Corcoran's Grill & Pub

Our waitress Emily was welcoming, nice, friendly, and professional. She's nonstop busy organizing other things in the bar, making drinks. She's an asset to this establishment. She also told us that you can rent this place for a private event, just shoot them an email for inquiries. Email addresses was in the photo I posted. Our food was delicious! We ordered an "All day Irish Breakfast" and according to my Irish husband, it's taste like an Irish breakfast he'd had in Ireland. I like the black Pudding and the savory sausages. The place was a good place to watch multiple sports shows, place was wide, and we are surprised that there was a bar in the back too. We like this place. There's more food choices in the menus that we would like to try next time.

Pretty much what you want in an Irish Themed Chicago bar. The food is good, not legendary but your not paying for legendary. The service throughout the 10+ years I've been going here is always great. There are Irish food specials, drinks specials plenty of indoor and out door seating and even a bar in back you can reserve for special occasions. What are you waiting for? Stop reading this damn review and go there!

Great ale, great food, and most charming Irish Pub in Old Town Chicago, USA.

I love Irish bars! This one was great. We didn't eat here, we only had drinks. Their menu looked good, and the table next to us ordered food and they had waffle fries. They looked amazing. I had a Michelob ultra. They have it in a bottle. Then we had Southern tier Punking. They had fall leaves and orange lights everywhere I loved it. Next time I am having food there. Also our waitress was wonderful we never had a dry drink. She was always refilling our beers.

I cannot even begin to recommend Corcoran's enough. The location is wonderful, the food is delicious, and the service is outstanding. My company had a previous reservation cancel on us last minute and the staff at Corcoran's was more than happy to help us out by squeezing in a large group of hungry people after a 5k. They forever deserve my gratitude for this. Our server, Karen, was an absolute delight and was able to keep up with our large group. Extra kudos are needed here as I later found out it was her first shift on her own. Very well done. Please, please, PLEASE make sure you stop in!

Great place. Fun place to watch college football. Bar staff is on point and super attentive regardless of how busy they my be!!

What's with the rude security guard at the door blocking the entrance with his open leg. I had to ask if I could come in. Is this place under attack that they need a security guard to stand at the door to flirt with the hostess? Service was slow. The red wines were terrible! Totally bad choice to come here for light snacks before a play. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.

Service was slow, we had to flag the waitress down anytime we wanted anything or to order. She never came around on her own, we would wait over 20+ minutes to flag her every time. We were super friendly, then she had the nerve to see our 15% tip (because of the terrible service) and quite literally ran after us as we were leaving saying “WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE SERVICE?!?” Was super uncomfortable I responsed by saying “the service took a long time” she went to say something else but we turned and left. The fact that we even gave her a tip was very nice of us considering the service. I find it super odd and unprofessional to follow a customer as they are leaving the restaurant to try to get a bigger tip? Will not be returning, SO WEIRD.

Our waitress Emily was welcoming, nice, friendly, and professional. She's nonstop busy organizing other things in the bar, making drinks. She's an asset to this establishment. She also told us that you can rent this place for a private event, just shoot them an email for inquiries. Email addresses was in the photo I posted. Our food was delicious! We ordered an "All day Irish Breakfast" and according to my Irish husband, it's taste like an Irish breakfast he'd had in Ireland. I like the black Pudding and the savory sausages. The place was a good place to watch multiple sports shows, place was wide, and we are surprised that there was a bar in the back too. We like this place. There's more food choices in the menus that we would like to try next time.

Pretty much what you want in an Irish Themed Chicago bar. The food is good, not legendary but your not paying for legendary. The service throughout the 10+ years I've been going here is always great. There are Irish food specials, drinks specials plenty of indoor and out door seating and even a bar in back you can reserve for special occasions. What are you waiting for? Stop reading this damn review and go there!

Great ale, great food, and most charming Irish Pub in Old Town Chicago, USA.

I love Irish bars! This one was great. We didn't eat here, we only had drinks. Their menu looked good, and the table next to us ordered food and they had waffle fries. They looked amazing. I had a Michelob ultra. They have it in a bottle. Then we had Southern tier Punking. They had fall leaves and orange lights everywhere I loved it. Next time I am having food there. Also our waitress was wonderful we never had a dry drink. She was always refilling our beers.

