While that little jingle is slightly dated, it’s still exactly how I feel about Coopers. It’s not so much that everybody knows your name, it’s just that familiarity the Lakeview bar/grill bestows when you first walk through the door. It’s like the safety of your parent’s house mixed with affection of your favorite roadside grease spoon family restaurant…just with a much better patio. And beer selection. And a burger.
Which brings me to the good stuff.
Wednesday’s are half priced burger night, and the Fiend couldn’t have picked a better night to stumble in one lovely evening. The burger was extremely delectable…definitely hand-packed and with a quality chuck blend. But what separated this patty from the rest were the finely minced onions within the meat, which added a wonderful flavor profile to the standard beef puck through-and-through. It was somewhat reminiscent of the wonderful burger at Mother Hubbards in River North, which uses a family-style recipe handed down through the generation.
The burger was cooked perfectly to order, the bun was toasted nicely and the fine white cheddar was an excellent complement to the order. The fries…so-so, but I ate them all.
So the next time you’re crusin’ down Belmont and wondering what the hell to do with your evening…why don’t you stop into Cooper’s and give Woody a good ol’ tip of the hat and head out to the patio.
You’ll Fiendishly thank me later.
Cooper’s
1232 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 929-2667
http://cooperschicago.com/
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