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Mad River Bar & Grille |
 2909 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago
Tel: (773) 935-7500
Fax: (773) 935-7900
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9 Review(s) Total
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tonyPG says:
On Tuesday 9/25/07 11:48 PM
So I used to be a regular at this bar Sat nights because they had the hottest 2 girls behind the bar - but the last few times i have been its only been the brunette - where did my blonde babe go -- did she get a new bar job, if so WHERE?
AlGore3 says:
On Saturday 7/7/07 3:18 PM
Having witnessed this horrible event laid forth in this review...Kim says: On Monday 6/4/07 11:17 AM...The person in question WAS NOT allowed entrance due to insobriety and was informed as such by the first bouncer. ANDREW didn't say "I GUESS" he said "SURE". I can see why memory fails Kim because "I GUESS" sounds more non committal and strengthens her argument whereas "SURE" is a word commonly used in a sarcastic, dismissive tone...the tone Andrew inflected and was at the heart of his retort. KIM, if she was the female of the party who started screaming like a banshee, became irate and latched onto Andrew's comment screaming "ANTI-SEMITIC" to the point where I started questioning HER sobriety or at least her sanity. I harbor a particular disdain for people who use their ethnicity or cultural background for short term gain such as hoping to shame their way into entrance into a bar. It was a card blatantly played in this situation and angered me somewhat due to our shared heritage.
Colleen says:
On Sunday 6/24/07 3:00 AM
Gag? The worst bouncers in the world! They need to get lives. They freakin blow and should learn about the actual night life scene. OF all the places you can go in Chicago, my last reco as a resident. Simply because of the poor staff and bad service. Do not go there, guys are not cute - hit another place
Kim says:
On Monday 6/4/07 11:17 AM
I went on this past weekend with my friends. We got in in line, and a bouncer randomly approached us to tell my friend that he wasn't going to get in but didn’t give a reason. When we got to the front of the line and still got denied, my friend jokingly asked if it was because he was Jewish. Andrew the doorman said, "I guess." You may read this and say that Andrew just wasn't thinking but regardless, he made a gross error in judgment. We asked to speak to the manager and got PJ. We relayed the Jewish comment, Andrew ADMITTED his words and then…PJ told us we must have simply misheard Andrew (again, after Andrew admitted what he said) and then basically brushed us off, telling us to go away because we were too drunk. Horrible. I'm not saying they are anti-Semitic (I feel the same way about a lot of the overkill on PC stuff lately), but clearly Andrew made a terrible error in judgment and management did absolutely nothing to rectify the situation nor did they even acknowledge that it was the wrong thing to say. It’s a clear indication of how they handle their patrons in a sensitive situation. I will never go to this bar again. If even one person does not go based on my review, I will feel completely satisfied.
Matt says:
On Saturday 12/30/06 9:34 AM
This place is awesome. Young professional crowd that has awesome music. I loves the plasma tv in my booth and the food was great. I think this place is MUCH better that Lincoln Park college scene and Wrigley drunk-fest.
KC says:
On Monday 12/11/06 11:52 AM
That place is weak. I went on a Friday and there was no talent, just people that I'd be embarassed to be seen with (let alone wake up next to). Also, the bartenders are REALLY slow and just looked confused. Usually I don't complain about bathrooms but that was a wreck to. Don't be fooled by the junk on the walls. It was like drinking in the worst Applebees ever.
Tanner says:
On Friday 8/11/06 11:37 AM
The place is pretty nice inside. The staff is a bit pretentious and trys too hard to distinguish themselves from the "college bars" nearby. It's supposed to be themed after a Vermont Ski Lodge, but they lack the "all are welcome to drink and be merry" vermont attitude. And I'm pretty sure "J" and "sarah" are employees.
J says:
On Saturday 7/29/06 4:42 PM
Finally lakeview has a bar that attracts young, beautiful professionals instead of college kids. This place has it all - good food, plasma tvs, SMOKIN HOT waitresses, fast service, beautiful crowd & great music. Every time I have gone I have a blast. It is huge and the place is always filled. I highly recommend it!
sarah says:
On Thursday 7/13/06 9:23 AM
I went to the grand opening party and have been there every weekend night since!!! Its amazing and the music is so fun to dance to and the people there are not 19 - its def. a young proffesional crowd. Give it a try - you will fall in love.
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