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Pleasant House Pub · Pilsen
Pleasant House Pub is a British-inspired public house in Pilsen, and its fish and chips are a Friday-only plate. The fish is dipped in beer batter and fried, then served with triple-fried chips and house-made tartar sauce, and the Pilsen space is an adorable one to eat it in. Order the Friday fish and chips.
Will's Northwoods Inn · Lakeview
Will's Northwoods Inn is Lakeview's resident Wisconsin bar, and it runs its own version of the Wisconsin fish fry on Fridays. The fish comes beer battered and fried, with house-made tartar sauce, coleslaw, fries and a piece of rye bread, the Wisconsin touch that comes from the state's German roots. Order the Friday fish fry.
Club 81 Too · Hegewisch
Club 81 Too is a Hegewisch institution that packs in crowds for its fried chicken, and its fish fry specials draw the same devotion. The fish fry runs to whitefish and lake perch fillets, among other choices, served with sides of coleslaw, cottage cheese, fries, and bread and butter. Order the lake perch fillet with the coleslaw and cottage cheese on the side.
Chief O'Neill's Pub Restaurant Beer Garden · Avondale
Chief O'Neill's is an Avondale pub where some people come for the giant patio, some come for a drink, and others are there just for the crispy fried seafood. Its fish fry is Harp lager-battered North Atlantic cod, served with coleslaw, mushy peas and steak fries. Order the fish fry.
Irish American Heritage Center · Mayfair
The Irish American Heritage Center runs a fish fry every Friday from the first Friday of Lent through Good Friday, and each fry comes with live music, Irish dancing and a kids' area. Order the fish dinner.