McDonald’s

It’s McDonald’s. Yes, it’s a big two level… still it’s just McDonald’s. Parking is expensive, park on the street if you can. The views are nice and the bathrooms are cool. But it’s nothing special. It used to be the Rock n roll McDonald’s but now it’s just a normal one.

I do not eat at McDonalds under most normal circumstances. But then, Chicago Marathon Day is not a normal circumstance.
We volunteered to work the Chicago Marathon. Our assignment was water distribution. That’s right, I was a WaterGirl and my husband was a WaterBoy. We were assigned to Station 3, which is the 5K mark and a block away from the McDonalds. Marathon volunteer check in at our station was 5am, which gave us time to set up our table, open water, open cups, pour water, add a layer, begin again… you get it.
So efficient we were with our pouring skills that we found ourselves with time for a short break before the race began and the action started. No place to go at 7am on a Sunday except McDonalds. I’ll give it to ‘em, for being open 24 hours and having just finished with the drunks from the clubs that closed at 5am, the place was clean. And had no issues handling the scores of Marathon volunteers that temporarily took the place over. One kind fellow even pulled me and my friend from the downstairs ladies room line and told us he had just opened the upstairs restrooms. Score!
This location is big, centrally located, open 24 hours, staff was nice, the coffee is palatable and cheap.

If there ever was a Mickey Dees that would get the highest rating from me, this would be it. I mean, a fast food place with an escalator, what’s to complain about?
It was just steps from my hotel (Felix) and I just so happen to have noticed it’s monstrous size, and decided that I must at least peek in. Actually, the perfect opportunity came to order up and I decided to do so. I enjoyed my usual fast food meal… chicken nuggets, fry and and unsweetened tea, and I must say that they aced it. But I still didn’t rate it a 5. Why? I’ll cut to the case… the place was worn and a bit odd. Behind the cashiers were black plastic bags from ceiling to floor, as if they were under construction, but no signs or any other apparent reason for this. The seats where I sat in the upstairs/​escalator area were torn and holey. I can only hope for your sake, that if you’re looking for reviews to decide on eating here, that they did a revamp. Otherwise, a to go order might be just the answer.

This is not the Rock n Roll Mcds that used to be years ago. It’s just a plain Mcds with over priced food. Thugs lurking by the entrance late at night. With all the price gouging they should have security at night (especially weekends) to keep thugs away from harrasing customers.

I was in a bit of a rush and my choice of restaurant was extremely busy, I thought I’d opt McDonalds. This is a two story restaurant with various memorabilia throughout the restaurant.
This is the first McDonald’s where the employees actually like their job and they are nice to the guest.
For a second option, I would return.

I don’t really like fast food, but one time i was hungry and without cash, so MC saved me. Chicken is not bad, a can say i even like it.

Every good Chicago night ends at the Rock N’ Roll McDonalds. It’s a fancy Mickey D’s, it’s bright, and it’s more expensive. But it’s in the middle of downtown and open ²⁴⁄₇. Can’t ask for more. It’s still a McDonald’s, and nothing beats late night chicken mcnuggets!

Food the same with the exception of the Higher Standard Desserts on the 2^nd floor. The place is really clean, and nice for family and kids! They have smaller tables and chairs for children. Love the design of this place both inside and out. The 2bd floor is filled with displays of every decade showing memorabilia from McDonald’s and other American icons… FANTASTIC!

McDonald’s like any other McDonald’s except there is no $ 1 drinks or $ 1 menu here and they CHARGE for WATER?!

What a great place to people watch!
The food is the normal Mickey Deez Nuts, but at 3am and drunk out of your mind, this is the place to watch all walks of life convene over the All-​American Big Mac.
Just grab some nuggets, and watch the magic unfold!

Waited 8 minutes in line for a cup of water. Seems busy but really they are inefficient. Their were 2 drunk men arguing about 10 feet away from me… ready to fight (quite entertaining). Seems like a typical night at this McDonald’s because the workers were working as if nothing was wrong.
When I finally reached the register and asked for a cup of water, she said it was 50 cents (even though I just bought $ 20+ worth of food for my friends and I).

