McGee's Tavern & Grille: User Reviews

WORSE BAR IN THE CITY
By AUI from lincoln park, March 14, 2008

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McGee's always has the most obnoxious customers, rudest bartenders, and slowest servers. I do not recommend anything about this place...go to STATE across the street for a good time with a friendlier staff and good looking, fun patrons. Actucally go anywhere other than McGees

Great OSU Bar!
By korannder from Uptown, March 5, 2008

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If you want to watch ANY Ohio State game, make sure you get there with plenty of time in advance, it alawys gets packed with Buckeye fans! Good service and bar food too - GO BUCKS!

I hope you're an OSU fan
By jimmyv from chicago, December 17, 2007

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Wow, walked in during an Ohio State game for my friends birthday party and didn't know it was OSU bar. It was packed wall to wall with OSU fans, who are perhaps the most arrogant sports fans in the NCAA. They gave us a great drink special for the party (Top shelf for cheap price); yet, the bartender complained if we ordered anything that involves a little effort (and we were tipping well).
Very crowded, small and hot (temperature)...no room to move at all. The DJ was packed into a small corner and was not open to requests. Oddly enough, all he played was rap for the first few hours which seemed strange since there wasn't anywhere to dance in front and everyone was sitting/standing and talking. We requested some rock and said maybe later, never happened even though several guys and girls made the same requests.
If you're an OSU fan/alum, this will probably be your favorite gameday bar; however, if you're not, I would try somewhere else. Especially during football season.

Aging Sports Bar
By MikeN420 from Lincoln Park, December 5, 2007

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The food has gotten worse here over the years (it used to be good bar food), and there always seems to be people with an attitude problem. The place just seems dirty (floors, bars, tables, etc.). It used to be a Nebraska bar, but now I guess the owner went to Ohio State. I won't go back even though I live close.

Ohio State Fans
By Goose424 from Lincoln Park, November 15, 2007

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If you're an Ohio State fan, it doesn't get better than McGees. It's scarlett and gray everywhere! Get your fill of OSU friends and fun on Saturdays for football season.

This place is horrible. ...
By Tim from McGaven, IL, August 21, 2007

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This place is horrible. The service is so bad. I waited for a drink for 25 minutes at the bar and it wasnt even that busy. I suggest you go somewhere else for football games that have hot girls and can get better service

How can you NOT love...
By Vivian from Chicago, IL, April 2, 2007

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How can you NOT love McGee's? You can't beat SUNDAY FUN DAY (after 2pm) and the overall atmosphere. I love to come here for brunch. The food is AMAZING for pub fare and by far the BEST Eggs Benedict in the city. Their "Phil's Steak and Eggs" is MOUTH watering. Food is HOT, beer is COLD! Go for special sporting events. You'll have a blast!

They got rid of the...
By John from Chicago, IL, January 25, 2007

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They got rid of the pitcher specials. Why else would you go there on tuesdays? The waitstaff is horrible, and rude. This place has gone way down hill.