young adults (and a bit hipster) but, likewise, don’t let that stop you from coming in! The volume isn’t generally loud, there are only 2 TVs (awesome), it’s comfortable and casual in appearance, tables, couches, patio or bar for seating. There is a whole shelving space full of board games which is lots of fun. Bathrooms are shared with Mario’s but they’re fine!
I will note, you sometimes see reviews complaining that they don’t serve hard alcohol and don’t have enough TVs– well spotted, this isn’t a sports bar and they don’t advertise as such so stop complaining. Also don’t bring your kids here, for Pete’s sake. I’ll cut off my review here, if I get anymore detailed there’ll be no point in a reader going. Do give it a try!

Who knew? I’ve wondered about this place for quite some time… What is a «pour house?» Can anything nice be in that building… and finally popped in with the neighbors.
Comfy, casual little place with a stunning and ever-​revolving variety of beer on tap. If you’re a connoisseur, this is the place! Wine is also available but this is definitely a beer place. The night we stopped in they were playing a trivia game. It was slow-​paced and even though they were calling out stages of the game, it was unobtrusive and a fun aside for non-​participants.
They offer some food… tapas, some pizzas… We tried the charcuterie platter (good snack for 4 but better for 2) and a small cheese pizza (okay). Also available are a whole lot of board games. Hankering for a brutal round of the Game of Life? This is the place!
There is a patio but it doesn’t seem put to good use. That’s a shame. I’m all about the patios if the weather is at all tolerable. Service struck us at first as a little dry… not particularly helpful… but I’ll chalk that up to style because either we or she quickly warmed up and we found our server to be passionate about the brews and full of good suggestions.
…but here’s the thing. I’m 49 years old. This is the first place I’ve ever gone where I felt like an old timer. lol Seriously… this is Hipster Central. College students abounded but not in a raucous kind of way… the mood was happy and chill. It was just weird to feel like I was in another generation’s territory. But that’s just me. I totally felt welcome there but it didn’t feel like a peer-​place. …not that that matters. Just an observation.

I have to say, I was surprised to find a place like this in the burbs! Great rotation of craft beers (though note Sierra Nevada was on at least 3 – 4 of tap handles the day we went in).
Unassuming and casual, some couches in the corner that somehow work and aren’t creepy. Think a little bit Kumas Korner meets World of Beer. For folks that like Three Floyd’s, Half Acre, etc it is a nice place to drop into.

I do enjoy Bigbys, they typically have some excellent beers on tap. I think one of my favorite parts of this bar is that they put out empty bottles on shelves as you enter so you can see what they have. They have plenty of comfortable seating including some couches and lounge chairs. They have board and card games on the wall. It wasn’t loud at all when we were there. The bartenders are down to earth and very easy to talk to. They had a $ 2 off cans special one night while I was in which resulted in $ 3 16oz cans of daisy cutter.
Protip: follow them on facebook for their various rotating specials

Hidden gem. I’m sorry I didn’t try this place the first time my sister told me to. «No really Jenna, it’s like a hippy hipster place, you’d fit right in.» OK, so I did fit right in and feel bad for driving past this place thousands of times over the years.
If you’re a beer lover (CRAFT BEER), you’d love this place. They have tons of unique special craft beers with a fine selection of IPAs. They also serve wine, but NO HARD LIQUOR or mainstream beers.
It is a small place but they have a couple TVs and a big shelf full of board games. I went with a couple friends on a Saturday night and they weren’t incredibly busy. I ordered a beer fittingly called the Raging Bitch and it was super yummy.
However, our server was slow and didn’t seem to really care about her job and we waited a good 20 minutes for our check and another 10 minutes for our credit cards to get swiped.
Either way, its a really cool place if beer and wine and chilling out is your thing. The only thing that needs improvement is the service and speed of payment.

I stopped in here while in town for work. I was looking for a spot with some decent food and a great beer selection. This place fits the bill.
It has a great dive/​local bar feel to it. The beer selection is great, and the friendly bartender was more than willing to give me a quick sample before making a decision.
The menu here is pretty small, but my food was great. I tried the «prosciushi» and the latin lover pizza. The «prosciushi» is house cured prosciutto with fresh arugula and mozzarella rolled up and cut like a sushi roll. It was fresh and delicious. The latin lover pizza (chorizo, onion & cilantro) was pretty good as well.
I won’t bore you with every detail of the 4 beers I had here, but they were all really good after a long week! This is a spot I could definitely frequent.

It took me almost a year to try this place since moving to the area. That’s sad because I will soon be moving away from this area. I think I will need to come back and visit this place every now and again though. The other reviewers were typin’ the truth — this place is for beer lovers.
We visited on a Thursday night and they had a good crowd but we were able to easily snag a table. The tap list has good variety and the bottled selection is impressive. There are plenty of games to choose from if you run out of topics to talk about with your table including the box of Cards Against Humanity that was at our table.
The staff definitely knows there way around a beer. The woman who was serving our table was excellent and had no problem describing different beers and making suggestions. I am no beer expert (though I love to drink it) so it is always helpful when someone can describe a beer in simple terms without making me feel like an idiot. I appreciated that.
The night we visited they were having a special for $ 2 off cans which was a pretty sweet deal. If you follow them on Facebook they will also post deals there so you can get the most bang for your buck!

This was my first visit as a «walk-​in» — my first visit here was part of a Unilocal Elite event that convinced me to come back for more. So I did, as part of an entourage of ten.
We walked in on a Monday night around 9PM and there were very few seats to be had in the house. We scavenged what we could until a few more people had drifted out and finally managed to muster up two tables and enough chairs to accommodate us. I couldn’t begin to tell you all the beers that were ordered, but I can tell you that the whole group enjoyed them as well as the Muddy Pig that we ordered — a chocolate and bacon dessert that hits the spot.
We opted to play Headbanz, which is one of thirty some games that they have there for patrons to use and enjoy. Bigby’s is like a coffeehouse designed for beer — there’s nothing else like it in the suburbs and very few if any in the city. Go for the beer and the experience as well.

Couldn’t ask for a much better experience. This place is intimate, comfortable, and feels warm. I like the selection of board games; it makes the place feel like a local coffee house. I showed up for a Unilocal event and we were treated great. The staff, Frankie and Joel, was knowledgeable with their beer recommendations. I drank a Metropolitan lager and a smoked wheat on draft and both tasted great.
For a pub, the food was very impressive. The spicy bacon pizza was really outstanding. The tomato sauce is flavorful with a good kick of heat. The 4-​cheese pizza was ok, I would have preferred it with sauce though. And the appetizer with the flatbread and sauce with the goat cheese is not to be missed. I don’t even care for goat cheese, but this app was tremendous. It was like an upscale creamy pizza sauce. The triangular-​shaped bread was well seasoned with Italian herbs and came out warm. I don’t know if I could visit there without ordering this dish.
Parking is a little confusing as I wound up in the Dunkin’ Donuts lot next door, but hey, if that’s my biggest complaint, that sounds pretty darn good.