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Bat 17
Pub and Sandwich Spot$$$$
Evanston
"A couple tips: Beer towers are 7 pints large."(5 Tips)
"great fried chicken sliders and breakfast sandwiches!"(5 Tips)
"Check out the free coffee!"(6 Tips)
"Huge portion sizes."(6 Tips)
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StephAugust 23, 2016Bat 17 is very flexible and will allow you to customize most orders! The sandwiches are amazing! Try the acapulco burger, turkey burger, veggie burger or the roadhouse.
Dustin HaleyDecember 23, 2018Great local place with thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Pricey, but as described, it’s due to the high quality ingredients and large portions. Huge menu!
Jabril FarajMay 31, 2011Great sandwiches! They're tasty and definitely oversized (that's a good thing) - so much so that if you get a large size you can eat half and your side and take the rest home. Also, beer towers = fant Read more
Jennifer NeahringNovember 9, 2015Huge portions, friendly service, great fried chicken sliders and breakfast sandwiches! The French toast was a bit disappointing as it was advertised as Caramelized cherry pie but tasted canned.- A couple tips: Beer towers are 7 pints large. If you don't eat a lot, share a full-sized sandwich. Free coffee and free tea. And breakfast served for dinner!
Meagan AnkneyJuly 29, 2018The sandwiches here are to die for and the portions are huge, so come hungry!
Carrie CollinsJuly 4, 2015The burgers and cole slaw are truly amazing. Highly recommend. Portions are huge though - order accordingly.
Jake SmithFebruary 4, 2013Order "The Dude," it's the best sandwich here. You may think otherwise, but that's just like... your opinion, man.
Order a bacon manhattan. The salt and smoke of the bacon offer a nice counterpoint to the sweetness of the bourbon and vermouth. Manhattans here tend to be mixed on the slightly sweet side.
Catherine ChungJanuary 6, 2017Beer tower! Great place for some good burgers. They also have a brunch & lunch menu!
Brian McGowanSeptember 19, 2010What a great find. Very impressive. Outstanding quality and selection of expertly made food. Huge portions. Small prices. Great beer and drink selection. Can't go wrong, pick everything.- StephAugust 23, 2016If you have a big group get the slider combo plate so you can try a variety of sliders!
Alex WhiteNovember 24, 2011After our final Entrepreneurship class at NU (my last undergrad class) the Next Big Sound team split a tower of Blue Moon and made a pact to do NBS full time over the summer if we could raise $30,000.
Yasmeen HusainDecember 10, 2014Random dive bar, no frills. Great service. Good for catching up with a friend or two!
The Philly Cheese Steak Sliders are the way to go. Seriously. SLIDERS! Watch out for the jalapenos. This might be my favorite spot for food in Evanston.
Awesome food for breakfast, lunch and dinne. Portions are ridiculous! Sliders and burgers are awesome too! Now offering $5 beer flights!
Jodie BermanSeptember 18, 2013Great sandwiches! I got a full size and it was enough for two meals! Awesome deal
B PSeptember 24, 2015Have more respect to Northwestern University whose students chose Bat 17 as best place
Tiffany WongAugust 14, 2016not sure why this restaurant gets so much love? sandwiches are unnecessarily heavy and 1/2 bread.
Bill WuApril 26, 2013Hot blonde waitress was a space cadet. Focused her time on flirting, chatting up friends, and having bartenders throw ice cubes down her tank. Completely could've walked out without paying
Joshua DavisMarch 22, 2011Edit to Caleb's comment: Free REALLY GOOD coffee!!! Adding: Great food across The board. Huge fan of their coleslaw and potato salads: Amazing!!!
The Blue Lightning sandwich and Anti-Hero IPA hit the spot!
John ToughJuly 15, 2010Go for the half salad, cup of soup offer at lunch. Good combo, healthy and the salad is still large enough to keep you full!
Raksha RavikumarFebruary 26, 2014Pretzel bites were tasty. I wish the cheese sauce were more... cheesy. Unreasonable request? Maybe.
The tower of beer is pretty good for the prices.
TKGOApril 16, 2010Don't overlook brunch at Bat! The balawats (their name for a very special kind of breakfast sandwich) are to die for.
Good place for big group dinners if you reserve ahead of time
Young Hoon LeeDecember 9, 2010Try the pigskin. My favorite dish good combination of smoked slice bacons and hot potato
Great selection of craft bottles. And Matilda on tap. All good.
huge salads, great turkey burger, eac members get a discount
Don't order the bigger sized sandwiches unless you're a grizzly bear. The smaller size is more than enough.
Ryan MulvaneyJanuary 5, 2011if youre gonna drink beer, save yourself some money and get drunk with the tower
Jonny GomezOctober 24, 2010Order the Bruschetta. Its basically a caprese salad on bread, and it's TASTY
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Bat 17, located in Evanston, IL, is a unique, upscale deli and pub, serving gourmet dishes, in a fun & casual atmosphere. With us you’ll never leave hungry!
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–1:00 AM
(847) 733-7117
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
TouchTunes Jukebox
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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