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Monk's Pub
Pub and Burger Joint$$$$
The Loop, Chicago
"Excellent selection of craft beers, with a bunch on draught."(5 Tips)
"Great beer selection and the loaded tater tots are delicious."(16 Tips)
"Great beer selection, burgers, and free peanuts."(3 Tips)
"Great selection of beers, both in bottle and on tap."(5 Tips)
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Brad SaxonAugust 29, 2014Amazing lunch spot. Burgers are all fantastic. Pop on over on a Friday and have a beer from the extensive menu with your meal. Great food great service and an Irish pub atmosphere.
Very loud & busy during the Friday lunch rush, but great food at decent prices and like the vegetarian options :DUpvoted Mar 15
Bill PeelerMarch 24, 2017Hell of a lot nicer to our party of 3 than 'Tradition', which is back around the corner on Franklin. There's a reason this place has been around forever - go there for the drinks, stay for the great- Brad SaxonAugust 7, 2014If you're here, it's because you heard the food is great (particularly the burgers). You heard right. I've never had a meal at Monk's I didn't like. Pretty good beer menu too. Nice Friday lunch spot.
Natalie MarioniNovember 9, 2016Unbelievable beer selection! Nice option to have a flight to try something new! Friendly and helpful service. Bartendress knows her stuff!
- Christopher FlossDecember 5, 2014Great German/Bavarian feel to this place! Had a good German wiessbier on draft. Tons of other options for those who like specialty beers from all parts of the world.
ShycuMarch 31, 2017Only stayed for one beer on St Patrick's Day. The place was packed. They didn't have Guinness so I had Breck Stout instead. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked yummy so I gotta get back.
Ben AltonSeptember 7, 2011Their blackened chicken sandwich with pepper jack is awesome. I'm not nuts about the burgers, but their chili is also excellent here. Give it a try. One of my favorite after work spots in Chicago- Such a strange little wooden pub nestled right next to a bunch of huge skyscrapers. Excellent selection of craft beers, with a bunch on draught.
Jordan BishoppFebruary 12, 2016Fun place, great burgers! Good beer list with some unique options. Gets packed after work so get there early!
John KhuuJanuary 5, 2015Surprisingly popular place in the loop. Eat the peanuts and literally throw it on the floor, no joke. Everyone does it and it's fun.- Bobby KennedyApril 24, 2016Great selection of beers, both in bottle and on tap. Can be rowdy post-work but chills out later on.
Bill GoekeMarch 18, 2015Love the Macaroni and Cheese Bites...but am disappointed in the ranch. I would venture to guess it is straight from a bottle.
Brian SingletonFebruary 28, 2012If you're looking for a solid burger around lunch time in the Loop, this is the place to go.
Cali CernauskasMay 24, 2013Great food! Awesome pub atmosphere. I can't wait to come back and try more of their huge draught beer selection.
AngelaAugust 23, 2010Service with a smile. Also quite the tasty cajun burger and you can't go wrong with the curly fries. Next time bring all your friends for a great happy hour good time.
Steve RabeorFebruary 3, 2017Great selection of craft beers, and free peanuts, what else do you need?
Matt ChudobaMay 31, 2015Awesome selection of beer. Plenty of draft options and countless bottles and cans
Chris DizonDecember 28, 2013Great selection of Belgian and Trappist beers. They also have a selection of shit beer if you have no taste
Staying at the Allegro I was going to the Randolph Tavern every night & hating life. Then I found Monk. My people! Good food, great people!
Not only do they have an amazing selection of beer but they also have a library!
Used to love this place, but as they've gotten more pretentious (no Miller/Bud/Coors) the service has gotten more greedy and less attentive. Also: the cheese curds are a huge disappointment.
ISC ChicagoNovember 16, 2014Fine for lunch, very rowdy after work; careful of the peanut shells if you're allergic to peanuts
Kirstjen LorenzSeptember 5, 2014I had a very dry burger here. The place itself is from another time - in an almost fabulous way.
- Great beer selection and the loaded tater tots are delicious.
A non-douchey place to get a drink in this area? Yes please.
Just had a kwak beer for the first time...tasty Belgian goodness.
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Open until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 9:00 AM–Midnight
- Thu–Fri
- 9:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
(312) 357-6665
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
TouchTunes Jukebox
Yes
Food & Drink
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Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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