Jaks Tap

Love this place! been here a few times and the bartender, I think he said his name was Marshall, was awesome!

Coat hooks: Yes
Also, one of the best bartenders I’ve met in a good long while.

I had the best prime rib sandwich ever had in my life there it was so good I went back The next night very cool place in the middle Greektown American food and cuisine my friend had ribs that were good also

A regular after work hangout, Jak’s offers a great array of entrees, apps, and pizzas. Everything I’ve ordered has been good. Of course, the reason you come to Jak’s is to drink, and the offerings here are pretty solid. I won’t say it’s phenomenal, but you have a lot of good choices – typically a few Bell’s, a Deschutes, among others. Environment is casual, and the venue has a small party «area» partitioned off for groups of 10 – 20 with a billiards table and several booths. There is also a larger meeting space (say 30 people) that is reservable.

I went there for lunch with a group. The staff was on the money always circling our table to refill our water and promptly take our order. I ordered the jerk chicken sandwich which was pretty good. I was also very happy with being able to have veggies as a side. This place is great spot to hit during lunch.

Great bartender. Very friendly and helpful. Great beer selection and pretty good food from what we could tell but only got an app. Prices are nothing outrageous for the city but they are not cheap. I would definitely consider stopping in if i find myself in the area looking for a beer or some grub.
Also the décor is pretty cool.

Great place, best beer menu I can find, and shockingly good food too. Bar tenders will memorize your name after about two visits.

Absolutely amazing!!! Not only did Mike make us feel comfortable about coming in so close to the kitchen closing and ordering food, but he also ensured everything was awesome! Beyond what he/​jaks tap needed to do. Food was superb and atmosphere was great! Total A+++ service and quality!!! Thank you Mike, Thank you JAKS TAP!!!

This is my neighborhood joint. Every time I need a drink or feeling like some quick food, this is my place. Sliders and burgers here are pretty good and I tend to get the ribs a lot as well. Fries are excellent. Can’t get enough. It’s a really friendly atmosphere and the bartender is really nice as well.

Awesome beers on tap and super friendly staff. I can’t recommend this place enough. Fun vibe. Big Buck Hunter. Pool table. Golden Tee. Lots of televisions. I would recommend Marcello as a server! If you like laughs, love and life, visit here!

This place was pretty decent. It’s like a restaurant had sex with a sports bar. The high top tables are a little too close together, and the bathroom is way too small, but the guy behind the bar (Mike?) was really attentive. The beer list is solid, and they have Kwak at a reasonable price in its proper glass, so no complaints there. We ordered a pizza (some weird Kwak package special) and while it wasn’t spectacular, it was tasty enough to be a welcome addition to the table.
If I’m in the west loop, feel like drinking good beer but not going «out out», this spot is my go-​to.

It’s a nice-​ish bar with decent sandwiches and lousy pizza. They’ve got an extensive list of drafts, the service is adequate, the atmosphere is okay.

Frequenting this place for years and haven’t been disappointed, with the exception of the draft list — often times the beer I order is tapped out and so is the beer after that.
Very good for groups.
Food recommendations are the Nachos, Ensalada Del Rey (cucumbers are cored of the seeds — woohoo!) You can substitute any salad’s cold chicken with grilled Cajun or natural chicken — don’t question, just do it!, Six Gun Chili, Cabo Wabo (formerly Surfin Bird), and Bleu Moon Burger. Tater tot and onion ring option = always a thumbs up. Do not leave without at least trying the Jalapeño Mac.
Best Balsamic (homemade) dressing I’ve ever had — wish they’d bottle and sell this!
Rented the semi-​private party room for $ 800 (pre-​gratuity) in the back on a slow, empty, winter Sunday. A little much for what it is, but Jak’s is special to us. Took too long to get the pizzas we pre-​ordered but eventually everyone was fed and the staff offered to box up leftovers. The pool table is cumbersome to move around.
TVs and ability to see them are plentiful, especially on big game days. Appreciate the ability to watch many teams at once and extra appreciate it’s one of very the few places that supports both the Bears and Packers games when airing simultaneously.

Went here for the final game of the Stanley Cup and it was amazing. The TV service was great, same with the game sound. The staff was very helpful and friendly even with the place at capacity and the bar was standing 3 deep. Pretty good selection of beers at reasonable. But the food… that’s why you come here.
Whether its a big game or just getting together with a few friends… I recommend this place to anyone.

The bartender refuses to pour a full pint even when I asked her to and I’m pretty sure they use canned beans in their nachos. Believe me, I have used canned beans before. Using 79 cent beans for nachos would be all right if they didn’t price them at 10 bucks and made them half the size of what you’d get at any other bar and require that you pay an additional 2.50 for a protein.
But their pizza is nice, so the two stars (else it’d be a single one from me).

Great neighborhood bar! The staff is friendly, tables are spacious, and the food is good. The prices are very reasonable. Don’t bother ordering anything from the «house specialties» section of the menu. Burgers and pizzas are by far the best items on the menu. The salads are surprisingly good too.
The beer selection is incredible and the bartenders are friendly. And they always show good sporting events on the T.V.s.

Its a mixed crowd between the middle aged yuppies and UIC students. I would rate it higher if I didn’t make the mistake of ordering food. The food sucked and for a burger with bleu cheese allegedly at the center I could taste none. When you order a burger and say med rare why does it come out well done? I understand it’s a bar, but don’t advertise your food as if it’s a gastropub if you can’t handle making a damn burger and fries how it’s supposed to taste.

Went back again last night to watch the Blackhawks game. The bartender was very sweet. They have an excellent beer list that are mostly micro/​craft brews. They have generous wine pours.
I got the rib sampler which was delicious. I wanted to get some vegetables in so I ordered the hummus with vegetables and pita. Hummus was delicious but the vegetables only included about 8 slices of cucumbers. Was hoping they’d come with carrots, celery, peppers etc.

I think if I’d come in here with a bunch of friends for a beer or two on a Saturday night I might have liked this place.
However, I was here on a Monday night and didn’t love it.
We were meeting a group that had one of the private rooms reserved for a presentation. We placed our food orders and got our drinks from the bartender, who was friendly, and headed to the room. They do have a good beer selection, but the food left something to be desired. I ordered the Cajun veggie burger. It should have been called the fire and ice burger. It was your run of the mill frozen veggie patty that they had then burned. For my side I chose the jalapeño mac and cheese. The mac was overcooked and falling apart, and they must have forgotten to put the jalapeño in. My husband had what I think was the sloppy jak, which he described as «fine.» If we ended up here again maybe I’d give one of their pizzas a try.
The overall ambiance was not great. It was older but, which is fine, but not exactly in a fun or charming way, it felt a bit scrungy. Maybe I wouldn’t have noticed this on a busy Saturday night after a few drinks, but as I said, it was Monday. The room we were in had a bar for larger private parties, and it was fine that we weren’t using it, but there was some clutter on the bar and it would have been nice if they’d cleaned I up a bit.
If there was another even here or someone really wanted to go for some reason, I’d go along, but it wouldn’t be my first choice if I was looking for a good beer bar.

They must have one of the best Sunday lunch specials in Chicago. For $ 10, you get a large pizza and any draft beer (including Gumball Head)!
The entrance is a bit confusing because it is attached to an office building, but the food is very good for a bar atmosphere, the drink selection is above average, and the servers and staff are hard working and nice people.
Helpful Hint: Sitting by the fireplace in the winter is the way to go!