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| - The gastro-pub is popular everywhere. In Chicago, tons of restaurants claim to be "gastro-pubs" because they serve "upscale bar food" or something. The Public House is one of those places. It's OK for what it is, the food is pretty good and the prices are high (well, higher than they should be for a bar).
Yeah, I know part of the high prices comes from the fact that this restaurant is also inside a hotel/casino, which makes it more expensive than other places, anyway. But stuff didn't have to be this expensive. Most appetizers were over $10 and the entrees ranged from $16-$30.
The service was good, tables seemed pretty easy to come by (I ate here twice) and the portions were large. The Poutine was a must-try, though I've had better elsewhere. First time around, I ordered the pub burger, which was tasty with all of the add-ons I opted for . Second time around, I had the fried chicken and it was really great but a huge portion that I couldn't finish and couldn't take back to my room with me.
If you check in on Foursquare, you can get a free beer of the month, which I was able to get twice. Awesome.
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