Bub City – River North
River North, Chicago
435 North Clark StreetChicago, IL 60654 (312) 610-4200
Reserve parking, Book with Spothero
Hours
Monday - Tuesday: 11:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday: 11:00am - 12:00am
Please Note: Holiday Hours May Differ
Careers
Team MembersMenus
Lunch and Dinner
Appetizers
Salads
Add-onsadd fried chicken for $6.95, buffalo fried chicken for $7.95, grilled chicken breast for $6.95, hickory smoked berkshire pulled pork for $6.95, 18 hour brisket for $9.95, salmon for $12.95
House-Smoked Meats
quality meats, smoked daily, 'til we run out
Game Day PlatterFull Slab of Ribs, 8oz Brisket, 8oz Pulled Pork, Large Smoked Wings, Hub 51 Chicken Nachos, Mac & Cheese, General Joes Bites & Coleslaw135
Burger & Smoked Meat Sandwiches
served with golden waffle fries or tater tots. add bacon $2.95, atomic cheese $1.95, roasted jalapenos $1
Thanksgiving On A Bun18.95
Tenders & Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Phoebe's Mac N' Cheesy
Berkshire Pulled Pork Mac 'n' Cheesy13.95
18hr Smoked Brisket Mac 'n' Cheesy14.95
Sides
Desserts
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Brunch
Make it Bottomless!
Bottomless MimosasGiuliana Prosecco with fresh-squeezed orange juice. Only available with the purchase of a brunch entree.35
HANGOVER HAPPY HOUR 11 AM - 1 PM
$6 Bloody Mary's and Espresso Martinis 11 AM - 1 PM Saturdays and Sundays!
Bub's Brunch
Almost Famous
Steingold's Lox & Latkesfeaturing pastrami spiced smoked salmon over house-made latke chips with a smoked salmon schmear13.95
Burgers & Sandwiches
served with golden waffle fries or tater tots, add atomic cheese sauce for $1.95, add bacon for $2.95, add roasted jalapeños for $0.95
Salads
add grilled chicken for $6.95, add fried chicken for $6.95, add brisket for $9.95, add pulled pork for 6.95, add salmon for $12.95, add a side of fries $1.95
House-Smoked Meats
B-Sides
Bacon Or Chicken Sausagegf7.95
Buttermilk Waffle9.95
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Drinks
Party Starters
Jell-o Shotsask your server about today's flavors!5
Cinnamon Whiskeyfire in the hole!8
Peach Teajust like green tea, but like from Georgia8
Lemon Dropmakes a great appetizer or dessert!8
Bub's Barrel Aged Malortyep, we made it even better.8
Bub's Signature Cocktails
You Proofnon-alcoholic cocktail with pomegranate, passion fruit, limeclick to open/close more info and menu item image 7 Basic Vodka 5.00 Tito's Vodka 6.00 Four Roses Bourbon 5.00 Flecha Azul Tequila 5.00 Liberator Gin 5.0010
Ny Whiskey Sour12
Ice Cold Beer on Tap
Bub Lightthis bub's for you. pilsner made just for us, by our friends at Spiteful Brewing! - 5.5% abv8
Bc Hazerefreshingly juicy hazy IPA. A Bub City exclusive, from our friends at Noon Whistle! - 6% abv9
Allagash White'merica's best wit - 5.2% abv9
Goose Island IpaThis classic, hoppy, and bold IPA is part of what makes Goose Island, Goose Island. Enjoy grapefruity goodness in every last sip 5.9% abv8
Half Acre Daisy Cuttera perfectly balanced pale ale, made right here in Chicago, IL - 5.2% abv8
Hopewell Tank BeerTankbeer is an unfiltered, naturally carbonated Lager inspired by the rich traditions of Czech Republic bar culture. 4.4% abv8
Kona Big WaveParadise is just a sip away, so bring your ohana along for the ride.8
Maplewood Pulaski PilsnerThis crisp, light-bodied lager is brewed with Pilsner and Vienna malt.9
Modelo Especiala model for what good beer should be. - 4.4% abv8
Revolution Hazy PitchRefreshing and easy-drinking Hazy Pale Ale with a tropical kick - 5.0% abv9
Shiner Bockthe beer that put shiner, tx on the map! - 4.4% abv8
3 Floyds Gumballheadbright and refreshing with wonderful grapefruit and peach aromatics and a lemony finish. - 5.6%9
Bottles & Cans
a just clap yer hands
Miller Lite16oz can - 4.2% abv7
Coors Light16oz can - 4.2% abv7
Michelob Ultra12oz bottle - 4.2%7
Miller High Life12oz bottle - 4.6% abv6
Moody Tongue Paradise Pils12oz bottle- 5% abv7
Coors Banquet12oz bottle - 5.0% abv6
Corona12oz bottle - 4.5% abv7
Tivoli Outlaw Lager12oz can - 4.2% abv6
Lonestar12 oz bottle - 4.7 abv7
Suspended In A Sunbeam Pils N/a12oz can-0.5% abv7
Sunshine State Tropical Ipa N/a12oz can-0.5% abv7
Hard Seltzers
ladies love 'em. fellas too!
