Merkles Bar & Grill
Great Neighborhood Bar in the Heart of Wrigleyville
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Just steps from Wrigley Field, Merkles is a Chicago bar & grill providing great food, drinks and entertainment at a great price. Patrons feel like a regular in their comfortable atmosphere. Merkles hosts some of the best buffalo wings in Chicago, a mouth watering $6 Angus burger and fries (offered before Cub games) and their famous Fish Bowl drinks (Bootie Call, Orange Whip & Screaming Viking). Merkles is named after Fred Merkle, a NY Giant baseball player from the early 1900. Despite a stellar Hall of Fame worthy career, he?s infamous for a base running gaff that cost his team the Pennant and sent the Cubs to the 1908 World Series. The Cubs went on to win the World Series in 1908 but have never won the World Series since. Until Fred gets his due respect, the Cubs will never win again. So they opened this bar & grill to give Fred his proper respect and lift the curse forever.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortLocated in the former site of a Billy Goat Tavern, this sports bar has been reborn with Cubs regalia that includes vintage pictures and pennants. The handful of high-defs mean revelers won't miss a play, and a menu of wings, burgers and BLT sandwiches gives patrons the wherewithal to digit-swap and down shots.
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Key Points
- Home of Iowa Hawkeyes
- Private Parties
- 80's Fix Fridays
The Inside Scoop
- The Extras - The spot sponsors bus trips to sporting event throughout the year.
- Save Money - Drink specials add up to serious savings. Jameson shots are $3 daily, while Mondays mean 22-ounce Miller drafts cost $3.
- Fun Fact - The bar is named for Frederick Charles Merkle, a rookie first baseman for the Giants whose controversial out resulted in the Cubs securing the NL pennant. Chicago then went on to win the last World Series the team has seen.
Reviews for Merkles Bar & Grill
Merkle's is less than a block from Wrigley and has some really good specials.
Wed is 20 cent wings
Tuesday is $2 burgers
They require a minimum of $20 to use credit cards. I recommend bringing cash.
Posted 04/12/08 | Report Abuse
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Went here after the Cubs game got rained out on Sunday. Excellent wait staff and great food - wings and nachos were excellent!
Pros: Food, fun atmosphere
Posted 08/18/09
I always have a good time when I am there!!!!!
Pros: Great food, good drinks and wonderful service!
Posted 07/27/09
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