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The Bad Apple
Burger Joint and Bar$$$$
North Center, Chicago
Go here. Experience the large beer list. It's worth it.
"Amazing burgers!! Meet cheese curds and the half acre beer on tap"(32 Tips)
"Some of the best burgers in the city and a great beer selection."(44 Tips)
"Garlic fries and a slow burn = food coma"(11 Tips)
"On par with Kuma's...actually, the fries make it better."(7 Tips)
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Brett GustafsonSeptember 1, 2013Ask for the Fast Burn: habanero and raisin sauce that you can add to any burger. Tis a secret though.
Best burgers in the city of Chicago. Kuma's, eat your heart out. Phenomenal beer list. Try the garlic fries.
ChristopherAugust 30, 2010Like Kumas, without the wait, and better beer on tap. Get the frenchie, or the slow burn. Also, order a side of ranch, or get the cheese curds, which come with ranch. Enjoy!- Hillman PhilistiaAugust 7, 2014Good burger cooked properly to temperature, good beer selection, can be crowded at certain hours.
Skip the burgers & just enjoy the beer and the cheese curds; If you're looking for burger's, DMK or Kumas this is not... But the cheese curds hit though.
Slow burn burger was amazing!! And thier beer list is bigger than thier food menu. If they still have the Stoned Imperial Russian Stout, I highly recommend it.
Matthew PattersonJuly 30, 2011One of the best draft beer selections in Chicago. The burgers and fries are mediocre but their homemade ketchup is delicious
Tina CMarch 25, 2010Love, Love, LOVE their rotating beer selection! The burgers are TO DIE for (best I've ever had), but the black & blue burger is too salty for my taste.
If you like Belgian-style white beers do yourself a favor and try the white rascal by Avery brewing co!
Leah RayJanuary 30, 2010I recently discovered this bar, and it is a gem. Fan-tab-ulous beers on tap, and a bartender eager to tell you what's what. If you love beer, and are a northsider, check it out.- rahsaan condiffMarch 12, 2012Amazingly long beer list but here's my tip though this beer "Le Merle Saison". Quite delicious.
Heidi WolffNovember 15, 2012Love this place...amazing beer and cocktails, phenomenal food and great staff!!
Andrew WhiteOctober 16, 2014I had the pumpkin salad. The mustard greens were too strong for the rest of the dish. If its not a burger or beer, don't eat it here
The burgers here are amazing, and the fries with truffle oil are to die for. Don't you dare come here and not eat.
BLTBC burger is fantastic. Bacon lettuce tomato & bleu cheese (and a great burger)
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Jimmy Bannos Jr., chef of The Purple Pig, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Fried cheese curds. Read more
This isn't a "hipster bar" and Alex is an idiot. Great food and impressive beer menu.
- Terry MMarch 8, 2010black n' bleu burger; truffle or old bay fries; request pretzel bun. On par with Kuma's...actually, the fries make it better. Don't forget the fried cheese curds.
Chicago TribuneAugust 1, 2014Perhaps it's the lack of an overly gooey or creamy element, or that the duck isn't cooked confit, but unlike other versions, I found this poutine didn't leave my stomach in a pit of despair. Read more
Food & WineMay 12, 2011Famed purveyor Pat LaFrieda supplies meat for both the basic Bad Apple Burger and the new 90-day dry-aged American wagyu prime rib burger.
Great beer selection! Super cheap for the quality. Food is tasty, don't skip the truffle fries.
Maya KuperNovember 15, 2010This place is like Kuma's without the wait. Big burgers on pretzel rolls and a beer list longer than the menu. Enjoy!
Get the Poutine fries with cheese curds. I didn't want the plate to empty.- XSeptember 16, 2012The free Wi-Fi isn't always solid out back but there's no wifi password. Sadly, the Internet is also censored using a filter. It catches a bunch of sites as "pornography" even though they're not. :(
Andrew GriesemerJanuary 21, 2013Poutine fries and cheese curd, a med/rare "Slow Burn", with the Half Acre stout.
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- Mon–Wed
- 4:30 PM–2:00 AM
- Thu–Fri, Sun
- 11:30 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM–3:00 AM
(773) 360-8406
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Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
TouchTunes Jukebox
Yes
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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