The signature ROCKS Burger is specific enough to be worth describing exactly: an 8oz patty with bacon, pepper jack, onion strings, lettuce, tomato, and giardiniera, stacked on a soft pretzel roll instead of a standard bun. A Spoon University writer picked out the Smackdown Burger -- cheese, bacon, and chipotle ketchup on a brioche bun -- and specifically called out the tater tots as a must-order side.
Beyond burgers, the Black & Blue Chili and a toasted beet-and-goat-cheese fritter salad show up in coverage as proof the kitchen does more than standard bar food, and WTTW's Check, Please! featured the spot with a reviewer noting the food is "not your average bar fare." The whiskey list backs up the name -- it's consistently cited as one of the stronger whiskey selections on a Lakeview bar menu.
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