I know what you’re thinking — why would you give a fast food place like McDonald’s such a high rating? Well, the answer is simple… when it’s 3am after a night of drinking and everything else is closed, the beauty of this structure and the Golden Arches becomes an oasis and beacon of hope… in all seriousness though, it’s several notches above all other McDonald’s out there. Beautiful building with an escalator inside, cool McDonalds memorable, extremely clean and fast service, not to mention the fries and cokes which are the best. Did you know that each McDonalds store has its own filtered water and syrup tanks so that the fountain soft drinks are the best out there?

OK, McDonald’s, you got me with your «there is not and will never be kale here» Big Mac commercial. I hate kale. I love Big Macs. And so, like I was being pulled by a large special sauce magnet on a drunken Friday night, I walked in. Would I be fighting drunken tourists for a spot in line? yes. Would I be paying way more for food than in any other McDonald’s in the city? yes. Would it be worth it? yes. Orders are filled super fast here and my Big Mac was not squished. I enjoyed it on my walk home and my not as hungover as I would have been without it self thanked me for it in the morning.
I also used to come here every Saturday or Sunday morning for a sausage, egg, and cheese McGriddle before watching the premier league down the street, and this McDonald’s will always hold a special place in my artery-​clogged heart.

Okay, I’m fessing up! I give my kids McDonald’s…only once in awhile. It doesn’t make me happy or proud as a parent, but I do it.
I now get to work at the Mart every once in awhile, and last week my boys couldn’t wait to pick me up and take a trip to Rock ‘n Roll McDonald’s! They were beyond super excited, because growing up we’d take them here on our city trips to sit upstairs and check out the cool views.
Upon our arrival we saw that the upstairs was blocked off… ummm…what the heck? We asked someone who was cleaning, and of course they said it was closed off. One of my kiddos was devastated and his tears started welling up in his eyes and he wanted to leave right away. Ugh, that was the whole reason we went there in the first place — the fun upstairs with the funky seating areas, cool café, great views, and super fun mini museum.
Needless to say, we had to eat downstairs. No we didn’t leave, but we were stuck in the *boring* part where our view wasn’t as exciting, the place was pretty disgusting, the characters dining were awfully (and I mean awful) interesting, and the food was beyond overpriced.
When this place opened up, it was really exciting. It was clean inside and filled with other families out and about. Now it just feels like any old McDonald’s, but no dollar menu or ice cream cones. Not sure if they have the coffee bar or bakery section upstairs anymore… because the upstairs was closed off!
Just gross and sad.

We came here after we were told by three different restaurants that their wait time was two hours… Oh, life in the city. Doesn’t matter, my son is always happy with a chicken nugget Happy meal. We walked in, and there was an abundant amount of people in there. It didn’t look very clean to me. As we waited, I noticed that the escalators two the second floor was down. I was excited about showing my son the biggest McD he has ever been too, so I was a little disappointed.
The food was made rather quickly, we walked around to look for a seat, and it was really hard to find one. We chose to sit at an empty booth. It was dirty, and I had to clean it off. I was kind of grossed out, so I decided not to eat at all. In the booth next to us was a homeless man. I totally understand, man needs to eat too and it’s cold outside. But the stench made me less hungry.
Would I come here again when I visit this city? Probably not. I have learned my lesson, and I know that I need to make reservations in this busy town. I normally like McD, but this one is a little sketchy.

Wer hier irgendetwas Historisches erwartet, der wird gründlich enttäuscht. Es mag sein, dass dies ein sehr alter Standort der Fastfoodkette ist, davon ist aber nichts zu sehen. Allein die beiden doppelten gelben Bögen an den Gebäudeseiten lassen irgendwie ein 50er Design erahnen. Das war es dann aber auch schon. Lediglich die Musik ist mit ein bisschen Rock’n’Roll noch annähernd als authentisch zu bezeichnen. Alles andere ist ein gewöhnlicher 24h Mc Donald’s.
Unterm Strich hatte ich mir mehr erhofft. Ich kann daher von einem extra Besuch aus Sightseeinggründen nur abraten.