I cannot even begin to recommend Corcoran's enough. The location is wonderful, the food is delicious, and the service is outstanding. My company had a previous reservation cancel on us last minute and the staff at Corcoran's was more than happy to help us out by squeezing in a large group of hungry people after a 5k. They forever deserve my gratitude for this. Our server, Karen, was an absolute delight and was able to keep up with our large group. Extra kudos are needed here as I later found out it was her first shift on her own. Very well done. Please, please, PLEASE make sure you stop in!

Great place. Fun place to watch college football. Bar staff is on point and super attentive regardless of how busy they my be!!

What's with the rude security guard at the door blocking the entrance with his open leg. I had to ask if I could come in. Is this place under attack that they need a security guard to stand at the door to flirt with the hostess? Service was slow. The red wines were terrible! Totally bad choice to come here for light snacks before a play. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.

Service was slow, we had to flag the waitress down anytime we wanted anything or to order. She never came around on her own, we would wait over 20+ minutes to flag her every time. We were super friendly, then she had the nerve to see our 15% tip (because of the terrible service) and quite literally ran after us as we were leaving saying “WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE SERVICE?!?” Was super uncomfortable I responsed by saying “the service took a long time” she went to say something else but we turned and left. The fact that we even gave her a tip was very nice of us considering the service. I find it super odd and unprofessional to follow a customer as they are leaving the restaurant to try to get a bigger tip? Will not be returning, SO WEIRD.

I was visiting my friend lives nearby. She took me to Corcoran's Grill & Pub. It was my first time try it out. I got the grilled Greek chicken wrap, and my friend got the pub burger. Food portion is big. We couldn't finish our food. Grilled chicken is good, not too dry and grilled well. Fries is OK. Not that special. We had a good experience because the environment is very relaxing. I don't feel rush to leave even we finish our food. On average it's $30 per person. We also got some beer.

Good vibes and good service! I went here after work on a Saturday and I'm glad I did. I usually don't go out to eat solo but I did this time and I plan on going back soon enough. I ordered a spicy sriracha wrap with waffle fries and an old fashioned - both fabulous. My bartender threw down on the old fashioned and I wanted to keep going but that would've ended up not in the best situation. One thing that other customers kept talking about / bringing up to the staff was the music. Sometimes the music would cutoff and not play for 5-10 minutes then randomly play and then turn off again. I'm sure it was once in a blue moon coincidence but something to note for next time because it seemed like people were there for a vibey good time with music. Thank you Corcoran's - I plan on being back soon! Personal Review: 7.9/10

We stopped in around midnight on a Friday night to meet up with our niece. I was not expecting the club atmosphere for an Irish pub. Lol They played some good music, it was pretty packed in there. We just ordered some drinks. I ordered the espresso martini that they have on tap. It was good, not great, though. I think it cost $17. It sounded interesting, so I gave it a shot.

This was a fun spot to stumble into after a day out. Unfortunately it was raining so we couldn't take advantage of being in the back patio, but we had a great time in the front bar area. Espresso martini on draft and a great spicy margarita and aperol spritz! I also got some grub - the island ceasar was delicious (I love that it comes with salmon), and the Buffalo Mac and cheese is a nice big portion and tasty as well! Great quality bar food, and bartenders were awesome too. At night, the music was great to dance to as well. Fun atmosphere all around.

Great look and feel on a Sunday afternoon! My friends and I stopped by on a whim and were pleased to find $20 champagne bottles with OJ and a variety of Irish menu items. Our server was very nice and helpful. The only issue is how long it too for the food to come out. The breakfast tacos were flavorful, but soggy (likely after waiting too long to serve). Overall, I recommend trying if you're in the area. The vibe and seating makes up for the food experience and the group was really able to enjoy themselves! -AT

Corcorans is a great bar/restaurant to have in the neighborhood. Great place to get casual drinks with friends and also has good food at a fair price.

