Brownstone Tavern & Grill
3.5
In the former location of Benz bar and Benedicts Chicago, Brownstone has made its home in a completely different fashion than its predecessors. This North Center/Ravenswood spot pays homage to the classic imagery of the Chicago brownstone. The antique bronze fixtures, the large stain glass light fixtures, the black leather and the new, Victorian-like bar in the back are all emblematic, the owners say, of what you might have seen over a half-century ago in the classic Chicago home. But don't let the imagery fool you completely, this bar mixes in 11 plasma televisions and DJs on the weekends. Their lunch and dinner menus split up their fare nicely, with their entrées of fish tacos, game and other eclectic, American contemporary cuisine items running at about $15-a-piece, and their collection of sandwiches running at a more modest $8-a-piece.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street. Paid Lot: City lot on the corner of Damen, Lincoln and Irving Park; meters.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 11-Lincoln, 80-Irving Park, 50-Damen. Brown Line Train: Irving Park.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Accessible entrance, seating and restrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch. Kitchen open until 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; until 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. 10 different wines, 38 different bottle beers, 16 draught beers.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge, Neighborhood, and Sports
- Audience:
- 21+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Chicago brownstone.
- Features:
- Free Admission and On-site Merchandise
- Specialties:
- Buffalo rolls, mini-wiches.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 60.
- Seating :
- For 88-100.
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"Great Food, Too Loud"
Schmitty from North Center - April 3, 2008
I live a stone's throw from the Brownstone, have visited 5 or 6 times. Every food item I've had has been a good choice. Their food is more intere...
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"Something is off"
hilighter from Roscoe Village - February 18, 2008
I've been there several times, from brunch to dinner, small groups or large, and until Saturday, I was a fan of the decent bar food and beer select...
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"The place..."
Gocubsgo from lakeview - January 30, 2008
is painfully lame. Lame staff. Lame music. I think they are trying to make an obvious restaurant into a bar/club at night. The service is below...
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Deals & Specials
- $1 mini-Sloppy Joes, $4 Miller Lite stadium cups, $5 Shiner Bock stadium cups, $5 Longhorns, $5 Texas queso, $7 nachos
- $4 Guinness pints, $5 salads, $5 wine glasses, $5 melon bombs
- $4 Miller Lite and Coors Light stadium cups, $5 sandwiches
- $1.50 mini-burgers, $3.50 drafts, $4 Jameson shots, $5 bone-in wings
- $3 burger and fries with first beer purchase, $4 SoCo Lime shots, $12 Coors Light Polar pitchers
- $2 chili macs, $3 Miller Lite, Coors Light and MGD64 bottles, $4 Miller Lite and Coors Light stadium cups, $5 cheddar bacon burger with fries, $7 macho nachos
- $5 drink specials
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