Bars & Drinks in Washington Park
Drunken Monkeys
Rates above the average for bars & drinks near Washington Park — one of 14 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
Drunken Monkeys is a neighborhood bar known for Korean BBQ wings and shot specials, located within a residential area.
The quality of service at Drunken Monkeys is inconsistent—excellent when you connect with friendly bartenders like Erica, but frustratingly poor when management prioritizes regulars over new guests and refuses reasonable requests.
- ✓Korean BBQ wings have great flavor and high-quality meat
- ✓Fried pickles are a solid appetizer option
- ✓Some bartenders are genuinely friendly and attentive
- ✓Good beer selection including Fat Tire on draft
- ⚠Management is rigid about specials and won't accommodate first-time visitors even with a small upcharge
- ⚠Bartenders sometimes fail to inform customers about shot specials, leading to customers overpaying
- ⚠Service is slow and inconsistent, with staff prioritizing regulars and larger groups
- ⚠Wings can be dry depending on preparation
- ⚠Loud TV volume drowns out jukebox music and background noise
- ⚠Some staff appear more focused on personal attention than customer service
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:30 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:30 – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 12:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
People Order
- —Korean BBQ wings
- —fried pickles
- —pickle shots
What Visitors Say
CO Spice Girl
a year ago
I definitely felt like I was an inconvenience. They were more concerned about their regulars and larger groups. Took quite a while to get the food and the wings were definitely very dry. The fried pickles were good.. they were out a lot of what you wanted. I spent money in the jukebox, but could not hear the music, because it was too low in comparison to all of the TVs that they had going on different channels with sound so it was louder than it needed to be with no focus.. the younger Bartender was more concerned about her looks and getting attention, then to help somebody. My plan originally was to have a few cocktails, but decided not to when I couldn’t get service for the next round.
Paul Lucero
2 months ago
First time in this place. Can me and my wife ordered some drinks and wanted some shots. Order the shots 2 for 15 when on the board it says 4 for 20. Thought my wife could go back up and get the deal we didn't not even take the first shots and the manager said there is no way he could do it I told him it was our first time coming to this place we did not know the deal was all the time. He still did not care. So that was the first time and the last time and I will tell everybody else but poor management skills this place has for new people. Call customer service from the manager and the bartender.
Mike M
2 months ago
erica (not sure if it’s with a c or k) was very nice. I asked her recommendation for food, she recommended the Korean bbq wings. They had great flavor and the wing quality was very good.
Roxanne Lucero
2 months ago
Went in to this bar very excited it's down the street from my house, and it's a Lil neighborhood bar that I like, that just is rare anymore. We went in ordered some beers hung out it was nice, then before we left I went to get some shots n I ordered 2 pickle shots, n instead of the bartender being smart enough to suggest to me the special of the 4 for 20 shots she let me buy the 2 for 15. So after I took the shots back to my table I seen the sign for shot specials but it didn't say a specific time frame or days, so I went up to ask her n she said ya that special was good so I asked since I just bought the 2 can I get the special n get the other 2 n give her an extra 5 bucks. at first she said ya bit then she asked the manager dude who came over n said no that, that would mess up his inventory n for some reason guesshe couldn't figure out how to ring it up I guess. The pickle shots are in a big container n I dont know how it would mess up his inventory to sell me the special 30 seconds later. I explained to him it was my first time there n I wasn't aware of the specials n that the bartender didn't make me aware of them either, as a good bartender that what she should have done,. So then he said it's not her responsibility to let me know about the specials lol, could have fooled me I thought that is was bartenders do, well at least good ones. So I told him I guess he doesn't want me business n all the people I know who I was going to refer to the establishment and I left. It had good potential but sorry people running the place. Can't have a good business with shifty people who has no social or business skills
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Drunken Monkeys worth it in Washington Park?
The quality of service at Drunken Monkeys is inconsistent—excellent when you connect with friendly bartenders like Erica, but frustratingly poor when management prioritizes regulars over new guests and refuses reasonable requests. Known for: neighborhood bar with korean bbq wings.
What should I order at Drunken Monkeys?
Popular choices at Drunken Monkeys include Korean BBQ wings, fried pickles, pickle shots.
What do visitors love about Drunken Monkeys?
Korean BBQ wings have great flavor and high-quality meat Fried pickles are a solid appetizer option Some bartenders are genuinely friendly and attentive Good beer selection including Fat Tire on draft
Is there anything to know before visiting Drunken Monkeys?
Management is rigid about specials and won't accommodate first-time visitors even with a small upcharge Bartenders sometimes fail to inform customers about shot specials, leading to customers overpaying Service is slow and inconsistent, with staff prioritizing regulars and larger groups Wings can be dry depending on preparation Loud TV volume drowns out jukebox music and background noise Some staff appear more focused on personal attention than customer service
How expensive is Drunken Monkeys?
Drunken Monkeys is inexpensive — a budget-friendly pick, with a 4.6-star rating from 294 Google reviews.
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