Rocking Horse

Really impressed by the food & service. They also have a pool table, and a sweet hidden outdoor patio in the back. $ 5 burger days, can’t go wrong

We stopped in to watch the game after the Blood Mary Fest. It’s a pretty solid bar with fair pricing and some decent food. We played pool for a while and hung out. The staff was all very friendly and good to us. I plan to come back if i find myself in the area.

Definitely a great place to go with one friend or a large group. Daily special, great beer and whiskey selection, and fantastic staff.

I went to Rocking horse last night for a friends small gathering. First time I’ve ever been there drink selection was great and from what I saw the food did look amazing. It was a busier evening due to the Hawks game but this is normal for any establishment. I’m only giving two stars because half of the service was pretty horrible. There were two bartenders working one guy and one girl, I had the unpleasant experience of having the girl serve my wife and I our first few drinks…
Upon walking up to the bar she was much more interested in serving the patrons on the furthest side of the bar, whom she was in a very fun conversation with. I enjoy seeing this it helps show the bar is a pleasant place, so I politely waited then she eventually saw my wife and I. I figured maybe is just busy and it was a one off situation. My wife and I played some pool I returned to the bar for a few more drinks, same scenario was playing itself out… Male bartender rapidly making drinks, socializing with his patrons, bar back working, female bartender leaning against back bar and conversing… Eventually she saw me again and strolled over and I ordered my drink. I walked back and asked my group if they were experiencing the same service and it was a mutual feeling of lack luster service between 6 people at 7 individual points of drink ordering…
Third round… I returned to the bar to order, this time I went to the center of the bar, to easily be seen and possibly help get my order faster… The initial patrons in bartenders earlier conversation have now left, the bartender was now speaking with a couple I was standing next to. Mid conversation she spun in a circle with middle fingers up then laughingly asked what I needed… I was taken back at this moment, I didn’t think any gesture was directed at me but rather to the conversation she was having with the woman. I got my drink and walked away.
For my last drink, i returned to the bar and was immediately approached by the male bartender, quick approach, polite and gave a sense of what you would expect from a bartender in the service industry. I got my drink in record time from that bartender and I felt inclined to order another one from him.
As I returned to my friends the female bartender was delivering an order of tots to another person in our group, as she placed the tots on the table she rudely threw the napkins on the table in two spots as if it was intending to be insulting… A friend asked her politely if she could please have some sauce for the tots and her reply was «Look I’m just the bartender!» My friend apologized and asked if we should speak to someone else whom could take our order, bartender replied «you can order at the bar» then walked away. At this point we were all confused and realized we were not wrong, this woman is terrible at her job and is possibly one of the rudest people in the service industry. Shockingly she returned with the sauce, our group was stunned.
We finished our drinks and tots and had zero votes to stay here…
Hopefully the management of Rocking Horse can identify the strengths and weaknesses in their bartending staff.
#undercoverboss

We came here after brunch for a couple drinks. They had really good drinks specials for brunch and the staff is fun. It’s super dark which can be good if you’re hungover. The drinks are strong and it’s a big place with a lot of seating. Good place if you’re on a budget.

I come here a lot. With great vegetarian options, there’s something for everyone. They have a long beer list and a decent selection of wine and cocktails. Everything I have had has been absolutely delicious. TRY THE TRUFFLE FRIES.

This was the first stop on my tater tot tour! They have some heavenly white truffle tater tots, it’s amazing! The employees were also very friendly and helpful!

This has become one of my favorite go to bars in the neighborhood. I love the casual and comfortable vibe. Plenty of high tables, booths and bar seats. It’s usually decently crowded but never so crowded that you can’t find a seat.
The service here is good and they tend to have a great beer selection. I love Imperial Stout’s and they always seem to have at least one on their menu which I appreciate.
I also can’t speak enough of their poutine, get the regular one w gravy and fries or tots. You won’t regret it. Tastes even better if you’ve been drinking but it’s delish sober too, I promise.
They have a pool table in the back and a back patio when it’s warm out. Seriously, nothing about this place that I can complain about. If you’re ever in Logan square and wondering where to go next, do yourself a favor and stop by the Rocking Horse for food and/​or good beer.

