Jake Melnick's Corner Tap sits at 41 E. Superior St. in River North, a stretch of the neighborhood better known for shopping bags than sports bars. Inside it's straightforward tavern territory: a long bar, a substantial draft beer selection, and enough TVs to make it a go-to for catching a game.
The wings are the draw — big, meaty, bone-in, with a firecracker version in the mix — and the rest of the menu runs through pub staples built for the same purpose: mac and cheese, chili, fries, salad, the kind of food meant to be eaten at a bar stool or shared across a table of people watching the same screen.
The wings and beer list have built the restaurant's reputation, though feedback on food consistency and portion sizes varies by visit.
The wings are the draw — big, meaty, bone-in, with a firecracker version in the mix — and the rest of the menu runs through pub staples built for the same purpose: mac and cheese, chili, fries, salad, the kind of food meant to be eaten at a bar stool or shared across a table of people watching the same screen.
The wings and beer list have built the restaurant's reputation, though feedback on food consistency and portion sizes varies by visit.