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Old Chicago

3.6

About this business

Craft beer isn't just a trend to us. It's a way of life. After 40 years of serving up the highest quality beers, great food and good times, the vibe at Old Chicago keeps getting better. Since 1976, we've been committed to innovation and excellence in craft beer, pairing those picks with delicious dishes, and delivering to our guests genuine Chicago-style goodness. From our food and drink menus, to our energetic staff and friendly atmosphere, Old Chicago is the place to discover unique specialty brews, enjoy delicious pizzas ... read more

Location details

3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 520, #520, Des Moines, IA, 50310, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to Midnight
3.6633 reviews
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Kirsten Giese's profile image
Kirsten Giese 
6 years ago

I would never order to go again. My husband called for a simple pizza and salad and the guy was to busy talking to someone else instead of getting our order right. I drove across town to get it and he told me $61.50. I wasn't sure if I heard him correctly for all we got should have been around $30. It took him 10 mins just to correct that. One coworker was on his phone playing with Snapchat. Then he finally gives me my order drive back across town to find the wrong nasty looking pizza when all we wanted was half pepperoni ha... read more

Business response:

Hi Kirsten, we are so sorry to hear of this unfortunate experience and completely understand your frustrations. Would you be willing to message our page with your contact information so our General Manager can reach out to you personally? 

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Brittany Cottrill Lloyd 
6 years ago

We placed an order by phone and were told our pizza would be ready in 20. We got there a little early to learn they’d “tried to call” back because they were out of the deep dish crust. We said fine, we’ll have the Chicago style. Then they came back and said they did have the deep dish after all. It took over 40 minutes to get this taken care of. They offered us a discount which was nice, but when we got home the crust was burnt. We won’t be going back. 

Business response:

Hi Brittany, we're so sorry to hear about your recent experience with us. If you're interested we'd love to chat further with you. Feel free to message our page with your contact information. 

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Connie L. Christoffersen-Poldberg 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

I watched football while eating a great meal. 

Business response:

Thanks for the recommendation, Connie! :) glad you were able to enjoy your time with us! 

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Liz Crees 
6 years ago

Horrible location. Old Chicago at Merle Hay needs to close along with the other stores. We called in an order an hour prior to when we wanted to pick it up. We specifically told them we would pick it up at 3:30. They didn’t have the food ready and all they could say was sorry. 4:00 comes and half of the food they did deliver was no longer hot. We demanded some money back as they were going to do nothing for our inconvenience. When the manager came back to say it was going to be difficult to get us money back because we had a... read more

Business response:

Hi Liz, thank you for leaving your honest feedback. Your recent experience sounds frustrating, and we're so sorry for that. Whether dining in our restaurant or carrying food out, we truly want every guest to have exceptional service and food quality. If you're interested, we would love to chat with you further. Please feel free to message our page. 

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Lisa Lilja Schmidt 
6 years ago

This Old Chicago location is horrible. Not only did they 'lose' my call in order, but when I reached out to the manager to find out what happened, I was ignored. They are horrible to customers and I will never visit this location again! 

Business response:

Hi Lisa, we are so sorry to hear you were not taken care of during your visit. We absolutely don't want to leave the impression we don't love our customers, you're the most important part of our business. If you are willing, we would love to chat further. Please feel free to message our page, if interested. 

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Maluco Cortes 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Best place for pizza and beer over 30 draft beers and a generous selection of craft bottled beers. 

Business response:

Thanks for the kind review, Maluco! 🍻 We hope you'll stop in and see us again soon! 

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Ben Stimson 
6 years ago

I had a bad experience at the one in Ankeny and thought I’d give this one a try. We walked in and saw there were multiple booths and tables open but were told it was a 20 minute wait because they were understaffed...ok. They seat us 5 minutes later and we ordered sodas. 35 minutes go by and the manager came over and asked how our experience was thus far.... we haven’t even been able to order yet. She gets a pen and paper and comes back to take our order. An hour after arriving, we get our food. No problem with the food, it t... read more

Business response:

Hi Ben, thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback about your experiences. We're deeply sorry our service did not exceed expectations and completely understand your frustrations about the long wait time. If you're interested, our general manager would love to chat further with you. Please feel free to message us. 

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Mari Wheeler 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Great Food, Great service! 5 stars from me! 

Business response:

Thanks for the recommendation, Mari! 

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Sharon Wignall Waters 
6 years ago

I loved the sicilian pepperoni appetizer and my chicken,avocado salad! 

Business response:

Thanks for the kind review, Sharon! So glad you enjoyed your meal. :) 

Frequently asked questions about Old Chicago

How is Old Chicago rated?

Old Chicago has a 3.6 star rating with 633 reviews. 

When is Old Chicago open?

Old Chicago is open now. It will close tomorrow at 1:00 a.m.  

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