Decided to come here for brunch on St Patty's and wanted to try something new. The place was busy and had a good bar vibe. They didn't have paper menus and the QR code didn't have a drink menu. We ended up getting a snack and going to brunch somewhere else because it was a good vibe to have a drink but not exactly for brunch. The food we ordered was delicious (pretzels and cheese curds) but they didn't bring us napkins, plates or silverware and then didn't come back and check on us until we were ready to go. The Irish coffee I had was delicious but served in a paper cup that ended up leaking.

In Chicago's Old Town, this is about as good as it will get at 1am on a Sunday morning. Good for beers. Clean restroom. A little too loud for me but the waitress was very very reliable friendly and a sweetheart. We were a group of 7 guys and we were able to find seats.

What happened to the onion rings? They're off the menu after being there forever . I guess time to expand my horizons and see what else is in the neighborhood

Took a half day from work, hoping to get in a round of SUP-ing at North Beach. Thanks to the Air and Water Show, that was quickly downvoted. Was looking for a solid patio with decent beer list and okay food. This is exactly what I got. Patio was incredible. Super cute, lots of seating and dog friendly. Beer menu was decent; Chicago standards. It was hot out, so a bucket of Miller Lites wins the day. Food was okay. Ordered chips and guac. Sounded healthier than cheese curds. 2 giant avocado pits were served in the guac. Guess this is their, "MADE INHOUSE, ASSHOLE" branding? Burgers were also okay. Nothing spectacular but definitely edible. Service was what you would expect for a long time Lincoln Park establishment - you know before it became a ritzy rich people neighborhood. I would for sure come back again, as it met expectations.

the best wraps !! truffle waffle fries .... mmmmmmmm oktoberfest is here too !! and a salmon with sautéed watermelon. !

I visited Corcoran's Grill & Pub around 9 p.m. on a Monday with three friends. We were just stopping by for drinks before a show at Zanies Comedy Club down the street, which worked perfectly. I would certainly revisit again and recommend anyone in the area stop in for drinks! The atmosphere at Corcoran's was amazing. The interior was beautiful and the outside seating was stunning! My friends and I ordered two Moscow Mules and one Gin and Tonic. The Mules, $14 each, were very tasty, but the Gin and Tonic was much too strong. It almost tasted like it was entirely gin.

Don't bother if you are over 35 years old on a weekend night.They would not even let us in. The automaton masquerading as a security guard would not let us enter because apparently a group of people aged 60+ looked too threatening. Admittedly, we made the mistake of hopping over the fence to grab a table outside, not knowing we had to stop at the door. We apologized profusely and asked nicely if we could sit at the outside table and the robot at the door could only say "have a nice night" and then turned around and laughed with a younger patron, mocking us. We have lived in this neighborhood for decades and we appreciate the added security but really? Hire people with brains, not just brawn. We will not return and i don't think they will care.

This is a decent place. The bar was very loud which made it difficult to talk and hear. Our waiter was kind and fast however the food is over priced and mediocre. If you are into the partying lifestyle with drinks and loud music then you may find this bar to be perfect for you. Unfortunately this bar was not for me.

A nice bar in the Old Town area with a great outdoor seating set up as well! The staff is friendly and they have some good deals on beer buckets which is nice. It was really nice to sit outside but it was a little loud with the speakers for the TVs which was not ideal. Overall a decent experience.

So good I forgot to take a picture before everything was gone! I would come here everyday if I could. Actually, I do! Favorites include the Guinness wings and a Guinness. 5 star establishment folks.

Best bar in America. Love it here. Will always be back. Great drinks for a great price. Love Corcoran's

Used to frequent this spot when living in Old Town when all the other places were full. Stopped back in due to the same situation recently and it hasn't changed much in the 5 years. Still full of frat dudes and young girls, average drinks and food. Bathroom right outside the kitchen.... But there is something to be said for consistency! It's great to know they will be open and available with both indoor and outdoor seating and lots of TVs. The indoor is really pretty with the old style booths and beautiful bar so I recommend sitting there. Most of the loud annoying frat dudes tend to go outside anyway. Gin and tonic was good, beer was good, fries were good. They enforced 6 people at a table, wore masks, and had digital menus. Decent spot when you're looking for average!

