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• There's some really cool paintings in the back. Classic art reimagined with grilled cheese.

  by Rachel S.

  
  

• Cheese is good!

  by Mike B

  
  

• I had mac & cheese inside of my grilled cheese sandwich. Iconic. Also really tasty. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

  by nemo K

  
  

• The Melt was great! Fun atmosphere and great beers!

  by Kevin D.

  
  

• The Tradicion was on point. The chorizo and jalapenos were fresh, spicy, and oh so delicious. The fried pickles were also very good - crispy, but not too much batter.

  by Keith C.

  
  

• The caprese is delicious.

  by Matt N

  
  

• Don't even bother, service is slow and horrible!!!

  by Chazamm

  
  

• Love THE TENDERIZER and The Edgar!!!!!! 10/10 would eat here again.

  by Max M

  
  

• Whether a day time or late night snack, cheesie's is always a good move!

  by Christina G.

  
  

• Great after a night out with friends.Get the Mac n cheese grilled cheese and you'll forget every mistake you've ever made

  by Darcy J

  
  

• The atmoshphere is awesome and the food is good! I love the chalkboard tables to draw on and love the music.

  by Steph S

  
  

• Sandwiches and the atmosphere are great!

  by Steph S

  
  

• The caprese was fantastic!

  by Melissa J

  
  

• Don't sit by the window....

  by Jasmine K

  
  

• The Frenchie - a potato skin sandwich! The fries are to die for.

  by Chase A

  
  

• Great bar and atmosphere!

  by Blake Britton

  
  

• Get the groupon .. So worth it

  by kailey B

  
  

• Grilled cheese with a side a tomato sauce, simple but delicious

  by Eddy G

  
  

• Stay away from this place! Tried the caprese & the melt sandwiches, both tasted terrible. Chicken enchilada soup is a joke & tasted disgusting. Beef chili was almost okay.

  by christie g.

  
  

• Great for a midnight snack. Can't go wrong with the classic.

  by Madhu Vulimiri

  
  

• Grilled cheese and beer

  by Jack Stankewicz

  
  

• Nice variety of brews on tap, and amazing sandwiches!

  by Michael Z

  
  

• Any sandwich. Literally any single sandwich.

  by Angie L

  
  

• Keep an eye out for their groupon! And FYI they deliver!

  by Alicia P.

  
  

• Great for late night meal. However the music can be WAY too much sometimes.

  by Melissa K.

  
  

• Ya drunk? Eat here and hate yourself tomorrow instead of today! It tastes good, the stomach ache rears its head.

  by Kelly N

  
  

• Simple food, simple drinks and tasty flavors.

  by Ives Vidal

  
  

• The Tradicion is absolutely amazing - the chorizo is just perfect. But honestly, I've had half the sandwiches on the menu and they're all great!

  by Anamaria H.

  
  

• The Mac will be the best grilled cheese you ever have in life.

  by Toni Rene Leslie

  
  

• The fried macaroni bites and caprese sandwich are where it's at.

  by Annie Hildebrand

  
  

• Get the Tenderizer

  by Bri Jordan

  
  

• Open late. Perfect late night drunken eats. Sandwiches are amazing. The Tenderizer is great. You basically can't go wrong.

  by Jen Marquez

  
  

• I think the bartender Jenna(?) is hot. 9/10 would bang

  by Western R

  
  

• Whenever I'm out late on a weekend and feeling a bit hungry, I always end up back here. You can grab a drink while chowing down on some amazing grilled cheese and sides. I recommend the Tenderizer!

  by Kenny U.

  
  

• They substantially raised prices with the new year - anything but ass-in-a-can domestics jumped one to two bucks each.

  by kristen l.

  
  

• Great late-nite place when you need a bite

  by Andrew White

  
  

• Most of the sandwiches are totally excessive. But that's why you're there, isn't it? The special is almost always worth trying.

  by Dana Jensen

  
  

• All was Amazing. What a great place!

  by Bob M.

  
  

• Sammies n Jammies is the way to go for Sunday funday

  by Damitz E

  
  

• The melt is good

  by Cindy H.

  
  

• Mac n cheese on Texas toast! Best drink-absorber meal at 2:00am! Deliiiiiiicious.

  by Ronald Vieira

  
  

• Try "The Melt" with some tots on the side.

  by Alan Y.

  
  

• Everything here is delicious. Always happy hour with great craft beers on tap. Love the cheese curds.

  by John Hankus

  
  

• If you like grilled cheese, this is the place for you. It gets packed after 2am, but worth the wait. There are options for your cheese-hating friends as well.

  by Louis Klieger

  
  

• Love the mac n cheese grilled sandwich

  by Emily Sullivan

  
  

• Everything is delicious. This place takes grilled cheese to another level.

  by Schadell

  
  

• Tenderizer is where it's at

  by Sam Matz

  
  

• First time here. Thanks to Groupon. Sunday outing with Amanda.

  by Anita M.

