The Publican

Name: The Publican
Address: 837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
Telephone: (312) 733-9555
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

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4.6 (5966)

$31 to $50

American

837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Great for craft beers

An homage to oysters, pork and beer, The Publican's eclectic menu is inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall. Chef-Partner Paul Kahan has developed a network of purveyors to supply the restaurant with hand-selected and sustainably-raised fish, seafood and pork.

Patio seating is first come, first served. Walk-ins are always welcome!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, European, Beer Garden
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 733-9555
Website
http://thepublicanrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Paul Kahan
Catering
The Publican offers flexible Pickup/Drop-Off & Full-Service catering, featuring a curated selection of our most celebrated dishes. Bring rustic flavor to your next business meeting, wedding, or family gathering. Email patrick@oneoffhospitality.com to learn more.
Private party facilities
The Publican is available for private breakfasts, group lunches, large parties, happy hours, and full buyouts. Our happy hour experience can be enjoyed at the bar or on the patio, perfect for casual gatherings with craft cocktails, beer, and tasty bites. Email heatherdougherty@oneoffhospitality.com to plan your event today!

Location
837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood
West Loop
Cross street
W Fulton Market & N Green St
Parking details
Valet parking & limited street parking available
Public transit
- #8 Halsted Bus, exit on Fulton Market Stop. - 3 blocks east of Morgan Green/Pink Line stop.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,966 people are saying

The Publican 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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Publican delights with its "fresh food and expert flavors," offering a lively atmosphere and communal dining style. Guests praise the "amazing" service and "outstanding" dishes like barbecue carrots. Ideal for brunch or group gatherings, it's a "Fulton Market classic" with "killer happy hour" and "unique vibes."

5,966 Reviews

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Peter
Chicago / Illinois14 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious English Peas will have me coming back! Great beer menu too.
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Jocelyn
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We sat outside and people interrupted and approached multiple times to ask us to buy flowers or candy from them
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Martin VIP
Chicago / Illinois64 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We were excited to get a table at The Publican. We sat outside. Pretty noisy and small ish tables. There was only 3 of us so it worked. First was our drinks order which was a little haphazard. I ordered a Cosmopolitan. I always order this everywhere I go. First they didn't have the type of vodka I like. No big deal I thought. When the drink arrived it was in the smaller tumbler ever. The reason, they had ran out of coupes. They bought me one later but really the drink was nearly gone it was tiny!!! Next the waiter told us between 3 of us we should order 5 dishes. We ordered 3, one being a side dish. The food was nice but didn't come out together as we had asked. The carrots were cold and had to be sent back. The chicken dish was massive!! Too much food for us 3. It was actually ridiculous. The waiter should have said that dish was big. The staff clearing the tables were also a little over zelous! We barely put a fork down and they were there. Just a little too much. When asked about the size of the dessert that too was downplayed. Then arrived without with crackers. The manager did come over unprompted to offer and apology for what she call 'a bumpy service'. Considering how long this place has been here you would think they would have got their act together by now.
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marta VIP
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Publican, food and service is amazing. We appreciate the lively atmosphere and communal style eating
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Katherine
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A Fulton Market classic. I love this place. Fresh food and expert flavors. Go even if you don't eat meat... the veggies are to die for.
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Joshua
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elijah was awesome and support staff was friendly, the food was okay. I would recommend allowing patrons to have access to the lunch menu while it’s brunch hours, we felt very limited on the menu selection.
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Nina
Chicago / Illinois62 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Want to commend Sophia, the Manager, for her kind service and thank her for the free treat!
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Kendrick VIP
Chicago / Illinois22 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service. Solid food especially the Lox plate for brunch was excellent. Crab cakes were so/so. But everything else as great.
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Bill
Philadelphia County72 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was overall really good. Service was great: It was very hot in restaurant.
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Marina
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We identified this as an engagement brunch on our reservation which was never recognized by the service staff or hostess at any point. Additionally, my food (chicken + waffles) came out much later than the other 3 people joining us for brunch. I had to ask service staff several times to track it down. The late food was never mentioned by anyone helping us with our experience and it was never completely clear who our actual server was. Overall food was good, service was extremely mediocre and we were incredibly disappointed.
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FAQs

The Publican offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 733-9555.

The Publican is rated 4.6 stars by 5966 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 3, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 35 times today

837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Cross street
W Fulton Market & N Green St
Neighborhood
West Loop
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, European, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking & limited street parking available
Public transit
- #8 Halsted Bus, exit on Fulton Market Stop. - 3 blocks east of Morgan Green/Pink Line stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Kahan
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thepublicanrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(312) 733-9555
Catering
The Publican offers flexible Pickup/Drop-Off & Full-Service catering, featuring a curated selection of our most celebrated dishes. Bring rustic flavor to your next business meeting, wedding, or family gathering. Email patrick@oneoffhospitality.com to learn more.
Private party facilities
The Publican is available for private breakfasts, group lunches, large parties, happy hours, and full buyouts. Our happy hour experience can be enjoyed at the bar or on the patio, perfect for casual gatherings with craft cocktails, beer, and tasty bites. Email heatherdougherty@oneoffhospitality.com to plan your event today!

The Publican

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