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Good Beer but Terrible Service and Food
- January 9, 2008
- Rated 2 of 5 by
savgpncl from Chicago, Illinois
This is one of the few microbreweries in Chicago so Goose Island has a bit of a captive audience. The staff here is slow and rude and appeal mainly to a young crowd. The food is some of the most overpriced and undercooked meals you'll ever have. The beer is great but I would settle for some of their bottle conditioned offerings and consume it at home.
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Goose Island Brewpub
- August 12, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
jenivive from Plainfield, Illinois
The Goose Island Brewpub is known for its on tap beers, with 10 draughts to choose from every day. The taps were really cool-looking, with gooseheads and phones instead of boring regular taps.
We came for lunch and were pleasantly surprised with the offerings. For an appetizer, we ordered Goose fries ($2.95) with Parmesan and garlic on them (an additional $1.45). They were good, but they could have used tons more garlic. My hubby had ordered them on a previous visit with a lot more parm and garlic; I guess it just depends who makes them.
We ordered from a Mini Munchie menu that had mini versions of popular menu items for $3 to $3.50 each. I had the portobello "burger" and the Goose Dip (their version of a French dip). My hubby had the Paulina Market Brat and the Walleye.
My favorite was the Goose Dip, hands down. It was flavorful and the meat was tender. Our least favorite was the walleye, which was essentially flavorless, with the exception of the tartar sauce on it.
The portobello had goat cheese and marinara on it. It was good, but it mostly tasted like marinara. Next time I would have it with cheese only. My hubby liked the brat, but he removed the sauerkraut that was on top of the beer onions. It was too much goo for one sandwich.
All in all, it was a good lunch.
From journal Chicago for a Night
Goose Island Brew Pub
- August 10, 2005
- Rated 1 of 5 by
savg_pncl from Chicago, Illinois
Goose Island used to be a wonderful neighborhood brew pub but with the growth of the Lincoln Park neighborhood, this establishment has begun to suffer - most notably in the area of service. My most recent visit was by far one of the most excruciating experiences of my life. I was seated in the bar area and it was anything but crowded. I waited 20 minutes for a server to acknowledge our presence (even after verbal and physical gestures). Finally, she dumps us off on another server without saying a word, throws the menu down in front of us and walks away shaking her head in disbelief - as if we were the problem. I finally spoke with the manager and, although sympathetic, he offered no compensation of any sort (that is until we asked him for it once we received our check). This would not be a big issue if I hadn't already had a conversation with this manager two weeks prior about the same issues. I used to work in the service industry and recognize the problems here: poor management and an untrained staff.
They do have great beer and the brew master is a true gem. I will miss him and the wonderful craft brewed beer as I doubt I will ever frequent the restaurant again.
From journal Chicago Restaurants
Goose Island Brewery
- June 9, 2003
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Local from Chicago, Illinois
Goose Island is a fine micro-brewery that is home to what is perhaps the best burger in Chicago. I can't recommend any of their other food because I never miss the chance to eat a burger when I'm there. The atmosphere is casual. You can dine in a traditional dining area, a bar area, or a room with a big-screen TV.
From journal Chicago - A Resident's Perspective
Goose Island Brew Pub
- December 19, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Laura from Chicago, Illinois
Goose Island has the best Carolina pulled pork sandwich around. It is tender and there is a great tangy bbq sauce with some beer apparently. It is served with coleslaw on top and some seasoned fries for $6.95. Oh yeah, and it is a well-known brew pub serving its Honkers Ale, oatmeal stout, IPA and other seasonal brews. Some really good ones are a chocolatey Christmas port, the Oktoberfest and a recent sour cherry beer. If you like root beer or orange cream soda, they make that too. The Oriental chicken salad is very good with Napa cabbage, crispy wontons and an orange sesame dressing. My friends love the cobb salad, but it has gotten much smaller over the years. For starters, get a basket of the pub chips - potato chips with some bbq seasoning. The 1800 N. Clybourn location next to a Bed Bath & Beyond store has free parking which is a huge plus in the city. The Wrigleyville location on Clark Street has the same menu. There are free tours of the brewery at 6 p.m. every Wednesday and 3 p.m. every Sunday, followed by a brewer-led tasting. A room can be booked for private, pub catered events.
From journal The non-trite Chicago Guide