Commonwealth Tavern Mediocre Food Mediocre Presidents And The Wrong Hockey Game

• Aimee Levitt
• The amazing $9 plate of mac ‘n’ cheese bites

The Commonwealth Tavern in Roscoe Village is loud, and there aren’t enough tables or chairs. The decor is minimal: a lot of framed letters and proclamations from the less impressive U.S. presidents—James Buchanan, Herbert Hoover—line the walls.

Commonwealth Tavern, 2000 W. Roscoe, 773-697-7965, commonwealthchicago.com