I do not recommend going here, there are plenty of better options in Old Town. My friend and I went here for a few beers on a Saturday. I opened my tab with my card but told the server I would be paying in cash. After staying there for about an hour, we asked to close the tab. My credit card was returned, given a receipt, and I paid and tipped in cash. Corcoran's proceeded to charge my card over the next few days, even though I paid in cash. I returned to Corcoran's to resolve the issue, but the employees I dealt with were rude and told me they would talk to my server and only refund if he corroborated my story. I was never contacted again, they completely blew me off. Do NOT trust this establishment. They will double charge you and pocket your cash. I am astounded by the blatant lack of customer service and care expressed by all the employees I dealt with.

Went here last night and had espresso martinis that were sooo unexpectedly good. Our server was a really nice guy and the energy of this bar is cool. I like the divey feel and the patio in the back is a good spot to sit with friends and have a drink.

Me and my sand volleyball team have come here a couple times for food and drinks after our weekday games. Each time, the service was horrendous. Waiting 15-20 mins before the wait staff comes over to take our drink order. Food is also extremely sub-par. Never had anything that blows me away. Won't be returning.

If you're looking for your casual local pub, this is definitely the place to go. I went here for lunch and they had a great deal which was $11 for a wrap and sides. It gives you that a homey bar feel where you can just kind of hang out and have some beers and relax. Very excited that it's close to my apartment!

Beyond mediocre food that's overpriced. $18 for the pear chicken salad that had 3 slices of pear, maybe 4 decent chunks of chicken and a very unappetizing creamy raspberry dressing. Dining companion's melt was lackluster with so-so waffle fries. Maybe just come for the drinks...but the food is too expensive and tasteless for what you get. Service is fine.

My favorite local bar! Always a good time and large menu with decent food and drinks. Never a problem getting in and perfect for meeting friends or game day. I honestly go here every week and never get tired of it!

Brunch at Corcoran's is pretty good, and they have a $20 champagne special which is great! The place itself is much larger than it looks on the outside. They've got a patio space in the back and another bar area all the way back, so there's plenty of seating and spots to watch sports games, etc. The service hasn't been the best during our visits, though. It feels like the bartender and servers would rather chit chat amongst themselves than service customers. But I'm still rating this spot 4 stars for atmosphere and delicious food!

Love Love Love this super cool pub! Great atmosphere for a night out or dinner for two! Very friendly staff! Our server had great recommendations.... we were just there for a quick snack and drink, but I will DEFINITELY go back. The Brisket Nachos were literally out of this world delicious... seriously they were, with fat slices of brisket, cheese, chips and jalapeños!! Blue Moons to accompany the nachos. Very nice place... so glad we spied it and tried it! ;)

This feels like an amazing neighborhood bar with terrific food, great service, very lively atmosphere. Our first time here and we will be back no doubt. We live downtown Chicago and this place is more than worth the walk here!

Drinks weren't made that great appetizers were ok nog the greatest not sure if I would come back

Balding bartender looked at & ignored us and would not give my friend and I water? I asked the guy next to us to please ask bartender for 2 waters for my friend and I, the bartender looked at us then told the guy no and went on to ignore us. I have never experienced service this rude, and I just moved here from Las Vegas. Never coming back. There's too many bars in Chicago for bartenders to be acting so horribly. If you're so miserable then quit instead of projecting onto others. Get a grip.

Fun little spot in Old Town! It was still really busy on a Friday night, which was a little surprising considering how cold it was and how many other places are in that area. We were seated pretty quickly, and the waitress took our drink orders. We got nachos to eat -- I have to say, they were pretty subpar. I definitely wouldn't recommend them. I'm sure the other bar food is great; that's what I'll be trying next time. Overall, it's a fun spot for drinks and I'm sure I'll be back!

