Brownstone Tavern & Grill
Chicago, IL 60613-2431
Phone: (773) 528-3700
- Cross Street:
- Larchmont Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Brown Line to Irving Park; Bus: 80 to Lincoln; 11 to Irving Park
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri, Sun 11am-2am, Sat 11am-3am, kitchen closes at 10pm Sun-Thu, 11pm Fri-Sat
Editorial Review for Brownstone Tavern & Grill – by John Dugan
The Scene
This spacious tavern takes on a turn-of-the-century guise amid exposed brick and tall windows with a colossal, curving, mahogany mirror-backed bar, Tiffany-style stained-glass chandeliers and tufted black-leather seating. The contemporary twists come in the exposed ductwork and the five plasma and four large LCD screens showing an endless stream of sporting events. Loud alt-rock and hip-hop plays on weekend nights when an upbeat 20s to 30s crowd predominates.
The Draw
Enhancing the joy of wide-screen athletic action are 16 drafts (including Belgian Bolleke, Boddingston's and Woodchuck cider), 38 bottled beers and 18 wines. But the Brownstone's menu is a potent off-season draw itself. In-demand apps include the mini-wich sampler (beef, barbecue pork, turkey) and Reuben wraps. Salads, sandwiches, hickory burger, and entrees such as Thai chili salmon and Australian lamb chops set a higher standard for American bar food.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThis is a kid-friendly tavern, so bring them on game day and let them order from the kids' menu. In the rear, there's an elevated smoke-free section, and high chairs are available.
Where to SitIn warmer months, there's outdoor seating for 60.
User Reviews for Brownstone Tavern & Grill
10/19/2007 Posted by hhilbert3
Brownstone used to be my go to restaurant when I was looking for good food, but I will never return. I ordered a turkey burger and it was cold in the middle so I sent it back to have it cooked more. The owner came out and asked what was wrong and I told him. He proceeded to tell me that I was wrong and that he looked at the sandwich and I must have touched the tomato and not the burger. Sounds crazy, but that was what he said. He then told me I would have to wait until all of the orders went out to get my burger made. What I left out is that he stood and argued with me for 10 minutes in front of other customers and didnt seem to care. He did take my burger off of the bill, but never returned to the table to apologize. Talk about terrible service. I will never go back to the restaurant just for the fact that I wouldnt want to put money in his pocket, since he feels that the customer is obviously not right.
08/12/2007 Posted by loredanaanais
this place used to be great. the food was always freshly prepared and the menu had a great selection for large groups, including some vegetarian options, like the former black bean burger. for whatever reason, the food quality has definitely been compromised within the past 6 months and the menu [and owners?] have changed -- b/c now this place is just another 'tavern'. it's a bummer too because it had a good vibe and good food, and good service. now, well, it's just brown. boring.
Pros: FORMERLY it had some.
Cons: too many to list including Ben, who doesn't know how to rectify horrid food service.
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