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Northdown Café and Taproom
(Now Closed)Gastropub, American Restaurant, and Café$$$$
Lakeview, Chicago
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Amazing and ever-changing beer list (if a bit pricey for the drafts), great food, AND they finally list the sizes on the draft list (so you know how much you're getting). Hallelujah.
RyanMarch 16, 2014My favorite bar. Beers are expensive but lots of true rarities on tap and always a few on tap that are more a regular price too. Very good food, nice staff and a cool place, never annoying.
Delicious food! Had one of the sausages and it was amazing! I plan to try them all. Go here if you need good Vegan food + amazing beer selection!
Angie MagidApril 21, 2013Order the breakfast sandwich. It was great. Ask your server to recommend a brew. They made all of our selections and everyone enjoyed their brews. Beet the goat salad was a great heAlthy option.
House made pickles are great. Tons of vegan options to choose from. Vegan pork frites are good and be sure to use the Fiery Alice hot sauce.
ValerieSeptember 13, 2014They have house made syrups to go with berliner weisse and gose beers. Try an Off Color Fierce with some white peach syrup. So good.
Brunch on Saturday and Sunday with several vegetarian options, such as tofu breakfast tacos. Great beer list as well. 100+ craft and specialty brews.
KaligatorMarch 21, 2014Great beer selection & many vegan options. The chicken pot pie was lacking pastry so it was really just chicken stew. Fries were delicious!
Meredith MarshApril 19, 2013great beer list, amazing smelling desserts (didn't have one..) and fresh and tasty comfort food. oh I'll be coming back here for sure.
The Stout Braised Short Rib Sandwich with a dash of local Habanero Hot Sauce washed down with a Three Floyd's Stout is the beer & sandwhich equivalent of Bordeaux & Lamb
My Social OneSeptember 26, 2011Excellent beer selection and amazing home cooked meals in a chill environment make this gastropub one of our favorite places. And try the pie!
Amber LokendahleMarch 19, 20121st visit was last week. I am usually predictable & order an omelette but stepped outside the box (w/persuasion from my husband) & ordered the Corned Beef Hash Patties. WOW!
Nicholas EvansNovember 23, 2014Grilled cheese and tomato soup are phenomenal. Vegetable of the day is usually grilled and delicious.
Many great venues amidst Ashland | Belmont | Lincoln. This gets mentioned for its willingness to do 'tap takeovers'. It did it frequently during CCBW 2012. ☞ Free wi-fi.
This is maybe the best curated beer list on tap on the city. These guys know what they are doing.
The vegan burger is out of this world - I'm not even a vegan or vegetarian! Order it w/avocado!- Damon SununtnasukMarch 12, 2017Mac and cheese with sausage and bacon was delish. The pulled pork fries were huge
Every time I'm here they've got awesome beers I've never tried. I love it.- Order the following: Mac and Cheese with bacon, BBQ pork and jalapeno. *makes throat slice gesture*
MiaSeptember 11, 2011All the pies I've tried are delicious! Also, brunch is great and the biscuits are buttery and beyond tasty.
Jazmin RuizSeptember 14, 2012Trino is the BESTTT! Ask him to make you a pb&j shot or his own grapefruit liquor creation! Yumm.
Great food and pie, and a good beer selection! Get a cream pie and the chicken and biscuit pie.
Great assortment of homemade pies. Excellent beer selection, and solid, Veg friendly menu. A+
Renee BaroneJanuary 24, 2012Excellent beer selection, knowledgable staff and outstanding food. Will be coming back for sure!- If they have the Dogfish Head Olde School Barley Wine on tap and Pumpkin pie on blackboard, order the pairing without hesitation
Jordan BishoppFebruary 12, 2016Interesting beer list. Pig in Little China was great except the bread was stale. Pickle chips were good but could have used less breading.- Don't choose your own beer. Ask them to pour whatever is most interesting that day. Always a winner.
Andy RostadFebruary 22, 2013Don't ditch your vegan friends just because you crave meat. Come here and watch them drool.- The *Northdown public* wi-fi [Cisco] password is "drinkbeer".
Beef Short Rib sandwich, meat braised in Old Rasputin Stout, with red onion jam.
Mac and cheese is fantastic. And the lemon mousse pie was life-changing.
Vegan options are delicious...even for ravenous carnivores like me. House-made seitan!- They have three pinball machines in the back by the bathrooms. Try em out.
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Northdown Café and Taproom
3244 N Lincoln Ave (at Melrose St)
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
We are a neighborhood café and taproom where our mission is to provide great beer paired with locally sourced great food.
We want you be happy, well-fed and pleasantly buzzed after visiting us!
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
(773) 697-7578
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"The lake superior trout is perfect. Also try the fennel soup and take advantage of the Chef Week special."
Marco Howell - 7.2
"posh gastropub with good shareable dishes and unique cocktails"
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