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NEIGHBORHOOD PUB

Good Drinks, Great Company

Craft beers, cocktails, weekend brunch, and pub fare in a warm spot for locals, couples, and small groups. Book a table, grab happy hour, or reserve the room for your next night out.

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Moody pub bar with brass taps, amber pints and rain-softened windows at dusk.

Metric 01

4.8/5

guest rating

Metric 02

120+

private events hosted

Metric 03

28+

live music nights a year

HOW IT WORKS

Plan Your Night

Six local taps and seasonal pours for easy tasting nights.

Beer flight with six pours, water carafe, and salt cellar on a dark stone bar.

Seasonal taps

Craft Beer Flights

From $14

Six local taps and seasonal pours for easy tasting nights.

Cocktails on a charcoal stone bar with a rocks pour, coupe, jigger and shaker in warm light.

Made to order

House Cocktails

From $12

Burger, fries, wings, sauce ramekin, and linen napkin on a tray with rising steam.

Hot kitchen

Pub Fare Plates

From $18

Weekend brunch spread with egg plates, hash, toast, coffee, and mimosas on a walnut pub table
01Sat and Sun

Weekend Brunch

From $16

Egg plates, hash, coffee, and mimosas served on Saturdays.

Moody pub stage with microphone stand, drum kit, amp, and glowing stools before a set
02Select weekends

Live Music Nights

From $0

Local bands, low-key sets, and a room that stays lively.

Private dining table set with chargers, napkins, votives, stemware and a bottle bucket
03Room holds

Private Event Bookings

From $300

Birthday dinners, work nights, and room holds for small groups.

WHAT WE SERVE

Food, Drinks, and Live Nights

Choose dinner, brunch, live music, or a private room.

Overhead flatlay of pub night-choice tokens on stone tray: coaster, ramekin, brass fob, mic pick.
01

Pick Your Night

Choose dinner, brunch, live music, or a private room.

Envelope, keys, pen, and brass tray on pale wood in soft light.
02

Send Group Details

Tell us the date, guest count, and any food or drink needs.

Brass bell, wax seal stamp, folded linen and blank cards on a stone shelf
03

We Confirm The Plan

We set the menu, table, and timing so your group knows what to expect.

Booth corner still life with votive, water glass, napkin and pulled-back chair in soft light.
04

Arrive And Settle In

Come in, order at ease, and enjoy the food, drinks, and music.

REAL NIGHT PLANS

Events That Fill The Room

Reserved table for 2 hours One shared appetizer board Two draft beer picks Happy hour snack add-on Simple room notes

Per guestPer guest

Starter

From $35 pp

  • Reserved table for 2 hours
  • One shared appetizer board
  • Two draft beer picks
  • Happy hour snack add-on
  • Simple room notes
Most popularPer guest + room

Signature

From $85 pp

  • Private room for 3 hours
  • Beer and cocktail bar
  • Pub fare platter service
  • Weekend brunch menu option
  • Live music night access
  • Dedicated event host
Flat event feeFlat event fee

Scale

From $2,400

  • Full venue buyout
  • Custom drink list
  • Late-night food service
  • Brunch or dinner menu
  • Live band booking help
  • Setup and cleanup team

WHAT GUESTS SAY

Guest Notes

24 guests, full tables, and no line at the bar.

Set birthday back room with two long tables, balloons, cake stand, and place settings in warm light.

Birthdays

Birthday Night in the Back Room

24 guests, full tables, and no line at the bar.

Brunch table for eight under silver cloches with coffee, mimosas, and citrus in a cozy pub nook.

Brunch

Sunday Brunch for Eight

Empty pub stage with glass-lined bar rail, haze, and warm show-night atmosphere.

Live Music

Live Music After Dinner

Empty velvet booth, stone fireplace, coupes and dessert for two in a quiet pub corner.

Date Night

Date Night by the Fire

Empty holiday banquet table with candles, evergreen centerpiece, glassware, and bottle buckets in a moody pub room.

Private Events

Holiday Party for the Crew

Brass host bell, keys, leather ledger, and table-marker base on travertine, macro close-up.

Guest care and event plans

Maya Whitcomb

Cocktail tools fanned on brushed steel with citrus mist and amber sheen

Craft beer and cocktails

Evan Doyle

Chef's knife, fish spatula, cast-iron skillet, and salt cellar on a stainless prep surface.

Brunch and pub fare

Priya Nair

Brass table-marker stands, tea lights, napkins, and coupe glasses on a service tray

Private rooms and live nights

Jonah Reed

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“Our team dinner felt easy, and the room fit us just right.”

Brass host bell, keys, leather ledger, and table-marker base on travertine, macro close-up.

Nina Patel

Office Manager, North Loop Co.

Verified

“The brunch plates came out fast, and the mimosas kept flowing.”

Cocktail tools fanned on brushed steel with citrus mist and amber sheen

Eli Carter

Sales Lead, Finch Studio

Verified

“We booked the back room for my birthday, and it ran smooth all night.”

Chef's knife, fish spatula, cast-iron skillet, and salt cellar on a stainless prep surface.

Mara Jensen

Teacher, Lakeview High

Service area

North Side Chicago

Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Roscoe Village, Uptown

Blue-hour Lakeview brownstones above a misty tree-lined block and distant lake horizon

Area 01

North Side Chicago

Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Roscoe Village, Uptown

Golden-hour Wicker Park alley with brick façades and steel rails, calm open space below

Area 02

West Side Chicago

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town, Logan Square

Foggy Chicago skyline and river reflections at dawn from a bridge, with calm copy space below.

Area 03

Downtown Chicago

The Loop, River North, South Loop, Streeterville

Foggy suburban rooftops and a church steeple above an empty street at dawn

Area 04

Nearby Suburbs

Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Park Ridge

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Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01Do you take table reservations?+

Yes. Book ahead for dinner, brunch, or a small group table. Walk-ins are welcome when space opens most nights.

02Can I book a private event?+

Yes. We host birthdays, team nights, and small parties with food and drink packages. Ask for room sizes and prices.

03Do you serve brunch on weekends?+

Yes. Weekend brunch runs with hot plates, coffee, cocktails, and easy shareables from open until mid-afternoon.

04Is there live music?+

Yes. We host live music nights on select weekends. Check the schedule before you come, since seats can fill fast.

05Do you have happy hour specials?+

Yes. Ask for the current happy hour menu with draft beer, cocktails, and snack plates. Weeknight times can change.

06Can you handle food requests?+

Yes. Tell us about allergies or simple food needs when you book, and we will note it for the kitchen.

Get Weekly Notes

Get the brunch menu, happy hour notes, and live music dates in one short email each week.