The Local Option: User Reviews

Good Sea Food
By hep2jive from Evanston, June 24, 2009

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I would recommend the crabcake sandwich. Over all its a good place with nice staff, interesting beers (so my boyfriend says) and just a place thats different.

This place is awesome. ...
By J from Chicago, IL, June 12, 2007

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This place is awesome. I have a blast everytime I am at the bar, and a great meal everytime I sit down in the back. This ia fantastic option

I absolutely love food at...
By Caroline from Chicago, IL, March 26, 2007

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I absolutely love food at this place. It's always fresh and the seafood is great too. My only wish is it wasn't so smoky in the bar. Since we had a baby we order carry-out from here all the time!

Just the slow loss of...
By G from chicago, il, March 2, 2007

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Just the slow loss of a good neighborhood joint. The food was great, now just ok. The laid back atmosphere was great, now gone. Bad seating, Rolling Rock Murals, a video poker machine, and an overall feel of nobody cares, makes this 'local' just another cheap bar

What a difference a change...
By Butch Brzeski from Chicago, IL, December 3, 2006

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What a difference a change back to decent ownership makes to a place!! THE LOCAL IS BACK!! After two years under corporate owners, the bar has regained it's warmth and easy-going atmosphere. The food has always been good, especially the fresh french fries. I used their 'cajun' mustard on the fries and it had a litle kick to it. And, the butger on a egg-brushed bun held the burger and nothing fell out, always a plus. My only suggestion is to get rid of the NASTY Rolling Rock artwork and things wiil have turned full circle. Nice to have the LOCAl back.

wow, what a great place....
By Marty from Chicago, Il, November 20, 2006

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wow, what a great place. The new owners here have really made this place neat. Great Jambalaya, steak tacos are amazing and the salads are incredibly fresh! I love how they added a list of import and Belgium beers including La Fin Du monde, Delirium Tremens and Anchor Steam. This is one of the neatest bars in the city.