Old Chicago

Kinda sad this trip. Our (hopefully new) server Sandra, tried selling us that the cheese (pic) was fine and «normal,» rather than doing the correct thing and simply replacing the heat lamp baked/​lumped cheese…
When your a regular customer, enjoying the (normal) benefits of good food coupled with good varied, beer, it’s hard to sell unacceptable heat lamp baked/​lumped cheese with your jalapeño (cheese) pretzel!
Moral of the story: great place, normal great service for great bar food and beer.
Have a look at the pic. When I asked that she bring fresh dipping cheese she did (to her benefit) but you be the judge on what you’d dip your pretzel in…

2 years ago when we first started going to this Old Chicago the good and service was pretty decent.
Since then the wings have been undercooked several times, we no longer go here for wings, the server wasn’t happy because we returned them. Then the pizza would start coming out cold, burnt, then trying to get them to clear the dirty dishes off the table was another challenge.
Recently we thought about giving them another chance because of the good vibes from servers/​bartenders at Carrabba’s, across the street.
Then just recently we read that Maricopa County health department gave this Old Chicago restaurant 5 (FIVE) health violations. Besides in the past there has been a strong sewer smell inside a few times. Personally I don’t know how they are busy at times, I guess most are so drunk inside that they don’t care about the cleanliness.

This experience wasn’t the best. It also wasn’t the worst. I had the luxury of sitting in front of the servers pos system. All the while I had to watch/​listen to the servers discuss which tables are dirty, hence the reason they weren’t being cut to go home. I’ve been a server and I understand the need to discuss these things, but to stand around the pos system & sit at the booths next to it to do so is a little rude to the guest. The managers didn’t seem to be bothered by it. My food wasn’t the best, my wings were soggy. The pizza was good and my server was great. Overall I won’t be returning to this restaurant, although it’s been a long time favorite.

This is a fine place to go for beers and bar food. Lots of TVs for watching sports. I’m really leaving this review to say how much we liked the service provided by Delaney (not sure of spelling?). She was just super polite and friendly and after a super long hard week of life, she just really made us smile. THANK YOU DELANEY! (4 – 5:00 p.m. on Fri May 13).

Food took forever to come out and the server wasn’t very attentive. My to go order came out before my actual order and our food was taken to the wrong table.

This is the spot for pizza, wings and beer. Great customer loyalty program that rewards you for being a regular.

Yesterday was my first visit and am happy to report I will return. I had lunch and my Chicken Pesto Panini sandwich was delicious! I am also happy to report that the restaurant was immaculate.

Authentic Chicago-​style deep dish pizza is a huge rarity in this part of the valley, but this place has it! Pizza is just one of the many choices you’ll have on this very impressive menu. I’m not a beer drinker but I know they have an incredible selection of beer if that’s your thing.
As if the food doesn’t already earn OC 5 stars, the service has always been excellent. To top it off, I can’t ever remember having to wait to be seated (unlike many of the other nearby establishments which are typically 20 – 40 minute waits on Friday and Saturday nights).

Great pizza! Lots of beers! Great place to catch a game and enjoy some good food. I would highly suggest.

Went there for the first time on a Friday evening with some family and friends. This was a very good place to go, food was good, service was very good. I would recommend making a reservation, by the time we left the place it was packed. No complaints, will go again. The happy hour specials looked awesome, and you cant beat 3 $ Long Island IT, all day long every day!!!

Yeah… Their food wasn’t good at all. We asked for our servers recommendation on their favorite and most popular dish. When the food came out they looked like microwave meals… and tasted like it. We are definitely NOT going back. Save your money and time. There are plenty of better options near by.

The pizza was awesome! A lot of beer too, huge selection!

Two stars for service and that’s about all.
The first table we sat at was falling apart, it was wobbling so bad that we asked to switch tables. Later in the evening a group of older folks were seated there and they switched it out with another table and commented that that hadn’t even started drinking yet and the table was wobbling terribly. Get a wrench and fix the table…
Ordered the Spinach, avocado and CHICKEN salad and it was a bowl of spinach with 4 small pieces of avocado, and about 4 scraps of chicken. I’m convinced there wasn’t even one ounce of meat in the salad. I’ve seen more chicken in a chicken nugget. So 10.99 for a bowl of spinach… Fail.
We also ordered calamari and if I was smart we would have taken a picture, it looked like the scraps that had been left at the bottom of the fryer.
Everyone at our table had iced tea, and each glass came with no ice, even refills, no ice. We finally had to ask for a glass of ice.
We had a pizza and it was OK not terrible but based on everything else, not good enough to have to ever come back and eat here ever again.
Our server and all the employees we spoke with were all lovely. That’s about all this place has going for them.

