Kaiser Tiger

Great food, drinks, coffee, and curling!!! Knocked off 1 start just because of the price — 30 minutes of curling is $ 10/​person. Food and drinks are a little pricey too. But a great place with a super fun atmosphere! There’s foosball, think I saw pool, supposedly bocci ball in the summer. Brunch menu (and normal menu) are both creative!

The fries were good. The drinks were fine. The grilled chicken sandwich my girlfriend had was great. The polish sausage was good too. We also had some artery-​clogging appetizers which were ok in my opinion. Not something I would order again. The staff was courteous. We played foosball, which was fun, although the table was rickety and not level at all.

A+ for curling. Never done it before, really fun even if it was zero degrees out. Hot whiskey was great.

Impressive beer selection, but they didn’t have 2 of the beers that I wanted, so I had to settle for my third choice. Not a big deal. I wish I hadn’t been so stuffed from my dinner across the street at BellyQ so that I could have ate more of the sausage that I ordered, but alas I only had it halfway through my Happy Gaucho.
Place was packed on a Friday night, but it was also because they had a whiskey tasting going on, and the Blackhawks were playing. We were quoted a 2 hour and 45 minute wait, but it ended up being more like 90 minutes, which wasn’t too bad. They were nice enough to suggest BellyQ as an alternative though. I’d come back to try more of their beer and meat-​heavy dishes,

Awesome staff. Super friendly. We stumbled upon the spot after goose island brewery (just drinks). Def get the Gene Bean, maybe the most delish beer I have ever hAd. Great use of outdoor space for summer and winter.

Okay. Three words. Curling. The Bomb. And Beer. Okay. So my counting is a bit off as that is 5 words but if this review wasn’t posted under the Kaiser Tiger, that first word should be a dead giveaway as to where I was for where else in Chicago can you do curling?
And given I was there on a snowy Monday night, the curling teams were in rare form, with matching hats, snow shovels to clear the courts (is that what you call them?) and a bonfire in a barrel to try to warm the frigid fingers. And I am quite sure in the warmer months, this space is probably one of the best beer gardens in the city!
And that Bomb? Not a drink. But a ginormous mound of beef, pork and spicy bacon that serves 7 – 8 «Vikings» (according to the menu) takes 45 minutes to cook, and comes to the table looking like the biggest meatloaf you have ever eaten with all the rolls and cheese and fixings that you can imagine as well as a heaping mound of fries. The guys in our group loved it. I thought it was just okay but then meatloaf isn’t really my thing. But the $ 70 price point is pretty reasonable if you have a big group!
And there was certainly enough beer on the lists for even the most picky brewmaster to find something to spark him. And the wine list still has some good choices on it as well.
If you want to watch your favorite game, ask, as they don’t always have the TV’s on, but they will do their best to accommodate your requests.
And my favorite part? The playlist. I have no idea who’s music they are using but song after song came up and had us singing along and commenting on how great the music was.
This is the old Tasting Room space but gone is the liquor store next door but they did keep the beautiful upstairs space which is perfect still for your private function. If you haven’t been up thee, the windows with the views of the city alone are worth the rental fees.
My guy friends love this place. Is it the curling? The sausage intensive menu? The beer? Who knows. But I know one thing. I’ll be back again and again as I am inspired to get my own curling team together. But first– I need to find a cool team hat. .. .

Great place to spend a winter afternoon on a Saturday or Sunday.
I came here with a group of people for a birthday party on Saturday and we all rotated between eating, playing curling, and watch sports games on the TVs.
The curling was a TON of fun !! You play in teams of 4 people (2 on 2) for a half a hour for $ 40. And there is a guy outside by the courts who explains the rules of the game and clears the curling thingies for you in between rounds. Just make sure to bring cash because you have to pay for the curling separately from the food and drinks and it is cash only.
On the food front, we started with a big German pretzel and it was everything you’d want in a pretzel. Fluffy and salty and chewy served with great mustard. Then got some sausages, which were all great and served on pretzel buns.
I’d also recommend the Bloody Mary. Super tangy and comes with a beer back. I drank mine while playing curling :) !

