Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Old Town, Chicago

Diana F. • June 14, 2019A casual spot focused on the lunch/dinner essentials - burgers & fries. The comfortable & spacious patio is the perfect place to sip on shakes, beer, or craft cocktails during warm months.

TheOutOfTowner • December 23, 2019GET THAT HOLIDAY SPECIAL CINNAMON WAFFLE CONE / CUP. Do it. Do it now. #tryallflavorsbeforeyoucommit #nevercommittoonehere flavors for me - salted peanut butter, milkiest chocolate, gooey butter cake

Cole K. • November 28, 2016Happy Camper is a good conundrum: It's a near perfect sports bar, but it's also a hip spot with great atmosphere, killer pizza and bar food, craft beer, and a dope soundtrack.

Crain's Chicago Business • June 27, 2011Old Town's Wells St. Corridor stations Topo Gigio, a comfortable setting for a quieter lunchbreak. A favorite: spaghetti loaded with mussels, scallops, clams in lively marinara sauce ($19).

Jeff H. • August 8, 2014The crépes are AMAZING! My favorite is the Meat Crépe, it has the right amount of bacon and ham. Another plus is they serve Intelligentsia coffee

Bennington R. • June 23, 2010Great dive bar opposite Second City. Great atmosphere, even better jukebox.

Moonchild • April 6, 2012They sell Supari & great indian/Paki street food! It's open all night and is one of my favourite after partying places to go eat.

Zach S. • June 27, 2016Great place to go for late nights with your friends. Good atmosphere. EDM crowd on Friday and Saturday nights, but during the day they have good food.

Eli M. • December 7, 2020Empanadas, empadas, and dark matter coffee!

ISC C. • March 17, 2018Solid German pub (and oldest in Chicago)

Preston K. • October 5, 2019Cool rooftop with a lot of games. TVs everywhere, perfect for watching football.

angela w. • March 1, 2010The pork chop with rosemary potatoes is out of this world.

ISC C. • October 18, 2023SHOYU TONKOTSU RAMEN (egg noodles in soy-infused pork broth, roasted pork belly, crispy shallots, crispy garlic, pickled mustard greens, chili oil, soft-cooked egg, spinach)

Elizabeth B. • May 20, 2018Delicious spot to get truffles to take home

Brad S. • August 18, 2014Fan of good burgers? Then you're a fan of woodys! All of the burgers on the menu won't disappoint. As with all BigOnion bars, the beer selection is always good.

Graphic X. • April 6, 2014Red Velvet French Toast is absolutely savory!!!!!!!

Derek V. • September 27, 2012Awesome! Enough beer on tap to drink something new every weekend!

Jon B. • June 24, 2018Nice little pizza and wine bar in Old Town. On Wednesdays most bottles of wine are half off.

ISC C. • July 3, 2022Chicago Style Hotdog: can’t go wrong with that

Angela • October 8, 2014It's Potbelly's what's not to like? Everything here is top notch, and get an Oreo Shake and IBC root beer to accompany your order. Makes for the prefect lunch.

Preston K. • October 22, 2019Frozen margaritas are excellent and the happy hour prices are on point. Great laid back atmosphere with TVs to watch games!

Brad K. • July 2, 2013I love this restaurant. Authentic middle eastern...absolutely delicious. Try the chicken shish kebob with rice. And their hummus is outstanding...everything is homemade

Angelina S. • May 11, 2014Quiet in the evening before 8PM. Great place to bring a date for intimate talk and listen to smooth music that's a hole-in-the-wall place in River North just to chill and relax.

Nelson V. G. • November 6, 2016Delicious food, friendly staff, amazing selection of tequilas! Order the "Taquitos Dorados" and the Birtego shank.... meat falls off of the bone. Great food and great service! I will be coming back

Zak J. • August 17, 2012Honeybee and Hawaiian roll are the way to go!

ISC C. • July 14, 2017Oscar's Buddha Bowl (organic brown rice, peanut glaze, baby bok choy, kale, red peppers, edamame, bean sprouts) with grilled shrimp

ISC C. • August 31, 2021The menu is ridiculously huge. Staff is very friendly.

Vadim • June 12, 2011Great bathroom during art fair