Vines On Clark

Was here right before a Cubs game and we decided to have lunch and drinks.
We got there early so there was plenty of seating outside and inside. We chose a high top inside.
The menu offers your typical bar food. I ordered the wings and they were very good. The wings were huge and full of meat, very juicy and tender. I ordered the wings appetizer but it was a meal for me.
The service was a bit slow but it wasn’t the waitresses fault, she apologized profusely and told us that one of the servers called off. Poor girl had so many tables I don’t know how she was keeping track. But she was very nice and we appreciated her honesty. I couldn’t be mad when she forgot my water but then as she looked at me remembered and brought it over right away.
Nice place to have a drink before the game.

I have lived in the neighborhood for 11 years & I had one bad experience where there were 6 – 10 of us there (we were the only ones there) & the bartender totally ignored us. That was her bad so we all left & she was really nasty to us when we told her we were leaving because she was more involved with her phone than taking care of the only people there!
3 years later… somehow this idiot is a manger! Me & some friends came in about 6^th inning. Ordered food & drinks. After a couple hours I wanted to step outside. It was busy & they said «if you leave, you have to get back in line». «One in, one out». We had a table with drinks & food. They were basically telling me to leave without paying the tab! Abby, our waitress, was great so we paid & left.
DO NOT GO THERE! That is my recommendation. I have been in the industry for 20 years. I will not spend another dollar there.

This seemed like the spot to hang out and rest after doing the Race to Wrigley. While the temperature outside wasn’t ideal for April (should we be surprised, no), Vines’ patio seating did provide some warm sun exposure while we waited for food and drinks. I think they weren’t as prepared to have as many people so early in the day. At first, we couldn’t figure out if we had to go inside to order because we didn’t see anyone handling the patio. Our server was awesome though, for keeping up with all of us outside. Honestly, though, I just wanted a beer and some waffle fries, so yeah, that worked just fine for me. I’d go back for the patio since it’s pretty spacious, but maybe not during home games.

Only went for a few pops after a Cubs game. Big place, big outdoor patio to soak up the rays and enjoy libations. I have heard the food is good. Despite how busy they were, patio server was very good.

Definitely giving them 1 star bc that’s the only way they will allow me to post this comment. Went in with BLACK friends. We BOTH spilled our drinks, conveniently enough they replaced my drunk but not my friends. Just saying to my black fellow Americans to no sponsor this bar. I know my few hundred of dollars won’t matter but it’s the principal. You guys be aware!

Went here before a Cubs game ordered chicken tenders and 3 minutes later my meal came out. The plate came out and was dirty and had a hair on it it. We told the waitress and she and nicely brought me a new meal. However they still charged me for it! I also got a non alcoholic beer and it was more than a bud light! This place is so gross and poor service. A manager didn’t even come over to talk to us. Poor service!

Very cool bar within walking distance of Wrigley Field. Very reasonably priced top shelf drinks. Food is what you would expect for a bar.

We stopped in here for a beer and bite to eat before the game. We walked in and sat down. The waitress was quick to our table and provided excellent service. The view was was great sitting near the patio area. We ordered the pretzel sticks appetizer with cheese. There were 3 to the order and they were good quality. We also ordered the bbq chicken pizza which tasted great. The beer was decent for the price. If you need a quick place to eat with quality food and service before the game then I recommend this be your pick.

Their $ 5 brunch is what brings me in. Had their waffle deal with bacon on the side.

Really cheap brunch place plates were only $ 5 when we got there and the food was delicious for hat price. I also got a Bloody Mary here which was made really fast and has a nice garnish though it tasted more like tomato juice than a Bloody Mary (not much pepper or spicyness).
I would eat $ 5 brunch every day if I lived in wrigleyville.

THE CUBS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS! You’d think a huge bar like Vines would be well equipped to handle it. Our server was great, fast, friendly.
The rest of the staff was rude. They had the sliding glass doors open, which made people cold. They then blasted the heat and closed the doors. When i asked to poke my head out the door for some air, I was told I could go out the front door, but then I’d have to wait in the line (50 people deep) to get back in. It’s understandable that the CPD and Fire Marshals were strict on rules/​capacity, etc. but that doesn’t give anyone the right to be straight up dicks to paying customers. We weren’t belligerent, drunks. Just fans wanting to enjoy celebrating our team!
To top it off, my card was overcharged! Not going back.

My visit was on 9÷12÷2015
I went here for a late dinner and drinks. It was a Saturday at 9pm and the place wasn’t busy at all. I sat at a table with 10 others and we all had a combination of dinner and/​or drinks. We sat in the back room (fairly large sized room) and the only other people in the room was another couple. So it was nice to have the place to ourselves (almost).
Food
I had ordered the chicken strips with fries. Chicken strips were tasty and the fries were delicious! The fries had a nice texture, crispy, seasoned well. I would literally just order a plate of fries if I ever went back.
Service
Oy vey. Our waitress was an idiot. A few others and myself had ordered Corona’s. She said the lights were out, but the regular 16 oz cans were only $ 5. They were running a $ 5 special on domestics, so I thought that was weird. I had a few and when it was time, I had asked for the table and told her who was with who. She dropped off one bill for the table and told us they don’t separate the bills at Vines. Okay? Well the Corona’s were actually $ 7. Talked to the waitress and she said she never said $ 5 when clearly we all heard the same thing. Whatever we shrug it off. Everyone pays in cash, my friend and I pay with cards. we write our names next to our itemize order so she can charge the two cards and pay the rest with cash. Well when she came back she used the cash and only charged me two drinks. I forgot what happened to my friends tab, but I have no idea how this girl got her job. Between the slow service, miscommunication, and tab, I really didn’t want to leave her more than 10%, but I wasn’t going to short everyone else’s tip, so I had to over tip.
The fries are what gave this place two stars.

