“Pretend your corner bar got hip and had a sense of humor” and it’d be much like this Ukrainian Village “neighborhood” “hangout” where the New American pub fare “goes above and beyond” (“delicious” homemade pretzels with cheddar stout fondue) and the “solid” international beer selection features a dozen types on tap; with a “modern” space that includes “high ceilings”, two fireplaces and a...
There's something reassuring about knowing good food is available---in the middle of the night. And when it's served in a setting where you want to linger, you can bet it's a recipe for success. Enter Old Oak Tap, a Ukie Village breath of…
Owners Chris and Susan Ongkiko have taken what's outside and ushered it in. Exposed bricks and pipes, sky-high ceilings and lots of reclaimed oak make this old auto-repair shop into Ukie Village's coolest corner bar alternative. Massive front beer-garden, at 1,500-square feet, is chock full of chill locals talking shop. Modern American cuisine with a seasonal menu hits tables with dishes rich...
The team behind Continental and The Darkroom gussy up gritty Chicago Avenue with a rustic tavern and beer garden.:
In Short
Wrought iron and old oak doors introduce the barn-like theme carried into the rest of this West Town tap. Reclaimed barn wood doubles as tables, while 22-foot ceilings draw eyes...