Junior's Sports Lounge: User Reviews

good breakfast
By jau from west town, May 11, 2008

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I love brunch and this a place to go for tasty food, quantity, and service. I ordered french toast and it was cooked to perfection. The omelet was large enought for two. I asked the waitress for a side of fruit and she came out with a half a pineapple hollowed out filled to the top with a variety of fresh fruits. We were finishing brunch and decided to stay because the blues music started...he was great! I couldn't believe the number of people waiting outside of Hashbrowns when they could walk right over to Juniors and had their delectable hashbrowns...not greasy and crunchy on top...YUM!

Game day bar
By akaGoethe from Pilsen, November 2, 2007

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Junior's is definitely my game day bar. They have a lot of nice tvs and a lot of games on them. The wait staff and bartenders are attentive and attractive.

Maxwell Street Reborn! Don't miss it!
By Sheldon from UIC Grad, now on the South Side of Chicago, September 28, 2007

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Sure, it's not the Maxwell Street as seen in the Blues Brothers, but in 2007, maybe it's even better. At the center of it all is Junior's, a wonderful addition to the area. Great food, great music, great atmosphere and the perfect place to settle in for the evening or as a stop-off to your next desitnation. I absolutely love the blue velvet booths and the bar stools and tables near the window offer the best vantage in the whole place, for the street and the bar itself. It never gets uncomfortably crowded unless there is a big game on the many plasmas, but there is a large and diverse crowd to meet anyone's approval. Early in the day, it actually doubles as a family restaurant as I have seen kids under the age of 12 enjoying a burger and fries while the sun was still shining.

Bottom line: you must see this place. It has made the area that much better and I see it as being a great established watering hole for UIC folks and Chicagoans in general in the years to come.

Great place to watch a...
By Jason from Chicago, il, June 28, 2007

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Great place to watch a game (get there early for big games though fills up quick) or just to meet with some friend for a relaxing evening. service is great with attractive workers. Music could use some work sometimes, but what bars couldn't. def recommend checking this place out

My husband and I love...
By UCommons Res from Chicago, IL, March 7, 2007

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My husband and I love this place. Their chicken sandwiches and burgers are awesome. Went for brunch once and the food was not good at all (we stick to hashbrowns from now on). Also, in our experience, the waitresses can almost never remember specific requests - even with their little palm-style device. All in all though, very good food.

Totally different since the last...
By Jerry from University Village, IL, February 23, 2007

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Totally different since the last time i was there in august. Beautiful waitresses and great food. Drink specials are OK but the food is amazing. The waitresses use these hand held gadgets to punch in your orders so everything comes out fast. It's not a place to pick up girls, unless the waitresses are single, but to kick back with the guys it's great. The place is under new management I heard so no wonder I didn't want to burn it down this time. It's great, I recommend it.

Terrific place to watch a...
By Jim from Chicago, IL, January 24, 2007

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Terrific place to watch a sporting event. Plasma TV's everywhere, energetic and attentive wait staff and a fantastic Sunday brunch special are just some of the great things about this place. Watching a Bears game here is the next best thing to being at Soldier Field. I will definitely be back.

I came into JRs about...
By Brian from Chicago, IL, January 22, 2007

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I came into JRs about a half a year ago or so and feel in love with the room, set up, design - but was not in love with the consistency, service or value. I returned to meet Lance Briggs (who hosted their MNFootball viewings) and found an entirely different experience than the one that I had previously. The staff was attractive, upbeat and attentive.I found their abbreviated menu an improvement and the drinks were superb and well priced. Specials keep our bills down. We now go nowhere else for sporting events, or just hanging out with friends- the room can usually facilitate large groups without reservations. Check this place out!

Just found out about this...
By Ed from chicago, il, January 19, 2007

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Just found out about this place from a friend. I don't ever think i will ever go anywhere else to watch a sporting a event again! Plasmas every where, i was watching three different games at once no problem it was awesome! and the booths have a personal t.v. in them. It was great! everybody needs to check this place out