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Bub City, Chicago, IL

Bub City

4.5 (1537)
$31 to $50
Barbecue
435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for live music
  • Great for happy hour
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

Experiences

  • Katz's Delicatessen Pop-up at Bub City!!

    $45.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jul 9, 2025 only
    Katz's Deli is coming to Bub City for a one-day-only pop-up event on July 9th from 11-4pm!! Enjoy a Katz's Pastrami Sandwiches with Katz's Pickles, Katz's Steak Fries, and Choice of Dr. Brown's Soda (Root beer, Black Cherry, Cream Soda or Cel Ray Soda) for $45 per a person This event is a pre purchase event only, limited quantities available.

What 1,537 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bub City offers a lively, welcoming atmosphere with "great food, great service, fun atmosphere." The brunch menu is "delicious," and the brisket and ribs are standout items. Guests appreciate the accommodating staff and event experiences, like live music and game viewings, making it a "favorite spot in Chicago."

1,537 Reviews
  1. Neil

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Mariela

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. Mark VIP

    Pittsburgh68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    really enjoyed my first visit. Service was really good. The and the place was really great. Definitely a good place for a happy hour.

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  4. Jennifer

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed watching the Kentucky Derby at Bub City. X

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  5. Brian

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here. Great food, great service, fun atmosphere. Could be my new go to in River North

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  6. Kacy

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My server I believe his name was Joe was Awesome and served me and my friend and the espresso martinis and fried pickles were fire. Honestly will be back

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  7. Allison

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun night out to see the Riley Brothers. Reserved a table right in front of the stage, got a few drinks and pulled chicken nachos and enjoyed the band.

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  8. Matt

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at bub city this morning. Their new brunch menu was all delicious and the service was great!

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  9. Jax

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was sooooooooooooooooooo good. And our server was great. I’ve been recommending your restaurant to everyone all day today . Will def be making myself a regular.

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  10. anita

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Thank you fir making sure that 2 wheelchairs were safe and accessible at the table! Samantha was very helpful!

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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 1537 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
11:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
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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