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The Bad Apple

Burger Joint and Bar$$$$

North Center, Chicago

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The Bad Apple

9.1^/10

707

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Ranked #4 for burger joints in Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Food & Wine and Serious Eats
"Amazing burgers!! Meet cheese curds and the half acre beer on tap"(32 Tips)
"Awesome beer menu and the That Sweet Hash burger was on point!!"(44 Tips)
"Garlic fries and a slow burn = food coma"(11 Tips)
"On par with Kuma's...actually, the fries make it better."(7 Tips)

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AndreaJuly 31, 2012
Get the cheese curds! :)
Jennifer KronewitterApril 17, 2010
Fantastic burgers. The Slow Burn is delicious and not too spicy!
Chaz BNovember 7, 2011
The fried cheese curds are rockin!
Kristina MFebruary 2, 2016
Fried cheese curds
Dave CzernickiJanuary 19, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Astounding beer selection.
Odell WoodsAugust 5, 2013
Elvis's Last Supper on a pretzel bun
Chris SantiagoJune 18, 2010
They have 'The Bruery' on tap - order it and you will not be disappointed!
Courtney FinnicumOctober 27, 2011
Try the Bohemia Mexican beer and cheese curds
Elizabeth TowleMay 17, 2011
Watch out- the firecracker fries are burn-your-lips hot!!
Claire MaudeAugust 29, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Truffle fries. Oh yes.
Kevin KFebruary 1, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Every dish features some of their wide beer selection somehow...amazing!
Matthew PattersonJuly 30, 2011
Get the Montreal Poutene. Delicious
jeffery smithSeptember 10, 2010
You HAVE to try the Butterscotch beer. Taystay.
Michael BJanuary 12, 2014
Blah. Really not very good burgers. Lots of signs telling you what not to do.
Emily TowsleyFebruary 18, 2012
Try the Earthly sandwich.
Juan BermudezApril 12, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Dragon's Milk on Tap! (New Holland brewery)
JeffMay 15, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Tremendous burgers and an impressive beer list.
keidra chaneyMay 31, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The burgers are good but the beer selection is amazing.
Matt Spudart MaldreJuly 13, 2012
Play pinball: Revenge from Mars
Disa JohnsonJuly 31, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Nice burgers, great beer menu
Jeff HooksMay 29, 2010
Awesome burgers and fantastic beers!
Anne VargoJanuary 8, 2012
Must have beard and tattoo.
Alfares AlzahraniAugust 26, 2013
Big cheesy nom nom nom!..
Mark MoonJuly 10, 2010
Good food and kid friendly too.
Lori ZJanuary 30, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Remember to order the burgers with pretzel bread. Yum!
Brian GearhartSeptember 21, 2011
Having a 2010 Stone Russian Imperial Stout
Alex MenardFebruary 17, 2012
This is so a hipster bar, I kind of feel uncomfortable
AndyFebruary 26, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Try the Metromix's pick for best burgers in Chicago
Jen KostanskiMarch 11, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Try the late breakfast sandwich! It's delicious!
carlos varelaMarch 26, 2012
Nice choice
Ed GilardonNovember 21, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Ask Adam about his short shorts
Katya HantelJuly 26, 2010
Margarita burger isn't bad, but it didn't rock my world
Kelly AJanuary 9, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Food is amazing, Jessica is awesome waitress too.
Dan FFebruary 22, 2013
Garlic fries and a slow burn = food coma
Timmy BananasNovember 6, 2011
Scrumpies! Scrumpies!!!
Jason GilmoreDecember 18, 2011
DRINK Victory Dark Intrigue
Gerard BlantonJanuary 30, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the beer
LeatriceFebruary 23, 2011
slow burn w/goat cheese please. and goat cheese fondue? mmmmm
Matt AmannJune 14, 2012
If you're a fan of poutine: DO NOT order it here. Tiny portion, flavorless gravy, crap curds. Ew.
Jeff CouturierNovember 12, 2009
Try the PMO & PBR, trust me.
Mike MellodyApril 2, 2010
Great beer selection.
Adam DreyerDecember 5, 2011
it's time to mayorize the heck out of this place.
Sydney WilliamsOctober 27, 2010
Ridiculous beer list. Hear the slow burn is killer.
Brad ChmielewskiSeptember 10, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Skip the food and just go for the beers
Evan DamianoAugust 22, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The curry fries smell like maple syrup, but they are too dry to eat without ketchup.
Julie KayAugust 8, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Do not order the beer flights! Overpriced and no substitutions allowed.
Jeff CouturierNovember 12, 2009
The Slow Burn is great.
Alyssa MillerOctober 7, 2011
Their ketchup is awful.
Casey RoeskeMay 20, 2011
Food no good, drinks no good. Power has been out for 10 min 2 thumbs down
Steve MFebruary 8, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Slow burn and Wheach.

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