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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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Amy J. Emery 
7 years ago

Worst experience ever. This place is a mess, with poor management and rude staff. We never did get our order and ended up just leaving. 

Business response:

Hi Amy, we're so sorry the experience you had in your recent visit did not exceed expectations. We'd love the chance to change your mind. Would you be willing to message us your contact info so our General Manager can reach out to you directly? 

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Sabrina Birnbaumer 
7 years ago

I called in a carry out on a Sunday, placed my order giving them my name and phone number. 20min later I went to pick up my food, I paid and waited. 15min went by and the hostess came out and told me they were out of the food I ordered(35min after my order was place and after I PAID) I waited 10 more min for them to refund me the cash I paid, because of such a terrible experience I asked to speak to a manager about why I was not CALLED about my food and why I was made to wait a total of 45min to get absolutely no food. It th... read more

Business response:

Hi Sabrina, we are so sorry for the service you received while trying to carry out food. We'd love to talk further, if you're interested. We have messaged you privately. 

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Leanne Lewis 
7 years ago

IF I COULD GIVE -10 STARS I WOULD!!! I Went to old Chicago yesterday in Merle Hay.........probably one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to in my entire life! We went for a birthday celebration which was ruined due to horrific food and just the whole experience. The place didn’t have any beers on tap! The appetisers we ordered never came and when we asked about them we were told “someone stole them” and then asked if we still wanted them. when they came they were under cooked. The pizzas came after being there for al... read more

Business response:

Hi Leanne, thanks for leaving your honest feedback. We have sent you a personal message to hopefully chat further. 

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Ryan Rieke 
7 years ago

4 months ago they had a great staff. Now they are all lazy and don't want to work. I liked going for happy hour at night and was there at least 4x a week but now the claim they close the kitchen early!!! Because they're not busy.. the new bar manager is lazy AF and I only saw her actually working when the big bosses where there. She took my order and asked if I wanted my salad before my meal. I said yes lmao. 45 mins later it comes out with my food, then asked how my burger was lmao. I said idk does it look like I touched it... read more

Business response:

Hi Ryan, thank you for your loyal patronage over the years. We truly appreciate your honest feedback and are deeply troubled hearing about the poor experience you had during your last visit. We'd love to chat further. Would you be willing to message us your contact information? 

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Brittany Nicole Arment 
7 years ago

Worst service I've ever had at a restaurant. Server messed up all our tickets took her 45 min to get them figured out and she always missed one of our orders and our friend ended up having to take it to go because we were all finished by the time she got it. The server was confused and anxious and none of the employees would help her out. I will never be coming back. 

Business response:

Hi Brittany, thank you for your honest feedback. We're so sorry you had a poor experience in your recent visit and we'd love to make it right. We have private messaged you if you are interested in speaking further. 

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Casey Cockayne 
7 years ago

table of 6 3 got sick later boy didnt eat the other?food took forever totally forgot my order then could`nt eat it,pizza was could in the middle waiter was totally lost and confused,couldnt wait to get out of there :( 

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Adbul Vendion 
7 years ago

Poor service nasty food worst place i have ate ever 

Business response:

Hi Adbul, we apologize your recent visit did not exceed expectations. Would you be willing to private message us your contact information so a general manager can reach out to you? 

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Angela Hinz 
7 years ago

Place seems to be going slowly downhill. Went to pizza buffet today at 1130 and were sat at a booth. Five minutes elapsed and no server. Went to get food because there were only 3 out of 7 food spots that had food. Sat down server arrived and got drink order. Within five minutes there was no food on buffet at all. Several customers were sat and apparently not made aware of that and ended up leaving. Buffet sat empty 5-7 minutes before two pizzas with only partially cooked dough were placed on it. No other replenishment done ... read more

Business response:

Hi Angela, we are so sorry to hear your experience was unsatisfactory and that you weren't taken care of over lunch. Would you be willing to message this page with your contact information so a general manager could reach out to you? 

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Zachary Pettey 
7 years ago

Pizza Hut quality with a 50‰ markup! Go to Pizza Hut & save your money! 

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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