Old Irving Brewing
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Old Irving Brewing is repeatedly recommended for its burger, especially the wood-fired version and thicker style. Several diners praise the kitchen more broadly, and one notes televisions for watching games. A dissenting diner feels the burgers have slipped and no longer justify the cost, while another likes the beer but dislikes the fries. The burger support is strong without being unanimous.
Address
Old Irving Brewing Co., 4419 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Wood fired burger, Thick 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/rabbitsnake in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Recommends this brewery's wood-fired burger as a standout pick.
- Recommendsu/jdub42090 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Calls the place great and its burger good; notes it has plenty of TVs for games.
- Recommendsu/kurisuti in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Thinks Old Irving Brewing Co serves a good burger, offered as a personal opinion.
- Recommendsu/BL41R in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Calls this spot's wood-fired burger their top pick in town and says it costs about half as much.
- Recommendsu/TaskForceD00mer in r/chicago · Jul 2024
Says they are strongly drawn to it as their pick.
- Recommendsu/PashaCello in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Agrees with the parent pick and calls this place underrated.
- Recommendsu/tech_equip in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Says Old Irving is consistently nice; gives no burger-specific comment.
- Recommendsu/PrestigiousRing5471 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says its burgers are solid, and the rest of the menu is good too.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/bourj in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Simply agrees with the praise for this place's burger.
- Recommendsu/beerburgerspizza in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Listed as a second option alongside Forbidden Root.
- Recommendsu/ApolloIV in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Says everything at the place is great.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Includes Old Irving Brewing among city burger suggestions.
- Recommendsu/exwowplayer101 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Names Old Irving Brewery as a direct answer to the burger question, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/ac2334 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/hey_ooo in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Recommends ordering the wood-fired burger instead, after admitting they had missed the pub-burger requirement.
- Recommendsu/phredbull in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Adds that the place cooks over a wood fire, which it counts as a bonus.
- Recommendsu/Worldly_Breakfast824 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Recommends the place for the list and praises a thick burger.
- Recommendsu/seannedy in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Agrees with the earlier Old Irving recommendation and endorses it.
- Recommendsu/epiceuropean in r/chicago · Jul 2024taste
Praises the kitchen, saying its burgers are delicious and the visit is worth it.
- Caveatu/mindquery in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026consistency
Says the burgers have slipped lately and aren't worth the price.
- Recommendsu/RyFromTheChi in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Agrees Old Irving Brewing Co is a sure bet for a burger.
- Recommendsu/omniphobiaparanoia in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Agrees after recently eating the burger, customizing toppings and doneness; enjoyed it a lot.
- Recommendsu/Beautiful-Sympathy52 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Says the burgers there are usually excellent; unsure if the place still grinds its meat.
- Recommendsu/Robnoceros in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Gives Old Irving Brewing as a one-word answer to the question.
- Mixedu/chanceofsnowtoday in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Agrees with the burger pick, praises the beer, but calls the fries bad.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.