We were on the prowl for dinner tonight and had originally set out for a restaurant across the street from Kaiser. However, the promise of beer and brats (as literally written on the exterior) seemed much more enticing.
Server: Lance
He was awesome and personable, and tried to help me decide between the Kaiser Burger, Chicken Sammich, or Free Range Bison brat. (You know, three totally different things! Poor guy.)
Food: Brats ($ 12) and fries ($ 3)
I ended up throwing my 3 Finalists out the window, because Lance recommended the Happy Gaucho. I looove guac, plus the addition of tequila sour cream (!?!) was iiinteresting.
It ended up being a great choice: a bit of heat, but also tamed by the creaminess of the guac and sour cream.
My +1 got the Justin Bieber brat: aaaand it sure was white, but tasty. It was the first time I’ve had a white sausage. («That’s what she said.» Oh, wait.)
We also got a (small) side of fries with the Curry sauce. They were OK — rustic, but I’m a fan of imperfect fries with sometimes-​burnt bits.
Apps: Chicken Wings
Sorry to go out of order: we had the Sriracha Chicken Wings. We were a tad worried when they were brought out because you could SMELL the spiciness, but they were great. We were allowed both ranch and blue cheese (yay!).
Drinks (~$ 10):
Me: Penrose Taproot IPA = yums!
Him: Pitchfork Pear Cider (very appley; I didn’t taste any pear. still also «yums»!)
Service:
There was a mix-​up at the beginning and I was brought the wrong dish (the Paddy Long’s I think? Whichever has the red sauerkraut). My +1 was first to taste, and he asked where the guac was. Ruh-​roh!
Lance took it back and brought me the correct Happy Gaucho, AND mentioned they were going to give us a dessert on the house. It was very nice and appreciated! :)
Dessert:
The dessert was a fried cheesecake. I thought it was good (my +1 isn’t big on dairy so only had a bite): warm and melty goodness! If you order it, just know the outer layer is thick and not easy to cut with a spoon.
Overall Kaiser Tiger was a great choice for us. I’d head back to try the sandwich made of that giant roasted-for-umpteen-hours-and-wrapped-in-3-layers-o’-bacon monstrosity.

Wish I could give it less than 1 star. Went here the other evening with some friends (eight of us) from out of town to get together for the holidays and just wasn’t a pleasant experience from the get go. First they put us in the back in a corner near their counter to buy sausages to go with tables that were not even level. We asked to move and we were accommodated and moved to a different table, which turned out to be a disaster.
As our server, Carrie, was bringing out our first round of drinks she accidentally dropped an entire beer down my back soaked my coat, shirt, jeans, everything. I understand, things happen, but the customer service after that was flat out not good. I would expect some sort of remedy to make up for the accident, maybe the manager come over and make another apology to see if anything could be done to make up for what had just transpired, but nope, nothing! The only thing that was done was that my beer was free. Now my dress shirt is ruined and I’m going to have to pay to get my dress coat dry cleaned.
After that I was very disappointed and that made it difficult to enjoy the rest of the evening, especially with the average food. I’m sure others have had a good experience here, but I will not be returning here ever again.

I did not realize this was the old Tasting Room space when I first saw the address… was sad to see it go, but Kaiser is a pretty solid replacement.
I met up with some buddies here recently for some beer and eats. I had some pretty good beer here which is always a plus. I got the Deschutes Black Butte Porter which is good and I have tried before. I also the Schlafly Christmas Ale which was surprisingly amazing!!! Wasnt as sweet as it sounds and gave me a nice buzz @ 8%. For food I went with the popular Bomb Sandwich which puts you in the mindset of meatloaf sandwich once you bite into it. The sandwich includes Bomb (beef and pork sausage stuffed with pepper bacon and wrapped in a brown sugar bacon weave) pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions and housemade BBQ sauce on a bun. Pretty good sandwich actually and you have the option of getting the whole bomb as well which is 5lbs… whoa!!! My buddy ordered a huge try of fries which were good but even better once dipped in the Irish curry… seriously a good dipping sauce!
The actual place is kinda dark with a nice centered bar and tables surrounding it. There are TVs, but they do not turn them on until the Blackhawks or Bulls game starts so you wont get to watch ESPN or anything like that. Our server was a nice girl and she took good care of us and all of our beer requests. Not a huge menu, but this is a really good place to grab some food and beer. FYI, there is an outdoor patio during the warmer months.

