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Tavern on Rush

DrinkRiver North · American Community-sourced, unverified
📍 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611

Tavern on Rush spent nearly 25 years at the corner of Rush and Bellevue before owner Phil Stefani closed it in October 2022 over what he called “contractual circumstances” — then brought it back in September 2024, across the street, inside the Thompson Chicago hotel, in a 16,000-square-foot space that used to be Nico Osteria.

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The reopened version kept the refurbished original sign and brought back longtime maître d' Benny Nadzaku, a real effort to carry the old restaurant's identity into the new address rather than starting over from scratch. It runs as a steakhouse and seafood menu with a recurring Women's Night event, and Sunday happy hour runs alongside weekend brunch starting at 10am.

A 4.7-star rating across roughly 3,900 OpenTable reviews is a large, strong sample, though a few reviewers flag inconsistent food on an off night.

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Hours

Mon-Thu11AM-11PM
Fri11AM-12AM
Sat10AM-12AM
Sun10AM-10PM
🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (312) 664-9600

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❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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