Exchequer

Couldn't find a dedicated thread. Planning a trip to the loop Thursday night - how about Exchequer for dinner? Not looking for fancy, second choice might be the Berghof. Other similar suggestions welcome!

226 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-5633

I have not been here in years. Was in the Loop before Christmas and we went to Millers Pub for a few drinks and a bite to eat. The place was festive, service was great, and food was ok to good; albeit overpriced even in this economic climate. We had spinach pie, turkey club, and ribs. Ribs were standard meat jello variety, club was loaded with turkey and good tomato in December. The spinach pie was delish!! Primarily went here because it was close to LaSalle St Metra and was convenient for all in our group. Would go back for the environment as we had a blast with other patrons at the bar and the bartender while awaiting a table!!

I would agree - I pick Miller's over Exchequer just about every time...but neither is a terrible choice. I suppose if you were specifically wanting pizza, then Exchequer is a better choice than Miller's. But if you want pizza, why go to Exchequer at all when you can go to Pizano's at 61 E Madison? Decisions decisions!

Here are links to prior mentions of Exchequer in other threads.

Thanks, guys and gals! Not sure which of Millers or Exchequer we'll choose - pizza isn't a big factor, though, so probably not Pizanos this trip.

We wound up going to Exchequer. It's the closest to our parking and destination. 2 diners arrived early and when I called to ask where they were, they said, "It's just a bar so don't expect much." But if transported to my bailiwick, Exchequer would have some of the nicest decor, service and atmosphere in the area. I guess Chicago standards are a little higher than exurban ones.

Anyhoo, we had an appetizer trio (cheese curds, chicken tenders, fries), chicken rice soup, a Cobb salad, and a medium thin (thicker than their crispy but in the tavern style universe) pizza with pepperoni and meatballs. Soup got the highest marks. Cheese curds were smallish orange cheddar pieces, a little overdone. Chicken tenders were real breast pieces but again a little overdone. Fries shoestring, fine but not at all remarkable. Salad also fine but not outstanding, their "small" is plenty for a single entree. Pizza was pretty good: tons of cheese and good toppings well distributed over the pie, but really should have been ordered "well done" for adequate crispiness. If they would have shifted some cooking time from the fried foods to the pizza, it all would have been considerably better.

Service was slow to get started. We weren't acknowledged for quite a while, perhaps because it was "seat yourself" and one half of the building was unused that night. But once we received menus, I'd rate it as excellent, far more attentive and polite than expected for the scope of the food.

Next time we'll give Millers a try. I'll keep Exchequer on the list, though.

Exchequer’s second-gen partners have debuted a sultry speakeasy next door called Club X.

https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/th ... ret-012225