The Rookery

4.1 (44)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

2109 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch
Good for groups

The Rookery is located in Ukrainian Village at 2109 W. Chicago Ave. We gladly take reservations for our patio and walk-ins are always welcome. Our casual New American-inspired menu has seasonal plates and year-round staples. We offer a fresh spin on traditional Pub food like our Double Cheese Burger or Fish and Chips. Our brunch menu is constructed with breakfast staples including omelets, pancakes and french toast along with drinks like our house-made Bloody Mary or Mimosa.

The cornerstone of our bar program is American Whiskey, particularly Bourbon and Rye. For those with different tastes, we also focus on craft Midwestern Breweries. With a large outdoor patio, two different private event spaces and a large sit-down bar, The Rookery can accommodate Chicago's four seasons of food and drink.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Website
http://www.rookery.pub/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Clarence Robinson
Private party facilities
The Rookery offers a separate private event space along with Restaurant buyouts. Our private room is located in our Veranda room next to the patio and seats 30-40. This sun-filled room is perfect for your day or night time event.

Location
2109 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
Neighborhood
West Town
Cross street
Hoyne
Parking details
Plenty of Metered parking on Chicago Ave.
Public transit
Chicago Ave #66 bus, Chicago and Hoyne stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pickled Vegetables$6.00
fennel, carrots, green beans, olives, pickled egg
Buffalo Cauliflower$8.00
celery, carrots, blue cheese dressing
Smoked Bacon Hushpuppies$8.00
aioli
Beer Cheese$10.00
warm pretzel
Baked Goat Cheese$11.00
marinara, dipping bread
Chicken Liver Pate$12.00
dried cherry jam, grain mustard, pita chips
Meatballs$12.00
garnished with pickled onions in marinara sauce
Steak Tartare$16.00
egg yolk, shallot, chives, pickled mustard seed

Soup

Soup of the day$6.00
Chicken Tortilla Soup$6.00
shredded Chicken, pico de gallo, tortilla bits

Small Plates

Shrimp Tacos$8.00
three shrimp tacos with lime cilantro slaw
Beer Steamed P.E.I. Mussels$10.00
Sriracha, blue cheese, toast
Chili Glazed Shrimp$11.00
house-made kimchi, roasted squash, lime
Poutine$12.00
french fries, cheese curds, beef gravy, pickled chilies

Salads

Add any of the following: Chicken $3, Shrimp $4, Salmon $4

Baby Spinach$11.00
bacon, hard- cooked egg, onion, pickled chilies, goat cheese, mustard vinaigrette
Baby Kale Salad$12.00
roasted beets, orange, pickled fennel, almonds, goat cheese, creamy citrus dressing
Romaine Chicken Salad$13.00
roasted chicken breast, chckpeas, red peppers, goat cheese, croutons, smoked tomato vinaigrette
Steak Salad$16.00
seared steak, pickled onions, tomatos, gorgonzola, roasted shallot vinaigrette

Mains

BBQ Spiced Mushroom Sandwich$12.00
pickled chilies, queso fresco, arugula, smoked tomato, fries
Seared Pork Belly Sandwich$14.00
kimchi, tomato, lime mayo, fries
Double Cheese Burger$14.00
two 4oz Angus patties, aged cheddar, onion marmalade, bacon, pickles, fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00
lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, pickles, fries
Grilled Cheese Sandwich$12.00
cheddar, provolone, parmesan butter, mushrooms, tomato, grain mustard, sourdough, fries
Salmon Sandwich$15.00
open faced wild salmon with arugula, tomato, olive, capers, onion, sourdough, fries or mashed potatoes
Turkey BLT$12.00
smoked turkey breast, bacon, romaine, oven-dried tomato pesto, texas toast, fries
Classic Ruben$13.00
corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, 1000 island, rye bread, fries
Fish and Chips$13.00
battered cod with tartar sauce, lemon, fries
Black Bean Burger$11.00
avocado, pico de gallo, sriracha mayo, fries

Sides

French Fries
w/aioli
Brussel Sprouts
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Greens Salad
Mac & Cheese

Desserts

Creme Brulee
mixed berry compote
Flourless Chocolate Cake
marshmallow fluff

Kids Menu

Grilled Cheese$5.00
fries
Cheese Burger$6.00
fries
Mac & Cheese$5.00
Side of Seasonal Veggies$3.00

Dinner Cocktails

$12

Apio Papio
Mezcal, green Chartruse, Luxardo Maraschino, lime celery bitters
Beat Around the Bush
Rye whiskey, blood orange shrub, cardamon, lemon, demerara
Birdy
8-year old rum, absinthe, decanter bitters, orange zest
Bluebird
Wild Turkey Rye 101, blueberry jam, honey, lemon, aztec bitters, mint
The DeCook
Prosecco, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit, and Angostura bitters
Doves Cry
Tequila, lime, ginger beer, Himalayan sea salt
Lima in London
Macchu pisco, Pimms no. 1, lemon, lime, luxaardo maraschino, demerara, ginger
The Marmor Falcon
Vodka, elderflower liqueur, apertivo liqueur, lemon

