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Bub City, Chicago, IL

Bub City

4.7
4.7
1510 Reviews
$31 to $50
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–00:00 Wed–Sat 11:00–02:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve General Admission

    US$20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    21:00
    Purchase your $20 cover charge in advance for Bub City's New Years Eve Party. Event begins at 9PM on 12/31/24. General Admission allows you access to the venue for our Live Band Show (does not include a table/seating or food & beverage). Must be 21 years or older to attend this event.
  • New Year's Eve VIP Booth Reservations: 4-6 People

    US$20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Ring in the new year at Bub City's New Year's Eve Party! Reserve your table for 4-6 people by purchasing the required $20 per person cover charge. Booths for 4-6 have a $450 food and beverage minimum the night of the event (gratuity is not included). Must be 21 or older to attend this event.
    New Year's Eve VIP Booth Reservations: 4-6 People photo
  • New Year's Eve VIP Booth Reservations: 6-8 People

    US$20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Ring in the new year at Bub City's New Year's Eve Party! Reserve your table for 6-8 people by purchasing the required $20 per person cover charge. Booths for 6-8 have a $600 food and beverage minimum the night of the event (gratuity is not included). Must be 21 or older to attend this event.
    New Year's Eve VIP Booth Reservations: 6-8 People photo

What 1,510 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Lively

  • Chicago

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bub City offers a vibrant atmosphere with "excellent food and service." Patrons rave about the "must-have skillet cornbread and honey butter" and "phenomenal mac n cheese with pulled pork." While some find the music loud, the outdoor seating provides a quieter alternative. Expect attentive service and a memorable dining experience.

1,510 Reviews
  1. Dr. Jackie

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. Hilary

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Brooke

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Lucy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 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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  5. DrinksAfterWork

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 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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  6. Gerhard

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere. Loud. Sports on TV. Music. Food good.

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  8. Jen

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 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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  9. Glenn

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’re in From Philly. Bibs City was very good food, superb service & reasonable prices

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  10. DEBORAH

    Chicago

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Other than the waiter being a bit slow everything was great.

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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 1510 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.

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
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–00:00 Wed–Sat 11:00–02:00
  • 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, Takeaway, 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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