A neighborhood favorite since I first moved to Logan Square, the Rocking Horse has an excellent selection of craft beers, an inventive and delicious cocktail menu, and a really nice, relaxed atmosphere. The servers are great, and when it’s open, the back patio is spacious and sunny. The food is rich and tasty — probably a little TOO rich. The clientele is very cool, and it’s usually not too crowded, which gives it all a very friendly vibe. They’ve got my business as long as they keep doing things right.

Solid irish style bar up in Logan Square, they had some pretty good deals for a Friday night-​$ 4 craft cans and drafts from Founders Brewery i wanna say; food wise we got the nachos and tater tots, which were huge and really good, service was good, not too loud and packed for being midnight on a Friday, id go back if i were in the area

Came here with some friends the Saturday night after New Years. We just came for drinks and I found myself impressed by the selection. They have a good variety of locally brewed beers and the cocktails are made with high quality ingredients. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We ended up playing pool in the back. It’s only $ 1/​game! Bring those quarters! This is a great place to chill with your friends over some nice drinks.

Why does everyone keep calling this place a hipster bar? It’s just a neighborhood pub in Logan Square. Can anything just be bar without some designated catagory name… gastropub, craft cocktail bar, burger bar or craft tap room?
Pubgrub here is good, but limited. Beer list is far from limited. It’s a good little spot for a beer, a whiskey and a burger. The surprise here is the little back patio. Shhhh… keep that to yourself.

Came in Last night, Friday, for a couple drinks before seeing a movie at the Logan Theater. Came in with my boyfriend and his buddy. Upon showing our IDs were able to immediately find a table and order our drinks. I definitely enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the staff was very welcoming! The place wasn’t packed and it wasn’t obnoxiously loud inside. Great place to start the night!
Didn’t realize they served food, if we’re ever back in the area we’ll definitely check this place out and their food menu! Stay tuned!

Good selection of beer with a nice relaxed atmosphere. The wait staff are there but not overbearing. I recommend this place for drinks.
The food, however, was nothing more than salt. The burger was dry and, although proportionately satisfying, lacking in flavor. The tater tots left in the fryer a minute too long, yielding a crispy inside instead of your typical soft potato. The white truffle aioli was okay, but not worth the extra $ 2. Had a hint of sweet flavor but if you replaced it with regular mayonnaise, you wouldn’t know the difference except in your wallet.
Overall, beer yes, good selection and prices. Food no, salty and overpriced.

Came here for lunch, and was pleasantly surprised. Pretty standard all-​american food, but done pretty well. I got a chipotle chicken sandwhich. Grilled nicely. Came with fries. They’ve got fry options. YESS!!! you can add ranch seasoning or cajun seasoning. In hindsight, i think i still prefer ranchsauce for dipping, but I do like any spot that adds interest to basic fries. They also offer tots.
Plentiful options for appetizers. Interesting and differently done burgers (and chicken sandwich) options as well. My cuzzo got the gyro burger, which had a gyro/​beefy mix for a patty. Shesaid it was good. Really, I like that it’s simple food, but done right. And not crazy greasy or stupid fatty. Thumbs up, for catering to your clientele.
I like that the menu offers variety, but fits nicely on one page. They’ve got drinks, and cocktails, and the alcohol is really their forte. I’m a cider girl, and easily, they had somewhere about 10 – 15 options, including pear, raspberry, and different apples.
It’s a pretty metro/​hipster/​cool/​chill/​Chicago vibe. A little dark, but with a pool table room in the back. bathroom was decent.
I’d come back.