Reviews

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4.1

(44)

4.0Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

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44 Reviews

LV
LuisV
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It took over an hour to get our food when the place was empty. There were egg shells in my food and a hair in the salad.
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JacquieW
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such great service and great food. :) Thoroughly enjoyed the evening!
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OpenTableReviewer
New York City9 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 30, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This is a sleepy restaurant way out in Ukranian village that always seems to be quiet. We went for the pop-up bar and that was really fun! The dining experience not so much. It was mostly empty and we had a reservation but they wanted to seat us right by a family in the middle of the room. The food was okay but sort of overpriced for what it was/the area. My partner ordered an old fashioned, and the waitress asked if Bullet was okay as if that was the house whiskey, and then it turned out to be a $7 up-charge from anything else on the menu at $19. WTF. What a rip off. You can go anywhere in that area and get an old-fashioned for $10 and maybe get an upcharge that you are INFORMED about if you want something other than house liquor. We really felt cheated. We got much better treatment in the pop up bar and paid less per drink, which is weird! I would skip the restaurant and go straight to the bar. There are way better restaurants in the area.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined on March 29, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The waitress recommended the shrimp tacos, which I ordered. When they came, I was shocked to see they were filled with two very small shrimp and a small amount of slaw. I took all three and merged them into one single taco, which is ridiculous. That being said, that one taco was delicious. We also ordered the wings, which were inedible, we finished one. Finally, the pretzel with beer cheese was great, no issues there. Another notable moment was when I asked the waitress about one of the cocktails. I asked her what is was like, assuming she would describe the cocktail as sweet, fruit forward etc, however instead she instead took the menu and walked through every ingredient including the lemon which she described as “sour”. Very bizarre, will not be back.
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SamIam
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined on March 10, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance is wonderful - fancy but with a big Lebowski theme. However - no White Russians on the menu. Which makes no sense. The food was pretty poor. Just basic bar food, for an upscale food price. They were out of many things on a Saturday at 6pm (wasn’t busy) and failed to warn us one of our orders was only partially plated due to missing an ingredient. Would go back, but only for drinks.
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DeeM
Chicago2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 3, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It took over 10 minutes for someone to come to our table. They only had 1 server for the entire restaurant during brunch. They were out of everything we asked for. Food was bland and mediocre. Avocado toast was completely burnt. We won’t come back.
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OpenTable Diner
Wisconsin7 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 20, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
They forgot a lot of food with each persons meal and didn’t put an order in. A good value for food though
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I didn’t eat just drinks but unfortunately I didn’t have a N/A option. That being said I could not give it an unfavorable rating because the entire experience was wonderful. Drink we’re delicious, ambience was enjoyable, and the service was top notch. Our server was kind enough to get us into The Dude’s Abode (Big Lebowski pop up bar) which is a must visit for any Lebowski aficionado
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
4.0
Dined on January 1, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Fried dessert sort of tasted like French fries.
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DeborahTC
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was good but lacked flavor. Wait service was inattentive, but bar staff were excellent, especially Bryn! Great atmosphere and very cozy by the fireside.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Website
http://www.rookery.pub/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Clarence Robinson
Private party facilities
The Rookery offers a separate private event space along with Restaurant buyouts. Our private room is located in our Veranda room next to the patio and seats 30-40. This sun-filled room is perfect for your day or night time event.

Location
2109 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
Neighborhood
West Town
Cross street
Hoyne
Parking details
Plenty of Metered parking on Chicago Ave.
Public transit
Chicago Ave #66 bus, Chicago and Hoyne stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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The Rookery

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Starters

Pickled Vegetables$6.00

Buffalo Cauliflower$8.00

Smoked Bacon Hushpuppies$8.00

Beer Cheese$10.00

Baked Goat Cheese$11.00

Chicken Liver Pate$12.00

Meatballs$12.00

Steak Tartare$16.00

Soup

Soup of the day$6.00

Chicken Tortilla Soup$6.00

Small Plates

Shrimp Tacos$8.00

Beer Steamed P.E.I. Mussels$10.00

Chili Glazed Shrimp$11.00

Poutine$12.00

Salads

Baby Spinach$11.00

Baby Kale Salad$12.00

Romaine Chicken Salad$13.00

Steak Salad$16.00

Mains

BBQ Spiced Mushroom Sandwich$12.00

Seared Pork Belly Sandwich$14.00

Double Cheese Burger$14.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00

Grilled Cheese Sandwich$12.00

Salmon Sandwich$15.00

Turkey BLT$12.00

Classic Ruben$13.00

Fish and Chips$13.00

Black Bean Burger$11.00

Sides

French Fries

Brussel Sprouts

Mashed Potatoes

Mixed Greens Salad

Mac & Cheese

Desserts

Creme Brulee

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Kids Menu

Grilled Cheese$5.00

Cheese Burger$6.00

Mac & Cheese$5.00

Side of Seasonal Veggies$3.00

Dinner Cocktails

Apio Papio

Beat Around the Bush

Birdy

Bluebird

The DeCook

Doves Cry

Lima in London

The Marmor Falcon

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable