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Bub City, Chicago, IL

Bub City

4.7
4.7
1512 Reviews
$31 to $50
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for brunch
Bub City is the destination for barbecue, whiskey and live country music and is open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and late night dining. The Southern spot offers house-smoked BBQ, more than 125 different whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries throughout the country and live country music.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (312) 610-4200
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Bub City offers event and party options from corporate dinners to bachelorette parties to private whiskey tastings, we offer a wide variety of entertainment for groups. Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    Clark Street & Hubbard
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Grand (Red Line)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,512 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bub City offers a lively atmosphere with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about their "melt-in-your-mouth brisket" and "phenomenal mac n cheese." While some found the music too loud, others appreciated the vibrant ambience. Outdoor seating is praised for its charm. Despite occasional service hiccups, many "will definitely be back."

1,512 Reviews
  1. Arianna

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice and typical. Good american food and music

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  2. Eduardo

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sitio tranquilo, ambiente agradable y comida excelente

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  3. Kristine

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The brisket and burnt ends were melt in your mouth delicious! We will be back.

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  4. Dr. Jackie

    VIP

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I was seated and after waiting 12 minutes I left. I was given a menu and water by the hostess and never was acknowledged or served after my 12 min wait. Another person entered right before me and was seated and served quickly. I was quite disappointed.

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  5. Hilary

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our Food was terrrible. I ordered the double cheeseburger it was cold and seemed to barely have any ingrediants or toppings on it . Our mac and cheese was cold. The manager did take the mac and cheese off our bill when I told her it was cold. They did bring a new order of mac and cheese and it was a little warmer but tasteless. Not sure if they were having an off day - Normally the food is always good. Our server was nice but they seemed short staff and we could barely get any service

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  6. Brooke

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was soooooo good. Great options , great service, and huge screen to watch sports before the live music !!

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  7. Lucy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great!!!!! Service and food are terrific. Highly recommend.

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  8. DrinksAfterWork

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Server Joe was awesome! The Nashville hot chicken sandwich was absolutely slammin. Excellent whiskey selection as well, was able to taste some pretty hard to find bourbons.

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  9. Gerhard

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall, we had a good time. The biggest downside was that we waited almost 15 minutes before anyone came to our table. There were lots of Manigers walking around while servers struggled to keep up with their sections. We finally got a manager to stop at the table, and she took our drink order. Then the server came over, and she was very apologetic about the situation. Manage did comp the drink, and we ordered our food. The food came out very quickly and was ok overall.

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  10. Jen

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was very attentive — even our bus person was great— very friendly.

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FAQs

Bub City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 610-4200.

Bub City is rated 4.7 stars by 1512 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bub City

435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Clark Street & Hubbard
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Grand (Red Line)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 610-4200
  • Catering
    Bub City offers event and party options from corporate dinners to bachelorette parties to private whiskey tastings, we offer a wide variety of entertainment for groups. Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.
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