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Monk's Pub

Address
205 W Lake St Chicago IL 60606
Phone
(312) 357-6665
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Toll Free
(800) 435-7329
Fax
(312) 357-6516

Business Hours

Status: Open

Sunday
9:00am-9:00pm
Monday
9:00am-9:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am-9:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am-9:00pm
Thursday
9:00am-9:00pm
Friday
9:00am-11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am-11:00pm

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Monk's Pub Chicago, Chicago, IL. 3,075 likes · 106 talking about this · 21,366 were here. "You may wander the world in search of fine beer, but why waste your time when you'll find it all here?"

Known for serving some of Chicago's finest German and British brews, Monk's Pub on West Lake Street is one of the city's leading watering holes. The interiors are inspired by vintage country pubs, featuring rustic wooden furnishings, tall barstools, and fairly basic seating options. The bar is stocked with a mighty impressive selection of draughts, bottled beer, and cans, with the Bell's...

Monk's Pub is a good place for the white and blue-collar types to mix and match, and has been for many years. A roadhouse atmosphere and a distribution of antiques add a casual and down-to-earth air, a real escape from the weekday grind for all the Loop workers who flock here during lunch. Try the Monkburger or the other lunch staples. Prices are moderate.

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Editorial reviews from the web (1)

Another hidden lunch spot for business folks in the loop--and a great place to grab a post-work drink.

Average Rating
80

The Scene
It's dark and wood-paneled, with a long bar and plenty of closely bunched tables and booths. Servers, many of whom have been here for a long while, are very friendly--even when...

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Atmosphere is fun and is a very enjoyable place to have a few beers and a meal! Bartenders are helpful when trying to figure out what kind of beer to try next. Just tell them what you like in a beer and they'll fix you up with one you're sure to enjoy! The manager is awesome! She's always moving, making sure things are working like they're supposed to but still able to stop for a minute and say...

Tim is AWESOME! Great beer. Friendly atmosphere.

Super friendliness staff with an awesome beer selection!

Average Rating
60

The beer and sandwiches/burgers are what they do well. It’s quite noisy and I wouldn’t recommend the fish and chips- too much batter to hide mediocre quality of fish.

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100

Great burgers, great beers. Bartender Paulie makes the best bloody marys in the loop. Waitress McKenzie is the true rock star though, finding my backpack when I left it after happy hour.

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Fine food and spirits in the Chicago Loop

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Monk's Pub is located at 205 W Lake St in Chicago and has been in the business of Retail - Bar (drinking Places) since 1978.

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Know Before You Go

Be forewarned: If you ask for medium-rare, you're burger will be quite pink in the middle.

When to Go

For the noon lunch rush, it gets packed--but the wait for a table never is still never more than a couple of minutes. And after 1pm or so, the place clears out, so you'll have plenty of room to stretch out and relax.

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Expect a multitude of choices--from a half-dozen cheeses on your burger to straight or curly fries.

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