It’s never a good sign when neither of them know what the intersection is right outside the door! How do you not know where you work? They tried telling me Roscoe street runs North & South! Then again… none of them know more than 5 words of English! How does a store like this even function… let alone stay afloat? If you were smart, you would avoid this place at costs! Then they wonder why people steal, piss every where & treat them like ****! Maybe if they used a little respect, people wouldn’t treat them like dirt!
Zach F.
Place rating: 1 Chicago, IL
This review is based solely on the owner/manager, the older white guy with scruffy gray hair and glasses. I actually kept giving this place a chance because I assumed he was some kind of charity case, and that they had hired someone with a moderate-severe mental, emotional, communicative, or learning disability, since I thought nobody in their right mind would scream, yell, and swear at their coworkers, or throw things across the store, in front of customers. Well, today, I found out that that man is «the boss.» He is an HR nightmare waiting to happen, and also explains why so many of the other reviews talk about how rude, distracted, or disgruntled the employees are. Although in all honesty, everyone else I’ve ever encountered at this 7 – 11 has been friendly, and the place is always clean. If he is a manager, he should be fired. If he’s the owner/franchisee, he should have his franchise pulled. Eventually, one of his employees is going to realize the way he speaks to/yells at them isn’t appropriate, and complain to corporate or hire a lawyer. Until then, I will try my best not to go back.
Blake B.
Place rating: 4 Chicago, IL
Omg I actually got the guy working the night shift to take the bluetooth out of his ear for a few seconds tonight! #shocking ! Always somewhat friendly staff however and the store is always very clean.
Brandon B.
Place rating: 2 Chicago, IL
Walking to 7 – 11 used to be a highlight of my childhood days(hello, suburban Utah). Times have changed, tastes have expanded. They have some healthier options now but the store represents everything wrong with the American diet, with extra charge for convenience. Location right next to all the bars: so the clientele tend to be younger, drunk, often irreverent folk. Old man complains about this. Flooded during parades or post bar hours.
Michael S.
Place rating: 5 Jalisco, Mexico
5 Stars for their ingenius taxation of morons. 7-Eleven: Half-gal. Milk: $ 2.59 1 Doz. Grade A Large Eggs: $ 2.59 Walgreen’s(a few blocks away and open 24⁄7) Half-gal. Milk $ 1.99 1 Doz. Grade A Large Eggs: $ 1.69 As I’ve said in other reviews, 7-Eleven is due some credit for some items, but sheesh, …why would anyone ever buy food here unless in a MAJOR pinch?
Gabe L.
Place rating: 3 Chicago, IL
The date: Gay pride parade(I know that’s not a date) The time: A few drinks in, a few rainbow leis collected I walk into 7 – 11 and lo and behold, there’s an ice trough of beer waiting for me right at the entrance. «Pay here, avoid the register,» says the guy behind it. I like this guy, and I like beer, so I do. He even opened my bottle for me! The rest of the group took slushy cups, filled them with ice, and poured in Mike’s hard. Real MacGyvers they are. I really can’t give a 7 – 11 more than 3 stars out of principle, but it has 5 in my heart! Next year: same time, same place.
Sheresse S.
Place rating: 2 Minneapolis, MN
Okay I live across the street from here. I will walk all the way to Jewel before going here. The staff here are always rude no matter what. I’ve gone in there before to buy scratch offs(yeah i am are addicted to them). I’ve said«i want two one dollar scratch offs» the guy grabs two«ten dollar» and tells me my total is twenty dollars. This happens almost every-time I go in there they never pay attention or care about any of the customers. I wish They had better employees here.
Erica s.
Place rating: 3 Northbrook, IL
I used to skip hebrew school and come here to get Garbage-Pal trading cards with my female friend Aaron when I was little… but that was long ago(mid 80’s), so I have been a customer of this 7 – 11 for a very long time… More recently, my hubby used to go in every weekend morning(before we migrated north) to get his cup of coffee and an apple fritter, which is completely disgusting, but something he really liked. I’d occasionally go in and get my morning coffee in there as well. The people behind the counter never warmed up to me, but I wasn’t there trying to make friends with them. It served its purpose on both counts(Garbage-Pal cards and coffee), but I wouldn’t say that there was anything too special about it…
Chicago u.
Place rating: 1 Chicago, IL
These have got to be the MEANEST group of employees I’ve ever seen. I stop in maybe twice a week at random to get things, and they could care less about the customers, swear, and generally just act like they’re better than anyone else they’re helping and are very stuffy. Just relax people…
Linds R.
Place rating: 3 Chicago, IL
Has Coca Cola slurpees. They don’t always have Playboys. But, I suppose this isn’t the neighborhood for that.
Annie G.
Place rating: 4 Oakland, CA
I’m usually too scared to venture into most 7-Elevens, but this particular one isn’t too bad. Sure there can be some riffraff scaning the aisles on occasion, but it’s usually pretty empty. The people that work there are overall pretty nice. Either you get the lady that doesn’t talk at all or you get the guy who likes to shoot the shit. You can usually find me in this 7-Eleven on weekdays around 4ish. That’s the part of the day where I need a 12oz Redbull in order to function.
Erika G.
Place rating: 3 Chicago, IL
The usual array of overpriced convenience store goodies and bad junk food. The thing that makes this place good is their wine selection! Better prices than Kafka down the street — but, of course Kafka beats their selection. Yes, it’s downmarket, but they have my favorite variety of cheap red wine, so I like that! And hey. .. what girl doesn’t need a. .. *ahem* giant hot dog every now and then?
Allen R.
Place rating: 1 Charleston, WV
Just thought I’d pass on the word that the bathrooms here are atrocious to the point of being emotionally scarring. I know this is logical with most 7 – 11’s, but you’d think in the heart of Boystown, they’d at least have the decency to put up a little accent art and a jar of potpurri! The nerve!
Kathleen C.
Place rating: 2 Chicago, IL
Nothing special to report. Its a 7 – 11. The staff is hit or miss — you either get the woman who hasn’t bathed in several months and ignores you while chatting with friends, or the very pleasant guy who bids you a nice evening. Not that a review of 7-Eleven matters, I certainly don’t picture anyone coming to Unilocal to decide which 7-Eleven to patronize.