This bar is definitely racist. I came here with friends early in the night and got a table. A few drinks in we started dancing and I bumped my friends glass on the table which broke. We cleaned it up immediately. Shortly after Security came over and told us that we had to leave. I asked why and he said "because the owner said you broke a glass". I'm assuming that they thought I was drunk which I wasn't. It was just a weird thing to say/get kicked out for. But also even if I was drunk why would the whole group of 7 people get kicked out?!! Also people make mistakes and sometimes will break a glass. I'm assuming they just wanted this specific group out. Fireplace Inn or Woodies down the street is a much better option!

Nice neighborhood spot on Wells. It's got lots of out door seating options that fills up quickly when weather is nice. You can get beer, wine and cocktails. Come for the ambience and drinks. Food is ok. Had smoked brisket nachos - the meat tasted more boiled than smoked. I'd recommend trying something different. Will have to try burgers next time.

Some of the most surprisingly fire hummus I have ever had. Charming little spot and a great place to have a conversation and drinks.

Was looking for a place in Old Town to get a quick bite to eat early on a Saturday evening and picked Corcoran's based on recent Yelp reviews. It was busy but not packed and very noisy, as you'd expect in a pub on a Saturday. The host seated us as soon as we walked in. All good so far. A couple minutes later, a server came over and told us we'd have to move because the group of guys at the next table were waiting for a few more people. She made no effort to help us get another table...didn't get the host for us or direct us to another table. Basically, just "You can't sit here." That should have been our cue to walk out but we were hungry. As we were walking back to the host stand, another party got up to leave so we took their table. After 5 minutes or so, another server (Fiona N) came to take our order. No issues after that with the service--she was friendly, attentive and efficient. We each ordered a drink plus the brisket grilled cheese and the buffalo bird mac & cheese. The sandwich was just OK. The chicken with the mac & cheese was good, but the mac & cheese itself was not. Essentially a bowl of pasta mixed with cheese soup. Sub-par experience overall and would not visit Corcoran's again or recommend it to others.

We have been going there for years on or trips to Chicago but this last Monday we stopped by for dinner and they wouldn't allow our daughter in because she didn't have her ID on her - she wasn't planning on drinking alcohol, just eating dinner. Really disappointing since we Ubered there and have eaten there many times with younger people without any issues. The great thing is we walked a block south and found a fabulous bar/pub called "The VIG" which will be our new choice when visiting the Lincoln Park area.

Went to Corcoran's Pub while visiting the zoo for zoo lights (short walk). Everything was great - service, food and the place looked very festive. We had a reservation for 10 and it all worked out well.

First time visiting Corcoran's for lunch. I tried their southwestern bbq chicken salad, and their onion rings. I also tried their the chicken wrap. The southwestern salad , had beans, corn, Avocado, and a light dressing. The onion rings were great, just a bit greasy for my taste. The onion rings don't come with any dipping sauce,, so make sure you ask for some. The southwest salad was a good, but needed more chicken. The wrap was great, nice and moist, and the tortilla was nice and soft. However they can use more help,, since they only had one waiter, serving and taking orders.

I've been here a few times more out of convenience than love of their food or beer selection. Their menu selection is pretty pricey for the quality of their food. It's a typical Irish bar you'd find in any big city - dimly lit, dark wood everywhere, booth seating. And if you're coming for just beer, it's a good choice to meet up with friends. But the food... not as good. The shepherd's pie ($20ish) has way too much rosemary and was served swimming in grease, to the point where I got nauseous. But it is a HUGE portion, weighed at least a couple pounds. I've also had the turkey burger and grilled chicken sandwich there, both of which were okay, typical bar food. Fries or chips were probably the best part of those dishes.

Great Irish pub! Stopped in strolling around Oldtown and stopped in for a drink and snack. Boneless wings in the Guinness BBQ and Korean sweet chili. YUM. Service was great and ambiance very laid back. Will be back!

I've been coming to this place for a few years. It's a great place for a couple casual drinks and it has pretty decent bar food if your craving a bite to eat. Their fried pickles are some of the best in the city, I get them almost every time I'm there. The have outdoor seating in the front, alley, and the back (they even have heaters when it's colder in the fall). You can even rent out the place in the back, but if your looking for a fancy dinner this isn't the place. Also don't get the truffle fries they throw a slab of cheese on there. Love this place and it's vibe especially in the summer.

