Pleasant House Pub
9 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Pleasant House Pub for its pies, and several say the food has stayed consistent over the years. One diner singles out the steak and ale pie, while another says some specials were not to their taste even though the cooking was sound. One commenter praises the food but finds the service consistently poor, and another notes the pub sells its pies frozen to enjoy at home.
Address
Pleasant House Pub, 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Steak and ale pie, Pies
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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/Motor_Telephone8595 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025consistency
Says the food has stayed consistent since opening and the pie they always order tastes as it did originally.
- Recommendsu/CortaNalgas in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Recommends Pleasant House, praising its pies and eggs.
- Recommendsu/rugger87 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025consistency
Agrees, saying quality held steady even after the restaurant moved to a bigger space.
- Mixedu/trotsky1947 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025service
Says the cooking is reliably good but the service is consistently poor.
- Recommendsu/Secret_Jackfruit_260 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Agrees the food stays great every visit, though some of the specials were not to their taste.
- Recommendsu/stacecom in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Agrees that Pleasant House is great.
- Recommendsu/marcster357 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Suggests a pint and a pie at this pub as a candidate for a final meal.
- Recommendsu/dogbert617 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025
Names Pleasant House Pub among the draws along Halsted in the single-street dining discussion.
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- Recommendsu/DO1140 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025consistency
Says they have had no poor meals over more than a decade of regular visits.
- Recommendsu/technically_nina in r/chicago · Feb 2024
Says the pub sells its pies frozen so people can enjoy them at home, and says they love the place.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.