Good Measure

Name: Good Measure
Address: 226 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60654
Telephone: (312) 600-9268
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

26 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Good Measure brings a refreshingly rebellious spirit to the edge of River North. Located just beneath the Chicago Brown Line stop, this retro dive is the place you've always looked for but could rarely find: A bar with amazing food, music, cocktails, and most importantly, an inviting atmosphere.

Housed in what was once a turn of the century tailor shop, Good Measure pays tribute to the building's history, combining precision and craft. Design firm Siren Betty draws inspiration from the eras of Rockabilly and American Punk with classic checkered floors, vintage art, red neon, and studded leather barstools. In a soundscape made up of Naked Raygun, Fugazi, and Bad Religion (just a few of our favorites), partners Sophia de Oliveira and Chef Matt Troost will ply you with classic cocktails and cult-inducing dishes.

We invite you to come by and escape your everyday routine. You are welcome.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(312) 600-9268
Website
http://www.goodmeasurechicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Troost

Location
226 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
N. Franklin St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Right under the Chicage Ave Brown/Purple Line train stop, and steps away from the Chicago Avenue bus stop at Franklin.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Hand Cut Fries
Crispy Kennebec potatoes and smoky ketchup
Puffed Beef Rind
Dill pickle powder, house red habanero hot sauce
Nashville Hot Fried Duck Livers
Dill pickle romesco sauce, micro-celery and cucumber ranch
Suppli
Fried pepperoni risotto, mozzarella, marinara and Calabrian chili
Sunflower Hummus*
Vadouvan curry marinated zucchini, mint, smoked sesame seeds and crispy shallots
Red Boat Meatball
Bib lettuce wrap, nuoc cham aioli, fresh herbs, ban xaio tuille, cucumber, carrot, rice noodles
Bread & Red* **
Smoking Goose 'Nduja sausage, marinara, crumbled feta, charred shallot, parsley, and calabrian chili pistou with toasted bread

Bigger

Truffled Polish Sausage*
House made Polish sausage on brioche bun, foie gras caramelized onions, dijon mustard and fries
Prosciutto Toast*
14-month aged Prosciutto di Parma, truffle gribiche, parmesan, parsley, red onion, cornichon and cured egg yolk, served on toasted bread
Grain Salad Time
White quinoa, toasted almonds, baby arugula, balsamic rehydrated cherries, goat cheese and tart cherry vinaigrette
Smoked Salmon**
Chilled asparagus, salmon roe, chermoula, curry scented preserved lemons, roasted persian cucumbers, ricotta salata and cured egg yolk
Burrata*
Grilled romaine, breakfast radish, Italian salsa verde, garlicky pan grattato and served with toasted bread
Rarebit Cheese Dip
2-year aged Hook's Cheddar and Goose Island Honker's Brown Ale fondue served with black pepper and sage potato doughnuts and red habenero hot sauce
Fried Chicken*
Deviled honey butter, piccalilli puree, with honeydew slaw
Loaded Baked Potato Brandade*
Baked potatoes whipped with Neuskes bacon confit, melted leeks, and sharp cheddar topped with avocado crema, potato skin crispies and scallions. Served with toasted bread and house pickles
&14GM Burger*
Grilled tri-blend beef, smoked American cheese, roasted garlic aioli, chopped romaine lettuce, onion, tomato, toasted onion bun and fries
Good Measure Patty Melt
A happy hour favorite! Grilled tri-blend beef, marble rye, foie gras caramelized onions, smoked American cheese, Swiss cheese, pickles and fries

For Good Measure

Add any of the items below or anything from our goddamn menu to your order

Fried Egg
Nashville Hot
Rarebit
Buratta
Prosciutto
Avocado Crema
Smoked Salmon
Burger Patty
Neuske's Bacon
Truffled Gribiche
Pickled Jalapeños
Foie Gras Caramelized Onions

Dessert

Ask your server! We change it up all the time

Dessert

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Vibrant Bar Scene
Chicago
Vibrant Bar Scene

