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Mad River Bar & Grille
- Sports Bars
- Chicago, IL
About this business
Enter the River Kitchen and Bar, where modern industrial design meets a decade old institution of fun. Enjoy American inspired shared plates and exclusive craft cocktails in a thrilling, energetic, and socializing atmosphere. Its refined environment is ideal for happy hour, dinner, weekend brunch or your private event. Complimented by warm service and contemporary vibes, The River Kitchen and Bar fuses energy and confidence making an everyday occasion an unique experience.
Location details
2909 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Extremely Poor Management and Staff – I went this past weekend with my friends. We got in in line, and a bouncer randomly approached us to tell my friend that he wasn't going to get in but didn?t give a reason. When we got to the front of the line and still got denied, my friend jokingly asked if it was because he was Jewish. Andrew the doorman said, "I guess." You may read this and say that Andrew just wasn't thinking but regardless, he made a gross error in judgment. We asked to speak to the manager and got PJ. We relayed ... read more
Awful, Just Awful - Bad Food, Bad Drinks, Bad Service – I recently spent an evening at Mad River, and I can say, without a doubt, I will never be going back. The food seems to be well covered in other reviews, so I will just say I was unimpressed. The service was atrocious, and when we brought this to the management's attention, they were flippant and disrespectful. I frequent serveral bars similar this, so I don't expect much in the "service and management" department, but the staff at Mad River left such a bad taste in our... read more
Great Food, Great Crowd – I recently met some friends at Mad river on a friday night, we had a great time My dinner was excellent and the bar picked up after dinner and we had a great time. I was crowded but not so bad that you couldn't move. I reccomend this place for a great night out.
Hopefully you're reading all the reviews, not just the first one. – This place was so terrible I had to write a review. After looking at the reviews, it's clear that someone with a stake in the establishment is giving these "not so bad" reviews. This place is simply the worst resturaunt I've ever eaten it. The worst food, the worst service and the worst layout conceivable. I have been once to eat and a few times for drinks and the place is never crowded. The only good thing about this place is television embedded in the wall... read more
Loved the food! – I must have gone here on a better night than the other reviewers because I really liked the food! I visited this place with 5 friends and we were all very happy with what we ordered. I'll admit the food is not gourmet - but it seems like it is when compared to the average bar food! I reccommend the flatbread and the wings! The service was great - our waitress was all over our table and she was really adorable. This bar is big and had a pretty good crowd for a Wednesday night. The night we were there they ha... read more
Great place for a girls night – My girlfriends and I love to catch up and gossip here. The booths are big enough to fit six of us and the weekday specials are perfect. Monday has half-priced wine and Wednesday is $2 Blue Moons. The food is pretty good, but not spectacluar. The place is HUGE so you dont feel cramped. Also love the TVs in the booths. Not sure why it gets so crowded on the weekends, so we just stick with hitting this place during the week.
Save your time and money – We were here over the weekend for a birthday party and it's safe to say that we'll never come back. Our group was supposed to have a small amount of dedicated space for the group as we booked 10 days before the event and they had booked the private space already. When we got there, the event planner seemed more concerned with how she looking in her faux fir hat and coat than seeing to it that our group was properly taken care of. We had to wait over an hour for a table even though our group of 40 p... read more
The personal reviews were right – I checked out this place despite the three reviews written about how bad the food/service were here. Well, they weren't wrong, although our server was incredibly attentive and that was the only thing good about the place. All I have to say is....fire the chef! Horrible food! I had the beef sliders which were charred and left a nasty aftertaste in my mouth all afternoon. The ambience here for a sports bar is really weird- poorly laidout and if you sit in the back of the bar you get to smell a... read more
Couldn't even tell you about the food. – We sat at a back table and watched the waitresses (3 in total) serve several customers around us. We found it humorous that neither one of us could even catch the eye of these ladies. It was a moderate Wednesday evening, after 30 minutes and a well placed "MENU?" written on the white paper table setting a blond waitresses addressed us. She did not introduce herself, just "explained" we needed to indicate our interest in eating to get a menu. After receiving a menu it was the last we s... read more
Frequently asked questions about Mad River Bar & Grille
How is Mad River Bar & Grille rated?
Mad River Bar & Grille has a 3.5 star rating with 21 reviews.
When is Mad River Bar & Grille open?
Mad River Bar & Grille is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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