Food is pretty good here and they have specials everyday. Get the brownie Sundae! So good!

I live right around the corner from this place so I come here a decent amount. The food is really good for a Wrigley bar. Much better than many others on the strip. The Vines Burger may be my favorite burger in the city. There’s just so many phenomenal flavors going on, Ah i love it.
They also have trivia on Thursday nights. It’s pretty fun with a great atmosphere. Absolutely beautiful outdoor patio.
The only reason I didn’t give it a full 5 stars is because of the service. I don’t know how they did it, but I think they’ve hunted down all the worst servers in the city and hired them all. I’ve never had any of them welcome me in or make me feel like their guest… in fact, I don’t think i’ve ever seen any of them smile. I don’t know what it is, but I hope they work it out. I love the food here, but if the service doesn’t get any better I may have to stop frequenting this place.
Food is good though. Good spot pre– or post– Cubs game. Check it out if you’re in the area

Really nice place to go to before a cubs game. This spots best when the weather is good. They got an outdoor patio, and great seating for big groups. The foods is solid, and there’s a decent selection of brews. The location is perfect, right across Wrigley field.

This place has been blessed with a perfect location. I was about to attend my first Cubs game and wanted to stop at a bar for a few drinks and possibly a quick bite to eat. Most bars, including Vines, were packed before the game. The outdoor patio has an excellent view of the stadium and it is quite large so we waited for a table to open up (only about a five minute wait) and sat down. Our table had a perfect view of the front entrance to Wrigley Field with the classic red ballpark sign facing us as well.
As busy as it was the service was excellent. There were only three waitresses working the absolutely packed out patio area and our waitress did a phenomenal job. They have several draft and bottles brew choices that made it very hard to choose the perfect beer for my pregame festivities. My wife and I actually gave in and ordered food after viewing several delicious looking entrees scattered around other tables. I just got a simple grilled chicken salad with ranch. It was a decent, light meal before a game but nothing to brag about. With the patio being located where it is and the view of the ballpark that it has — I was already impressed with Vines before I even sat down for a beer.

Absolutely packed before a Cubs game! We went out to the beer gardens only to find no seating but a very sweet couple offered us their table as they were paying.
The staff was very friendly and attentive. Our waitress had so many table out on the patio I felt kind of bad for her because she was all over the place but she handled it like a champ.
I was excited when I saw blue moon and shiner on their menu! I haven’t found them too many places on my trip to Chicago.
You can see Wrigley from the beer garden which makes for an awesome view.

This is THE PLACE to go before or after a Cubbies game. Hell, you can even watch the game there if you don’t go to the actual game. I didn’t think much of this place off of first glance. I thought it was just another Wrigley bar… Boy was I wrong! The food here is super good!!! Surprisingly! Because I thought it was going to be just bar food… We went here on a Tuesday before the Cubs game for drinks. I was starving and so was the Husband. We ordered the crispy popcorn shrimp as an appetizer… When the shrimp came out they weren’t just sad tiny popcorn shrimp, they were good sized, medium I’d say, perfectly golden fried shrimp!?! They’re so damn good… Served with homemade cocktail sauce and lemon wedges of course. We also shared a thin crust small pepperoni pizza. That was also
and I was surprised at how full I got. I left extremely satisfied and was able to have fun at the game and not stand in any of those ridiculous food lines in the stadium.
The following Sunday we went to another Cubs game and I told my Husband, the only way I’m going to sit through this cold and dreary game is if you feed me first… and I want to go back to Vines :) So we returned to Vines and they remembered us and our drink orders from last time! :) Food wise this time, I ordered the vegetable chili and the popcorn shrimp. The chili was fantastic! Served with cheese and red onions on top. It was hot, tasted fresh, and was the perfect touch to a cold and windy Chicago day. Shrimp were on point just like before. My Husband ordered the chicken tenders and fries and he ate every morsel on his plate. lol. The fries have that curly fry batter on them, but they’re not curly. The other thing I want to point out is that everything tasted fresh to order… I could tell that the chili hadn’t been recycled everyday for a week and the fried foods came out crispy and hot, not like they’d been sitting under a heat lamp.
I can’t speak on other Wrigley bars and restaurants, but this is definitely a few leaps and bounds over typical bar food. Thanks Vines!

I sat at the bar with literally two others and Andy acted as if he was too busy to talk to me about the menu.
PS. I’m a bartender and seriously appreciate solid service, or even just a personality.
He straight up sucks.

I chose Vines on Clark to go and watch the Monday night Bears game at and it ended up being an excellent choice. There was a big group of us so we ended up indulging in the Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Chicken Fingers, Hot Wings, and a burger with fries. The food was delicious!
The chicken fingers were actually REAL pieces of perfectly grilled chicken and not the typical fried or out of the box ones that you would expect! My nachos — beyond wonderful. Nobody could keep their hands out of my plate. I inhaled them!
Only drawback was we went on the same night there was a Cubs game so we didnt get the special that was half off of all food and our waiter was a little unfriendly, but Im sure dealing with the drunken foolishness of Wrigley will do that to you.
Other than that, it was an awesome time. We got to talk a lot of mess to Cardinals fans who were on their high horse since they’d just blown the Cubs out 8 – 0 (if Im not mistaken). Great times!