Very very very loud. Ordered room temperature soup, asked for it to be reheated, never saw it again. Measly portions of fries.

I've gone to Corcoran's a few times over the past six years, but tonight's experience was enough to make me never want to go back. A few of my complaints: - Despite making reservations over a week ago, they seated us at a gross side-table that was covered with some unknown stickiness... that we felt every time we touched the table over the next two hours. - No water was offered to us with our $50.00+ meal, so I requested some, and was told that, "Sorry, the tap is broken so it has to be bottled water... but those will be a dollar for each one." This wasn't the waitresses fault - she said it was decision from the management - but such a cheap move was pretty baffling to me. - We ordered a Jameson Irish Coffee, which the menu said would be topped, and I quote, with "freshly whipped cream." This was true if by freshly whipped cream they meant generic-brand Reddi-Wip. - I had their fish and chips a couple years back and it was exactly what you'd hope: two flaky pieces of cod, perfectly fried and delicious. I don't know if management has changed or cheapened or what, but tonight's was an embarrassment: one thick circle of cheap, chewy fish... hard to believe it was cod at all. I don't post negative reviews often (as in like twice in my life), but this is for sure one of them: I won't be back.

Brilliant. Happened to have an Irish server who was fantastic. Ambiance was great. Food is above average bar food and they have a great beer selection .

Typical bar food in a typical dive bar atmosphere. The physical plant is rundown and in desperate need of a refresh. All the employees were nice. Service was good. Food was just okay.

We had a lovely day of day drinking and Cubs watching. Martha took amazing care of us and we will be back soon!!

I'm a frequenter of Corcoran's, but have a few problems with how they run things. 1. Why can't we split checks? It's a bar... people are hesitant about ordering more stuff when they know one person will have to take on the bill for a lot of other people. If you try to get around this by ordering at the bar they have problems with it. Also... they charge for water... weird. Feels illegal, even if it's not... some drunk people would rather spend $7 on another drink instead of $1 on a plastic water bottle that pollute the earth. That's a hazard to the earth and our livers. Their food and drinks are good but at what cost.

Don't come to this place. They are rude and just nasty to there customers. I asked for tap water instead of bottled water that they just dropped at our table without asking if I wanted bottled or tap. And then I asked a different waitress (because ours was not around) for tap water and she brought it to our table. When I asked for a refill, our waitress said that it was against their policy to give people tap water and I looked at two other tables that both had tap water. And my waitress said that she didn't want to give me tap water. So I asked why other tables could have tap water but I could not??? So I got the manager and her name was deirdra. And she tried to tell me the same thing, that it was against there policy to give out tap water and again I asked why other tables were allowed tap water and I was not??? She left with my cup and after a few minutes a different server came back to the table with a glass of water. With the waitress standing there I looked and inside my cup was something green in my water!!!!! I lost my shit...... I am a nice person, I have worked as a waiter so I understand how difficult it is. But this is ridiculous!!! The manager came back out after a while and said. I heard there was something in your water? With this nasty attitude and said "sorry" as she replaced it. I will never eat there ever again and whoever owns that place needs to train there employees how to fucking do there job!

ITS ALL ABOUT THE DAILY SPECIALS. For me, Corcoran's is most worth it for the daily specials. The food is average, but for the price you can't complain too much. Be sure to check their website or give a quick call in to see what their daily offerings are. On my last visit here, I had the crispy fish tacos and shared an order of poutine pub fries. ~ Fishy Fishy Tacos ~ a tad over cooked, but it seems like they made them a bit bigger than the last time I ordered them which is nice. Worth it for the 1/2 off price on Mondays. ~ Fries ~ tasty and the gravy was nice, but would've liked to see a tad bit more cheese curds on there. I washed that all down with a $4 blue moon. Not bad. Probably more of a two and a half star place for me, but since the GF seems to like this place I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. You make GF happy, you make me happy. 'Til next time, cheers!

We just stopped by for a drink on the very large patio/beer garden. The place has great specials, especially for the Old Town area. Looking forward to trying more of them