FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar

American restaurant, Bar

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar offers a vibrant taste of American cuisine in the heart of Chicago's Lakeshore East. Popular for lunch and dinner, this cozy spot has garnered rave reviews for its fast service and comfortable ambiance, making it a great choice for solo diners or family gatherings. Diners particularly love the massive two-pound mega pretzel, complemented by delicious beer cheese and honey mustard. While some dishes could use a polish, the overall dining experience is memorable—especially with live music on weekends. Don't miss out on their inventive cocktails and hearty comfort food!

Contact Info

  • Location: 221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
  • Located in: Lakeshore East
  • Phone: (312) 477-0234
FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar

Opening hours

  • Monday: 7 am-11 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am-11 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am-11 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am-11 pm
  • Friday: 7 am-11 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am-11 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am-11 pm

Services

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Fast service
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Bar on site
  • Toilets
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safe space
  • Reservations required
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Credit cards
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
  • Dogs allowed
  • Dogs allowed outside
FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar Food & drink

Food & drink

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar Vibe

Vibe

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar Pretzel

Pretzel

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar Pulled pork

Pulled pork

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar By owner

By owner

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar Street View

Street View

Menus and Prices

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Menu 1

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar menu prices 2

Menu 2

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar menu prices 3

Menu 3

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Menu 4

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Reviews

Great atmosphere and service.
Loved the environment.
Visited as part of the Restaurant week featival and reqlly enjoyed the food. Would've loved it of the quantity was a bit more, but then who wouldn't enjoy more food that tastes great. Definitely worth a visit


We had a great time at FireLake, with a more accurate score being 4.5.
The ambiance was great, our server was thoughtful and attentive, but not overbearing, and the food was quite solid.
Everything was fresh and tasty, with the farm to table functionality really elevating things.
My burger wasn’t the best burger ever, but it was very good, even if the yolk wasn't over easy as I had asked.
And the sweet corn was delicious.
The highlight though, was the mega pretzel.
It is a two-pound monstrosity that stands as probably the best pretzel I’ve ever had.
It’s a gimmick but it really works and the beer cheese and honey mustard that accompany it are both top notch.
Things fall off a little with anything fried, as it all came off a little soggy and not quite to the level of everything else.
The fries were boring and clearly from a bag and the fried fish had a flavorless batter that was just kind of mush after a minute or so.
Also, the hostess, Fatima, was a little unpleasant, seeming actively startled by my family showing up and having a reservation and seeming hesitant to show us in.
We were dressed down a little, but nothing bad.
It was just not a nice way to start the meal.
A little more of a hospitable approach would help.
But overall, we will definitely come back.
They mad the birthday celebration we had something special and the food really was above the norm.
Just don’t get anything fried and you’ll be satisfied!


The service at the bar was amazing! Went back the 2nd night and she remembered my order.
The Tropical Dalmatian that I got the 1st night was so good that I had to get a second one.
The Caesar Salad was so good..
I added steak and even though it was 3 slices it was very delicious.
Cheesecake was a little disappointing because I thought it said it had strawberries and didn’t.
Totally recommend this place


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