Beer lover’s paradise! I really enjoy this place. I come here often to try new beers and to enjoy some fun foods. For the most part they have staple food and drink items. They have a few flights of beer if you want to sample some of the many they have to chose from, both draft and bottled. Because of the many rotating items, you can never get bored, it’s one of the reasons I love it here. They also send you tons of deals and rewards when you have their Loyalty Card. You get 5 bucks for every 75 Points you earn. Then you also get things in between those 75 points like playing cards, Koozies, beanies, hoodies, and for every mini beer tour they create a new shirt. HOW FUN IS THAT?!
I really enjoy their ITALIAN NACHOS: House-​made pasta chips baked with mozzarella, provolone, pepper jack, pepperoni, pepperoncini and Italian sausage. Served with spicy marinara sauce. They are SO addicting and different.
For me the Chicago Thick crust pizza is the only way to go. I love the buttery, hand tossed, crunchy crust. I like to mix up the toppings every time. They never disappoint.
Their Salads are always fresh and crisp. Their burgers and sandwiches are nothing to flip over. I’ve been told the Spaghetti Pie is something that needs to be tried, I have just yet to do so. And the Craft Your Own Mac & Cheese is really good. I have yet to try their wings or dessert. Those are next on my list!
They also have tons of TV’s in the bar for all your sport watching and Trivia needs. (Very large bar, high tops, booths, and plenty of seats at the bar top.) They have a small patio that looks out on Bell Rd. Mostly used for the smokers. They have live Trivia Monday & Tuesdays. Daily Specials and Happy Hour. (M — F: 4pm-​7pm & 10pm — Close)
This is a place for everyone. Fun date night, After work Happy Hour, Birthday parties, a beer break for one, and even your family.

Delicious deep dish awesome calamari and garden salads are served in a cold bowl :) everything was pretty much on point! Love this place and the service is great too…

The food was all about average. I remember going to one in Colorado Springs and the food was good and the atmosphere was so much better. I think that the first time that I went will also be my last time. Our waitress was again, average. Out of a family of four no one could say of anything that stood out as being that good. It wasn’t busy when we were there so the dining area should have been pretty much spotless, but we still has crumbs on our table.

What took me so long?
I have driven by Old Chicago countless times and thought it looked like a fun place to dine, but never stopped to find out. However, that was all about to change. My sister and I decided to give Old Chicago a try for the first time after shopping. We weren’t sure what to expect. However, we were very pleased to be seated quickly and the service couldn’t have been better. All I could think to myself was «What took me so long to dine at Old Chicago.»
Old Chicago has an impressive selection of imported and exported beers, and you can sample 4 of them for a small price. I settled for a couple of draft Stella’s and perused the menu.
The menu at Old Chicago offers a variety of entrée selections but not so many as to be overwhelming. Old Chicago has a few pizza crusts options with a nice selection of pizza toppings. On this visit my sister and I shared a pizza roll appetizer, Chicago 7 pizza, and the chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Everything was delicious, especially the pizza and dessert.
The service was friendly and quick. The manager even checked in with us to see if we enjoyed our meal which was appreciated. We really enjoyed our experience from start to finish. I will definitely be back and can’t believe I waited this long to go Old Chicago.

I like coming here, always trying something new. I just had dinner her last night lol. Of all the times I’ve been here I have never had their calzones… They are awesome! And then for dessert I always have the cookie and ice cream.

They always have a special available for the loyalty customers. Very helpful and willing to let you change the side to something else

So, you get one of their «World Tour of Beer» cards (free) and it entitles you to some perks, one of which is half-​priced pizza on Thursday nights.
While I do have very broad shoulders, I’m not from Chicago and I don’t care how authentic it is, but I love their deep dish pies. The crust is crispy and doughy and the toppings are slightly charred by the time the pizza bakes. Big fan of the fresh garlic and their sausage, too.
Their happy hour is not bad– it goes til 7 and you get about a buck off of pints. The crowd is mostly blue-​collar in the huge bar area, but service is a little slow when they are busy. I’d call it «comfy» in the bar. The bartender cranks out the drinks and beers though, so don’t expect her to be able to engage you in a lot of conversation. If you like to play some trivia games while you sit at the bar, they have the electronic version as well as a hosted version.