Riverside Tavern

We discovered Riverside Tavern through a recommendation and decided to go there to watch the first Cubs playoff game and have something to eat.
The place is a typical «dive bar» — much as described in previous reviews but I liked the vibe and they had a great music selection on the juke box.
We were served by a hard-​working waitress who was also tending bar. The crowd wasn’t too big but there were enough patrons at the bar and in tables to give her plenty to do and she kept up beautifully.
The menu was filled with typical bar food and a nice variety of side options. We chose the patty melt, a couple of burgers and a Reuben. Our food was served promptly and just the way we ordered it. The burgers and other items were really tasty and I thought a good value for the price — however, my order of wedge fries was very skimpy for $ 3.25 (no more than 10 fries from a very small potato).
Overall it was a good meal and the experience was pretty much as expected. The Cubs lost but that’s nothing new either.

It’s a dive. A dive with amazing burgers.
Don’t be surprised if you walk in and someone is playing a banjo, a washboard, and a washtub bass.

Great little place with great bar food and good service. Definitely get an olive burger and fries!

Best dive bar burgers you’ll find around here. Pool table, good jukebox, good onion rings… great hideout.