  
  

• I want to love this place but the service is so slow, and unappreciative, it makes me feel like I should be spending my money elsewhere

  by Alyssa G.

  
  

• I rarely go, but when I do I ask for something off menu. The cooks never disappoint.

  by Kellen T.

  
  

• Small Town Brewery's Not Your Father's Root Beer on tap. Hot damn!

  by kristen l.

  
  

• Everything is good here, but you're going to feel it tomorrow.

  by Justin R.

  
  

• The Frenchie!

  by Izzy S.

  
  

• Drunk, hungry, and in need of pure delicious goodness? You've found the spot. Ok you don't need to be drunk, but it definitely adds to the experience. Try the tenderizer, it won't disappoint.

  by Brad S.

  
  

• Good place to get some dinner and a beer before a show at The Vic.

  by Mark B.

  
  

• Grilled cheese sandwiches with unorthodox fillings—think tater tots, mac 'n' cheese and chicken tenders—were made for a satisfying post-bar meal.

  by Redeye Chicago

  
  

• Good selection of local and seasonal drafts

  by Liz

  
  

• There is pretty much always a standing Groupon for this place, so you should rarely ever be paying full price here.

  by Kevin Day

  
  

• $4 drinks and rad bartenders!!

  by Priscilla W

  
  

• If this place opened up in Wisconsin it would just be called "Food". this place is perfect.

  by JD H.

  
  

• Best drunk or hangover food. The Mac is the best and the tots are to die for.

  by Brandon V.

  
  

• lives up to it's cheesie goodness.

  by Suzy G.

  
  

• Amazing food! Were out of most beers on the menu though.

  by Kaitlin H.

  
  

• Get a side of tater tots with chipotle mayo sauce! Menus are all coated and sticky. I suggest using the one on the wall, considering you're eating with your hands.

  by Kristen Lynn

  
  

• Sammie's in Jammie's can cure any hangover. And is an AWESOME deal

  by Natalie E.

  
  

• Tradicion was awesome, Jalapeno peppers, hot sauce and a lot of cheese! The Breckenridge Brewing Vanilla Stout was a perfect compliment!

  by Bob R.

  
  

• I haven't gotten my food yet, but I ordered the one with macaroni and cheese on it. It really sounds good, so I guess I would definitely recommend getting that. This is what I think it will look like.

  by Trevor G.

  
  

• The Tenderizer might be the most expensive sandwich here, but how can you go wrong with four layers of cheese, bacon, and chicken tenders on buttered Texas toast with Ranch dipping sauce?

  by Adisak P.

  
  

• The Mac is a must! Frenchie ain't too shabby. .

  by Michael M.

  
  

• Gooooood stufffffff

  by Tony

  
  

• Don't come here

  by Brad R.

  
  

• this place is great! not every place will let you use the paid amount for an expired groupon they they will!!

  by jjgirl M

  
  

• Go there for the cheap, delicious drinks and the grilled cheese! Don't get the soups (even with that groupon...just forget em) and only get pizza if you can't handle epic grilled cheese. TENDERIZER!!!

  by Alisha D

  
  

• The Caprese was so delicious! The staff is super friendly and the environment has great energy. For drinks, try the "Not your dad's" root beer and the strawberry cidar. Amazing!

  by felicia p.

  
  

• Everyone here is super awesome. And the food is ridiculously good

  by Lauren W.

  
  

• The Frenchie was fantastic!

  by Kati S.

  
  

• Sit by the window by the front door so you can get a free tan while you eat your sandwich.

  by Misha K.

  
  

• Not your dads root beer...delicious!

  by Noah G.

  
  

• LOADED TOTS! A must!!!

  by Rudimus R.

  
  

• Pub & Grub. Perfect. Because it rhymes.

  by Casey B.

  
  

• For an indulgent sandwich, get The Popper: bronzed sourdough is stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, emerald shards of jalapenos, and crisp slivers of bacon. Served with a side of chipotle mayo.

  by Serious Eats

  
  

• Gotta get the Mac, and for beers try Lost Coast!

  by Tiffany S.

  
  

• Play Ms. Pac Man, tabletop style!

  by Evan[Bu]

  
  

• The Mac and Fried Pickles...enough said!

  by April C

  
  

• The Tenderizer, a breakfast shot and Tangerine brew will set you right.

  by Eric M.

  
  

• This is not a very earth friendly establishment. :( they throw everything in the garbage. PLEASE PLEASE invest in reusable plates utensils and cups! I'm not coming back bc of that.

  by Carmen G.

