Owen & Engine

No matter if you frequent the establishment or this is your first time, entering this warm bar is like seeing an old friend again. Owen & Engine's facade teases at what's inside: enough dark wood and amber sconces to lull away the worst of days, to make even ugly people appear beautiful, and to turn dinner into a three-hour affair, guided by brown beers and hearty food. It shares a hellishly busy corner with City North theaters and a Burger King.

Although everyone at Owen & Engine knows you're there for the burger, you may read the menu and contemplate the haddock fish and chips or the bangers and mash with cider onion sauce. The menu is dominated by traditional English dishes like bangers and mash, Scotch eggs, and fish and chips, but you shouldn't pass on the burger. One of the greatest in the city, it has caramelized onions stacked on top of a patty cooked from a combination of chuck, short rib, and brisket from Slagel Farm. You should follow it up with a craft beer, of which there are plenty.

The burger at Owen & Engine is made with Slagel Farms Farms cattle and served on a homemade baked potato bap bun with a thick covering of caramelized onions. You can choose to include cheese. Fries and malt vinegar mayonnaise are included. This burger argues in favor of thicker, juicier burgers over the usual thin patties and smashburgers.

Address: 2700 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60647

Phone: +1 773-235-2930

Opening hours: 5 am - noon

Rating: 4.5/5.0, 104 Tripadvisor reviews

Website: www.owenandengine.com