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Tavernita
(Now Closed)New American Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant, and Lounge$$$$
River North, Chicago
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Nation's Restaurant NewsMarch 4, 2013Smoky flavors, tea and beer all are trendy components of cocktails these days. The Cookie Cutter drink, created by beverage consulting team The Tippling Bros., combines all three. Read more
JenGaJuly 18, 2012100 Beers on Tap!! It’s worth a trip to try the new brunch menu, which features classic dishes such as Baileys-stuffed French toast. Wash it down with a Bloody Mary served in a 20-oz. goblet
M Ben-DavidMarch 23, 2012Tavernita has delicious drinks especially Booty Collins (made w/ passion fruit Yum!) they have really delicious food, after all this is the sister restaurant to Mercadito so you can't go wrong.
Time Out ChicagoAugust 2, 2014The drinking culture is ramped up at Barcito, the enclosed bar that manages to be even louder and more raucous than the restaurant it’s nestled inside. Read more
Chicago magazineApril 9, 2012Chef Ryan Poli's captivating small plates ooze with unmistakeable allegiance to Espana: Pork belly bocadillos, housemade pappardelle, and the lamb sausage are all inspired bursts of flavor.
Crain's Chicago BusinessJune 20, 2012The bocadillos (all $8 for two mini sandwiches) are a Spanish street food with artisanal cheeses and house-made condiments. Try the giardiniera on lamb sausage with pungent Dijon mustard. Read more
Renaissance HotelsMay 22, 2012Stop in here for sublime tapas served in an absolutely stunning setting. Best seen at midnight, with a Pisco Double Punch. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out
I'm typically not a huge fan of speciality drinks, but the booty collins is sinful. Oysters, ceviche, and meatballs were amazing. Dangerous this place is so close to home!
Abby MeixnerJuly 20, 2013Get the cidra and watch them pour it Just as they do in Austurias, Spain. Share snacks at the bar, artichoke salad was especially tasty!
Erika LoryNovember 17, 2013Had the best bartender! You tell him what you like to drunk and he will make a cocktail from scratch! All three that we had were awesome! Thank you!- Time Out ChicagoFebruary 14, 2012Call the dishes (pork belly bocadillos, octopus salad) whatever you want: The food remains Spanish, sharable and prepared by ex-Perennial chef Ryan Poli. Read more
RogsiJanuary 27, 2012This place is beautiful. Simply put...nice atmosphere, good food, but don't pack an appetite, the portions are rather small. Recommend the scallops, escalivada, and the turista.
Sharif NassrJuly 4, 2013"Halibut sandwich or entree, and either the white/red sangria." Power-lunch, power-brunch. You can't go wrong. (And I drop the mic)...
Jaime SagueMarch 3, 2013Great date spot especially when the weather gets nice and they put tables out on the sidewalk!
Erni ValesOctober 11, 2012Pork belly sliders! Corn and shrimp "pudding" and pollo asado all so freakin amazing!
- Chicago magazineMarch 5, 2012Oh-so trendy grilled octopus terrific with the oh-so trendy fennel, says Penny Pollack.
Amanda AlbergoJuly 16, 2012Big nose cocktail. Pork belly sliders. Barrata/ tomato jam crostini. Bam. Boom. Pow.
- Time Out ChicagoJanuary 25, 2012New York's Tippling Bros. make a smash with cocktails on tap at Ryan Poli's Spanish spot. Read more
kate FELDTJanuary 14, 2012Get the booty collins on the kegged cocktail list. Best cocktail on the menu.
So excited for this place to open up! I work in the building and I can not wait to try the food!
LaurieApril 14, 2012the big-nosed commandante was terrible, stick with the sangria. For food, potatas were not spicy enough but the grilled octopus and croquetas were tasty.
Robin RodriguezJanuary 14, 2012No guava juice at the bar.....this apparently a problem for people in River North
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Tavernita's modern menu, designed to share, offers a diverse mix of American dishes using influences from France, Italy and Spain.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon, Sun
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
- Tue–Thu
- 11:30 AM–1:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
(312) 274-1111
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