High Noonwatermelon or peach10
Mamitas Palomagrapefruit with lime10
Mamitas Tequila SunriseHard Seltzer made with real tequila, sparkling water, and a splash of orange10
White Clawblack cherry10
White Claw Vodka Sodapineapple10
Nutrlvitamin CO2, orange or pineapple10
Wine in a Can
1 can = 2 glasses!
Red BlendCalifornia15
ChardonnayWashington15
Coastal Rose SpritzWashington15
Sauvignon BlancCalifornia15
Team Building
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Whiskey
Whiskey of the Week
featured pour each week, for a couple bucks less
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Cn-fWild turkey Kentucky spirit is a single barrel expression from Wild Turkey. each bottle is slightly different, with notations handwritten on the label dictating the barrel number, date, and warehouse number.16
Flights
three select pours, 1oz each - please no substitutions
Bub City Barrel Selecthigh west american prairie manhattan finish, old elk barrel proof rye, buffalo trace25
Whiskeys We Loveold elk wheated bourbon 121.6pf, jack daniel's barrel proof rye 135pf, Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered30
Premier SelectionsWeller 12yr, Blanton's Single Barrel, Elmer T Lee50
Private Barrels
the best whiskeys, hand-selected by bub city
Blanton's Gold103pf - 7 year - warehouse H rick #130
Buffalo Trace90pf14
Eagle Rare 10yr - Sold Out90pf18
Few Bottled In Bond100pf14
Four Roses Single Barrel - Obsv100pf - 8yr 3months, selected by lettuce entertain you18
George Remus 6yr120.4pf or 124.6pf14
High West American Prairie Manhattan100.2pf15
Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof Rye135pf20
Jeppson's Bourbon114.16pf - MGP12
Mayor Pingree 7years123.6pf - MGP22
Mayor Pingree 8 Years139pf - MGP24
New Riff113.9pf16
Old Elk Rye - 6 Year118.4pf - MGP20
Old Elk Wheated Bourbon - 7 Years121.6pf - MGP20
Old Elk Wheat Whiskey - 7 Years121.9pf - MGP20
Old Forester Straight Bourbon Whiskey100pf18
Russells Reserve - Scrumptious Li'l Nugget110pf - Warehouse: Camp Nelson - E Floor: 4 Age: 9 Years - Hand selected by Jimmy Russell22
Smoke Wagon Straight Rye112.12pf - MGP22
Weller Full Proof114pf26
Weller Antique107pf - Non Chill Filtered22
Van Winkle Collection
limited bottles available for retail sale - visit the 'retail whiskey' menu for pricing
Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr45
Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot B 12yr60
Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13yr75
Pappy Van Winkle 15yr75
Pappy Van Winkle 20yr125
Pappy Van Winkle 23yr175
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
limited bottles available for retail sale - visit the 'retail whiskey' menu for pricing
Eagle Rare 17yr - 2024101pf80
George T. Stagg - 2022138.7pf75
George T. Stagg - 2024136.1pf60
Sazerac 18yr - 202190pf75
Sazerac 18yr - 202290pf70
Sazerac 18yr - 202390pf70
Thomas H. Handy - 2022130.9pf45
Thomas H. Handy - 2024127.2pf40
William Larue Weller - 2023133.6pf85
William Larue Weller - 2024125.8pf80
Reserve Whiskey
these items have limited availability
1792 Sweet Wheat26
1792 12 Year32
Angel's Envy Cask Strength70
Blanton's Straight From The BarrelSOLD OUT38
Blanton's Gold28
Cream Of Kentucky 11.530
Doc Swinson Exploratory Cask 15yr35
E.h Taylor Barrel Proof40
E.h. Taylor Barrel Proof Rye45
Elmer T. Lee26
Four Gate Split Stave38
Four Gate River Kelvin Rye38
Four Gate Andalusia Ii38
Four Gate Andalusia Key Rye38
Garrison Brothers Balmorhea36
Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon54
Hardins Creek - Jacobs Well211 months48
Hardins Creek - Boston204 moonths40
Heaven Hill 20yr115pf50
Jack Daniel's 10yr28
Jack Daniel's 12yr32
Jack Daniel's Gold No. 27 Maple Wood Finishlimited release28
Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select64
Kentucky Owl Takumi48
Lock, Stock, And Barrel 13yr Rye24
Makers Mark Cellar Aged119.3pf - 202438
Old Charter French Oak28
Old Fitzgerald 10 Yr100pf - BIB28
