Poag Mahone's Carvery and Ale House

Poag Mahone’s serves American cuisine, with juicy nine ounce burgers as well as mini burgers and sandwiches. Hand carved turkey and roast beef as well as corned beef result in Chicago's best sandwiches and hot plates. The atmosphere
is that of an Irish pub and the food is delicious. The story of how the name came to be is hilarious, and it has stuck to the ambiance and charm of Poag Mahone’s. Alan Richman’s top 20 written in 2005 rates Poag Mahone’s at number 18 for its hamburger. Because of its location in Chicago, Poag Mahone’s will always be a popular spot.

The story of the name involves a deep rooted history of Irish influence in Chicago. The meaning of the name has something to do with kissing someone's backside, and is a popular term for get lost, only in Gaelic. The humor is working class, but the class of the restaurant is anything but. As a result of image and exceptional food, Poag Mahone’s has become listed as a burger needed to be experienced before death by Alan Richman in 2005. This fame has produced no doubt, hundreds of satisfied customers as well as regulars to this truly unique restaurant.

The humor of the story concerning the name is truly artful, as it reminds us of the success attainable by ordinary people. By eating and drinking at Poag Mahone’s, one feels attached to the culture and heritage of the area right away. Not to mention the feeling of being full as well as surrounded by friends.