Bulldog Ale House

I have been delaying writing a review because I feel like it’s unfair to rate a place over an egg. I ordered a sandwich and instead of separating the hard boiled egg throughout the sandwich they left it whole right in the middle. (See photo) We sat outside in perfect weather. The service was good. I just wasn’t ready to bite into a whole hard boiled egg. So, definitely visit this restaurant. Just order something different than what I did! My son is a Loyola student and says this place is amazing. I am sure most days it absolutely is.

It was a beautiful spring day, so we decided to have lunch on the patio with a choice that did not disappoint. We started off with Loaded Waffle Fries which were delicious 😋 The roast beef on the French Dip sandwich was excellent, very tender & flavorful & the au jus has a wonderful accent flavor. The Monte Cristo was more than enough to eat & was fried to perfection. The raspberry preserves were a delightful accent & really brought all the flavors together, providing some sweet & salty delight. The service was good, but not great. It started out well, but as the patio became busier, the service became a little scarce. It is something that with a little more attention to detail is easily fixed by the shift manager. There were also a number of specials on the menu to fit anyone's taste for the day.

I met up with some friends and sat at the bar. The place was fairly lit with a pretty good diverse customer base. Lots of college students and young professionals which made the environment fun and exciting. We ordered a couple of beers, and I ended up having a 10oz Guinness. The beers were pretty reasonably priced. We wanted to get some food so we ordered the chicken nachos. They had run out of chicken but the bartender reassured us we could have the nachos made with pork which were pretty excellent!

Had lunch there with a friend who works at Loyola. Not very welcoming as you approach the entrance. Looked closed from the outside. Perhaps some lights in the windows would help. Inside, looks like a standard brewpub. Lots of TVs, huge beer selection on tap. Server was friendly, but she seemed a little inexperienced and was also covering reception which explains some of the slowness we saw (not her fault). Menu is on a barcode, but the low lighting makes it tougher to get to the link. When I asked about sides, they brought out a physical menu. I ordered a burger with fries. Both were delicious. There are quite a few other options on the menu including pizzas, tacos, wings, soups, salads and sandwiches. They also have some specialty items like chicken pot pie and chicken and waffles. Good option if you're in the mood for comfort food and are in Roger's Park.