Parker's Heritage Double Barreled Blend132.2pf50
Parker's Heritage 8 Year Heavy Char Rye105pf50
Parker's Heritage 10 Year Cask Strength Rye128.8pf50
Parker's Heritage 14 Year Straight Malt107pf - finished in heavy toast cognac barrels50
Russell's Reserve 13yr40
Smoke Wagon Rare And Limited40
Weller Cypb60
Wild Turkey Master's Keep One60
Woodford Reserve Master's Five Malt40
Woodinville Moscatel32
Buffalo Trace / Barton 1792
Blanton's22
Blanton's Straight From The BarrelSOLD OUT30
Blanton's Gold28
Bowman Brothers Small Batch14
Buffalo Trace12
Buffalo Trace Kosher SeriesWheat, Rye or Straight Rye18
Eagle Rare 10yr16
E.h Taylor Small Batch16
E.h Taylor Single Barrel28
Hancock Reserve18
Isaac Bowman Port Finish20
John J. Bowman16
Rock Hill Farms26
Stagg20
Thomas Moore Madeira Finish20
Thomas Moore Chardonnay Finish20
Thomas Moore Congac Finish20
Thomas Moore Merlot Finsh20
Thomas Moore Port Finish20
Thomas Moore Sherry Finish20
Traveler Whiskey12
Very Old Barton Bourbon10
Weller Special Reserve16
Weller 12 Year90pf24
Weller Single Barrel50
Weller Full Proof114pf22
Brown-Forman
Early Times Bonded14
Old Forester 100pf Rye14
Old Forester 187016
Old Forester 189718
Old Forester 191018
Old Forester 192020
Woodford Reserve Bourbon15
Woodford Reserve Batch Proof30
Heaven Hill
Bernheim Wheat Barrel Proof22
Elijah Craig Small Batch12
Elijah Craig Rye14
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof18
Evan Williams White Label Bonded10
Evan Williams Single Barrel12
Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond14
Larceny Barrel Proof18
Old Fitzgerald 10yr100 pf28
Old Fitzgerlad 19yr100 pf80
Jim Beam
Bakers 7yr Single Barrel20
Basil Hayden's16
Booker's18
Jim Beam Black10
Jim Beam Brown Rice14
Knob Creek 9yr12
Knob Creek 12yr22
Knob Creek 15yr40
Legent14
Little Book Chapter 540
Little Book Chapter 640
Makers Mark Fae-0222
Makers Mark Bep22
Old Overholt 10 Year Cask Strength28
Old Overholt 11 Year Cask Strength Rye28
Maker's Mark
Maker's Mark13
Maker's Cask Strength16
Maker's Mark Wood Finish20
Makers Cellar - 202438
Four Roses
Four Roses Yellow Label12
Four Roses Small Batch14
Four Roses Small Batch Select17
Midwest
Black Band WhiskeyPeoria, IL16
Black Band BourbonPeoria, IL18
Black Band RyePeoria, IL18
Blaum Bros RyeGalena, IL14
Blaum Brothers 5yr Bourbon Congac FinishGalena, IL26
Cardinal Spirit BourbonBloomington12
Cardinal Spirit RyeBloomington, IN12
Cardinal Hoosier GoldBloomington, IN20
Dancing Goat I Would Rye 4 UCambridge, WI17
Dancing Goat Quirky & HumbleCambridge, WI20
Few Bonded RyeEvanston, IL14
Few American WhiskeyEvanston, IL15
Few 10th Anniversary Four GrainEvanston, IL16
Few Cold CutEvanston, IL14
Few Cereal KillerEvanston, IL24
Few Alice In ChainsEvanston, IL24
Journeyman Kissing CousinsThree Oaks, MI16
Limousin Rye 6yr 92pfCambridge, WI14
Limousin Rye 6yr Cask StrengthCambridge, WI20
Noble Oak BourbonNewton, OH14
Templeton Rye 10yrTempleton, IA26
Traverse City Barrel Proof BourbonTraverse City, MI18
Smoke Wagon
Smoke Wagon Bourbon14
Smoke Wagon Small Batch16
Smoke Wagon Uncut The Younger18
Smoke Wagon Bottled In Bond Rye22
Smoke Wagon Uncut And Unfiltered24
Smoke Wagon Private Barrel24
Smoke Wagon Malted Rye28
Smoke Wagon Rare And LimitedWinter Oak40
Tennessee
Belle Meade Reserve18
Belle Meade Xo Congac22
George Dickel #810
George Dickel #1212
George Dickel - Bottled In Bond12yr17
Jack Daniel's Bonded17
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select94 pf16
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye22
Jack Daniel's 10yr28
Jack Daniel's 12yr32
Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select64
Jack Daniels Triple Mash18
Wild Turkey
Russell's Reserve Rye 6yr16
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye24
Wild Turkey 10114
Wild Turkey 101 Rye16
Wild Turkey Master's Keep One60
Willett / Kentucky Bourbon Distillers
Kentucky Vintage10
Old Bardstown Estate12
Craft
American Highway28
