Tavern On Rush

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1031 N Rush St (at East Bellevue Place)
Chicago, IL 60611

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(312) 664-9600
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Tavern On Rush - Chicago, IL
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Tavern On Rush - Chicago, IL
Tavern On Rush - Chicago, IL
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Best

This is another place where we dine in after work. The place has warm and fun atmosphere. The place is clean. The food is always delicious and the service is fast.

Worst

The waiter's eye were shifty, attitude like he was the food, the place, the owner, maybe he was having a bad day. But the food made up for it.

Fun Atmosphere 2/28/2012

This is another place where we dine in after work. The place has warm and fun atmosphere. The place is clean. The food is always delicious and the service is fast. more
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superb 5/20/2011

fun place. the service is always exceptional more
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A Gold Coast Institution... 5/4/2011

Located in the heart of the Gold Coast Tavern serves up stiff drinks and has a great vibe. It gets extremely crowded at times so try to get a table. Avoid the upstairs restaurant as it's overpriced. more
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koo koo waiter 3/1/2011

The waiter's eye were shifty, attitude like he was the food, the place, the owner, maybe he was having a bad day. But the food made up for it. more
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WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD IN AN ESTABLISHMENT! 7/16/2010

I Never had an experience where the paid ""entertainment"" took liberties with the guest at an establishment!!! At the Tavern on Rush the owners of this over priced restaurant/bar had a guy with a suit jacket walk around the bar and sat down at tables without being invited to interrupt conversations. Many times I witness him groping the female guests and even kissing them. We had to pay him to leave Our table. The only staff that was more rude and arrogant was the management themselves. Save your money and your girlfriend or wife from being inappropriately touched and go anywhere but the Tavern on Rush!!!! Pros: NONE, NEVER WILL GO BACK Cons: RUDE OWNER, HAD EMPLOYEE THAT PUT HIS HANDS ON FEMALE GUEST more
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Top Outdoor Patio 5/20/2010

Tavern boasts a large outdoor seating area, and while at times crowded and slightly packed in, can be worth the wait. The patio mimics a Parisian caf?, is open for lunch service only, and puts a 2 hour time limit on each table. Bloody Mary?s are exceptional here with a celery salt rim and blue cheese stuffed olives. Their lunch and dinner menu runs the gamut in terms of cuisine, with options ranging from sandwiches to fish and steak dishes. While their appetizers can be a let down (the flat bread with olive tapenade and swiss cheese cubes was lack luster), the grilled chorizo and egg sandwich with peppers and cheddar is a Sunday hangover?s dream. Pros: Atmosphere and people watching. Cons: Waits for seating, appetizers. more
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Good food, great staff, fun atmosphere 10/6/2009

Hubby and I popped in for an early dinner on a Saturday...knew the dining room was full but were ok with sitting in the lounge-found a table in the corner. With the drinks, bread, and salads on the table it was a good fit-when the food came, it was cramped. I understand lounge tables are meant to be small, so this is a tiny gripe. I had the jumbo shrimp with the square pasta in a pink cream sauce and found it delicious, good portion. Husband had the NY strip, which he said was good, and the garlic mashed which I can also attest to being FANTASTIC. Hubby is a steak expert so steak was just an '8', but he did enjoy it and it was cooked as ordered. Waittress and staff were friendly and attentive. Would return to this restaurant if in the area again. Pros: Food was very good-garlic mashed potatoes to die for! Cons: Table was really tiny in lounge-that's all! more
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Good Food-Even better service 9/14/2009

by JAM at Menuism Provided by Menuism
I dined on two different occasions. The first time, I had the petite fillet Mignon, with a side of au... more
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Good Food-Even better service 9/14/2009

JAM Provided by Partner
I dined on two different occasions. The first time, I had the petite fillet Mignon, with a side of au gratin spinach and a twice baked potato. Th... more
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very disappointed 6/9/2009

