“solid american pub food with enough craft to justify the price, and the room itself is worth the trip if you're into that historic chicago vibe.”
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The Gage
american · pub · Chicago
solid american pub food with enough craft to justify the price, and the room itself is worth the trip if you're into that historic chicago vibe.
78/100Harry HungryScoreHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
73/100Worth ItScoreWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Warningyou're paying for the scene and the real estate more than the plate—fine if that's what you want, but don't expect to be blown away by the cooking.
Paying for the Scene. Harry scores The Gage 78/100 for quality and 73/100 on the Worth It scale for Chicago. One caveat: you're paying for the scene and the real estate more than the plate—fine if that's what you want, but don't expect to be blown away by the cooking.