  
  

• Napoleon is the best on the menu.

  by Vinny Cardi

  
  

• The Malarkey. Awesome sandwich fight for a sandwich king

  by Bob S.

  
  

• The Mac is the best sandwich. Get it.

  by Christopher M.

  
  

• Fuck this fucking bullshit with the groupon limitations. Evanston treats us with respect. These guys are fucking clowns.

  by Cliff A.

  
  

• Love the mac n cheese one

  by Nicole G.

  
  

• Heard about The Mac on NPR in Cincinnati a while ago and it was even more delicious than it sounded.

  by Caleb H.

  
  

• Sunday brunch = 1 sandy of any kind and all-you-can-drink of either Bloody Mary, mimosas, or draft. *so this is love...do doo de doo*

  by Ryan Z

  
  

• The Melt is the best!

  by Katie V.

  
  

• Grilled cheese, Mac & cheese, pizza, & beer...awesome joint close to the Belmont cta

  by Courtney Y.

  
  

• The Mac and Cheese with the tomato sauce on the side--brings back my childhood-- ultimate comfort food!!! So delicious!!

  by Melanie D.

  
  

• grilled cheese--they have one that's stuffed w/ mac & cheese!! they also have fried pickles, loaded tater tots, fried mac n cheese bites

  by Gloria C.

  
  

• Mac and cheese grilled cheese sandwich = best thing ever!!!! Try it!!!!

  by Zenita D

  
  

• No pretzel? No pumpernickel? BYOB! (Bring your own bread on NYE.) This place is packed!

  by brynn t.

  
  

• Try the Green Lantern. It's a bit crazy, but it's sweet, and good as shit!

  by Lauren W.

  
  

• Always try the sandwich of the month. Might sound crazy, but it's generally brilliant

  by Lauren W.

  
  

• Jalapeno popper is my fav. All beer is $4. Great late night stop for casual snack.

  by Sabina K.

  
  

• Chessie's is more of a grub spot than a bar. Yes they sell beer and have tv's but this place is all about the food; Sandwiches & pizza. Inside is REALLY SMALL. San Fran bar on belmont

  by Rudy S.

  
  

• Don't trust the bathroom. Evidently lactose intolerant people like to come here

  by Sam T.

  
  

• Try the tenderizer. Bacon, hot sauce, chicken, cheese. Yum!

  by Matt L.

  
  

• Honestly, some of the best food I've had in all of Chicago. I recommend the Tendorizer.

  by Zachary M.

  
  

• No cheese pizza? WTF

  by John M.

  
  

• Garlic knots, fried pickles, and the frenchie are my fav!!!

  by Stephanie S.

  
  

• The Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey Shot is best when chased with The Husker Heaven Bomb.

  by Shane

  
  

• Their seasoned fries are great!

  by Jena M.

  
  

• We have a few vendors nearby! Take their picture, ask them to say Cheese! and send it to us!

  by StreetWise_CHI

  
  

• It's a restaurant, so they don't card at the door.... even well after 12a on a Saturday night! And they have plenty of non-alcoholic fun to offer!

  by Shannon H.

  
  

• The melt is to die for ! Not to mention, they have a free dining table with old arcade games in such as Ms. Pac Man and Galaga

  by Diamond-Chase

  
  

• Try the Tradicion: Crumbled chorizo, chihuahua cheese & pickled jalapeno peppers ooze together btwn buttery Turano Texas toast. Accompanied by house-made mayo w/ crushed chipotle peppers & adobo sauce

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• Cheese curds and the popper!!!

  by Ashish S.

  
  

• Awesome new digs after the renovation. Sandwiches unchanged, still the best.

  by Ryan W.

  
  

• The bar is shaped like the number 4.

  by Jamie L.

  
  

• When the Groupon deal is so good that you can't accommodate all your guests, it can have a negative effect on your business.

  by Kevin V.

  
  

• All drinks $4 & open til 5am on weekends, sandwiches are awesome! Can't beat this place

  by Kristin D.

  
  

• I would ignore the complaint about the beer being expensive, while miller lite is $4, all beer is $4 as well. So stop drinking beer flavored water and drink better quality beer :)

  by Jp H.

  
  

• Try "The Mac" with Mac & Cheese ON it with Sweet Potato Fries. Also, you can get any drink at the bar for $4!

  by Shannon B.

  
  

• It's back from the dead! Expanded and with a $4 happy hour...every hour.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Breckinridge vanilla porter for 4 bucks. Rad.

  by Kevin R.

  
  

• Draw on the tables!

  by Sam B.

  
  

• Tradicion and a beer is all you need

  by Adam H.

