Places we love: Four moon tavern
Four Moon is the quintessential Chicago corner bar: it is pretty tucked away, doesn’t usually get a lot of traffic from outside the neighborhood, and has a kickass beer and food menu.
One of my favorite neighborhoods is actually not necessarily close to the shop: Roscoe Village. Located just north of Belmont Avenue and sandwiched between Western, Ashland, and Addison, Roscoe is a tight spot packed with a ton of good businesses and things to do on a Saturday night.
One of those places is, without a doubt, Four Moon Tavern on the corner of Wolcott and Roscoe — pretty much right in the middle of the neighborhood.
Four Moon is the quintessential Chicago corner bar: it is pretty tucked away, doesn’t usually get a lot of traffic from outside the neighborhood, and has a kickass beer and food menu.
Inside, the bar sports wood-paneled walls, a long wooden bar filled with seating, a few tables, a backroom with more places to sit, and a pool table available to use for a few quarters. Knick-knacks line the walls and a good sound system keeps things moving with music picks from the bartenders. Two TVs are tucked into the corners to catch the game, but most people aren’t there to tune in. In warm weather an outdoor patio is available, too.
I already mentioned the menu, and as far as corner bars go, this has to be one of the best. Tap beers rotate around local offerings, but two of my favorites are mainstays: Lagunitas IPA, and BBK, from the Wisconsin Brewing Company. Even if nothing else is hitting the spot these two always do. The bottle and can list has something for everyone, too, with everything from Belgians to Hamms (and Schlitz) represented.
The food punches above its weight, too. Three items I would highly recommend are the meatloaf, nachos, and the reuben sandwich. The fries, which are always served in a huge mound, really pull things together and could be a meal in their own right if that’s how you want to play it. Sunday brunch is also a smart play — the bagel and lox is one of the best around.
Now that the weather is cooling off, if you find yourself in Roscoe Village on a cool Saturday evening, Four Moon is more than worth seeking out. You won’t regret it — and you may even become a regular.
Four Moon Tavern
1847 W. Roscoe Street
Chicago, IL 60657