Parlay River North
Sports bar · River North ·
Elevated bar eats, brunch, cocktails & pizzas with TVs
Elevated bar eats, brunch, cocktails & pizzas with TVs
"Casual sports bar with low-priced spirit cocktails and beer options—$5 mixed cocktails and select wines, $7 premium shots, and pizza-for-a-price pairings; seasonal promotions include occasional $1 beers and discounted sangria/wine on specific first-of-month events, reinforcing its game-night and crowd-friendly positioning." - Naomi Waxman
"I observed that this decadent sports bar known for unusual items like lobster-and-caviar pizza ran March Madness deals that include a BOGO beer bucket with any food purchase (domestic $30, import $35), $10 Wisconsin cheese curds, and $29 mini double-stack sliders with truffle aioli and cheddar; the March Madness specials lasted through April 8." - Ashok Selvam
"This University of Wisconsin Badger bar on the ground floor of River North clubstaurant Joy District has Wisconsin cheese curds as an ode to its team. An ultra-traditional curd, the first floor sports bar serves them in an Allagash beer batter with house ranch, but adds beer cheese fondue for an extra layer of cheese for those looking to truly indulge." - Elizabeth Atkinson
"I learned Parlay at Joy District, the first-floor sports bar and dining space inside the River North clubstaurant, is launching a Sunday brunch buffet on September 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $30, with mimosa packages available for an additional $20 (or $50 total with food); offerings include lobster rolls, chicken and waffles, and a cereal bar, and management is hoping to attract NFL fans for game watches." - Ashok Selvam
"Owner Carmen Rossi, who likened Hubbard Street’s nightlife to Las Vegas when the complex opened in 2016, has launched a theatrical first-floor dining area and sports bar meant to complement the rooftop and second-floor dance space. Executive chef Jason Hedin (formerly of L20, Nellcôte and The Lobby at The Peninsula) offers an eccentric, indulgent menu highlighted by a $35 lobster-and-caviar pizza, oxtail “beer” mac and cheese, “Octo Poppers” (red curry tempura octopus with Thai-infused “fluffy” coconut), foie gras french fries with rutabaga and daikon, and a 24-ounce dry-aged bone-in beef ribeye; guests can also add truffles or lobster to burgers, sliders and other sandwiches. Table-side theatrics include a flatbread “tart flambee,” and desserts continue the excess with a $25 ice cream “submarine” sandwich (a giant éclair with six ice creams, whip, cherries, nuts, chocolate espresso beans, chocolate chips, banana chips and fresh fruit). The venue is positioned as both a sports-friendly bar—opening early for college basketball—and a late-night River North entertainment destination, with typical hours roughly 4 p.m. weekdays/10:30 a.m. weekends (weather permitting for the rooftop) and closing around 2 a.m. most nights and 3 a.m. Saturdays." - Ashok Selvam
