Tavern on Rush
3.0
- Neighborhood: Rush & Division
- 1031 N. Rush St.
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-664-9600
This two-story restaurant/lounge is comfortably clubby and upscale without being intimidating. Though you might expect a dress code, there isn't one, meaning blue-jeaned weekenders drink and dine next to the most expensive after-work suits. The lounge is downstairs, where a long bar, couches and easy chairs offer the chance to sit and enjoy a heady cocktail. The TVs throughout the bar are usually on just for local sports games, and the sound is kept off for conversation's sake. The restaurant upstairs has a race-track theme. There's enough cherrywood and leather to make folks feel like they're in the clubhouse at Churchill Downs. On the weekends, like many establishments in the area, Tavern on Rush gets jammed. Fortunately, it attracts an easy-going crowd of celebrants.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Rush and Bellevue.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 36 Broadway, 22 Clark, 70 Division; Red Line "L" stop: Division
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; Brunch: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; Dinner: 3 p.m-12 a.m. daily; Bar: daily until 2 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- Seafood, Steaks, and American Traditional and Classic
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$$ ($26-$30). Brunch and lunch $9-$15.
- Reservations:
- Recommended
- Dress Code:
- None, but no sleeveless shirts for men.
- Alcohol:
- BYOB and Full Bar. Full bar, bottle beer, wine list, signature cocktails. BYOB for wine only with a $20 corkage fee.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes. Full menu.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Catering, Late Night, and On-site Merchandise. Kitchen open until 1 a.m. On and off-premises, call for details. No dancing.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. For up to 30.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- U.S.D.A prime aged steaks.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 104.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 150 in upstairs dining room; room for 200, standing and seated, in downstairs lounge.
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"Bad and Overpriced"
By Goodfooddude from Old Town, October 15, 2008
Woah, talk about a bad dining experience. When we arrived, it took forever for the hostess to even greet us as she was wandering around the sunny ...
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"In Need of a Service Make-over"
By Veg Out from Gold Coast, June 30, 2008
Nice location for Gold Coast people watching. However, I received terrible service during a recent visit. My meal was improperly prepared and thoug...
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"Love the Bar- Hate the Restaurant"
By Doctor-Brook from Riv. North, April 29, 2008
A great place to get a drink, but then eat somewhere-anywhere, else. The staff is a rude and unhappy bunch, particularly the mal nurished hostesse...
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