House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago

Name: House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago
Address: 329 N Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, United States, 60654
Telephone: (312) 923-2007
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1804 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is now open! We are ready to welcome you back for our made from scratch, southern inspired cuisine!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 923-2007
Website
http://www.houseofblues.com/chicago/restaurant
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mike Galen
Private party facilities
The entire restaurant space can be rented for special events. The maximum capacity for the restaurant is 400 for a reception and 250 for a seated dinner. We also offer semi-private rooms. All event spaces feature state of the art A/V equipment perfect for a meeting or added entertainment.
Private party contact
Megan Herlitz: (312) 923-7061

Location
329 N Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Wacker
Parking details
Valet
Entertainment
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar features Chicago’s latest and greatest blues artists every night on the Backporch Stage. Live blues starts weekdays at 5pm and weekends at 6:30pm until close!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

BBQ Nachos
house-cut tortilla chips, aged cheddar, avocado, roasted corn salsa, red onion, tomatoes, Texas BBQ sauce, cilantro, cotija cheese Option to add brisket or pulled pork
Voodoo Shrimp
sautéed shrimp in an Abita Amber beer reduction sauce, served over jalapeño-cheese cornbread
Crispy Wings
over a pound of wings choose a style: Texas BBQ – crispy onion, cilantro, ranch dressing Buffalo – slaw, shaved habanero, blue cheese dressing
Gumbo
andouille sausage, chicken, “holy trinity” (onion, bell peppers & celery) and cajun rice

Salads

Southern Salad
mixed field greens, shaved apple, fennel, white cheddar and toasted pecans, with champagne vinaigrette
Cobb Salad
chopped romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, egg, crumbled bacon, chives, tomatoes, sweet corn and toasted breadcrumbs, with blue cheese dressing

Mains

Jambalaya
sautéed chicken, andouille sausage and “holy trinity” (onion, bell peppers & celery) in stewed rice. Option to add cajun shrimp
Blackened Salmon
Blackened or simply grilled, andouille reduction, creamed corn*
Fried Chicken
a crisp, golden quarter bird served with our bourbon butter, slaw and roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Bowtie pasta, spicy Cajun cream sauce, blackened chicken, andouille sausage, bell peppers, red onion, basil, Parmesan

Sandwiches and Burgers

HOB Smash Burger
Double patty, American cheese, brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, aioli, red onion, dill pickle chips
BBQ Bacon Smash Burger
topped with aged cheddar cheese, candied applewood bacon, cripsy onion, charred onion aioli, and Texas BBQ sauce
Impossible Burger
built 100% vegan Impossible burger patty, American cheese, shredded lettuce, secret sauce and dill pickle chips
The Yardbird
bourbon-butter-brushed fried chicken breast with slaw, buffalo aioli, and dill pickle chips (available simply grilled)
Smoked Brisket Sandwich
on a brioche bun with Texas BBQ sauce and slaw
Pulled Pork Sandwich
on a brioche bun with Carolina BBQ sauce and slaw

Sides

Jalapeño Cornbread
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Mac & Cheese Skillet

