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The Red Lion Pub

4.3 (41)
$30 and under
British
2446 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
With an open-air dining room in the summer, three roaring fireplaces in the winter, a private balcony room for groups of 10-20 people, enough history and ghost tales to fill an encyclopedia, 14 unique drafts, a locally sourced and delicious menu, a wide selection of single malts, bourbons & ryes AND a promise from Colin Cordwell that The Red Lion Pub will remain “a place to talk about ideas” this Lincoln Park Pub promises to offer something that’s hard to come by these days, in the neighborhood or the city of Chicago.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4.00pm - 10.00pm; Friday - Saturday: 4.00pm - 11.00pm; Sunday: 3:00pm-9:00pm Lunch: Friday & Saturday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm Brunch: Sunday: 10.30am - 3.00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    JoElle Schramm

What 41 people are saying

The Red Lion Pub 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
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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41 Reviews
  1. Ralph

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 12, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new building is great! Brought back lots of great memories.

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  2. Patty VIP

    Chicago / Illinois138 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 4, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Better-than-typical British fare in a charming environment, chock-full of literary and historical memorabilia. Unique, authentic...

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  3. kwagmyers

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 24, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I needed a place to meet an old friend after many years-- that implied something good to drink, good food, and a reasonably quiet atmosphere. The Red Lion was perfect, because it was also an old friend -- I hadn't been there either for many years, and certainly not since the old version (with all its fabled ghosts) was torn down and replaced a few years ago. So I was a little stoked to see if it retained some the old charm that I fondly remembered from the 90s. It definitely did, but it also offered better food choices for the light meal we both wanted, and the same kind of pubby decor that I remembered. They had some good hard ciders choices to, which I always hope for these days. Finally, I very much appreciated that the Lion was very quiet and calm on the Monday night when we met. I imagine it gets much busier later in the week, but it was perfect for our purposes that night. As cliché as it sounds, I'll definitely be back.

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  4. KimberlyL VIP

    Chicago / Illinois53 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 3, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a wonderful Saturday lunch with our adult son. The food was excellent--2 of us enjoyed the ruben sandwich--mine gluten free, served in lettuce leaves. The sauce was unlike anything I've ever had and was very tasty. My husband enjoyed a great pub burger. We all enjoyed sharing the brussel sprouts.

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  5. Powca

    Chicago / Illinois13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 2, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I were going to a show at Lincoln Hall and wanted to go to a nearby restaurant. This certainly fit the bill as it's literally next store to Lincoln Hall. The ambience was awesome and my husband would have loved it. The waiter we had was great and the food was good. The price was definitely right. I would go back again and if the weather is nice and you can sit up in front it's like sitting outside as the windows are open.

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  6. Barb

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 6, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cute inside, and decent pub food. We had the corned beef sandwich, shepherds pie, and a burger. Good selection of beers as well.

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  7. MohitS VIP

    Chicago / Illinois110 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 30, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Red Lion has the true look and feel of a pub in England. Very inviting and warm interior, fascinating memorabilia and artwork, and an excellent drink menu. The food was surprisingly interesting.. strongly recommended.

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  8. weezer

    Chicago / Illinois38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it. Beautiful place, cozy library like. And the owner, Colin, was friendly and knowledgeable, interesting. Shared stories of the building, his family and long time ownership. Can't wait to return....

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  9. OKhan

    Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The old 'Lion was always one of my favorite places, even if it was a bit of a delightfully divey pub with great food back then. The new version is even better, immaculate but accessibly Bri'ish, with a fantastic classically English menu and a sterling selection of beer and spirits.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Fish and chips in town!! Also check out the Scottish Egg.

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FAQs

The Red Lion Pub offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 883-2422.

The Red Lion Pub is rated 4.3 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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

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2446 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4.00pm - 10.00pm; Friday - Saturday: 4.00pm - 11.00pm; Sunday: 3:00pm-9:00pm Lunch: Friday & Saturday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm Brunch: Sunday: 10.30am - 3.00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple stops
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    JoElle Schramm
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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