My husband and I were so excited to come back to Chicago and have a special meal at Tavern on Rush. We had eaten there 5 years ago and loved it. From the moment we got upstairs the restaurant was freezing cold and only a few tables had customers. Our waiter came right over took our drink order and we told him to give us 5 minutes and he disappeared. for 25 minutes. Apparently the owner had come in and he was now on his table. Someone else finally took our order and when it was delivered he showed up but never check on us again. The steak was undercooked, the crab cake was black on the top and the crouton in out tomato soup was burned. The kitchen was having quality control issues to which most of our issues could have been resolved if he had checked on us after the food was served. Such a bummmer! Will try one of the many other great steak houses in Chicago next time. Cons: bad service and average food more
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Tavern on Rush - The Hottest Bar Scene on Chicago's Gold Coast 12/7/2008

The Tavern is the social hang out on the Gold Coast. Here's the ironic part - the food is actually good. While the purist may not consider The Tavern's steaks as good as Gibson's - the hopping bar scene plus the delectable food makes up for it. Pros: Location, Location, Location Cons: It's Not Free :) more
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A great place to take a work break 9/2/2008

This is an excellent place to come during the middle of your work day due to the quick and friendly service. Not to mention the food is excellent and quite a reasonable price. more
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Tavern on Rush- A great location with lousy cuisine 7/25/2008

Anyone who thinks tavern on rush serves good food needs an education in cuisine. Tavern on Rush gets by on the fact that most people don't know much about cuisine and lack sophistication. The location keeps this place thriving as well. but the fact of the matter, is the food is nothing special. Pros: Great Location Cons: Lousy Food more
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Terrible service 6/29/2008

It's a fine location if you want to sit outside to people watch, but if you expect decent food and professional service from the staff, consider another restaurant. During a recent visit, my meal was improperly prepared; when I tried to resolve the matter with my waiter, he got upset and practically yelled at me. It was a horrible experience, and I'll never return to this place. Pros: Outdoor seating area Cons: Lousy service more
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Fun place to take friends 6/11/2008

I had some friends in town and I took them here for an early dinner. The food was GREAT and a nice place to go to people watch. If you are in town or even live in Chicago, Tavern on Rush is a must!! more
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Pathetic experience 6/6/2008

I go to Tavern on Rush every time I visit Chicago. Great location for people watching and the bar is always filled with nice looking people. Nice atmosphere as well. After several visits for drinks only, my fiance and I decided to eat there. The upstairs dining room was fine. Nice view of the people on the street. I ordered filet mignon, medium-well. It arrived and and the outside was pretty much burnt. I decided to try to eat it anyway but the burnt taste was too much to overcome. I sent it back. My fiance started eating. After my fiance was through eating, they brought me another filet. It looked slightly charred on the outside. I cut into it and it was ice cold and red in the center. No kidding, ice cold. They had to have taken this thing straight from the freezer to a grill that was really flaming and way too hot. I order filet nearly every nice place I eat. This place had two tries and both times served me the worst filets I've ever encountered. Pros: atmosphere, people watching. Cons: food more
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nice patio & bar 11/8/2007

i just came here to grab a quick drink & snack while walking around downtown. it seemed to be the most... more
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nice patio & bar 11/8/2007

Soo Provided by Partner
i just came here to grab a quick drink & snack while walking around downtown. it seemed to be the most popular place, and fairly casual elegant. th... more
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I can't believe it 11/2/2007

See and be seen at this Rush location. I made the mistake of coming here to have steak w/ my sister. The food was blasphemously bland. I couldn't resist adding salt to my side dishes and even worcestershire sauce to my steak to make the food more palatable. I could imagine a fun singles or even after work scene but do not come here for the food. Maybe the drinks since there is a big bar in the middle. Pros: Rush street = people watching Cons: The steaks, the service is slooooooow more
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Good for people watching 10/27/2007

Came here for an afernoon drink and snack so I didn't get to try the entrees, but the burgers looked pretty... more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    Thirty-something singles eye each other over martinis at the bar of this classy Gold Coast restaurant, whose country-club decor is all dark wood, leather accents and lazily...

  • 12/5/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2am Sat 9am-3am Sun 9am-2am
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
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