Briny Swine - Chicago

4.2

140 Reviews

$31 to $50

Barbecue

2577 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for happy hour
Great for creative cocktails

Briny Swine Chicago is a seaside-inspired smokehouse and oyster bar in the heart of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood featuring Carolina-style barbeque, seafood and Lowcountry classics, served with a side of sass. It’s a local joint where friends and family gather to laugh and forget about life in the big city while they get in on some Southern hospitality and good eatin'. Rosé, bourbon, cocktails and beer are aplenty...and on a steady flow.

Whether you’re on vacation, passing by after a long day of work or catchin’ the big game, Briny is that place where all are welcome, from all parts, and no one cares about the rest.

Y’all, leave your worries at the door, take a seat, enjoy fine swine, wine and oysters while listening to the sweet sounds of rock, blues, jazz, bluegrass and honkey tonk.

We’ll take care of the rest.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Seafood, Southern
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:30 am–12:00 am Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
(773) 698-6012
Website
http://www.brinyswine.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Brandon Rushing
Private party facilities
Briny Swine's 9,200 square-foot casual interior features an expansive bar and dining room, with adjacent rooms (the Family Room and the Music Room), which can be utilized for semi-private events. Full buyouts are also available.For groups of 9 or more, email events@brinyswine.com.

Location
2577 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Cross street
Briny Swine is located on the corner of Clark and Wrightwood.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Weekend Brunch, Y'all
Multiple dates available
Brunch has officially arrived at Briny! Join us every weekend: Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. On select weekends, enjoy performances by top blues, bluegrass and jazz artists. View our live music schedule at www.brinyswine.com. Think Fried Chicken and French Toast. Shrimp n’ Grits. Blue Crab Avocado Toast. Brisket Melt. Bloody Mary Pitchers and Mimosa Carafes. Coke Floats (with an optional Jack Daniel’s add-on for the adults, of course). Get in here!

Offers

$9 Burger Mondays
Multiple dates available
Mon - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The baddest, juiciest burger in town. Chef Brandon changes it weekly. Pair it with $5 Lagunitas IPA and call it din-din!
Fish Fryday
Multiple dates available
Fri - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
TGIF! Fish special changes weekly.
Kids Eat Free Sunday Night!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kids under 12 eat free after 4 p.m.! Items available from kids menu only. Beverage & dessert not included.

What 140 people are saying

Briny Swine - Chicago 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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Briny Swine in Chicago offers "fantastic North Carolinian BBQ" and is praised for its "authentic Carolina BBQ." The restaurant has a great atmosphere with live music and friendly, attentive service. It's known for its "excellent oysters" and diverse menu, including highlights like brisket and ribs. A must-visit for Southern charm and hospitality.

140 Reviews

K
Kevin VIP
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time at Briny Swine. The food is fantastic North Carolinian BBQ. Absolutely delicious. We went for lunch during a live music event and it was wonderful everyone was having a good time. If you’ve been wanting to try, now is the time. Get to Briny Swine.
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Steven C
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place and delicious food. Relaxed experience.
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Peter
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Witness and staff were spectacular and the food was amazing!
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Dominica
Chicago6 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Understaffed all around, wait time for food and drinks slow. Everything was salty. Bbq ribs and wings reheated and had a shiny glaze like they were reheated in a deep fryer, not fresh, terrible. Oysters Rockefeller looked cooked but cold, must be frozen and not heated through. Corn bread had horrible smell. Basically all the food was inedible. Overcharged for food with discretionary pricing from bartender. Had to dispute our check with owner. Would not go back.
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Kania
Charlotte1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for your service Nina! We enjoyed our apps and brisket platter. Will be back
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Stephanie
Chicago4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great atmosphere, busy so service was very slow (but they paid for our first round of drinks as an apology), was satisfied with the food and it was reasonably priced for the quality of the food! Will be returning :)
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was fine. Service was horrible. Took an hour to get our food.
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Luke VIP
Chicago34 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They got off to a rough start last year, but they’re doing so much better now! The food was outstanding, service was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Sauces were great but the brisket was undercooked by bbq standards and the corn bread was cold. The server was quick and prompt was a friendly personality. I will definitely give it another try everyone has bad days.
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Herrah VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Overall, the food and space is great. We went on St. Patrick's weekend so the space was extremely busy and loud. However, our server make sure to check on us and make sure we had refills when needed. I ordered the Lobster roll with mac n'cheese - delicious!
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FAQs

Briny Swine - Chicago is rated 4.2 stars by 140 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

2577 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

Cross street
Briny Swine is located on the corner of Clark and Wrightwood.
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:30 am–12:00 am Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Seafood, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brandon Rushing
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.brinyswine.com/
Phone number
(773) 698-6012
Private party facilities
Briny Swine's 9,200 square-foot casual interior features an expansive bar and dining room, with adjacent rooms (the Family Room and the Music Room), which can be utilized for semi-private events. Full buyouts are also available.For groups of 9 or more, email events@brinyswine.com.

Briny Swine - Chicago

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Weekend Brunch, Y'all

Offers

$9 Burger Mondays

Fish Fryday

Kids Eat Free Sunday Night!

Menu

What 140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

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