Desserts

Key Lime Pie
Bread Pudding

What 1,804 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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WalterP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Increíble experiencia, recomendable en tu estadía en Chicago.
AD
AlexD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
A must when you visit Chicago, nice place and good Food
MS
MichelleS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
The gumbo and the jalapeño cornbread were absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding and the atmosphere was really fun. The singer last night was amazing...I would definitely come again to see him
S
Sherri
Detroit
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food3service3ambience5
Awesome music-food was ok-just nice to sit and listen to some live music and enjoy the night.
V
Vpatacon
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
This place is beautiful to enjoy a dinner with good music
DE
DianeE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great desserts! Live entertainment! Nice server. All around great time!
JL
JenniferL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great band! Covington Groove needs to play upstairs!
PS
PhronsieS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit. Excellent! Service and food were good. Plenty of guidance as we were out of towners. 🙂
MI
MICHELLEW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Service the waiter was phenomenal suggested the fries chicken excellent
N
Nikita
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great night out!! Great food!!! Such an interesting place!!
KR
KenishaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Customer service was great and our server Connie went above and beyond; service impeccable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was exceptional. Lorenzo took great care of us - he is the best! House red is delicious.
KG
KevinG
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
A little bit less volume in the dining room so you can have a conversation
K
Kenjer711
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Unique ambiance that you can’t find anywhere else. I liked that they had music in the restaurant area also. The staff are very welcoming and really seem to enjoy their jobs. The impossible burger was very good and their fries were the right amount of crispy, though I didn’t like the taste of the oil that they fried them in. It was just an off taste. My husband had the brisket sandwich. He liked it and also really liked the cole slaw. Would go there again before a concert.
EG
EarlG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great time with excellent food. Service was on point.
M
Michelle
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time great food fun concert but then the night ended with a shooting outside on Wells Street which really sucked!!!
AK
AndreK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Cool Live Music playing. Food was excellent (Jambalaya). The Price was a bit high. But you will been at House of Blues.
DS
DianeS
New England
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Went for a family gathering. Menu was very limited. Food was ok. Music was a great background.
MM
MoreiraM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience4
Despite have a reservation, they put me in the worse table in restaurant. And there was several good tables empty. I asked to change, but they didn’t allow me.
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stkaplanis
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience4
The food was excellent, service and food timing not good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our first time here and we'll definitely come back again! Highly recommend for a good meal with live entertainment! Great value for the money and fun to do for an adult night out!! Music was great!
NJ
NecroJo
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
The service was great at the restaurant portions are amazing value is great the rest of my night in the mane venue area did not compare to how amazing the restaurant was go for the food skip the big shows
B
Bubbs
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
Menu seriously needs to be refreshed. Expanded at a minimum. If you don’t want a burger or greasy apps…you’re kinda screwed. They could also maybe spring for better blues acts given they are allegedly the House of Blues.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great music, atmosphere, and signature cocktails.
JR
JanuszR
Chicago
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Nice and inviting vibe, courteous service. Music is not too loud yet well heard. Place is clean and food is decent.
EC
EvelynC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great performance, and awesome service! First time here and will definitely go back!
p
prcb
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food was good, atmosphere was great with live music that wasn’t overpowering so we got to enjoy conversation too. Good value for what we paid.
KQ
KarenQ
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Our waitress was very nice, the music was extremely good.
EC
EstherC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is a place to enjoy alive music. If you wanna go to have a conversation with your friends you shouldn’t go there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at HOB and loved it! Came for a concert and ate at the restaurant beforehand— really good food and their own brand of Chardonnay on tap, which was delicious. The nachos were really good and live music while you eat. We then went upstairs to the main concert venue, which is amazing. Such a fun night out in Chicago!
HR
HeatherR
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Really nice casual venue. Very friendly staff. Enjoyed the night greatly.
AB
AlessandroB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a really nice evening, three place is amazing and the music is good. For sure I'll come back soon!
CA
CARRSR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Were there on a quiet Tuesday evening. Still had good live music (Ricky Liontones) that was just right for the occasion. Food was good. We'll go back.
K
Kevin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience1
Food was okay disappointed the menu was limited fridge trouble. Way to loud for the size of the room. Not going back
GN
GaryN
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Good food. Interesting place. Waiter was nice, blues singer was ok
M
Makeupvixen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to chill. Key lime pie was great but bigger serving would be better
LO
LynneO
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
It's very good quality for the price and the service was excellent. The menu is a bit limited for too many repeats and the noise level is a bit high for talking. The music was great and added a lot to the ambience
CM
CandaceM
Washington DC
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
I’m in town for a couple of days. I visited this spot for dinner. It was not a great experience. My server barely came to my table (I know it was busy but c’mon). I had to flag down a manager to get my order taken. I ordered the chicken sandwich (fried) and a sangria. The sandwich tasted like some poured salt on it and the sangria had zero kick to it. This is NOT the HOB I’m used to. Very disappointed.
K
Kelsey
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall1food3service3ambience1
Music was way too loud at the restaurant, not normally that loud. And when we asked to move tables, the hostesses would not let us.
FG
FrancesG
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Restaurant is serving a simplified dinner menu at this time, but we found the options to be very satisfactory. There were more than one gluten-free option, which was important to a member of our group.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago is rated 4.6 stars by 1804 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

May 24, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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329 N Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

Cross street
Wacker
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Mike Galen
Entertainment
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar features Chicago’s latest and greatest blues artists every night on the Backporch Stage. Live blues starts weekdays at 5pm and weekends at 6:30pm until close!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.houseofblues.com/chicago/restaurant
Phone number
(312) 923-2007
Private party facilities
The entire restaurant space can be rented for special events. The maximum capacity for the restaurant is 400 for a reception and 250 for a seated dinner. We also offer semi-private rooms. All event spaces feature state of the art A/V equipment perfect for a meeting or added entertainment.
Private party contact
Megan Herlitz: (312) 923-7061

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Appetizers

BBQ Nachos

Voodoo Shrimp

Crispy Wings

Gumbo

Salads

Southern Salad

Cobb Salad

Mains

Jambalaya

Blackened Salmon

Fried Chicken

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Sandwiches and Burgers

HOB Smash Burger

BBQ Bacon Smash Burger

Impossible Burger

The Yardbird

Smoked Brisket Sandwich

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Sides

Jalapeño Cornbread

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Mac & Cheese Skillet

Desserts

Key Lime Pie

Bread Pudding

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