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Address:
1824 W. Division St
Chicago, IL 60622

Neighborhood:
Bucktown / Wicker Park

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Moonshine Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.moonshinechicago.com/
Email: storeymoonshine@yahoo.com
Phone: (773) 862-8686
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:00AM - 5:00PM, Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Dinner: Every Day: 5:00PM - 11:00PM
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Southern
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Getting there

Cross Street: N. Marion Ct
Public Transit: We are located 2 blocks West of the M Blue line.
Parking: Private Lot

A word from Moonshine

Welcome to Moonshine, an edgy, urban roadhouse and brewery conveniently located in Chicago’s fashionable Wicker Park neighborhood. This unique establishment’s friendly, yet anti-establishment ambiance is anything but contrived. Whether it is our highly successful weekend brunch complete with DIY… bloody mary bar, a convenient casual dining spot with top selling burgers and late-night pizzas, its after dinner music grooves served up by some of the nation’s best known DJs, a good spot (with adjacent parking) to meet up with friends and take in a game on TV, its world-class brewery, steady lunch business or its best-in-the-neighborhood outdoor patio, Moonshine means different things to different people. Come in, put yer ‘shine on and see what all the fuss is about.Continued

Moonshine

3.7

24 $30 and under restaurant

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23 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

23 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(10)
neighborhood gem(7)
vibrant bar scene(7)

great for brunch(3)
great for lunch(3)
great for outdoor dining(3)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (23)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Had a birthday party here

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Had a birthday party here and made reservations for 7:45 pm on a Saturday. When we got there the table wasn't ready but this was because the previous party was moving slow. We got drinks and within 15 mins had our table. The servers were very quick to get drink orders and food orders. Our food was out in a very timely manner and was delicious.
The bar was very energetic and loud, which for a group of 14 was exactly what we were looking for. The bill came promptly at the end and we were very happy to leave an additional tip on to of the gratuity on the bill.
Would definetly recommend this place as a good start to a semi-casual fun night out"

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great casual place to catch

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2009

Dined on 03/10/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great casual place to catch a game with great service and food options."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2009

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

bloody mary time!!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2003

Dined on 02/25/2012

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"great place for a bloody mary - that was the reason for the trip but the food was great too"

Dined on 02/25/2012

2003

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

I have been here once before

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I have been here once before in the Summer and very much enjoyed an outdoor evening dinner. The food this time was the same good quality I experienced the first time. Not too unusual in composition but good quality for a micro-brewery. Out group enjoyed, tacos, ribs and pulled pork, but I was also surprised at how good the buffalo wings were, especially for Chicago.

The dark mark was the service. Extremely slow. The also screwed up a couple of the orders. They did fix it and apologized for the delay. I hope this was just a bad night for them."

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday blues

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/21/2012

2010

Dined on 02/21/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We went to celebrate Fat Tuesday's because they had advertised crawfish boil that started at 5 p.m... Our reservations were for 6:30, and our waitress told us that all the crawfish and gumbo was sold out. We were devastated since that was our reason for picking the place, when asked why she said that people where ordering to-go orders of large amounts. Next time they should make it a dine in only event with no carry out, they will find a much happier clientele if they do this. We ended up ordering steak fajitas and calamari, it was good, but the calamari was excellent."

Dined on 02/21/2012

2010

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

we were looking for a spot

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/29/2012

2008

Dined on 01/29/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"we were looking for a spot in the Bucktown, or near west side for brunch, as we had matinee tickets on a Sunday. We were seated immediately, although they were quite crowded. Service was great, in fact the manager came to take our order and alerted us to a delay in the kitchen due to the crowd. We had hoped for a leisurely brunch, so that worked fine for us In fact the delay was minimal. Brunch was good, and it looks like a place to try for lunch or a light meal. Definitely a sports, neighborhood atmoshere, with great service and good food."

Dined on 01/29/2012

2008

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good solid bar

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/14/2012

2006

Dined on 01/14/2012

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"If your looking for good, solid bar food and craft beers, look no further than Moonshine. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, extensive drink list and staff at this local Division bar. If you want to watch any game, this is the place to come. You'll have uninterrupted views of the TV and can sit as long as you'd like - so long as your ordering. But I caution, if you stay much past 10, the place can get a little clubby with loud music and a younger, more rowdy crowd."

Dined on 01/14/2012

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

No brunch for you!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/24/2011

2003

Dined on 12/24/2011

2003

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Went there on Christmas Eve, primarily for the brunch menu. However, they did not have any breakfast items, as the only food available was pizza and appetizers. We ended up ordering one of everything. The food wasn't fantastic, but we had plenty to eat. The Bloody Mary bar is good, but the Mimosas were made with beer instead of champagne, which was kind of unusual. The large drinks are large and expensive. If we went there again, we would probably have gone with the smaller version."

Dined on 12/24/2011

2003

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

lunch vs. evening

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/23/2011

2004

Dined on 12/23/2011

2004

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"4:30 food and drink seemed different from the evening food we're use to. No pico digalo for fish tacos although all star waitress gave us guacamole on the house to make up for it. The pitcher of strawberry mojitos with tequila had to much club soda. Perhaps I should stick with the rum mojitos? Regardless, the service was super friendly and great amongst the numerous tables she had."