Bitter Pops
20 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, r/chicago, X22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bitter Pops receives repeated recommendations for its smash burger, including praise for a casual burger-and-beer visit. One diner considers the burger fairly priced, while others point to lunch or weekday offers in their accounts. The caveats concern a busy room and the counter-ordering setup; another diner likes the burger but is much less impressed by the rest of the menu. Offers mentioned in older comments are not a promise of current availability.
Address
Bitter Pops, 3357 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Mitcharrr in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Lists Bitter Pops among three nearby spots that together make up a burger paradise.
- Recommendsu/Flat_Cress3856 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Names Bitterpops as a pick and suggests trying a second item.
- Recommendsu/Chikennugetts963 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025value
Says a Wednesday happy hour with burgers and beer is a good fit for the request.
- Recommendsu/iced_gold in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Calls Bitter Pops' smash burgers tremendously underrated and praises its casual feel, beer list and cocktails.
- Recommendsu/waternokk in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Suggests arriving early for coffee, then beer and a burger once the kitchen opens.
- Recommendsu/Phanatic00 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2026
Lists Bitter Pops among recommended burger spots.
- Recommendsu/alright-fess-up in r/AskChicago · Feb 2026
Answers the smash burger question with Bitter Pops.
- Recommendsu/uterbrauten in r/chicago · Jul 2024taste
Calls its smash burger great and reasonably priced.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Chocolatesalty_balls in r/AskChicago · Sep 2026
Recommends Bitter Pops for burgers if near Wrigley.
- Recommendsu/pedanticlawyer in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Recommends the smash burger there, noting it sits a bit outside the requested neighborhood.
- Recommendsu/R3miel7 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2026
Agrees Bitter Pops is consistently undervalued in burger discussions.
- Recommendsu/Party-Newt232 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025value
Lists Bitter Pops as a Wednesday special option.
- Mixedu/Spaulding_NO in r/chicago · Jul 2024service
Calls the burger decent but dislikes the counter ordering, self-bussing, and expected tip.
- Recommendsu/autobiography in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Calls it solid but always crowded, and recommends their house sauces, especially tartar with fries.
- Recommendsu/protecttheshield in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Calls the burger there one of the best in the city, placing it near another named spot.
- Recommendsu/Maximum-Coach-9409 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Agrees with the Bitterpops pick and calls it under the radar.
- Recommendsu/Whole-Concern-1794 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025value
Notes a midday burger-and-fries deal and says the room suits remote work.
- Recommendsu/brazys in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says Bitter Pops makes a better smash burger than this one.
- Mixedu/chefc1515 in r/chicago · Jul 2024taste
Praises the burger as solid, but calls the other food poor and the menu confusing.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous-Attempt-20 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Suggests Bitter Pops as an option if the trip is manageable.
- Recommends@lcm1986 on X · May 2025
Named as one of the author's five top Chicago burger picks, with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/jmaca90 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Calls the smashburger quite good and says it's a regular spot for a simple burger and drink.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.