Poor Phil's Bar and Grill is a lovely neighborhood go to spot for a voluminous beer selection and barfood. Inside, there are multiple TVs with sports for viewing throughout. The padded bench styled window seats provide a good vantage point fun for people-watching inside and out. Dined outside and felt a bit neglected by our server. I felt bothersome trying to wave down staff for drinks... nevertheless, you can enjoy food and beverages al fresco. Poor Phil's is a few blocks from the Green Line or Metra, so hearing the hustle and bustle makes for great conversation. Poor Phil's beer selection on tap and bottled is far more than adequate too. The Happy Hour Menu is a great deal from 4-6 pm with...
I am visiting from England and I wanted to watch the Liverpool football match so I came in on the off chance they would be able to show it, which they did on request which was fantastic. I had a burger and beers, all of which were so nice, as were the staff. I'll definitely be stopping by for a drink again if I have time before I leave Chicago!
Cool place to chill and have dinner inside or outside dining. Plenty of beer choices and don’t forget to look up at the beer taps! Sea food is pretty good for a sports bar. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would go back. Just my opinion, you’ll have to be the best judge. Please like if this review helps you decide what to do. Enjoy.
Sports bar with cool Chicago memorabilia on the walls. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fantastic drink list with lots of beer and cocktail options. Huge fan of all the seafood options! Oysters, lobster roll, fried shrimp, they’ve got a great variety. Service was great and very friendly. Don’t feel too bad for Poor Phil!
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Great deal on 1 lb crab legs. Simple butter, lemon. I wish they gave you Old Bay though, or at least sprinkled it on the crabs. Lobster roll is also good. Lobster bisque was a bit thick for my taste but did have some decent chunks of meat in it. Solid place to take the kids.
I sat outside and ate with a buddy on a work trip, and the atmosphere was great. The lobster roll was just as good as the ones I used to eat back in Maine as a kid. The wings were perfectly sauced, crispy, and tender. Fair prices on the beer, which was a very big selection.
The jambalaya was pretty good! The service was friendly and overall a great experience. Also got my question of Why Phil is so poor? answered thanks to a smart servicewoman. I 'm not gonna disclose it here and ruin the fun. I recommend you ask them about it.
I have been a patron of this restaurant for many years. The food is always consistently delicious, especially the seafood dishes, and the craft cocktails are top-notch. I highly recommend trying the bees knees cocktail!
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Wonderful pub style place with friendly staff. The tempura shrimp basket is wonderful! The fries are so-so as I like either crinkle-cut or shoestring. But, they bring them out hot and they are tasty with ketchup.
They have an amazing list of drafts and I got to try a few. The lobster bisque though… I will be coming back just for that. Everyone was so nice and friendly. Definitely family friendly. Will be coming back!
