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Merkle's Bar & Grill

Merkle's Bar & Grill

Sports Bar and American Restaurant$$$$
Wrigleyville, Chicago
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    Nathan A.
    "Get to sample all the good burgers.! Go hawks!"(5 Tips)
    Alison K.
    "Live in Chicago and you're a hawkeye or Xavier fan?!"(2 Tips)
    Gail
    "GO MUSKIES (: #Xavier"(2 Tips)
    Ninah R.
    "Went here for trivia."(2 Tips)
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  • Ninah R.heart icon on user image
    Ninah RandolphAugust 1, 2017
    Went here for trivia. Fun and challenging but not too hard. Good food and drink specials $20 all you can drink cans (in 2 hrs) and $1 tacos
  • Erik R.heart icon on user image
    Erik RowleyMarch 20, 2015
    Is this heaven? No it's a Hawkeye Bar!! Drink it here and cheer on the Hawks, Raygun shirts are also welcome! It should be mandatory for all live musicians to know the Iowa fight song.
  • Joseph B.
    Joseph B.October 17, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    A solid place to watch a game and grab food. When every other place in the area is at capacity, you can get a table or spot at the bar here.
  • Misha K.
    Misha K.April 2, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Half off all food and drinks on Tuesdays. All of their appetizers are tasty.
  • Emilio C.
    Emilio CJuly 18, 2017
    Fun small bar in Wrigley. Reminds me of a college bar.
  • Bob D.heart icon on user image
    Bob DeGraffJuly 8, 2022
    Good curly fries and buffalo wings. Great post Cubs game house band.
  • Nathan A.
    Nathan ArroyaveSeptember 15, 2013
    Try the mini burgers! Get to sample all the good burgers.! Go hawks!
  • Jason R.heart icon on user image
    Jason RuffinMay 25, 2017
    Been here 100+ times
    Trivia on Friday's and $2 tacos everyday.
  • Shannon B.
    Shannon B.June 21, 2011
    The loaded fries are one of my favorite in the city!
  • Rod C.
    Rod CortezOctober 2, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the loaded tots and the wings with the secret merkles mix sauce
  • Jacqui S.
    Jacqui StilsonMay 28, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Just come here! Great people to hang out with
  • Brenda Z.
    Brenda ZauchaNovember 11, 2013
    Best servers in town!!
  • Andrew R.
    Andrew RobertsonAugust 22, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Pulled Pork Sandwich. Best I've ever had.
  • Andrew W.
    Andrew WisemanAugust 22, 2019
    Say hi to Angela... Merkle
  • Hadley H.
    Hadley HargroveMay 14, 2013
    6 buck burgers on game nites, & Fast!
  • Alison K.
    Alison KriegerAugust 20, 2011
    Live in Chicago and you're a hawkeye or Xavier fan?! This is the place to be. Go hawks!
  • T.J. T.
    T.J. TebbeMay 12, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    You've never lived until you hoist a Merkle' fish bowl over your head
  • Randyheart icon on user image
    RandyMay 2, 2018
    My name is Mearkle 😬😬😬
  • Gust G.
    Gust GustafsonMarch 21, 2015
    Iowaaaaah (chicago accent)
  • Pete F.
    Pete FaberDecember 16, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Best Bar in Wrigleyville! Awesome beer selection.
  • Nick
    NickDecember 28, 2014
    I wonder how much money is on the walls in this place...
  • Danny Y.
    Danny YFebruary 27, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Ask Abby for an Abby shot!
  • Todd N.
    Todd NettelhorstJanuary 2, 2014
    Spin the wheel!
  • Réjane T.
    Réjane TFebruary 3, 2012
    Find Scotty the bouncer!! Fun crowd most nights.
  • Melissa S.
    Melissa SustaitaJuly 21, 2010
    these guys seem to have decent specials every night!
  • Hashtag M.
    Hashtag MuiricaNovember 10, 2012
    Don't eat the mint from the urinal
  • Allie B.
    Allie BeeOctober 7, 2012
    Soda is flat and servers did nothing to fix the issue no matter how many times I told them.
  • Gail
    GailDecember 1, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    GO MUSKIES (: #Xavier
  • Jim S.
    Jim SomersFebruary 16, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Make sure you ask Russ about his lips.
  • Erin G.
    Erin GreenMay 4, 2012
    Bleed Black and Gold or leave
  • Brian D.
    Brian DuttlingerJune 20, 2011
    Iowa bar!! Go hawks!! Read more
  • Jason L.
    Jason LehnstJuly 19, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Follow Merkle's on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MerklesChicago
  • Russell B.
    Russell BishopFebruary 16, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Russ is so damn sexy!
  • Keith H.
    Keith HightowerAugust 5, 2010
    Seagrams sweet tea vodka
  • Emily S.
    Emily SomersJanuary 27, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Head to Merkle's for half off Tuesdays!
  • Jacob H.
    Jacob HApril 30, 2010
    Red wings!!!
  • Jim S.
    Jim SomersJanuary 27, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Gettin ready to watch the Hawks
  • Tommy G.
    Tommy GordonAugust 17, 2012
    Worst rendition of wagon wheel I've heard in a while.
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