I've been meaning to visit this place for the longest time. The chicken nachos and pickle fries were really tasty and plenty for 2 to share. The drinks were standard and fairly priced as well. They're very crowded on weekdays right after work from what I've noticed. Service was good overall! Would come again

Have enjoyed burgers here in the past but tried the grilled chicken sandwich on this visit & it was great too. Our server was very personable and laid back, very efficient. Fries are good. I'm not a beer drinker so had their version of a regular soft drink & it was good enough. Love the atmosphere and decor & it's a little off the beaten path so I've never had to wait for a table or seat at the bar.

Monk's Pub is a great place to hang out and have beers. I was there with my brother while our wives were seeing Les Miz at the Cadillac Palace. We had seats at the bar and were watching Monday Night Football. It is very comfortable and service was excellent. They have a great selection of beers on tap--I tried four or five of them. All were great. We had dinner earlier, but did have some onion rings that were very good. Then I saw others really enjoying their food. Definitely worth a visit!

Solid bar food and great service. Cocktails were not the best but there is a great beer selection. If you're looking for a classic pub experience, Monk's fits the bill.

Not 5-star FANCY but 5-star FOOD. Some of the best burgers and onion rings anywhere, consistently, for the 24 years I've been visiting. We split two different specialty burgers and they were both spectacular. Close to work and activities, always good service. I am now craving a burger. Go!

A SURPRISING GEM! I had to run a package to UPS off of Lake Street and on my way out, I saw Munk's Pub from the corner of my eye and figured I'd stick my head in because a family friend who loves pubs and dive bars is coming to Chicago in a few weeks and I admittedly don't know where to take him lol. If you have followed my Yelp adventures for a while, you know I tend to go to more trendy spots. So I'll be honest, the street appeal isn't very alluring and quite deceiving but the second I stepped into the space, I was transported into an unexpected WOW mode! All sorts of quirky vintage lights, colorful chandeliers and old leather bound books gave this very large pub unique character. The bartender shouted "hi there, welcome in" to lure me to the bar, I asked "do you have a food menu I can look at?" The reply was a very happy "oh you bet and I must say, we have the best burgers in the city!" FULL STOP... what? Ok that was all my hungry belly needed to hear and I decided to sit down. Game on! This is a big claim to make to a gal who loves a juicy burger. Haha. Well, after looking at a very comprehensive menu, I decided on the Smokehouse BBQ ($18) burger all loaded up with onion rings, cheddar cheese, bacon and spicy bbq. It comes with steak fries but for a $1 more you can upgrade to curly fries, sweet potatoes waffle fries, pickle fries or garlic fries. Sweet potato waffle fries were stellar and a generous quantity! The burger itself OUTSTANDING! The bar is all beautifully carved wood and is massive. Apparently there are so many beers in seasonal rotation in addition to the brews on tap that they have a separate QR menu just to have an up to date list of them all. Impressive really! Beyond that, they have a whole staff of very upbeat people who seem to enjoy working there. One fella was even dancing between food runs. As far as the service: extremely welcoming, knowledgeable about the menu, and unbelievably attentive. I asked for an extra side of BBQ and was brought out two extras and another sauce to try that the waiter thought would compliment my waffle fries all completely complimentary (most places charge these days so I was pleasantly surprised). Then without me even asking he fills up my drink, brings over new lemon wedges and hands me a few wet napkins. He suggested dessert but I was super stuffed! He then prepared the tab and said. "please come back to see us soon, you need to try the other burgers and don't forget to bring your friends on a game day! We have a good time here". So color me happy! Monk's pub just won me over. If anyone wants to meet up for burgers, h/t I'm in. Ambiance: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Food quality: 10/10 Value: 10/10