A.d Law Bonded Rye22
Angel's Envy Bourbon16
Bardstown Origins14
Bardstown Origins Bottled In Bond16
Bardstown Bourbon "fusion"20
Bardstown Bourbon "discovery"series #732
Bardstown "copper & Kings"40
Bardstown Chateau Laubade40
Barrel Bourbon Batch #2018
Barrel Bourbon Dovetail20
Black Maple Hill Bourbon22
Black Maple Hill Rye24
Blood Oath Pact 732
Blue Run High Rye28
Copper Fox Rye14
Coppercraft Bourbon16
Coppercraft Rye16
Doc Swinson Solera Rye14
Doc Swinson Triple Cask18
Ezra Brooks 7yr18
Four Gate Split Stave54
Four Gate River Kelvin Rye54
Four Gate Andalusia Ii60
Four Gate Andalusia Key Rye60
Garrison Brothers Bourbon24
Garrison Brothers Honey Dew24
Garrison Brothers Single Barrel30
High West Rendezvous Rye20
High West Midwinter Nights Dram48
Hillrock Estate26
Hochstadter's Rye14
Michter's Us*1 Sour Mash Whiskey14
Michter's 10yr Bourbon48
New Riff Bottled In Bond Bourbon12
New Riff Bottled In Bond Rye14
One Eight Untitled No. 1324
Peerless Bourbon18
Peerless Double Oak26
Peerless Rye27
Penelope Bourbon14
Penelope Barrel Strength24
Pinhook Bourbon14
Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Rye14
Rabbit Hole Cavehill16
Rebel Yell 10yr26
Red Eye Rye12
Redemption Bourbon12
Redemption Wheated12
Redwood Empire16
Remus Repeal Vi '2234
Rossville Union Rye14
Rossville Union Barrel Proof Rye18
Tin Cup 10yr18
Treaty Oak Ghost Hill14
Widow Jane 10yr22
Widow Jane Decadence 10yr32
Widow Jane Lucky 13yr40
Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Bourbon16
Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye16
Woodinville Bourbon13
Woodinville Rye14
Woodinville Port18
Woodinville Moscatel32
Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch14
Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask18
Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel20
Yellowstone Ltd. 202134
Yellowstone Ltd. 202238
American Single Malt
Chicago Distilling Single Malt Stouted14
Few Single Malt18
High West High Country24
St. George Baller18
Virginia Distillery Cider Cask Finish18
Virginia Distillery Port Cask Finish18
Westward Single Malt18
Westward Pinot Noir Finish28
Westward Stout Finish28
Reserve Tequila
818 Reserve Anejo65
Corazon Expressions - AnejoTequila finished in William Larue Weller Barrels22
Corazon Expressions - AnejoTequila finished in Weller 12 barrels22
Corazon Expressions - AnejoTequila finished in George T Stagg22
Corazon Expressions - AnejoTequila finished in Sazerac Rye22
Corazon Expressions - AnejoTequila finished in French Oak22
Don Julio 1942Sold Out52
Maestro Dobel 50cristalino25
Siete Leguas 7 Decades52
Please advise the restaurant of any dietary restrictions and allergies when dining in or placing a carry out order. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Late Night
Almost Famous
General Joe's Buffalo Bitesour spicy chicken nuggets, served with blue cheese & celery14.95
Sandwiches & Tenders
add atomic cheese $1.95, add roasted jalapenos $1
Pulled Pork Sandwich13.95
Chopped Brisket Sandwich17.95
Buttermilk Fried Tenders3 tenders served with crispy waffle fries choose from plain or toss 'em for a buck!14.95
Shredded Chicken Burritoflour tortilla, lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, red salsa & a bottle of cholula hot sauce15.95
Please advise the restaurant of any dietary restrictions and allergies when dining in or placing a carry out order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. All items are subject to availability | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Happy Hour
Happy Hour Menu
4-6pm Monday - Friday
$5 High Noon! Get A Bucket For $25! Plus $6 Back Porch Tea & Easy Peasy Lemonade!Happy Hour M-F 4-6pm
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Events at Bub City – River North
Steingold's Deli Brunch Collab
January 1st 2020
Bub City is teaming up with Chicago’s renowned Steingold’s Deli to bring [...]
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