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JP
JessP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Get. The. Burger. Any of them. You won’t regret it! Great service and cocktails too.
BJ
BenjamenJ
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great GF options
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The perfect mix. Music, cocktails and designer bar food.
CK
ChristianK
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing, and very romantic but casual for the 1st time. The staff was very nice from the front door and food was excellent for a smaller location. I would def recommend to anyone and will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Cute little spot. I'll be back again!
J
Jeannine
Chicago
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Bolognese fries...how I have missed you. Excellent service. Good drink choice. Simple menu, but well executed. Wish the biscuits were just a bit bigger because they are delicious. The highball machine was a welcome surprise.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and staff are both equally outstanding. We will absolutely be back.
V
Vi93
Milwaukee
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Would be a great spot to grab a drink with friends, but the food was also fantastic!! Even the kale salad was a hit. Can’t wait to come back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great drinks, great service. There’s no place like it in River North!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience2
It really depends on what you are going for. This is a bar with food that would be decent on a night out drinking. Not if you are looking for a restaurant with great food. Food was decent but nothing I would go back for. And I left with a bill that was just as high as nicer restaurants with better food.
PW
PriscillaW
Chicago
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience3
Where do I start? The photos are a bit misleading. The outdoor dining area is really just a patch of grass with a low fence around it. The food was VERY salty. We made the waitress aware when the appetizer was brought out, but the entrees came out just as salty. The drinks were phenomenal so shout out to the bartender. However, our night was ultimately ruined when a couple was seated next to us—they placed a can of mace on their table with the nozzle facing our table. Needless to say they were white and we were black. I doubt that we’ll ever return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
They did a great job in accommodating a large group of us for our get together while maintaining appropriate health and safety precautions. Professional and great staff! Appreciate it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is always great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2020
overall2food4service1ambience2
Loud and bad seevice
LJ
LisaJ
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place, great service, great staff! I would recommend this for a happy hour with friends.
BB
BusinessBrat
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Loud, fun, happy vibe! Cocktails were DELISH and my meatball sub was very tasty 😋
JZ
JZMjzm
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2019
overall2food3service1ambience3
Food was just OK, waitress was uninformed and didn’t seem to mind. Consensus: no reason to come back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were looking for a quick bite to eat, nothing too pretentious or fancy yet with good quality food and a decent atmosphere. This little hole in the wall neighborhood bar fit the bill perfectly. Loved the old fashioned bar vibe; great bar drinks, limited food menu but the burgers and Nashville fried chicken we tried were memorable. Service is unpretentious and efficient. The music was loud but gives the place an energetic vibe. We had no trouble carrying on a conversation in our booth.
BS
BillS
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2019
overall1food2service1ambience4
Came in on Saturday and the bartender could not have been more rude. My girlfriend and I usually love this place, I don’t write reviews, and have been here about 10 times, but this experience had us almost not wanting to go back. The fried chicken was good as always, but they were out of rarebit cheese dip. Seriously? Anyway I hope they step their game up because I really liked that place.
Good MeasureResponded on August 24, 2019Thank you so much for all the times you've joined us and for providing this feedback on your last experience. We strive to make each guest of ours feel welcome and appreciated every time they join us. We are so very sorry to have failed in this regard on your last visit. We'll be reaching out privately in hopes to welcome you back to Good Measure, soon. Thank you, again. - The Team at Good Measure
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was very elevated for bar food and the vibe was fun. Unfortunately it was not very busy but it seems like it has a lot of potential and still trying to get recognized. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
Good burger and meatball sub. Suppli was delicious.
AA
AlexA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Nice restaurant with very good food and very nice cocktails - only minus was a bit high music
RM
RobM
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rarebit made the meal, although everything was both interesting and great. Fantastic Ska and Punk era playlist too.
PL
PaulaL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience3
We just moved to River North and are on the hunt for a good "everybody knows your name" restaurant/bar as our go-to. The food here, though limited, was wonderful and the service exceptional. The cocktails were outstanding and the ambiance was quirky and fun. However, the music was unreasonably loud. I am all for fun and energetic but this was unnecessarily blaring.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Creative, delicious, and just what we needed. The beer and a shot was fine too.
MB
MonikaB
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Went for a quick bite on a Saturday night before the fireworks show. Food was good, cocktails were tasty. we were nicely surprised it was actually quieter than we expected from a popular place like this (maybe it's because it was a long weekend and people were out of town?)

FAQs

Good Measure is rated 4.8 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

226 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
N. Franklin St.
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Right under the Chicage Ave Brown/Purple Line train stop, and steps away from the Chicago Avenue bus stop at Franklin.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Troost
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.goodmeasurechicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 600-9268

Good Measure

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Smaller

Hand Cut Fries

Puffed Beef Rind

Nashville Hot Fried Duck Livers

Suppli

Sunflower Hummus*

Red Boat Meatball

Bread & Red* **

Bigger

Truffled Polish Sausage*

Prosciutto Toast*

Grain Salad Time

Smoked Salmon**

Burrata*

Rarebit Cheese Dip

Fried Chicken*

Loaded Baked Potato Brandade*

&14GM Burger*

Good Measure Patty Melt

For Good Measure

Fried Egg

Nashville Hot

Rarebit

Buratta

Prosciutto

Avocado Crema

Smoked Salmon

Burger Patty

Neuske's Bacon

Truffled Gribiche

Pickled Jalapeños

Foie Gras Caramelized Onions

Dessert

Dessert

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