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Name: The Glunz Tavern
Address: 1202 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL, United States, 60610
Telephone: (312) 642-3001
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

The Glunz Tavern

4.1

75 Reviews

$30 and under

American

1202 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for craft beers
Romantic

Originally founded in 1888 by Louis Glunz I, this popular neighborhood gathering spot has sat vacant for more than 90 years following its closure just prior to Prohibition, but now it stands as a 48-seat destination at the hands of his granddaughter and great-grandson. The Glunz Tavern of the 21st century presents a world-class tasting experience of the finest wine, beer, and spirits, complemented by a menu of classic refined European-style fare.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Dinner: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 4:00 - 11:00 Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Phone number
(312) 642-3001
Website
http://www.glunztavern.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1202 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Neighborhood
Old Town
Cross street
Division
Parking details
Street Parking

Marinated Olives$4.00
Mixed red & green olives with garlic, crushed red pepper, lemon peel and rosemary
Deviled Eggs (4)$6.00
Caviar, fried capers, micro greens
Shrimp Cocktail$7.00
Five large shrimp, spicy cocktail sauce, lemon
Warm Huge Pretzel$8.00
Imported from Germany with beer mustard
French Fries$6.00
Blanched and fried Chipperbec potatoes
Potato Pancakes$7.00
Two with spiced applesauce or sour cream
Clash of the Titans$6.00
Thuringer stuffed with swiss cheese & bratwurst stuffed with cheddar cheese, sliced for snacking
Chicken Tacos$8.00
Two flour tortillas, tender chicken, Oaxaca cheese spicy adobo sauce, cilantro, avocado, lime and a roasted pepper sauce
Arancini$8.00
Crispy sundried tomato and basil risotto with a spiced aioli

Small Plates

Soup du Jour
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$9.00
Uberbacken$8.00
Spätzle, Black Forest ham, shallots, cheese béchamel
Mussels$12.00
Butter, shallots, parsley, white wine, andouille sausage, toasted baguette
Gnocchi
- Corned beef, cream sauce, fried egg$10.00
- Vegetarian Gnocchi du Jour$10.00
Bratwurst$8.00
Grilled bratwurst on a bun, bavarian mustard, fries

Charcuterie & Cheese

3 Cheese Board$16.00
Selection of cow, sheep and goat cheeses, fruit, almonds, peppered honey, toasted baguette
Charcuterie$16.00
Selection of Smoked and cured meats, pickled vegetables, grain mustard, toasted baguette
Spreads Trio$14.00
Chicken liver paté, herbed goat cheese, tapenade & bread
Spreads Solo$5.00
Pick one of the above spreads with baguette

Greens & Vegetables

Beet Salad$12.00
Arugula, beets, caraway goat cheese, pistachios, shallots, sherry vinaigrette
Fennel & Green Bean Salad$10.00
Parmesan, champagne vinaigrette
Chop Salad$12.00
Butter lettuce, spinach, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomato, parmesan, radish, bacon lardons and citrus vinaigrette
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Potato Pancakes$7.00
Two with spiced applesauce or sour cream

Large Plates

Schnitzel$24.00
Parmesan-breaded veal, spätzle, sunny side egg
Pork Chop$24.00
Berkshire pork 12 oz, potato pancake, apple sauce, fennel-green bean salad, pan jus
Tavern burger$14.00
Tall grass beef, tomato marmalade, onion confit, romaine, blue cheese, pretzel bun & french fries
Coq Au Riesling$18.00
Chicken in creamy Riesling sauce, carrots, mushrooms, bacon lardons and onions with buttered parsley noodles
Prime Rib Eye Steak$28.00
Bunn Farm 12 oz. steak (wet aged 30 days, locally raised), sautéed mushrooms Madeira, potato pancake
Bavarian Veal Bratwurst & Smoked Thuringer$15.00
Two links mix-or-match, home-cured sauerkraut, parsley potato, Bavarian mustard
Grilled Salmon with Lentils$16.00
Grilled Scottish salmon, lentils with roasted vegetables, dill sauce
Cornish Game Hen$17.00
Herb roasted Cornish game hen, au gratin potatoes, seasonal vegetables & natural jus
Salmon Burger$16.00
Scottish salmon, scallions, cucumber, cornichon with roasted red pepper sauce, side salad

What 75 people are saying

The Glunz Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

75 Reviews

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mabelsc VIP
Chicago87 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the Sunday Night Series dinners with 1/2 off bottles of wine; good adult beverage selection, exceptional service
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PatrickM
St. Louis7 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 30, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was not great. Service was good and the drinks were well made.
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DeniseK
New Orleans2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 19, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Historic tavern vibe...inside or outside seating...friendly staff...delicious burgers! It can get a bit crowded and noisy on the weekends, but go anyway!!!
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JWC1 VIP
Chicago14 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 13, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Since we live in the neighborhood, we have tried going to Glunz several times over the years in the hopes that it will improve. Sadly it seems to have declined further. Service was odd and inconsistent. Food was bland. It looks dirty and needs some kind of update. Sadly we won't be going back.
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BobL
Chicago2 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 12, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Took 30 minutes before our order was taken, then some dishes were not available. Alternative order was placed. An hour after we arrived the first dishes arrived, but the alternative order placed 30 minutes prior was not available either. My first visit and I will never return.
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Chefer22 VIP
Chicago43 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 13, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very fun atmosphere/bar vibe , good food and service
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JanetC
Miami3 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 27, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I was very disappointed with this restaurant. We had reservations but when we arrived they said they don’t take reservations??? The food was greasy and over cooked. We had the deviled eggs, they were rubbery and served after the entree. The potato pancakes were so greasy they were inedible. The Wiener schnitzel was tough and greasy, the one good dish was the sausage with sauerkraut.
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Elle
Hawaii1 review
1.0
Dined on July 26, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We arrived early in the evening and were ordered the Wienerschnitzel, but were told over 30 minutes later that they ran out and we had to reorder. We reordered and by the time we received our food, we had been waiting over 2 hours even though the restaurant was nearly empty. The brats we ordered in place of the schnitzel were not good either; We were very frustrated by the quality of the food and the overall experience.
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MargotW
New Orleans3 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 5, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Took an hour for us to place our order. Would not recommend this place.
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peter VIP
Chicago57 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 24, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Just fun!!!! A German bier haus worth a visit. Really enjoyed the sausages.
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1202 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

Cross street
Division
Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Dinner: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 4:00 - 11:00 Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking

Website
http://www.glunztavern.com/
Phone number
(312) 642-3001

The Glunz Tavern

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Snacks

Marinated Olives$4.00

Deviled Eggs (4)$6.00

Shrimp Cocktail$7.00

Warm Huge Pretzel$8.00

French Fries$6.00

Potato Pancakes$7.00

Clash of the Titans$6.00

Chicken Tacos$8.00

Arancini$8.00

Small Plates

Soup du Jour

Uberbacken$8.00

Mussels$12.00

Gnocchi

Bratwurst$8.00

Charcuterie & Cheese

3 Cheese Board$16.00

Charcuterie$16.00

Spreads Trio$14.00

Spreads Solo$5.00

Greens & Vegetables

Beet Salad$12.00

Fennel & Green Bean Salad$10.00

Chop Salad$12.00

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Potato Pancakes$7.00

Large Plates

Schnitzel$24.00

Pork Chop$24.00

Tavern burger$14.00

Coq Au Riesling$18.00

Prime Rib Eye Steak$28.00

Bavarian Veal Bratwurst & Smoked Thuringer$15.00

Grilled Salmon with Lentils$16.00

Cornish Game Hen$17.00

Salmon Burger$16.00

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