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Welcome to Bat 17, a breakfast, lunch and dinner pub that takes a page from some of New York’s’ finest delis, ratchets up the quality to a mouth-watering trance, and wraps the whole package inside a Soho, Tribeca, Lincoln Park or Wicker Park style saloon. Our goal is to give our customers an experience like no other beginning with the absolute best sandwiches on the planet and providing service that is second to none!
Expansive sports bar offering sandwiches, booze, pool & more in a TV-adorned setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1735 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 733-7117
Website: https://www.bat17evanston.com/
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Reviews
RD
Nice area but jeez the food is not that great, especially for the price point. I’ve been to far better taverns that’ve costed a lot less, and this was just not up to those places’ levels. The food is unnecessarily loaded with salt and there’s not a whole lot of added garnishes or things like tomato for the burger, which sucks. Salty and bland.
… moreDoug E
This is a very popular restaurant in Evanston and it recently expanded in size to accommodate more customers. Thankfully it is now less crowded and an overall better dining experience. On our visit in July of 2025, it was the night of the crosstown classic, and since this is a great place to watch sports, we were worried it would be too crowded. But it wasn’t and we were seated immediately even without a reservation. I didn’t get pictures of all of the food, but all of the dishes were terrific. We got some burgers, some sandwiches, and also a vegetarian salad. They have a very good selection of vegetarian menu items. So if you’re near Evanston and looking for a sports bar with great food, this is the place to eat!
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In the area for a visit and random drop into Bat 17. While it was a little empty, it’s also break for the students at Northwestern. The wait staff was super friendly and made some great recommendations. She Antares it’s usually busy when more students are in session and on Friday nights. I can only imagine. The burger was huge. Cooked as ordered. Very nice. The pastrami was good as well. I think I should have ordered the burger. The potato skins with bacon were delicious. Give it a try!
… moreJohnny “El Dred” Gato
5+5+5
5 for ambiance
5 for friendliness
5 for value
We were driving by and we saw this location. We decided to stop in for some lunch, it was an excellent choice to make.
My wife had the Carnegie Reuben, I had The pretzel boy burger. Anyway, the burger was quite substantial. They said 10 oz but it seemed like more. The Gouda coleslaw was interesting, the fries were very crispy and not greasy. I definitely appreciated that. We just had soft drinks, we were driving and didn’t want to have an issue if we were stopped.
The bathrooms were spotless, and that’s always an excellent sign. If the bathrooms are clean so is the kitchen is the rule of thumb. If the bathroom is dirty, leave and go somewhere else.
The staff was very engaging, the food was delicious, the ambience was inviting, not overly bright, and plenty of screens to watch a game.
I’m also putting this on my sports bar list ⚾ and burger list.
… more5 for ambiance
5 for friendliness
5 for value
We were driving by and we saw this location. We decided to stop in for some lunch, it was an excellent choice to make.
My wife had the Carnegie Reuben, I had The pretzel boy burger. Anyway, the burger was quite substantial. They said 10 oz but it seemed like more. The Gouda coleslaw was interesting, the fries were very crispy and not greasy. I definitely appreciated that. We just had soft drinks, we were driving and didn’t want to have an issue if we were stopped.
The bathrooms were spotless, and that’s always an excellent sign. If the bathrooms are clean so is the kitchen is the rule of thumb. If the bathroom is dirty, leave and go somewhere else.
The staff was very engaging, the food was delicious, the ambience was inviting, not overly bright, and plenty of screens to watch a game.
I’m also putting this on my sports bar list ⚾ and burger list.
Ed Brill
Good bar food and atmosphere. Extensive menu. Like the options as sides for sandwiches and burgers – something for everyone. A few dishes we ordered for a group of seven never made it to the table but what we had was very good.
… moreJoe King
Bat 17 has seriously upgraded with its new spot. The space is huge, modern, and way more comfortable than the old place.
The staff? Spot on. They’re quick to get you what you need, no questions asked. I swapped the bun for an extra patty and an egg. My wife can’t get enough of that legendary K2 burger and the waffle fries.
The beer and spirit selection is on point. Many local selections on draft and cans.
You’ll keep coming back for the burgers, but it’ll be the fries that make you forget all about your diet.
… moreThe staff? Spot on. They’re quick to get you what you need, no questions asked. I swapped the bun for an extra patty and an egg. My wife can’t get enough of that legendary K2 burger and the waffle fries.
The beer and spirit selection is on point. Many local selections on draft and cans.
You’ll keep coming back for the burgers, but it’ll be the fries that make you forget all about your diet.
Jeremy Reese
Just a horrible experience. Server and bartender tried, but restaurant was so understaffed it resulted in a miserable experience. Waited ten minutes to be seated. Waited another 20 minutes to be greeted. Waited over an hour for food, which somehow managed to be both cold and dried out from the heat lamp, likely a lack of runners. I was polite but made it clear we weren’t having a positive experience. No manager to be found, staff felt overwhelmed and helpless. What a sad experience because we were really looking forward to eating here.
I hope management reaches out to rectify this situation and, even more so, never puts their staff in a situation to massively disappoint customers again without some type of resolve. You knew you set them up for failure, why weren’t you on site to help?
… moreI hope management reaches out to rectify this situation and, even more so, never puts their staff in a situation to massively disappoint customers again without some type of resolve. You knew you set them up for failure, why weren’t you on site to help?
Regis Luther
Excellent service, 4 popular rotating drafts. Large selection of canned and bottled beer .
… moreAdam Pumm
I used to be a regular at the original Bat location 15 years ago. I’m glad to see they’re still around and serving some of my favorite dishes. However the atmosphere at this location isn’t quite what it used to be. The bar almost feels like an afterthought where before it used to be the center of the place. No more beer towers? Classy jazz on the speakers? Bat 17 we hardly knew ye. Just feels a bit overly classy and boomer focused now versus what it was originally. Still love the food though and would still recommend. Here’s to another 15+ years.
… moreJesse Lee
We came on a slow weekday and the place was empty, but we have quick and friendly service from our waiter. The chicken fingers were ok, bit too processed can’t believe how little fries we got . I was a little surprised on the lack of beer selections.
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