We stumbled upon this place while driving by Randolph one day. I also came here for a work event on the patio, which is where I was able to try a larger variety of dishes. They are known for their gourmet brats. I didn’t think it was beyond phenomenal, but it was pretty good.
Since it was a large group (for work), we decided to order The Whole Bomb:
5 lbs. of spicy beef and pork sausage stuffed with pepper bacon and wrapped in a brown sugar bacon weave cooked for hours on the smoker and served with fresh cut fries, buns, pepper jack cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, and BBQ sauce.
So it comes out with buns on the side, so you have to slice up the meat and put it into the buns to make your own sandwich. It was a fun item to order and try, and I’m glad I was able to try it. I just don’t think it’s something I would crave or anything.
I particularly liked the Beer and Bacon brat, which has bacon, pork, and Lagunitas IPA sausage, wrapped in Applewood bacon, topped with pickled red onions and and a house made beer mustard on a pretzel roll. Yum!

We came her after and before and after the 312 Rocktober Beer Fest down the street. Kaiser Tiger is bigger than it looks from outside, with a rather large patio area.
Good beer choices. Lots of different drafts.
Food was bacon themed. Lots of sausage stuff. I do not eat bacon or sausage so I opted for a plate of fries. The fries are good and come on a baking sheet. Five of us shared them.
Servers nice, not really on their game but they were not worried about it.
Street parking. And they host private events, like weddings.

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to review Kaiser Tiger. This bar/​restaurant is my favorite place to go before a Hawks or Bulls game at the UC for a myriad of reasons…
First of all the ambiance at Kaiser is spot on. The bar is huge, very welcoming, and I’ve never had difficulty grabbing a table before heading to the UC. Games and things to do run abound at this spot with curling and bocce ball (season dependent) on their huge patio and tons of different options inside.
When it comes to food and beverage Kaiser Tiger doesn’t mess around. I’ve tried a lot of their menu items over various visits and standouts have to be their french fries, bacon wrapped dates, and soft pretzel. If you’re looking to get a good sample in I’d highly recommend the Kaiser Board which comes with Sausage, a Soft Pretzel, Sauerkraut, and German Potato Salad. It’s definitely enough for two or three to share and is a great way to try some of the menu’s highlights.
They also have a huge beer list and a few signature cocktails that fit right in with the restaurant’s theme. I’ve tried both the gin and vodka radlers and both were delicious!
If you’re on Randolph Street looking for something a little more casual than what inhabits restaurant row or heading to the UC — Kaiser Tiger is the stop for you!

I was here for a friends wedding.
There was an assortment of food, I enjoyed the bacon wrapped salmon, bbq chicken and the «BLT» appetizer (just tomato, bacon, shredded lettuce). I thought the potato’s au gratin was very ok and the Mac n’ Cheese was terrible. Each bite had a couple noddles there weren’t cooked…
I thought the beer garden area was really solid. It had a couple of bocce ball courts as well which is always fun.
Now if you’re a craft beer fan this place is for you! Such great variety. They don’t have much of an ability to make any cocktails more advanced than vodka & cranberry but that’s not a knock on it.
I’d say overall this is a pretty good place to get some food and drinks!

ONLY GO FOR THE BACK PATIO AND BEER!
Come here:
–If you have time (service is slow)
–If you want to be outside
–If you like sausage
–If you want to snack on fries or mac and cheese
–If you don’t like burgers– cause there burger was no good
–If you have a group– perfect spot to sit at

3.5 Stars. Kaiser Tiger, burning bright! A welcome stop on Randolph at the edge of Union Park, Kaiser Tiger offers a good craft beer list, an outdoor patio of note, and the beginnings of what could be a good menu. Stopped in here before one of the recent U2 concerts at the UC, this place was busy early! Door staff is friendly, and found me at the bar once the rest of my party had shown up, to seat us quickly.
I like the layout of Kaiser, it works! But even packed with old U2 fans, Kaiser is hitting record decibel levels between music and crowd noise, and that can be a hindrance to having a conversation with someone seated right across from you. Our server was on point! Service here is the tops. And so are the hops! Kaiser has a nice craft beer list, to go with their menu, and sausage program. (Yes, I think someone at Kaiser described it as their «sausage program»!).
We shared (copied from their website):
Free Range Bison– Topped with house-​made chow-​chow (root vegetable slaw) and cilantro mustard.
Chicken Muchacho– Chicken jalapeño tequila sausage topped with queso fresco and cilantro mustard on a crusty roll.
The Chicken Muchacho won this Lucha Libre match, as the Bison was just unremarkable. The Muchacho didn’t win out by much, either. Hopefully they can improve their sausages with more balanced yet inventive offerings, like the Bangers at Aberdeen Tap. We shared a small side of Belgian Fries, and you can choose two dipping sauces from Irish Curry, Cajun Remoulade, Bleu Cheese Bacon Walnut, Curry Ketchup, Garlic Aioli, Chipotle Mayo or Honey Dijon. The Irish Curry and Curry Ketchup were good choices, but all look inventive.
We checked out the patio, which looks phenomenal. It has a Bocce court, and music every Wednesday in the summer. I’m sure Kaiser will be packed for Pitchfork, and other festivals in Union Park; it’s also not far from the United Center, and nice to have another option in the West Loop.

