Firehouse Grill

In honor of the Blackhawks clenching the Stanley Cup, I have to introduce you to Firehouse Grill on Chicago Ave, an official Blackhawks bar. I have no idea what qualifies the Firehouse Grill as being an official Blackhawks bar, but they must be pretty big fans. Living only a couple blocks from this American, comfort food restaurant, I’ve dined here more times than I wish to say. When people come to visit me in Evanston I always suggest this place because every experience has been wonderful. The first time I went there, a family walked in and three children dashed to the back where there are shelves of toy fire trucks and picked a truck to play with.  

When you arrive to Firehouse Grill there’s no formality of waiting to be seated. You grab a menu and find either a comfortably big booth or table next to large windows. Service is very friendly and speedy. The menu consists of burgers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees. Personally, I love their sandwiches. I highly recommend any of their wraps, the blackened salmon sandwich, the chipotle chicken sandwich, and the honeymooner, which consist of turkey breast, mozzarella, and bacon, all on egg bread with honey mustard. Aside from their food, their drink menu offers 7 beers on tap, all kinds of bottle beer, wine, and creative specialty drinks. So, if you are ever in Evanston and need to grab a quick or relaxed bite to eat, I would definitely recommend the Firehouse Grill at 750 Chicago Ave.  

It's been an enjoyable, but long two years living with my parents. Upon completing my student teaching internship at Michigan State University (GO GREEN!), I moved back home to the quiet northwest suburb of Palatine. It was a great place to grow up. I loved all my schools and made some great friends, but frankly it became boring. Being so close to the bustling city of Chicago, I was always trying to find excuses to visit friends living in the city. In December, I decided the time had come to start looking for an apartment. 

A good friend of mine lived in Evanston near Hinman and Main street. I immediately fell in love with the area and knew this was the place for me. So here I am, living in Evanston, and biting at the bit to explore all the restaurants, beaches, stores, and unique culture of this vibrant community. I plan to chronicle and critique my experiences exploring Evanston and hope to inspire you to come visit this amazing area.