1492 Tapas Bar
- Neighborhood: River North
- 42 E. Superior St.
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-867-1492
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
This eatery, housed in a four-story River North greystone, offers traditional tapas and entrees including a veal chop "painted" with sherry and balsamic vinegar and served with an artichoke tortilla (the quiche-like Spanish version, not the Mexican variety) and "Paella 1492"--stocked with chicken, shrimp, mussels and calamari, it's sized for one and served in a miniature paella pan. Specialty drinks include two cavas (Spanish bubbly) by the glass and sangria--the traditional red variety made with Spanish Rioja out of the bottle in addition to various flavors. Downstairs, the 1492 Cava Lounge, opens on weekends or to accomodate an overflow of the cocktailing crowd.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Wabash and Superior
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet. Street parking difficult. Valet parking.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus. Red Line train: Chicago. Taxi cabs plentiful.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
noon-10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; noon-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
1492 Cava Lounge: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday through Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Spanish
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch. Dinner. Lunch.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Late Night. No dancing.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. for 50
- Specialties:
- Chorizos (Spanish sausages), Solomillo Tostada (beef tenderloin), Sangria
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
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"Not Recommended"
By RyanC from Wicker Park, September 28, 2009
I was rather disappointed with my experience there. The food was quite mediocre. The lamb chops were not very good. The the bacon on the bacon-wrap...
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"Don't eat there - Worst dining experience in 5 years!"
By chpcotton from lincoln park, July 10, 2009
Service was inexistent, had to go 'hunting' for a waiter (we were seated outside) - Waited for our 1 dish for about 30 minutes then got the wrong d...
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"Great tapas and paella"
By Moxie78 from Chicago, January 7, 2009
My husband, my sister-in-law, a friend, and I dined at 1492 last night. Our dining experience was great. The place was pretty crowded for a January...
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