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Carbon Arc Bar & Board, Chicago, IL

Carbon Arc Bar & Board

4.3 (29)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
4620 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
"Carbon Arc Bar & Board is located in the heart of Lincoln Square, Chicago. A craft cocktail program playing inventive and new drinks against speakeasy classics, balanced draft list featuring local craft and European imports and a superior wine selection all to compliment an elevated, but approachable, American-fare menu. Uniquely, this space is connected to the Davis Theater, making it a fantastically convenient stop before or after your movie. You'll find a mixed bag, though, of people who are exclusively visiting the bar/restaurant and those visiting around their movie."

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Burgers, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Friday: 4:30pm - 1:00am Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00am Sunday: 11:00am - 1:00am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gilbert Langlois
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Cross street
    Wilson Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brownline Western Avenue stop.
  • Entertainment
    Davis Theater- first run movie theater located next door and connected to the Carbon Arc Bar & Board
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 29 people are saying

Carbon Arc Bar & Board reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

29 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois41 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 16, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Thought this was a little bit more posh / eclectic but it’s basically for if you want to grab a quick bite before the theater or to bring into theater. Food is mediocre but price point is fine for what it is. Good selection of craft beers though. Vibe is decent. Don’t really suggest unless you’re going to movies and it’s convenient. A bit disappointed bc was hoping this was going to be a good add to the Lincoln square strip of fun / cute restaurants

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  2. cookie5148 VIP

    Chicago / Illinois54 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 14, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this place. It is our go to place to eat in the neighborhood. I love the flat breads, highly recommend the Green Eggs and Ham one and the Smash burger is so good. Sunday Brunch offers bottomless mimosas for $15 and their version of the Smash burger but in a breakfast burrito. Love the fries and need them with about everything I get. Staff is great and friendly, and makes you feel at home. And they usually have something on TV that I really want to see.

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  3. PietW

    Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carbon Arc has a great ambiance, a variety of tasty cocktails, and delicious food.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family ate at Carbon Arc before going to a movie. We loved the pizza, hamburgers, French fries, Caesar salad and chicken wings!

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  5. PattiM

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy going to Carbon Arc. Small / Good menu and great service!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all around for upscale bar food. Unfortunately it is very, very pricey.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 17, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were great, however after making reservations and being seated in an nearly empty dining room, we were seated directly in front of the door where people kept coming in and out letting cold air blow on us.

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  8. LeslieT

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great server- very prompt and attentive with everything and the food was delicious. We were the first ones there with 3 young sons. Would definitely come back. We were there 12/5/2017 at 7:30 pm.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 26, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    With the movie theater attached, we smelled popcorn the whole time and the food was good but we’ve had better at other places.

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  10. KimP VIP

    Chicago / Illinois6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 14, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for a meal and drink before (or during) the movies at Davis Theatre. I was shocked by the quality ingredients of the crab salad and the sophistication of the cocktails for a place connected to a movie theatre. I’ll definitely be back, even if I’m not seeing a movie. My friend had the flatbread and I was jealous.

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FAQs

Carbon Arc Bar & Board does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Carbon Arc Bar & Board also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 961-8946.

Carbon Arc Bar & Board is rated 4.3 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. Lincoln Square

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Google Map for Carbon Arc Bar & Board

4620 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wilson Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Friday: 4:30pm - 1:00am Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00am Sunday: 11:00am - 1:00am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Burgers, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brownline Western Avenue stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gilbert Langlois
  • Entertainment
    Davis Theater- first run movie theater located next door and connected to the Carbon Arc Bar & Board
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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