Armitage Alehouse

"The dim lighting, Victorian-inspired interior, and early 20th-century jazz music makes you want to wear flapper dresses and bowler hats at Armitage Alehouse. This upscale pub is from the team behind Bavette’s, Ciccio Mio, and Trivoli Tavern, and similarly, it’s also very popular. So though a bar seat may be open for a walk-in, you’ll need to book a reservation for a group dinner in the dining room. Order bar food, any of the rotating pot pies (which all have a marrow bone baked into their center), or the wagyu cheeseburger. Reservations are released 14 days in advance at 9am. The bar area and patio are reserved for walk-ins, however. If you come close to opening time (4:30pm on Sunday through Thursday, 12pm on Fridays, 10am on Saturday and Sunday), you’ll most likely find an empty seat or two." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"A bustling Lincoln Park restaurant owned by Hogsalt, known for its challenging reservation process and lively atmosphere." - Ashok Selvam

"Armitage Alehouse has been a mega-hit since opening in Lincoln Park from Hogsalt, the owners of Bavette’s and Au Cheval. They play it a little fast and loose with their idea of an English pub, with the menu going in a variety of directions. Nonetheless, the desserts have won over diners whether they’re enjoying a full meal, or stopping for a nightcap inside Hogsalt’s signature dimly lit dining rooms. The sticky date cake, topped with brown butter gelato isn’t really what they’d be serving in Londontown, but it’s a memorable sweet ending. Make your reservation on Resy." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Verdict: The best stuff on the menu at Armitage Alehouse (like pot pies, a burger, and tenderloin tartare) can be found at their other restaurants, Trivoli Tavern and Gilt Bar. Those places also look like they belong in the Clue mansion, but are easier to get into, and you can have very similar experiences there. Until recently, Armitage Alehouse was the only spot from this group that served brunch (now Trivoli does too, with a slightly different menu). So if you want waffles in the parlor with Colonel Mustard, set your alarm to make reservations for Armitage when they become available." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen

"Signs you’re at a restaurant from the Bavette’s, Gilt Bar, and Ciccio Mio team: ’20s jazz, a dim dining room straight out of the Clue mansion, fantastic service, and great food. You’ll find all of the above at Armitage Alehouse, the same team’s Lincoln Park restaurant. But weekend brunch is one thing this place has that those other spots don't. The brunch menu is filled with pub-inspired dishes like a full English breakfast, a blood sausage, apple, and pork cheek pie, iron-pressed waffles, and a whole bunch of brunch cocktails." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor