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Barrel Cheese & Wine

4.5
4.5
31 Reviews
$30 and under
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Barrel cheese & wine is your new perfect favorite spot for a date night. Fireplace, wine racks, special cocktails and absolutely delicious food!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (773) 857-1065
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Private event space up to 110 guests
  • Private party contact
    barrel wine and cheese | cocktails | event space : (773) 786-6173
  • Neighborhood
    Lakeview / East Lakeview
  • Cross street
    Diversy /Broadway
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Great for fine wines

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Romantic

  • Chicago

    Great for fine wines

  • Chicago

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Chicago

    Romantic

31 Reviews
  1. Anthony

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great environment, great food, drinks. Great service.

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  2. Payal

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Barrel, cheese & wine was amazing! I can’t say enough about the service, food and atmosphere. I hosted a party for 12 and the team was so accommodating. They went above and beyond for us and made our party one we will remember for a long time. As far as food goes, I’d recommend everything on the menu. But the feta spread was amazing! For me, the one thing that stood out is that they didn’t have any hidden fees. There were no surprises or special charges bc of our party size and I think that’s so hard to find these days. I can’t wait to go back.

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  3. Gabby

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The man who greeted us at the door was extremely rude and uninviting. The service was subpar and they gave MAYBE $2 worth of each cheese. Was extremely underwhelmed and will never be back. Would not recommend. The bread they included was also very weird. It looked like whole grain breakfast toast you would get at a cheap diner.

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  4. Brendan

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was clearly cheap. Portions were small. We added dry salami to our cheese board for $16 and they gave us 5 pieces

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    Dallas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Came on a Monday afternoon. It was dead. The cocktails were pretty tasty, but the music choice didn’t match the ambiance of the restaurant and made our group want to leave.

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  6. Jojopotato

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A little loud for a cocktail bar but otherwise a good experience.

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  7. Kelly

    VIP

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came by Barrel for a mid-week date and thought it was perfect. The cheese selections and portions were good. And it was quite enough to have a conversation. I’ll certainly be coming back.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Amazing drinks. Cheese table was ok. Shrimp was undercooked though (shrimp cocktail) 8/10 :)

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance and the music was so good! Perfect Valentine’s/galentines Day place! Great wine selection. Food was good but not enough bread/crackers/veggies for the dips

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed. This place would be great if you don’t really know wine (enjoy box wine or anything in $10s range) and you are in 20s.

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FAQs

Barrel Cheese & Wine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 857-1065.

Barrel Cheese & Wine is rated 4.5 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

Barrel Cheese & Wine does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Barrel Cheese & Wine

2831 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60614

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Diversy /Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Lakeview / East Lakeview
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (773) 857-1065
  • Private party facilities
    Private event space up to 110 guests
  • Private party contact
    barrel wine and cheese | cocktails | event space : (773) 786-6173
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