DJ's Great Room
Restaurant · Near North Side ·
Rigatoni, chicken parm, steak, cocktails, and a modern living room vibe
Rigatoni, chicken parm, steak, cocktails, and a modern living room vibe
"DJ’s Great Room is a sprawling American restaurant in River North with an eclectic menu full of rigatoni alla vodka, grilled cheese, and a poke bowl. Along with its large namesake dining space, they also have a bar space called The Anteroom, and a private dining area." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"DJ’s Great Room is a sprawling American restaurant in River North with an eclectic menu full of rigatoni alla vodka, grilled cheese, and a poke bowl. Along with its large namesake dining space they also have a bar space called The Anteroom, and a private dining area. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - John Ringor
"Opened by a noted Chicago restaurant group, this space is designed like a modern living room: a daytime co-working and business-meeting spot that transforms into a casual evening destination for happy hour drinks or simple meals. The layout includes a private dining room and a lounge area called the Anteroom with its own pared-down menu that highlights a burger and an ice cream sundae. The main kitchen focuses on approachable offerings such as soups, salads, pastas and sandwiches. Open evenings (3 p.m.–10 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday) with reservations available via OpenTable." - Ashok Selvam
"A full-service dining concept made up of three distinct areas: an entry Anteroom (loosely inspired by the entry area of RL, the Ralph Lauren–themed restaurant off the Mag Mile) that will open earlier and stay open later with its own bar menu and serve as a waiting area; a main dining room; and a private dining room. Morton emphasizes the business importance of private events: “Private dining is a big part of business nationally reflecting 50 percent of our revenue.” Menu development will be led by New York–based chef Jonathan Ho, who previously was part of the culinary leadership at Restoration Hardware, working with a Chicago chef team, and the offerings will range — in Morton’s words — from “everything from a great steak to salads to chicken parmigiana and smoothie bowls.” Siren Betty is handling interiors (described as leaning toward a contemporary casual steakhouse aesthetic) and HiFi is doing branding. The project is slated for early 2025 at 920 N. Wells Street; of the location Morton says, “We like to fish where there are not a lot of boats,” and notes that he generally turns down many pitches because “I don’t think most streets in America need another restaurant in spite of how clever and inventive we can be.”" - Lisa Shames
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