BRGR belly, Portage Park
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
BRGRBELLY in Portage Park is repeatedly recommended for thicker burgers. One diner praises its old-school burger with customizable toppings, while others call it very good or a worthwhile alternative to smash burgers. Reports conflict about beer service, so do not assume the drinks selection in an older recommendation remains available. Ingredient claims in individual comments are not dietary guarantees.
Address
BRGRBELLY, 5739 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Old school burger
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Other places on this map closest to BRGR belly, Portage Park, as the crow flies.
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/Eswin17 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Names this Portage Park spot as a direct answer to the pub-burger request.
- Recommendsu/SlagginOff in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Names BRGRBelly as a direct answer to the burger question, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/dmacEFC in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Recommends BRGRBELLY in Portage Park for the requested burger style.
- Recommendsu/honestbleeps in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Suggests this Portage Park spot as a thick-burger alternative and says it tastes very good.
- Caveatu/Flat_Cress3856 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Says the place has stopped serving beer.
- Recommendsu/rar397 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023
Gives Brgrbelly as the answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/BiteMeHard67 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Praises BrgrBelly's burgers and says it has plenty of beer; suggests calling ahead to ask about Bud Light.
- Recommendsu/Fit_Fly_9984 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Praises its old-school burger, which can be topped any way, as among the city's best.
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- Recommendsu/AK47_LAST in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Suggests BRGRBELLY as a burger spot in reply to the post.
- Recommendsu/pandptrivia in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Says BRGRBELLY's food is fresh and homemade and was a pleasant surprise on first visit.
- Recommendsu/Shadow-Legion-1203 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Says Brgrbelly is also great, offered as a burger suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Impressive-Cod-7103 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names Brgrbelly in Portage Park and notes pork belly is in its burger mix.
- Recommendsu/CommodoreCoCo in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Visited for the first time recently and agrees with the recommendation.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.