When I first moved to Oak Park, I was fortunate enough to live less than a block away from this comfortable restaurant/bar, and it has been a favorite ever since. I heartily recommend it due to its vast array of domestic and imported beers (including a good selection of rarities and microbrews) and its seafood entrees—it’s a great spot for a casual dinner or to start off (or end) a night of drinking. They also serve popcorn as a free appetizer, which is a plus in my book. Some dinner entrees are a tad on the pricy side ($15-$25), but you can land one of my two favorite sandwiches there—a Murphyburger or Pisapollo (grilled chicken with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce)—for under $10. Whenever I have visitors from out of town, this is where I often take them if they want to dine out.
Also, Poor Phil's is smoke-free indoors, which is a plus if you're going drinking with someone who might have allergies (or hates the smell of smoke).
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