Goose Island Wrigleyville

Timing is everything.
It had its moments and now is just
gone.
Luckily the goose still has a presence at its Clybourn locale, but there aren’t as many turned around snapbacks or orange faced people there.
C’est la vie.

Surprised to see that this location has closed – was a perfect pre-​game spot. Sat at the bar, ordered a flight and some appetizers then full pours of my favorites from the beer sampler. RIP, head to the Clybourn brewery!

Alas, the Wrigleyville location closed permanently at the end of the 2015 baseball season. From their website:
The original Clybourn location and the production brewery on Fulton Street are still open.
RIP!

Came here for a game a few weeks ago. The food was what you’d expect from your typical sports bar. Everything was good, but nothing out of the ordinary or memorable. The space itself was large with plenty of TV’s so I’d definitely recommend stopping by to catch a game. SPOILER ALERT: Beer selection was largely Goose Island (surprising, I know), but they did have some tasty seasonal and limited edition options that I hadn’t tried before.

Came here game 4 of the 2015 NLCS. From the last time I came here years ago this spot sure looks alot different. Its «shiner» cleaner and modern. The place is one of the bigger bars in wrigley. Love alot of the beers here. The food is decent nothing special. More of a restaurant and gastropub then a «wrigley bar, but theres nothing wrong with that. Its just might not be a place i go while my cubbies are playing, theres better atmospheres for the game.

Great atmosphere if you are looking for a pub before or during a Cubs game! We went before an evening Cub’s game in the summer at got in right away to a booth… busy but plenty of room still.
Great beer selection, some of which are brewed on-​site. They have a great menu with a variety of burgers, veggie burger, and other typical pub foods. Delicious.

I, for one, will be very sad when this closes for good. This is one of the only «safe havens» on Clark St, free from the Tom — foolery of younger bars.
Sure it can be loud and crowded, but the crowd is more refined than most of the other bars.
Great beer selection, despite goose island selling out to InBev. The unique wrigley brew is blueberry but not too sweet like some of the other fruit beers.
The pub food is decent. Go here if you are old, like me, and enjoy more subdued sportzing.

I’m a huge fan of Goose Is beer so it was only logical I stop in here before a Cubs game. I was intending on having a few beers in the beer garden and heading over to Al’s Beef after but my companion pointed out there were cheese curds. My eyes lit up (You don’t see it often in NYC), I grabbed the menu and once I took a look, my mind was quickly changed. This isn’t your standard bar food. I saw poutine and got super excited but when the people at the next table ordered the giant pretzels, I changed my mind again, they looked amazing and smelled so good.
I could not have been happier with my choice. The pretzel was hot with a nice crust on the outside and almost fluffy inside and the mustard was a fantastic accompaniment to it. I had a beer rita on the side which packed a nice punch to it. My companion ordered the Pork and Chorizo Gordita with fries and could not even finish half so I gladly helped her out with that. The pork was cooked perfectly, so flavorful and juicy aided by the renderings of the chorizo. The jicama was a great touch to provide a bright crunch and cut through the richness of the meat. I almost had to get rolled into the stadium at this point but I would not have changed a thing!

Great traditional Wrigleyville bar with huge selection of beers and tons of good stuff made in house, all at fair prices! Great place to hang out for a Cubs game, or grab a beer before or after a game.
Similar to every other bar in Wrigelyville, it can get pretty crowded, but this location is very large with plenty of room to accomodate large groups of people. They also have a pretty big outdoor patio.

After the ballgame, Gord and I had supper at Goose Island (it’s about a block from Wrigley Field). It is a brewpub and Gord likes their beer.
I had a couple of their Cubby Blues … yum! I wish it was available in Toronto.
Gord had the Wisconsin Cheddar Curds and plain wings. He enjoyed both.
I had wings with BBQ sauce. The wings were really good. They were big and juicy.
Jacque was our server. She was friendly and took excellent care of us.

After the Cubs game, actually during the Cubs game… when they were losing, four of us headed to Goose Island.
Since the game was still happening down the street, the place was empty. The dining area is huge! They could easily accommodate large groups.
We got a server right away and started off with some Siracha wings which came with horseradish ranch. Delicious! They gave off just the right amount of heat. We also had cheese curds with regular ranch, they were pretty tasty.
Part of the reason I wanted to go to Goose Island was for the 312 Urban Radler, which is a new brew that you can only find on tap for now. It has a hint of cucumber, and even though it’s only 3% ABV, it is very refreshing and a perfect summer beer. The others also had a few of their other beers. My favorite from Goose Island is Matilda, which I did not get, but there’s always next time.
Overall, the food was good, the service was great and the brews were even better on tap! Goose Island on Clybourne will be my next stop.

This is one of the better places for grub in Wrigleyville. A Chicago native, this place still has its roots, and isn’t trying to gouge you. This place has good pub grub, and a big burger menu. They are best well known for their unique beer selection. I dont know if they still brew here, but they still have the setup so it looks very authentic. I have never had a bad time here, the staff are quick and responsive and extremely courteous.
My only complaint is how loud they keep the music. I have never understood why restaurants play music at above 80 decibels.