Chicago Rock Cafe, Aylesbury - pub details
Address: Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UR [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 28590)
Aylesbury (0.2 miles), Stoke Mandeville (2.4 miles), Little Kimble (4.7 miles)
Pub suggested by Mr_FRISKY on 30 Mar 2006
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> Current user rating: 3.5/10 (rated by 11 users)
> Local guide: Buckinghamshire pub guide
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user reviews of Chicago Rock Cafe, Aylesbury
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| Well what can I say beer crap (lager anway) so long to get served, brought 3 rounds for 4 people diffrent price every time. The music was ok but the place is like a meat market!!!!! not for a beer drinker apintofbestplesae - 5 Sep 2008 21:47 |
| Shopping along the Magnificent Mile, its 150-foot tall Ferris Wheel and two tall glass sculptures that make up the Crown Fountain are just some of the attractions that may tempt you to visit the city of Chicago in the U.S.A. In contrast, the long walk through the town centre, the 150-foot queue and the bricked-up Maxell Centre twinned as a urinal, are what you may experience if you decide to visit Chicago, Aylesbury. As Frank Sinatra once sang, "They have the time, the time of their life, I saw a man he danced with his wife in Chicago" There were certainly a lot of people showing signs that they were enjoying themselves, but a man dancing with his wife? Not a chance. Town planners tend to get a bit of stick at times, but one must admire the drollness of the decision to erect this Cafe on the site of the old Cattle Market of Aylesbury. A site where livestock was once auctioned off to the highest bidder. One might say that the full circle of life is complete, and that, pardon the expression, the cows have come home. The Changing Rooms style makeover that the venue went through in recent years seemed to have taken away some of the encouraging atmosphere that could once have been experienced in more popular times. It now feels as though the party has moved from the living room to the kitchen. According to 'reliable' sources the name "Chicago" is the French rendering of the Miami-Illinois name shikaakwa, meaning “wild leek”. This is quite apt, as it appears that this is an affliction suffered and shared by every male in the building, judging by the state of gents, even at early evening. Overall, this place wasn't as bad as previously anticipated after past visits; pleasant door staff, who spoke to you as customers rather than adversaries; good, quick(er) bar service; an air of enjoyment. The DJ was more Thomas Cook than Norman Cook, but his set was well received. Bottled beers are recommended, unless you're happy drinking 'some sort of yellow stuff' out of plastic glasses and £5 entry fee is way too steep. Although better than expected, Chicago, Aylesbury will still remain a once in a lifetime establishment. This is of course the amount of times you should visit; having said that, once every two or three months may be tolerated. InnCheck - 4 Sep 2008 21:36 |
| Horrible place. Never ceases to amaze me that people queue for hours to get in. The place is empty anyway, that's just the L.D. on the door's sense of humour. The beer must have done something really nasty in a former life and it won't get any karma points for this one either. The food is even worse... should you ever get it before you tolerance snaps and you escape. Should you stick around you'll be abused by a desperate divorcee whose first husband must have been high as a kite when he married her... and ten years of marriage have killed any redeeming features she may have had in the first place. Only night with any redeeming qualities is Monday night when some very pretty girls are in there. Unfortunately they leave early as they have school the next day. Read the rest of the review and take note: AVOID! Mr_FRISKY - 18 Jan 2008 19:58 |
| Fcuk me yet another chicago rock! and YEs yet again a real TURN of a venue, the guy below said it had GASTRO FOOD! compared to what? poo & chips???? Discusting yet again, did how maybe this one might be better than other TURD crc's but sadly no! AVOID AVOID AVOID ukvenues - 13 Jan 2008 20:29 |
| This pub used to be my local a couple of years ago. The monday night entertainment is provided by longtime resident DJ Dan Blaze, and he is without doubt the most versatile DJ they have ever had. However, the beer is sadly comparable only to swafega. The food (for a gastro pub) is reasonably priced and not bad at all. You don't take home the carpet since the refurb either! mattjames - 9 Jan 2008 15:57 |
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