May 10, 2012
Stopped in right after they opened on Sunday after running a race with my wife. Sat right at the bar. Very nice tap selection filled with some regional brews and a few one offs and special releases. Had the goat cheese fondue which was very good. Had a burger which was good, but thought it would be better given their reputation of having some the best burgers in the city. Staff was knowledgeable. Definitely worth a stop and I will be back.

April 30, 2012
More restaurant than bar, the food has always been very good. Think upscale pub food, very good burgers, and excellent fried cheese. Often changing very good tap list featuring a mix of American and import micros. Generally chill feel at the bar. This place does everything just a little bit better than others in the game.

March 13, 2012
I have had an extraordinary fondness for this corner bar/restaurant since the very first experience. The beer list is always changing and surprises often appear. I will forever love the Bad Apple, my first visit the place had KBS on tap, HOLY SHIT! I thought I was dreaming. The burgers are second to NONE. Go and eat and drink for yourselves, you will see what it is all about. LUV THIS PLACE!

January 28, 2012
Bad Apple is a nice bar, with an excellent selection of local craft beers. They were one of the first local bars to carry Two Brothers and Half Acre beer, respect!

January 19, 2012
One of the best (if not THE best) places to have a beer and a meal in Chicago. They’ve really hit all the right spots here: creative food choices, wide range of beers -also available in sampler sizes- on tap, cool yet unpretentious bar staff, and finally, the place has a nice vibe, not cookie-cutter-blah like many pubs jumping on the craft beer bandwagon these days. And bonus points: (1) shuffleboard! (2) across the street from Half Acre. In short: my favorite beer bar in the city.

October 18, 2011
Bad Apple is a fun place to go. It’s never too hard to get a seat and people are pretty easy going. The bartenders are always to get a hold of when needing a beer. They have a couple of different drafts and about 15-20 different beers on tap at any time along with a pretty deep bottle list. The prices aren’t that bad and the selection is what keeps me coming back

September 11, 2011
The final beer bar that my girl and I visited on a recent trip to Chicago. We popped over after grabbing brews at Half Acre and were not disappointed. VIBE: nice low-key atmosphere in the daytime, a large bar greets you at the door with cozy tables and booths off to the side and another room in the back. Lots of light coming in through the windows, patrons mind their own business. Awesome neighbourhood joint. SERVICE: our waitress was cool as hell. I explained that I wanted to try some beers but I was driving back to Canada and didn’t want to get blasted. She gave me four 2-ounce draught samples free of charge (score!). Food came to the table quickly and the server left us alone while we ate. High marks here. SELECTION: I had a Lagunitas Lucky 13, Mikkeller Single Hop Warrior IPA, Left Hand Good Juju Ginger, and Mikkeller Single Hop Simcoe IPA on tap. Other draughts were Lindemans Pêche, Goose Island Sofie, and Founders Centennial IPA. My girlfriend enjoyed her glass of wine. Similar to Local Option, I didn’t bother looking at the bottle list since the taps were so impressive. Also, several pints were $4.00 or less. FOOD: both of us went for the Turkey Jack sandwich on whole wheat bread with a side of french fries. It was flavourful and reasonably priced and the huge portion filled us up for the long trek back home. We were very satisfied with the drinks and fare. OVERALL: Bad Apple is an outstanding gastropub that we would return to time and again if we lived in the area. This overlooked gem was the unexpected sleeper hit of our Chicago beer bar tour. A solid spot all around.

September 6, 2011
Very good burgers and a strong beer list with excellent prices (especially for Chicago). Also, owners are really cool people that my friend and I had a cool conversation with right after Bad Apple opened in Summer 2010. You can have a good night out in this area with Bad Apple and Fountainhead.

September 2, 2011
Big fan of Bad apple, hit them up for a brew and a bite every time I got to Half Acre (they are kitty corner to each other) The bar staff is always friendly and will not let you go thirsty. The food is some of the better priced fair in the are and is quite tasty. I highly suggest the deep fried cheese curds, I’m not going to say they are better than sex, but I’m not going to say they aren’t. The tap list is always solid and no matter what style I’m in the mood to drink I can always find a nice selection of brews from around the world, or around town.

July 24, 2011
Stopped by this place completely by accident after attending a release at Half Acre (it’s right across the street). Cool bar with a really good selection of taps including some not too common ones and a tasty food menu consisting mostly of good burgers. We got good service and the ambiance was really quiet (we were there at noon on a friday).