The Boarding House - Permanently Closed - Updated 2025, Contemporary American Restaurant in Chicago, IL

About this restaurant

Welcome! The Boarding House opened December 2012 and is led by Proprietor and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh. Our historic building, which dates back to 1872, features several distinct areas that a bustling bar area, two distinct private dining spaces, and a comfortable dining room located on the building’s third floor.

Enjoy a curated and thoughtful list of 500 wines from around the world that will expertly complement your dining experience. Guests will be immediately enveloped by our ambient dining room, which is designed for everyday dining with service that is detailed, hospitable and personal.

The wine bar is available without reservations and seating is per availability.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Boarding House!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Crossover
Hours of operation
Wine Bar Monday through Friday: 4:30 p.m. to CLOSE Saturday: 4:30 p.m. to CLOSE Closed Sunday Dining Room Monday: 5 p.m. to CLOSE Tuesday through Saturday: 5 p.m. to CLOSE. Closed Sunday
Phone number
(312) 280-0720
Website
http://www.boardinghousechicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Please contact us at Events@bhchicago.com
Private party facilities
The Boarding House offers catering options from 4 to 400 people.

Location
720 N Wells, Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Superior
Parking details
The Boarding House offers valet parking on Wells Street.
Public transit
Conveniently located one block east of the Franklin Brown Line stop.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Snacks & Such

Mediterranean Olives$4.00
orange, rosemary, chili
House Cut Fries$5.00
ketchup
Parmesan & Truffle Fries$7.00
garlic aioli

Shareable Appetizers

Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00
kimchi pimento cheese, charred corn relish, spiced honey
Tossed Field Greens$10.00
shaved cucumber, radish, pickled red onion, spiced pepitas, red wine vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad$14.00
windshadow farms chèvre, mustard greens, candied sesame seeds, blood orange vinaigrette
Edamame Hummus$12.00
fresh vegetable crudité, crispy wonton chips
Baby Spanish Octopus$16.00
guanciale, gochujang yogurt, salt roasted potatoes
Braised Pork Belly$15.00
anson mills cheddar grits, spicy kimchi broth, mizuna and asian pear

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with fries. Add fried egg $2, sub truffle fries $2, sub salad $4

BH Cheeseburger$14.00
brioche bun, american cheese, red onion, spicy aioli, & housemade pickle; french fries
Pulled Beef Dip$16.00
shishito peppers, caramelized onion, gruyere, horseradish aioli, toasted baguette, au jus
Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00
napa slaw, kimchi dill pickles, kewpie mayo, korean bbq, brioche bun
Avocado Toast$14.00
smashed avocado, tomato, wisconsin pecorino, sourdough, cedar ridge farm fried egg

Cheese & Charcuterie

Artisanal Cheese Board$22.00
rotating assortment of 5 farm stand selections
Charcuterie Board$24.00
rotating assortment of 3 selections of cured meats
Cheese & Charcuterie Board$36.00
rotating assortment of cheese and meat selections, olives, dried fruit, mustard and housemade bread

Cocktails

Pear Blossom$14.00
tito's vodka, st. germain elderflower, pür pear, stiegl grapefruit radler (rocks)
Daiquiri$14.00
ron centenario 25 year dark rum, neisson rhum agricole blanc, lime (up)
BH Negroni$14.00
black friar plymouth gin, campari, aperol, carpano antica (rock)
La Última Palabra$16.00
alipús mezcal, green chartreuse, luxardo marachino, lime (up)
Sazerac$16.00
sazerac rye, peychaud's bitters, absinthe rinse (neat)

Happy Hour Daily

4:30-6:30

1/2 Priced Wines by the Glass
Beers, Cider$5.00
House Cocktails$10.00
Sandwiches!$10.00

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Brut, Gramona, La Cuvee, Cava Gran Reserva 2013$12.00
Brut Rose, JCB, 69, Cremant de Bourgogne NV$16.00

Sherry

Manzanilla, Bodegas Yuste, Aurora, Sanlúcar de Barrameda NV (500ml)$8.00
Amontillado or Oloroso, Bodegas Yuste, Aurora, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry NV (500ml)$32.00
Manzanilla en Rama, Bodegas Yuste, La Kika, Sanlúcar de Barrameda NV (375ml)$32.00

White Wine

Sauvignon Blanc, Le Coeur de la Reine, Touraine 2017$12.00
Riesling, Hermann J. Wiemer, Finger Lakes 2015$12.00
Gruner Veltliner, Nigl, Freiheit, Austria 2016$15.00
Chenin Blanc, Chateau Moncontour, Vouvray Demi-Sec 2016$10.00
Arneis, Vietti, Roero 2016$15.00
Chardonnay, Hanzell, Sebella, Sonoma County 2015$16.00

Red Wine

Rose, Schloss Gobelsburg, Cistercien Rose, Austria 2017$12.00
Nerello Mascalese, Tascante, Ghiaia Nera, Sicily 2014$13.00
Cabernet Franc, Béatrice & Pascal Lambert, Les Perruches, Chinon 2014$13.00
Pinot Noir, Ken Wright Cellars, Willamette Valley 2015$16.00
Zinfandel, Turley, Old Vines, California 2015$17.00
Malbec, Colomé, Salta 2015$15.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Bench, Knights Valley, Sonoma County 2015$16.00
Pinot Noir, Presqu'ile, Steiner Creek Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County 2013$20.00