This place is great! Amazing beer selection with servers who are excellent at recommending items! I came with a friend for dinner and we were in the mood to try some different beers. So the server recommend 4 beers and we loved them all, with the Motor Row Out of the Loop IPL being my favorite.
For a meal, I got the Beer and Bacon. The sausage was mouthwatering and I practically inhaled it. The flavors were just perfect and it went perfectly with the beer (duh!).
If you’re in the mood for good food and an outdoor patio, come here! I’m definitely planning a return trip this summer!

Dude. I really dug this place. Big inside and especially outside. Great for getting a good craft brew, a great sandwich (try the bacon bomb sandwich), snack, and just sit outside in their ginormous outdoor deck. Perfect for a big crowd and perfect to hang out and stay for a while. And they are really big with 2floors inside too.
The only thing I didn’t care for was the arugula salad with egg (egg was just overdone). Can’t wait to come back.

I loved the concept of this place, creating a whole menu centered around two of America’s favorite things: bacon and beer. They had a huge list of craft brews available and most of their menu items were meaty and hearty, and incorporated bacon in some way. However, I thought from a taste perspective, everything just ok.
Food: We just took a couple seats at the bar and ordered some apps/​food from there.
Jumbo pretzel — This was a pretty huge pretzel that took up the space on an entire tray. Since it was pretty thick in a lot of places it had that really chewy, doughy texture in the center. I also thought it was a little dry on top and could’ve used like butter brushed on top or something. It came with two sauces: one mustard and one cheese sauce. The cheese sauce was really tasty. It was super thick and had the consistency of like cream cheese.
Sriracha wings — We all really liked their wings. We were sort’ve expecting that sweet and spicy flavor that’s typical with a lot of Asian style wing sauces, but this had a pretty good kick. It was on the spicier side, but not too overly hot.
Bomb sandwich — I think the allure of a bacon bomb is more for its over the top nature rather than the taste itself. People just love the idea of meat wrapped around more meat. The sandwich version is basically a slice of their huge bacon bomb on a hamburger bun. I thought it was a little on the dry side to be honest. The center of the slice was ok, but the bacon on the outside was pretty dry and the meat along the edges was tough and overcooked. At the end of the day it just tasted like a regular bacon burger with barbecue sauce… nothing special.
Atmosphere: They actually had a pretty big space. When you walk in there’s a large bar in the center of the room with stools all the way around, then there was separate section for tables along the wall. On the other side of the room is just a huge open area with ping pong tables and arcade games and other stuff. I went for lunch on a Saturday and there were a ton of kids and families running all over. It wasn’t the atmosphere I was expecting. They also had a huge outdoor area, which looks like it could be fun once the weather gets warmer.
Overall, I thought the food was just average. It’s not a bad place to go hang out, grab some drinks and a bite to eat, but I definitely wouldn’t come here just for the food alone.

The service was impeccable! Ha, the waitress walked over to me, «Did I hear you mention *insert drink/​food here* it’s called the», and she gave a description and offered to bring it out. You can’t beat service like that! Top friggin notch!
The food was great and we sampled multiple dishes.
The hardwood floors were nice. It’s easy to impress me with real wood.
The have a curling ice game that I tried for the first time, I loved it. I’m ready for the Olympics now!
This is a fun place with pin ball machines, a large bar, friendly waitresses and a great location… (Drum roll) with street parking available and its near the train– yay!