Chief O'Neill's Pub
3.5
from - Neighborhood: Irving Park / Avondale
- 3471 N. Elston Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60618
- 773-473-5263
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
This festive Irish pub will surprise you with its dedication to turning out top-quality Celtic fare. Specialties include the corned beef and cabbage and fish and chips. The bar features deep, dark wood booths, dim lighting and stenciled Celtic designs. Service is top-notch. Sunday brunch features made-to-order omelets and waffles, scones, pastas, salads and more.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Elston Ave. & Addison St.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 152 Addison. Blue Line Train: Addison stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Main level only.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.; 11 a.m.-3 a.m.Sat.; 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sun.
<b>Closed Dec. 24-25, 2007 and Jan. 1 and 7, 2008</b>
- Cuisine:
- British, Irish, and Scottish
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch, Buffet, Dinner, and Lunch. Brunch: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Lunch: Weekend. Sunday brunch.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Irish
- Dance Style:
- In upstairs attic for private parties.
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- Yes. Sunday features traditional Irish session features from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise. CDs available through the bands.
- Facilities:
-
Private Party and Banquet Facilities.
The attic: 60 cocktail reception, 35 for sit down dinner
Back Room: 85 for sit down dinner.
- Worth Noting:
- 4 forks. Top Irish bars.
- Specialties:
- Fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage.
- Payment Methods:
- Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Beer garden seats 300
- Seating :
- The pub seats 80
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"Pleasantly Surprised"
By logansqgrl from logan square, October 24, 2008
My boyfriend and I were skeptical, but I had passed by O'Neill's a dozen times. We decided to give it a try and it was wonderful. The staff was war...
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"Another wonderful night at chief oneils"
By hottotrot from Chicago, October 1, 2008
WOW! Chief Onills Pub is what Chicago should be all about. Their warm atmosphere, traditional ambiance, delicious food and wonderful service is wha...
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"They've changed - and not for the better"
By Josie from Albany Park, June 21, 2008
This was a big disappointment. We went last night for the Friday Night Fish 'n Chips special. First of all, the service was horrible. The waiter...
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Deals & Specials
- $4 Smithwick's drafts, $9.95 meatloaf dinner, $15.95 brunch buffet (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), Irish music session (5-8 p.m.)
- $3 Miller Lite drafts, $4 Heineken, Heineken Light and Amstel Light bottles, $5 glasses of wine, $6 Irish noshers, pub quiz (8 p.m.)
- $3 Bud and Bud Light bottles, $3.50 Harp drafts, $5 Long Island iced teas, $6 corned beef sandwiches and shepherd's pie, Irish music session (8 p.m.)
- $3 Miller Lite drafts and Moosehead Lager bottles, $3.50 Stella drafts, $5 Captain Morgan cocktails, half-price bottles of wine
- $3 Miller Lite bottles, $3.50 Sam Adams seasonal drafts, $6 burgers and chicken sandwiches
- $4 Carlsberg drafts, $5 Boru Irish vodka cocktails, $11.95 all-you-can-eat fish fry
- $4 Newcastle Ale drafts, $5 Michael Collins Irish Whiskey and Boru Irish vodka cocktails, $10.95 half-slab of ribs
