"average"
we chose this place because it seemed casual and would feed our 1 and 5 year olds without cloth tablecloths and having to scour the menu for something they'd eat. and also a place we could have a drink and just relax. in all of those respects we succeeded. located in what seemed like a peculiar area - within a newish commercial building on the river, but only a block from serious-ghetto - the place was empty save a few people at the bar on a thursday night, how it stays in business is a mystery! the kids were happy - usual kids' fare - our food was mediocre at best. we took the server's suggestions - i ordered the chicken marsala and my wife the stroghenoff. comfort food, maybe, but my chicken tasted microwaved and my wife's beef had a gag-reflex "wang" to it. $4 mojitos (and starvation) made the meal bearable. kids meals are like $5 with "real" meals in the 10-12 range. with the plethora of places in chicago, we would not likely return as a family. however, $1 pabst is a tough "no go" in any argument when feeding the kids isnt the primary goal....
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