Big place, lots of room and seating so if you had a large group this would be ideal. It smelled a little divey inside, you know that smell. The bartender wasn’t helpful by offering specials but once we switched to a table our cocktail was super helpful and offered a few different specials for the evening.
They have Malort here which I had never tried. It was quite possibly the most wretched thing I’ve ever tasted and it was a good thing I wasn’t already drinking heavily prior to this because I probably would have puked all over the table. Thank God I had a beer to wash this out of my mouth. Absolutely horrible. Yeah so they have that going for them if you’re looking to christen someone with their first shot of Malort.
Large patio in the back. They serve food here and it looked pretty good but we didn’t have any on our most recent visit.

I stopped in for brunch here and I got to say I was plesantly suprised. While this place doens’t compete with the likes of Longman and Eagle, it still provides a really good brunch at a good price. I ended up going for the hogpile which is probably enough food for two people. Bacon, ham, sausage french toast and potatoes topped with sausage gravy and a fried egg. What more could you possibly want for breakfast on one plate. Maybe this dish was a bit like cheating as far as things go but I’m ok with that.
The patio area is nice and enclosed and while you are getting a little bit of sunshine if you go for a brunch meal there are plenty of shady areas so you can still enjoy the outdoors without being too awakened by sunlight.

Ever since Logan Square began to blow up a few years ago, I was equal parts relieved (a bunch of my friends live here and there wasn’t a ton to do prior), excited (must try all the food), and hungover (because I was young and drunk all of the time). Enter: Rocking Horse, which has more than once satisfied all of the aforementioned emotional states.
Rocking Horse is a pretty plain interior, but what it lacks in décor it more than makes up for in a decent Bloody Mary and a pub-​food: elevated concept. Their burgers are awesome and their Cajun tots are a nice departure from standard French fries. I’m not in the area on the daily but when I am, Rocking Horse is a strong contender for a top place to stop for some recovery grub and booz.

Stopped in here because the interior looked busy, but not packed, had a good mix of ages sitting inside and a casual vibe. It was a good choice!
The initial smell walking in was a little off-​putting– kind of like a bathroom with standing water. Funny thing is though, the bathrooms smelled like nice soap. Go figure that out?
We were able to get a table without issues and had a friendly and attentive server. I ordered their Boulevard cocktail which was super strong, mildly sweet, and definitely one to take your time with. It was filled to the brim deliciousness. I was more disappointed with my second cocktail– the Blood and Sand. The cocktails are served in small glasses, and this one came just 75% full. It was $ 9 and about 3 sips it felt like… the flavor was good (this was an OJ drink), sweet. I would’ve liked more of it!
We decided to go big and order apps here (as we just had at our last stop!) and got the poutine tater tots and their chips/​guacamole. The tots came as a flippin huge portion. Tons of bang for your buck. The cheese curds on them were so creamy and delicious. I liked that you got a variety of gravy tots, gravy with cheese, and some that were just ‘regular’, but crispy– they also gave us a side of ketchup.
The guac was a large portion, and full of flavor. We ate as much as we wanted, and still had enough of each to split and take home with us! The other food on the menu looked awesome too. I would come back to try something else!

This place is a pretty awesome surprise for what you expect when you walk in. First off — it’s a bar. So for the other Unilocalers who complained about the noise or the darkness, it’s pretty typical for a bar. I wouldn’t consider Rocking Horse any louder or darker than any other hipster joint. The whiskey and beer selection is pretty solid and worthy of being in the hipster strip of Milwaukee in Logan Square. The surprise here is the food. It’s better than most bar food, and complete with vegetarian and vegan options for the true hipsters.
Service was fine and the ambiance was trendy with a fun vibe. The buffalo chicken sandwich was delicious (and large) with a fresh blue cheese coating without being too overpowering. Fries were thin and crispy, just how I like them. The husband went with the skirt steak tacos and loved them. Fresh, big cuts of steak and a very tasty seasoning.
They seem to be known for their tater tots so I’ll have to try them next time (cajun or truffle!). This will definitely be a neighborhood go-​to for us when we need a bite or a good whiskey (or both).