  
  

• $4 for any alcoholic beverage...pretty cheap for the Chicago area!

  by Danielle T.

  
  

• Try the The Tradicion - Unbelievable. (via @Foodspotting)

  by Brook H.

  
  

• Long wait for carry-put when they're busy, but TOTALLY WORTH IT.

  by Abby

  
  

• Waited over 35 minutes for the traditional grilled cheese. Its cheese and bread- not exactly rocket science. Management is completely disorganized.

  by Andrew L.

  
  

• Amazing amazing amazing. Try the Mac and tomato soup. So much room now that they've remodeled!

  by Alex J.

  
  

• The Mac is a mess of a sandwich, just like all the others. And yes, the combination of Merkts cheddar, American cheese, elbow noodles and the cutest cup of spicy tomato soup is very hard not to like.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Fried pickles!!!!

  by DeAnne L.

  
  

• Remodel to the restaurant and redesign to the Web site is on the way!!

  by Cheesie's Pub & Grub

  
  

• Getting ready for big things!

  by Cheesie's Pub & Grub

  
  

• Try the cheese curds.

  by Roy M.

  
  

• Ask for MJ

  by Maintain Web - WordPress. Web. Social.

  
  

• If you're extremely drunk [and not going home with anyone], this is the place to get your shit together. I highly suggest The Melt or The Mac.

  by Drew F.

  
  

• Get The Melt and the enchilada soup and use it for dippin!

  by Jerome K.

  
  

• Try the Jalapeño Popper (via @Foodspotting)

  by Erik James A.

  
  

• The Mac is genius.

  by Kevin

  
  

• Homemade soups ROCK!!!

  by Ed M.

  
  

• Amazing fried pickles!! Plus the guy working the counter is way hot too!

  by Anneliess N

  
  

• Get the Frenchie with chicken tortilla soup!

  by Laura W.

  
  

• This place is awesome. A full menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and open late. Geeenious!

  by Lynn A.

  
  

• GET THE MAC

  by Alison L

  
  

• If you ever wanna eat like a fatty, this is heaven.

  by Kelly O.

  
  

• Fried pickles. Get them.

  by Connor W.

  
  

• Waste of 10 bucks and the mac n cheese is shit.. but I ate it

  by Madison E

  
  

• Average food, nothing special. Good service, over priced.

  by Earl D.

  
  

• Staff is amazing.. Love this place!

  by Connie

  
  

• Capri sun for $.75 #winning

  by Amy L.

  
  

• The Mac or Frenchie! But where is the chili mac????

  by chelsea n.

  
  

• Might be the only person who thinks this place is just okay. Would rather have a burrito place here any day.

  by Ryan G.

  
  

• Sooo worth the 15 dollar groupon and includes

  by Sandra E.

  
  

• Skip the fountain drinks and head to the back bar for a beer!

  by Matt O.

  
  

• Frenchie!!! Sub ranch. And no French kissing afterward

  by Jessica S.

  
  

• Don't you dare forget about the Capri Sun!

  by Michael C.

  
  

• The Mac is so good. When you are done and need to digest, go to 3110 N. Sheffield (Studio BE, one block south) for a pH improv show! Fridays and Saturdays at 10pm and 12am. BYOB!

  by pH P.

  
  

• The cheese curds are a must

  by Doug W.

  
  

• Kick it with the bartender and tip him well.

  by Abby S.

  
  

• Order the Frenchie or the Mac with crinkle-cut sweet potato fries on the side! Delicious.

  by Abby J

  
  

• Amazing. It's the Ian's of grilled cheese. Plus $4 beer.

  by Tiffini C.

  
  

• The Frenchie was pretty awesome! The fries were a tad soggy, but the melty cheese, thick-sliced bread & crunchy bacon made up for it. Tomato soup is spicy. And all drinks in the bar are just $4!

  by Mindi

  
  

• Get 2 Pacific Cooler Capri Suns bc you know 1 isn't enough

  by Katie L.

  
  

• Had the Sandwich of the Month...it was excellent! Potato salad is great too.

  by Doug S.

  
  

• Just go there. Anything you order will be delicious!!!

  by Brandon S

  
  

• The Mac = heaven. Beer is too pricey. $4 for a Miller Lite?

  by Jason G.

  
  

• Sweet potato fries w/ peppercorn ranch are great

  by Ari L.

  
  

• I had The Frenchie (american cheese, mozzarella, cheddar cheese sauce, classic thick cut french fries, bacon and chives on sour dough) with some sour cream and onion and it was AWESOME.

  by Jay Aniceto

  
  

• Try the Tradicion sandwich

  by Dan M.

  
  

• Mac and cheese on a sandwich? Amazing!

  by David D