Draft Beer

Solemn Oath, Lu, Kolsch Style Ale, Illinois$8.00
Bell's, Oberon, Wheat Ale, Michican$8.00
Off Color, Apex Predator, Farmhouse Ale, Illinois$8.00
3 Floyds, Yum Yum, Session Ale, Indiana$8.00
Moody Tongue, Sliced Nectarine, IPA, Illinois$8.00
Left Hand Brewing Co., Fade2Black, Foreign Export Stout, Colorado$8.00

Bottled Beer & Cider

Stiegl, Grapefruit Radler, Austria (Tallboy)$7.00
Aspall, Perronelle's Blush, Cyder w/ a Skosh of Blackberry, England (500ml)$10.00
Moody Tongue, Apertif Pilsner, Illinois$7.00
Whiner Beer Co., Le Tub, Farmhouse Ale, Illinois$7.00
Stiegl, Pilsner, Austria (Tallboy)$7.00
3 Floyds Brewing Co., Gumball Head, Wheat Beer, Indiana$7.00
Bell's, Two Hearted Ale, American IPA, Michigan$7.00
Moody Tongue, Caramelized Chocolate Churro, Baltic Porter, Illinois$9.00

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Snacks & Such

Mediterranean Olives$4.00

House Cut Fries$5.00

Parmesan & Truffle Fries$7.00

Shareable Appetizers

Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00

Tossed Field Greens$10.00

Roasted Beet Salad$14.00

Edamame Hummus$12.00

Baby Spanish Octopus$16.00

Braised Pork Belly$15.00

Sandwiches

BH Cheeseburger$14.00

Pulled Beef Dip$16.00

Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00

Avocado Toast$14.00

Cheese & Charcuterie

Artisanal Cheese Board$22.00

Charcuterie Board$24.00

Cheese & Charcuterie Board$36.00

Cocktails

Pear Blossom$14.00

Daiquiri$14.00

BH Negroni$14.00

La Última Palabra$16.00

Sazerac$16.00

Happy Hour Daily

1/2 Priced Wines by the Glass

Beers, Cider$5.00

House Cocktails$10.00

Sandwiches!$10.00

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Brut, Gramona, La Cuvee, Cava Gran Reserva 2013$12.00

Brut Rose, JCB, 69, Cremant de Bourgogne NV$16.00

Sherry

Manzanilla, Bodegas Yuste, Aurora, Sanlúcar de Barrameda NV (500ml)$8.00

Amontillado or Oloroso, Bodegas Yuste, Aurora, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry NV (500ml)$32.00

Manzanilla en Rama, Bodegas Yuste, La Kika, Sanlúcar de Barrameda NV (375ml)$32.00

White Wine

Sauvignon Blanc, Le Coeur de la Reine, Touraine 2017$12.00

Riesling, Hermann J. Wiemer, Finger Lakes 2015$12.00

Gruner Veltliner, Nigl, Freiheit, Austria 2016$15.00

Chenin Blanc, Chateau Moncontour, Vouvray Demi-Sec 2016$10.00

Arneis, Vietti, Roero 2016$15.00

Chardonnay, Hanzell, Sebella, Sonoma County 2015$16.00

Red Wine

Rose, Schloss Gobelsburg, Cistercien Rose, Austria 2017$12.00

Nerello Mascalese, Tascante, Ghiaia Nera, Sicily 2014$13.00

Cabernet Franc, Béatrice & Pascal Lambert, Les Perruches, Chinon 2014$13.00

Pinot Noir, Ken Wright Cellars, Willamette Valley 2015$16.00

Zinfandel, Turley, Old Vines, California 2015$17.00

Malbec, Colomé, Salta 2015$15.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Bench, Knights Valley, Sonoma County 2015$16.00

Pinot Noir, Presqu'ile, Steiner Creek Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County 2013$20.00

Draft Beer

Solemn Oath, Lu, Kolsch Style Ale, Illinois$8.00

Bell's, Oberon, Wheat Ale, Michican$8.00

Off Color, Apex Predator, Farmhouse Ale, Illinois$8.00

3 Floyds, Yum Yum, Session Ale, Indiana$8.00

Moody Tongue, Sliced Nectarine, IPA, Illinois$8.00

Left Hand Brewing Co., Fade2Black, Foreign Export Stout, Colorado$8.00

Bottled Beer & Cider

Stiegl, Grapefruit Radler, Austria (Tallboy)$7.00

Aspall, Perronelle's Blush, Cyder w/ a Skosh of Blackberry, England (500ml)$10.00

Moody Tongue, Apertif Pilsner, Illinois$7.00

Whiner Beer Co., Le Tub, Farmhouse Ale, Illinois$7.00

Stiegl, Pilsner, Austria (Tallboy)$7.00

3 Floyds Brewing Co., Gumball Head, Wheat Beer, Indiana$7.00

Bell's, Two Hearted Ale, American IPA, Michigan$7.00

Moody Tongue, Caramelized Chocolate Churro, Baltic Porter, Illinois$9.00

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