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Honky Tonk Barbeque, Chicago, IL

Honky Tonk Barbeque

3.9
3.9
29 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for live music
The Tonk is located in Sunny Pilsen. Stop by for Championship BBQ, Cocktails, and live, local Music. Cozy atmosphere with friendly service. Come for our meats but enjoy our vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 16:15–23:00 Sat, Sun 12:15–23:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 226-7427
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Willie Wagner, Pitmaster
  • Catering
    Full service catering including venue, vintage tableware, full-service restaurant, online ordering, delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    Have your private event at The Tonk. We love making every event special!
  • Area
    Pilsen
  • Cross Street
    18th and Racine, Sunny Pilsen
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Pink Line, 18th St, Blue Island, Ashland, Halsted Streets
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

29 Reviews
  1. Kyle

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best BBQ I ever ate. Lovely old time live music. Great service. Can't say enough nice things.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Not what is used to be at all. Way back was our go to BBQ. Won’t be back.

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  3. JJC24

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 March 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Service seemed a little slow to get started - had to ask to have a waitress stop to take drink orders after she'd walked by several times - and and slightly less attentive than desired but was friendly, helpful, and got the job done.

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  4. GracielaT

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and the live music was great! Had a great time

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food A bit pricey Service was ok but not fabulous Went at beginning of rush on a Saturday night BBQ and beans are the very best ! Definitely give this place a try !

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  6. PamelaE

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I wish our service would have been better. It took forever for our food to come out of the kitchen and we were pretty late getting in to the show at Thalia Hall. Excellent food! Barbecue ribs are delish. Great live music and it’s a little noisy but that’s what makes it so fun.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff was attentive, helpful and patient!!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really real brisket and the Sunday night band to match. I went for the music and discovered awesome barbecue! Prices are good for the area. The Chicago Cellar Boys are the best! Listen to authentic early Jazz without the scratching!

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  9. patidine1

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great , loved the food ,very nice waitress, and we enjoyed the music too!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 September 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I had the brisket it was basically all grizzle and had zero flavor. We went because it was on Diners Drive Ins and Dives. The restaurant has clearly been bought out and has a different owner since the show aired. Save your money time and palate and go somewhere else. There is nothing Honky Tonk about this BBQ

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FAQs

Honky Tonk Barbeque does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Honky Tonk Barbeque also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 226-7427.

Honky Tonk Barbeque is rated 3.9 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

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Google Map for Honky Tonk Barbeque

1800 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608-3214

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    18th and Racine, Sunny Pilsen
  • Area
    Pilsen
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 16:15–23:00 Sat, Sun 12:15–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Pink Line, 18th St, Blue Island, Ashland, Halsted Streets
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Willie Wagner, Pitmaster
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 226-7427
  • Catering
    Full service catering including venue, vintage tableware, full-service restaurant, online ordering, delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    Have your private event at The Tonk. We love making every event special!
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