I hate, despise, loathe this horrible tourist trap, but I wanted an egg mc-​whatever, and this is the only location in the River North area. Everything here is maximized toward ripping off tourists and few locals who stray into the restaurant.
20 cents for a small cup of tap water
15 cents per packet of ketchup
30 cents for a flavor shot in a coffee
Coffee is the only morning beverage served with combos, so you cannot exchange it with orange juice.
No free refills of anything, including sodas
On the bright side, I got to use my 7^th grade Spanish. I had to say, «leche» when the counter person kept giving me sugar packets instead of cream.

This is the nicest McDonalds I have ever seen in the U.S. (there was one in Asia that was slightly fancier). It’s impossible not to hear «Rock and Roll McDonalds» inside my head whenever I think of this place, and I laugh because Wesley Willis sings the way I would think the Grimace would sound if he was singing it.
The upstairs has lots of comfy seating (big pleather armchairs, etc.) and a coffee shop.
This McDonald’s though, as cool as it is, is right across the street from Portillos. You should probably go there instead.

This the largest McD I have encountered.
But service is weaker than I usually find and the food is more expensive. Example: A $ 1 ice tea is $ 1.50 here — plus a ton of tax.
Not really recommended.

I ordered at the Drive-​Thru tonight. I like how it is located near the highway. It’s nice for eat-​in, too, as there are 2 floors. There are even glass displays upstairs showing toys from different generations, so it’s nice to look at when you want to walk off some calories or are waiting for someone to use the bathroom.
I had a crispy club sandwich combo and a jalapeño double. The fries were DELICIOUS and super fresh! Crunchy with some soft ones and warm. Yum! The jalapeño double sandwich is so yummy, too! I think the crispy club sandwich and jalapeño double went well together. I couldn’t decide which one I liked better.
I like how the bag was big enough for me to put my trash in it at the end of the meal and service was so fast! The employee who took our order repeated things clearly after we said we couldn’t hear them over the intercom. The employee who took our payment was courteous and mentioned that their system wasn’t working properly when she stalled for a few seconds. She also asked what we ordered to make sure she was taking the payment for the right order (I’m assuming). The employee who gave us our order gave us our order and gave us a handful of ketchup when we asked if there was ketchup in the bag. There were no napkins in the bag, though. I’m glad we got a straw for our drink and how the food items were neatly placed in the bag.

I wanted to rate you higher Rock and Roll McDonalds… mainly because Wesley Willis wrote a song about you… but I just can’t.
When I first visited this place years ago, it was pretty awesome. They make their own baked goods like Tiramisu and Chocolate Truffle cake upstairs and it was really a win. The creative seating from each decade was pretty sweet as well… and you kindof forgot that you were in a functional McDonald’s when you went upstairs to see all the cool displays… but that was years ago… now… you know it’s McDonalds.
The displays are faded from years of sun damage and lack of concern from management… the place has lost its luster and appeal… now the smell and feel of a regular, not so well maintained McDonalds has risen to the second floor and their cool seating arrangements… it’s just not that good.
I wanted to buy a T-​shirt with Ronald’s face on it that I had never seen before in their souvenir case, but they were out of anything but small… I went from happy to depressed hanging out here… and my touristy excitement faded quicker than the food boxes in the display cases…
Oh McDonalds… you’re a billion dollar company and really could have something with this fun landmark if you fix it up… but alas… you’ve let it go.

This place gets 2 stars for being:
— open 24 hours
— huge
— great for people watching, especial late at night on the weekends and Halloween
The service here is just bad. It seems like it takes FOREVER to get your food… even on the days/​nights when it’s not super packed up in here. I swear I could watch Die Hard 1 and 3 (I’d skip 2 since it was horrible) and my food still wouldn’t be ready.
Is it bad that I’m sitting in here writing this review while my friend stuffs nuggets in his mouth?