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Bub City, Chicago, IL

Bub City

4.5 (1544)
$31 to $50
Barbecue
435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for live music
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bub City is the destination for barbecue, whiskey and live country music and is open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and late night dining. The Southern spot offers house-smoked BBQ, more than 125 different whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries throughout the country and live country music.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Bub City offers event and party options from corporate dinners to bachelorette parties to private whiskey tastings, we offer a wide variety of entertainment for groups. Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    Clark Street & Hubbard
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Grand (Red Line)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,544 people are saying

Bub City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bub City offers a lively atmosphere with "great food" and "attentive" service, making it an ideal spot for music lovers and social gatherings. Highlights include "melt in your mouth" meats and a "fun ambiance." The brunch menu is a hit, and the staff ensures an enjoyable dining experience.
1,544 Reviews
  1. Amyre VIP

    Chicago / Illinois15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately, there was a corporate party and the noise level (both people and music) was louder than other times that I have dine at Bub City.

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  2. Brad VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I eat at Katz's in New York a decent amount and wanted to bring a Chicago friend to try it. Overall, I didn't think the portions at the pop up were commensurate with what you get at the actual restaurant and thought it was overpriced for what you got. I get that you're paying for the experience, but not sure it's something I would do again in the future.

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  3. Gabi VIP

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AJ was a great server, attentive and fun. Food is always consistent, can't go wrong. We love the fried pickles !!

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  4. mike

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and servers were prompt and courteous Great spot to hang out and listen to the bands

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  5. Gary

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience, live music was fantastic and service was great!

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  6. Dawson

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love to visit Bub City and this experience was no different. The ambiance is fun and the food is delicious. Would highly recommend the burnt ends that are available on the weekends! Additionally, the service is very personable and nice!

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  7. Michael

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the service and environment was great. Unfortunately it was during a protest and while the protest made for great people watching it became loud and obnoxious between the outside noise and the audio system competing to have conversation at the dinner table.

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  8. Kristine

    Chicago / Illinois25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food- the meat is melt in your mouth delicious!!!

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  9. Neil

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good BBQ food with large selections and a decent portion size. We had the mixed platter which was more than enough to share. My only complaint would be the food could have been hotter but nonetheless still very tasty and flavoursome

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  10. Mariela

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server Jeff gave outstanding service! I was really impressed

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FAQs

Bub City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 610-4200.

Bub City is rated 4.5 stars by 1544 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. River North (Chicago)

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Bub City

435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Clark Street & Hubbard
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Grand (Red Line)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Bub City offers event and party options from corporate dinners to bachelorette parties to private whiskey tastings, we offer a wide variety of entertainment for groups. Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.
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