Theory

Listen, I don't care why you go here, just make sure you don't leave until you've had a plate of the wings. These wings have the perfect balance of flavor, spice, and seasoning. This wing is avoids all the pitfalls and masks. It has the right ratio of sauce. It's not soaked in sauce. It has the perfect amount of breading, it's not this heavy, thick battered breading. It has seasoning seemingly applied prior to saucing, so it gives the wing a bit more depth of flavor. Most places, a wing is a wing is a wing. These guys nail it. I'll stop by ANYTIME I'm in the area now, and next time, I'm going after the Carne Asada burger, which from what I can read, is basically a taco burger. That's happening. Don't pass on the wings! Street parking and spot hero parking available close by.

Good place to share a drink with Friends.

Its pretty rare I feel compelled enough to actually write a review, let alone a positive one. I cant say enough about this venue, the staff, and the hospitality shown. Theory provided us the upstairs for a Football themed hospitality event for ~150 people. Holly was very attentive and couldn't have been more helpful. She took care of everything and treated us like we were best friends. Nothing but compliments from the guests. I would highly recommend this space for any event you have coming up. Thank You so much!

Anita was our server and she was fantastic! She was so sweet and attentive, despite how crazy busy it was! Within 2 minutes of our table sitting down she was right there to greet us, super friendly and kind. We loved her!

I’ve been coming to Theory for Tuesday Trivia night since 2019 and somehow haven’t left a review. This is what every River North bar should aspire to. Excellent food, great staff, fun vibes, and some good drink specials considering the area. The owner Joel takes great pride in his bar, and we love all of the Tuesday night staff. Adding a picture of my recent Taco Flatbread for context!

We felt kind of duped by the recent 5 star reviews, expecting a sports bar with good food and drinks. We ordered the wings and quesadillas, and they were honestly terrible. The wings used a cheap sauce that was overly spicy with little flavor, and the quesadillas had fajita veggies in them that were clearly cooked in burnt oil. Total came out to close to $40 for these two items as well without including any drinks. Both my wife and I felt sick after eating there. The atmosphere seemed nice with a big group to watch the game, and there were multiple TVs, but it felt loud, cramped/crowded, and kind of dirty. I do not believe this place lives up to its 4 star plus rating, especially if you’re planning to order any food.

we were there and watched sunday football. it has many screens so that everyone can watch the game. our waitress was very attentive and the food tasted great. can only recommend this sports bar

Typische Ami Sports Bar.