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Bub City, Chicago, IL

Bub City

4.6
4.6
1514 Reviews
$31 to $50
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for brunch
Bub City is the destination for barbecue, whiskey and live country music and is open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and late night dining. The Southern spot offers house-smoked BBQ, more than 125 different whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries throughout the country and live country music.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (312) 610-4200
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Bub City offers event and party options from corporate dinners to bachelorette parties to private whiskey tastings, we offer a wide variety of entertainment for groups. Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    Clark Street & Hubbard
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Grand (Red Line)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bub City & Pappy Dinner - River North, Chicago

    USD 225.00 per person

    Prepaid

    4 Mar 2025 only
    6:00 pm
    Ticketed guests will receive 1oz pours of each of the following: Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12yr, Van Winkle Family Reserve 13yr Rye, Pappy Van Winkle 15yr Each pour will be paired with exclusive food items Live Music! Acoustic Set ! 7-9pm.... Exclusive Retail Offerings - Menu available night of event
  • Bub City Bourbon Bash

    USD 85.00 per person

    Prepaid

    4 Feb 2025 only
    6:00 pm
    Join us at Bub City for a night of whiskey tasting! Whether you're a seasoned bourbon fan or just starting out, you'll enjoy tasting 12 handpicked bourbons featuring Brown-Forman, Sazerac, Heaven Hill, High West, including some of our Bub City single barrel picks, guided by industry experts. Enjoy an evening of great whiskey paired with our signature Bub City bites.

What 1,514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bub City offers a lively atmosphere with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about their "melt-in-your-mouth brisket" and "phenomenal mac n cheese." While some found the music too loud, others appreciated the vibrant ambience. Outdoor seating is praised for its charm. Despite occasional service hiccups, many "will definitely be back."

1,514 Reviews
  1. Kate

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shraga was our server and was excellent! Great food, service and ambiance!

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  2. Christopher

    VIP

    Chicago

    48 reviews

    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I’m ok with the 3.5% service fee, but other then providing water and menus our waitstaff was useless to us. We were 10 minutes into entrees and appetizers brought by others before she stopped by to make the cursory “how is everything”. Why have a waitstaff then? Not what we’re used to from a LYE restaurant and will impact our choice in the future. Food was great but we also pay for a welcoming experience.

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  3. Arianna

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice and typical. Good american food and music

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  4. Eduardo

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sitio tranquilo, ambiente agradable y comida excelente

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  5. Kristine

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The brisket and burnt ends were melt in your mouth delicious! We will be back.

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  6. Dr. Jackie

    VIP

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I was seated and after waiting 12 minutes I left. I was given a menu and water by the hostess and never was acknowledged or served after my 12 min wait. Another person entered right before me and was seated and served quickly. I was quite disappointed.

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  7. Hilary

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our Food was terrrible. I ordered the double cheeseburger it was cold and seemed to barely have any ingrediants or toppings on it . Our mac and cheese was cold. The manager did take the mac and cheese off our bill when I told her it was cold. They did bring a new order of mac and cheese and it was a little warmer but tasteless. Not sure if they were having an off day - Normally the food is always good. Our server was nice but they seemed short staff and we could barely get any service

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  8. Brooke

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was soooooo good. Great options , great service, and huge screen to watch sports before the live music !!

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  9. Lucy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great!!!!! Service and food are terrific. Highly recommend.

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  10. DrinksAfterWork

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Server Joe was awesome! The Nashville hot chicken sandwich was absolutely slammin. Excellent whiskey selection as well, was able to taste some pretty hard to find bourbons.

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FAQs

Bub City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 610-4200.

Bub City is rated 4.6 stars by 1514 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bub City

435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Clark Street & Hubbard
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Grand (Red Line)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 610-4200
  • Catering
    Bub City offers event and party options from corporate dinners to bachelorette parties to private whiskey tastings, we offer a wide variety of entertainment for groups. Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.
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