Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

"When a fan is trapped in Streeterville, it’s hard to find a handle on the bar situation. And it’s easy to disregard Jake Melnick’s, which has gone through several iterations and remains really hard to get into on weekends. Perhaps this is the state of Streeterville, but there are several food specials and Melnick’s continues to fall back on their wings. Not a bad fallback." - Ashok Selvam

"This downtown bar has been a haven for sports fans since 2002. It’s part of the Levy restaurant umbrella. The Buffalo version is great, but don’t sleep on Whiskey BBQ and the XXXX with ghost pepper, scorpion, reaper, and habanero." - Ashok Selvam

"Visitors looking to catch even more football action should head to Jake Melnick’s in River North for one of the oldest and most popular sports bars in town boasting the best wings in the city. Guests can enjoy wing flavors like Nashville Hot, Whisky BBQ, and the original buffalo. Want to spice it up? Try the XXXX scorching hot wings with habanero, ghost pepper, scorpion, and reaper peppers, but only if you dare. If you finish all eight wings, you get a comped meal and a t-shirt for bragging rights." - Tori Allen

"Come to Jake Melnick’s in River North for the wings, and stay ... to eat more wings. They’re crispy and plump, with flavors like firecracker, Buffalo, and whiskey BBQ—which is made with whiskey and bacon. So, no explanation needed for why that last one happens to be our favorite." - adrian kane, phaithe norman, john ringor

"You won’t find a crazy rowdy crowd at this River North bar, so it's great if your ideal sports-viewing experience is a lowkey place where you don't have to worry about the possibility of someone screaming "Touchdown!" right into your ear. And when it comes to food, this place has great wings. You want infinity firecracker wings, a few hot wings, and nachos to ensure a balanced diet. Science says nachos are part of any balanced diet." - sam faye, john ringor