Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

“Alright so here I was, I missed my layover flight at ORD and has to spend the night.”

Alright so here I was, I missed my layover flight at ORD and has to spend the night. Rented a car to go explore the city. Asked a few ppl where to go and they recommended this spot THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT . Beers were on point, and I legitly been telling my self these poncho wings are the best I ever had, they were so delicious and the Parmesan fries were amazing. But most importantly the vibes in there were on point. Bartenders were great but special shout out to the older gentleman with the glasses and the younger one from Ecuador. I was not in Chicago for long but this place did it, and I will make sure every time I am in town I stop by this place. Made my 1 night experience in Chaco great. I def recommend if you can’t tell by no. P.S, South Asia host at the front door is really pretty also

Andy Navas

Jan 2026

“A down-to-earth watering hole with great ambience and great tap line-ups.”

A down-to-earth watering hole with great ambience and great tap line-ups. The plates they serve go heavenly with beers and their wings are absolutely worth trying, at least sharing for the table.

Kyuwon Lee

Dec 2025

“They had issues with open table that we made our reservations on for our party of 9, but quickly...”

They had issues with open table that we made our reservations on for our party of 9, but quickly accommodated us and were great, even in a packed bar!

Stephanie Gustafson

Dec 2025

“For the folks who can tolerate the heat, the spicy wing challenge would be worth it, probably the...”

For the folks who can tolerate the heat, the spicy wing challenge would be worth it, probably the easiest in terms of time limit and rules. The other food also tasted good. The service was pretty quick.

Zhi Dou

Dec 2025

“Excellent food with above average service and affordable prices.”

Excellent food with above average service and affordable prices. Everything a Chi-Town sports fan could possibly want! A perfect game spot!

Christopher Fowler

Oct 2025

“ANDREW IS AWESOME.”

ANDREW IS AWESOME. He took care of a group of 11 of us and he didn’t make one mistake. His kindness and willingness to go above and beyond is unmatched! He recommended the KC bbq and firecracker, and he hit the nail on the head with what I wanted! Being a server myself, I see the one of a kind quality he carries! Again, Andrew, THANK YOU.

Kaycee Miller

Aug 2025

“We came across this place on our first night in the city whilst walking around.”

We came across this place on our first night in the city whilst walking around. It had a great atmosphere, welcoming staff, a good selection of beers and great food! It was fast and good value - great introduction to Chicago l!

Jack Gardner

Aug 2025

“Hands down the best wings in the city.”

Hands down the best wings in the city. This is our first time here, and I can say anything bad about this place. The server Greg was very attentive to us.

Emanuela Tudorache

Jul 2025

“Stopped in here for a beer and some wings.”

Stopped in here for a beer and some wings. A friend of mine recommended the wings here so walking by when I saw the name I figured yeah why not let’s stop in. And the wings did not disappoint Ambience was good. Bartender was awesome. Just had a few beers while we killed some time.

Julian Garcia

Jun 2025

“Had a wonderful experience for my first time at Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap.”

Had a wonderful experience for my first time at Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap! Food was amazing and cooked perfectly. I had the wings which were voted Chicagos best in 2025 per the Chicago Wingout Festival and they were really well done, bravo guys keep up the great work. Crispy and juicy, I got the spicy buffalo and I like it when it’s actually spicy, but not overwhelming and they were just that. I also got the Korean BBQ which are grilled and dry seasoned first and they were a great mix of sweet and savory. Really nice to mellow out the spicy buffalo. I also was there for happy hour and they have a great special for 14.95 for a Smash Burger w fries and a beer! Can’t beat that especially in the heart of the city, I was very impressed and it was delicious. I think I liked the burger as much as the wings and I’m a wing fanatic so that’s a good burger. Also to top it all off they do trivia nights on Tuesday and anyone can join in, it was a fun experience and a little test of knowledge and most the people there seemed to be playing so it was a really fun vibe. All in all 5 stars all around! I didn’t get the bartenders name who served me but she and another guy were both really attentive and on point I will definitely be back soon! Thanks again!

Daniel Williams

May 2025

“Ordered this 2-3 times for takeout and went in the establishment once.”

Ordered this 2-3 times for takeout and went in the establishment once. EVERY TIME food was SOOO good. I recommend this place to everyone I know.. Wings are always soo tasty and perfectly cooked. I do wish they offered more flavors for wings. But it still never fails in flavor. Highly recommend!

Tiara Shedd

Apr 2025

“we came here for lunch.”

we came here for lunch. the wings are soooo good. the mac and cheese delish. it was slow but we got good service. its a big place with plenty of seating def good spot to watch sports. beer selection was good as well. very pleasant experience and would visit again.

Shann G

Apr 2025