Twisted Spoke
2.3
from - Neighborhood: West Town
- 501 N. Ogden Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622-6422
- 312-666-1500
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
As its name implies, the Twisted Spoke is a bar/restaurant with a hard-driving biker motif. But you don't need to drive a Harley to enjoy this eatery. In fact, the crowd is a diverse mix of yuppies, artists and harmless bikers. Co-owners and brothers Cliff and Mitch Einhorn started the Spoke as a "family biker bar" in 1995, although you probably won't see many toddlers running around. The sign on the corner of Ogden and Grand is topped with a human skeleton riding a vintage bike, which may scare off some families, but not motorcycle fans. Inside, the walls of the narrow space are adorned with antique bike parts and accessories. Eclectic background music ranges from country to punk to R&B. The food is made fresh-to-order. Popular items include Fat Boy burgers and bloody marys, which come with a beer back and hearty garnish. An impressive whiskey and bourbon selection includes Jim Beam on tap.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Ogden and Grand Avenues
- Parking:
- Street. Street parking possible
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: #65 Grand. Blue Line train: Grand. Taxi cabs plentiful.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food, Burgers, and American Traditional and Classic
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch, Dinner, and Lunch. Brunch: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Kitchen open until one hour before close (full menu).
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Large selection of whiskey.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Biker, Neighborhood, and Whiskey
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Late Night and On-site Merchandise. T-shirts.
- Worth Noting:
- Critic's choice. 3 forks. 4 forks. Chicago's choice winner. Recommended. Top brunches.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. 70-seat rooftop deck
- Delivery:
- No
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"Terrible"
By Art9814 from Lincoln Park, September 30, 2009
The service was slow, the restaurant was dirty, and the food was lousy. There are too many better places to go to than this hole.
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"OK place - We're regulars (but not as often now)"
By cdg2009 from Little Italy/University Village, July 21, 2009
Extensive menu revision has occurred. Extensive staff changes have happened. Big remodeling happened. Everything is more expensive now, but the ...
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"Delicious Fat boy hamburger"
By SusieQue from west rogers park, June 23, 2009
GO for a "fat boy" hamburger and a "Bemish" beer and you will be in for a treat. They will cook the burger to order and I have not had the problem ...
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