Great bar. Friendly staff. One of the best and most underrated burgers in the city. This place is quickly becoming one of my favorite after work spots.
Me and my bf both loved it. Great burger great service. We were highly satisfied. We were there on a not so busy day I could imagine this place gets swamped.
Great food, great service. Perfect place to relax before our late afternoon train. It's only a block from the train station. We sat and ate lunch and stayed to have a few more drinks. Highly recommend.
Elizabeth Orcutt-Kroeger
+5
We were there during a weekday lunch hour. Our food came out surprisingly fast and delicious. The house made mayo and dressings were wonderful. The turtle cheesecake was a balance of flavors that were prize worthy.
These guys treat me like family! Dee makes the best American Mule!
My first time there and it was awesome. The food was delicious and you get your money's worth.
The food was really good, and there was a crazy guy out there doing something and management had to run him off. I got dinner AND a show!!!
Seriously the guy was weird.
Jennifer is an excellent bartender. I will be back again
An old favorite! Still great food drinks and atmosphere
Amazing Fish N Chips. Great Service. Will try again next time i am in Chicago.
My son Amante first time eating at Blackies we loved it.
Excellent 100% Angus beef burgers, turkey burgers, bison burgers, chipotle black bean burgers, and the list goes on! Sandwiches, salads, wraps, ribs, and the BEST outdoor patio in Chicago. Come join the party!!!
This place has 4$ drink specials everyday and no one can beat those prices in the loop.Their selection of food is also extensive. A lot of professionals from the loop come here on weekly basis, even people from my office and all of them love this place..The place is very clean, the staff is friendly and the service is quick. Usually people come here in large groups, and you can always somehow find place to sit a group of 10 people.
I'll admit the timing of my visit couldn't have been better. Arrived just before 11:00am in a gorgeous day and was seated immediately in the best part of the patio. Service was just starting up and the wait staff was fresh before the lunch rush.
I ordered the Ribeye entree (because steak) and a Caesar salad. The food came in an expected amount of time and was cooked to order. The salad had decent mixed greens and was fresh. The steak had a crust on it, but wasn't overdone; it was flavorful (especially the crispy bits) but not overly seasoned.
The price was reasonable, and felt right for the quality of food and service I received.
I'll definitely be going back!
Discovered this excellent food joint during times between Amtrak trains. It is very close to the train station and well worth the short walk. Amazing food in a comfortable atmosphere. We ate out on the outdoor porch on a beautiful afternoon.
The burgers are as delicious as the menu states (they use choice meats). While the fish and chips were cooked just right - crispy outside and flaky inside.
You'll enjoy the city ambiance in the courtyard surrounded by greenery - a nice break in downtown!
Stopped in for lunch during a layover at Union Station. Great drinks, food & service.
Food was much better on my previous experiences with this restaurant. It used to be one of my favorite lunch locations when I worked nearby. Was disappointed with this visit, food wasn't as good, menu had changed, and waitstaff was slow. Busboy and manager were spot on though. I caught the managers eye to put our order in when we'd been sitting in an empty restaurant for over 10 minutes with no server in sight and he got the entire order in one table touch without writing anything down. Overall impression? Could have been better, could have been worse.
One of the last remaining locations of a once great Chicagoland chain of fast-gourmet burger joints. Some things have changed, like the famous "Carson's Cole slaw", but for the most part the menu and quality had stayed the same.
Good place for a working lunch, though it can get loud and gets busy quick. If you can, make a reservation, especially if you have more than 2 people in your party. Fine array of all the bar food you could think of, including a very nice turkey burger which has been my favorite. The spicy fries are yummy and not much more than "zippy" really. Service gets the job done and can get you out pretty quick if needed, though they haven't impressed me otherwise.
Solid place, definitely worth a shot, at the least for the delicious menu options.
Christiane Shaughnessy
+5
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!
We had a corporate Happy Hour there - it was fabulous from the time of the first email/phone call to the last sip of beer...
Adam took superb care of all my needy needs and requests for followed up promptly and courteous.
We arrived to a beautifully arranged "private area" where we had space to wander about, drink & mingle and still had ample space for a double sided buffet. Which brings me to - yum - the food!! Excellent. Plentiful. The chicken fingers are very good and the jalapeno poppers are to die for! Everyone was raving.
But my favorite aspect was the service. We had two dedicated wait personnel who were exceedingly friendly, fast and very alert. I never spend two minutes without a drink in my hand! They were superb!!!
Boston Blackie's is THE best spot for a nice Happy Hour. There outdoor space is great and so conveniently located. We were all very happy! Thank you.
Old schoolish place with decent bar grub and a variety of drinks. Laid back casual atmosphere. One block from Union Station. Sort of hard to tell its there with the current construction on the building. (08/29/2022)
An excellent place for a husiness punch. The food is great and the prices are reasonable. They are quite quick with getting the food to the table during a lunch rush. They managed to seat all 6 of us quickly and both the hostess and the waitress were very nice. All in all, a great place for American bar food.
This place is absolutely amazing. Just around the corner from union station and it definitely hit the spot. Drinks are creative and fairly priced. The front of house staff was friendly and accommodating. 10 out 10 would recommend.
This place has friendly service and really tasty food. The burgers are especially good. They also a really nice craft brew selection, which they update frequently. The huge outdoor patio is a really nice feature during the summer too.
Wonderful restaurant with assorted american cuisine. They have a great selection of dishes which are hearty and at a fair price. Service typically appears to be understaffed in general and has been a struggle on both sides. Overall experience is pretty worthwhile.
Good attentive service but not bothersome. Food (burger & tots) and drink were delicious. Plenty of condiments included in to-go container. We're able to be seated before the entire party arrived, that was much appreciated.
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