The food is always great. Every time I go the food is great along with a nice beer selection. My wife and I are local and come to Old Chicago in Champaign to eat and have a few beers probably once a month or every 6 weeks or so. Here is why I only give it a 2 star rating, SERVICE!! What I am about to say is no exageration and is our unfortunate experience at Old Chicago in Champaign.
Service is ALWAYS slow at the bar and the tables to the west of the bar. ALWAYS. Communication is also an issue. I can't count how many times I have ordered a beer only to wait 10 minutes to be told they are out, then order another for them to come back and say they are out of that one also. On a recent visit (7/22/16) I noticed while viewing the "fresh beer rotation" that 7 of the 9 beers were Sam Adams. How is that a selection? Wait staff while always super friendly has often left us wondering "where did they go" or "why have we not at least been given water". It happens more then it does not happen unfortunatly.
Again..the service I speak of is either at the bar or tables west of the bar. I love the food, love the beer but managment needs to get a handle on service, communication and proffesionalism.