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Neon Gardens, Chicago, IL

Neon Gardens

4.1
4.1
23 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizza Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 76 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
A crave-worthy haven for Chicagoans to enjoy New York Style pizza, handcrafted cocktails and unique entertainment. Neon Gardens debuts with four unique concepts all under one roof including The Slice Hut (a grab-and-go pizza by the slice experience), Neon Gardens (a 3,000 square foot open-air atrium and adjoining patio pop up space for full-service dining), Neon Gardens Bar Section (an eclectic space featuring two full bars adorned with art-rich decor, inventive signature cocktails and distinctive entertainment) and a 90's inspired nostalgic Game Room (the ultimate old-school inspired entertainment experience).

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed 17:00–22:00 Thu, Fri 17:00–00:00 Sat 12:00–02:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (872) 315-2177
  • Website
    https://www.theneongardens.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private events for birthdays, kids parties, graduations, work events, and more! Fill out the form below and a representative from Neon Gardens will reach out to you ASAP. See our website for more details on our kids party packages and FAQ! https://www.theneongardens.com/private-parties
  • Location
    2580 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross Street
    Lincoln Avenue & Sheffield
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    CTA Red LIne Fullerton stop or CTA Brown Line Diversey stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 👓 Harry Potter Look-Alike Competition

    1 Feb 2025 only
    Think you’ve got the magic to be Harry, Hermione, or Hagrid? Join us for our Harry Potter Look-Alike Competition at Neon Gardens on Saturday, February 1st at 4 PM! Show off your wizarding style and compete for ultimate bragging rights—and magical prizes! Come dressed as your favorite character from the wizarding world and let our panel of judges decide if you’ve nailed the look. ✨ When: February 1st, 4 PM ✨ Where: Neon Gardens, 2576 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago ✨ Prizes: Enchanting giveaways for the top contestants! All ages welcome to participate, free to enter!

  • Whaddayaknow? Harry Potter Trivia

    2 Jan 2025 - 6 Feb 2025
    Calling all witches, wizards, and magical beings—test your wizarding world knowledge at Whaddayaknow Harry Potter Trivia, happening every Thursday from January 2nd through February 6th at 7 PM! ✨ Prizes Galore: - Weekly cash and prizes for the top teams! 🎉 Grand Champion Wins $250 cash prize + a 2-hour pizza and drinks party ($500 value)! Gather your squad and prepare for magical questions, cash prizes, and ultimate bragging rights. Don’t miss this enchanting night of fun—free reservations available now!
    Whaddayaknow? Harry Potter Trivia photo

  • 🪄 House Cup Challenge

    US$5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    11 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025
    ⚡️ Join us for a House Cup Challenge Saturday, January 25th starting at 4pm at the Very Harry January pop-up! Grab tickets to reserve your spot - tickets include two drinks and gratuity added on at check out. 🪄 You'll compete in four teams in the following challenges: ✨ SPELL TRIVIA 🍻 QUIDDITCH BEER PONG (kid friendly) 🪄 WAND MAKING CHALLENGE ...and more TBA PRIZES: 1st Place team: $200 shared bar tab 2nd Place team: $100 shared bar tab 3rd Place team: Pop-up shots (or kiddie cocktail) Teams will be sorted into houses of their choosing based on a first come, first serve basis. Groups arriving later may be split or sorted into different houses to preserve an even number of players per team. All ages are welcome to play!

Menu

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What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Neon Gardens offers a "fantastic" themed Harry Potter experience with a vibrant atmosphere and "amazing" themed drinks. Guests appreciate the "great ambiance" and NY-style pizza. Though some service issues were noted, many found the "staff was fantastic" and the events "absolutely amazing." A "great addition to Lincoln Park!"

23 Reviews

  1. JC

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The slices of pizza were not worth the value or taste. Kind of only offering whole pizzas for special promotions is a little ridiculous. The drink served to me was very toxic. It tasted more like straight vodka than actually tasting any other flavors in my butter beer. I went to take my daughter, and she enjoyed the experience with the Harry Potter theme and the arcade. If you plan to take kids, one slice of pizza will still leave you hungry. My daughter had to ask for another to go cause she was still hungry after appetizers, drink, and dessert.

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  2. Priscilla

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for the Harry Potter pop up. 2 hours after opening, they were out of mushroom pizza. Fries were super salty. Cheese curds seemed like cut up mozzarella sticks. We ended up getting sausage pizza and it was good, but not anything special. Our server was nice, but the person answering the phone when we called ahead was kind of rude. Answered with just a hello, no name of business or the individual. Hmmed and uh-huh everything and then hung up before I finished speaking.

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  3. Carolina

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food menu is basic , just pizza and 3 salads. Pizza was ok. The salad was not good. Our waiter did his best but he had too many tables and a very delayed kitchen. He was really nice and kinda. We waited 45 minutes for our food. Decoration was not as expected, too simple.

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  4. Diana

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family chose to try out Neon Gardens during their A Very Harry (Potter) January and we all had a great time. The decorations were abundant and well done. Our party had fun taking photos and enjoyed the themed drinks (I highly recommend the Butterbeer). The pizza was amazing. The food alone is reason to visit and the ambience just takes it to another level. They also have a small game room which we also hung out in.

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  5. Laura

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to enjoy the Harry Potter pop up. The decor was okay, we had the drinks and they were good. Not packed at all, pretty empty. We went on a Saturday after 10:30. Overall enjoyed our time.

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  6. Ana

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance and decor for the Harry Potter theme were on point! The themed drinks were great. But everything else was disappointing for the price point. The slices of pizza were cold and just ok in flavor. If you want your pizza hot and fresh, I recommend building your own pizza. That will guarantee a fresh pie. Our server was not good. She seemed annoyed to answer questions and rarely came to check on us. She never smiled and seemed miserable to be there. The manager was great and was more attentive to our table than our server. And we were very surprised to see that a 20% gratuity was already added to our bill. When we asked our server about it, she stated that due to the volume of customers they have, 20% gratuity was added for parties of 4 or more. We were a table of 4. While we enjoyed the Harry Potter experience, we won’t return.

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  7. Jarees

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Pizza was cold, menus were outdated, and waitress was unaware of menu changes on top of being condescending when it was pointed out to her.

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  8. Dilaun

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great and friendly staff. I had reservations. Loved the Harry Potter pop-up, lots of good photo ops. Huge pizza slices. Enjoyed the mushroom pizza and my elderflower cocktail. The game room is fun too

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  9. Adriana

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    loved the pop up! it was such a great ambiance the food was amazing and for the price it was great! I came w a group of six so gratuity is included, heads up but the service was great! amazing will be back again

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  10. Jodi

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service and the Harry Potter experience was amazing! So cool!

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FAQs

Neon Gardens offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (872) 315-2177.

Neon Gardens is rated 4.1 stars by 23 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 76 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Neon Gardens

2580 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lincoln Avenue & Sheffield
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed 17:00–22:00 Thu, Fri 17:00–00:00 Sat 12:00–02:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    CTA Red LIne Fullerton stop or CTA Brown Line Diversey stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.theneongardens.com/
  • Phone number
    (872) 315-2177
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private events for birthdays, kids parties, graduations, work events, and more! Fill out the form below and a representative from Neon Gardens will reach out to you ASAP. See our website for more details on our kids party packages and FAQ! https://www.theneongardens.com/private-parties
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