Publican Quality Bread
Bakery · West Town
1759 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Highlights
Award-winning baker offers artisanal sourdough, pastries, sandwiches
Award-winning baker offers artisanal sourdough, pastries, sandwiches
"Out of all the Publican entities, Publican Quality Bread (PQB) is the one that’s, unsurprisingly, carb-central. This is where you’ll find the baking operation that supplies bread to The Publican and Publican Quality Meats, along with a small storefront that has all sorts of pastries and loaves. Inventive baked goods like buckwheat chocolate croissants and gruyere brioche buns are available on a rolling basis starting at 7am, followed by fresh bread at 9, and sandwiches and tartines at 10. There’s no place to sit, but there’s ample street parking in the area—perfect for when you need an SUV to transport everything you bought home." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen
"This West Town bakery is where you’ll find the baking operation that supplies bread to The Publican and Publican Quality Meats, along with a small storefront that has all sorts of pastries and loaves. Fantastic things like earthy buckwheat chocolate croissants and gruyere brioche buns are available on a rolling basis starting at 7am, and fresh bread (like a tangy sourdough that’s crustier than Statler and Waldorf) makes an appearance at 9am. There’s no place to sit, but there’s ample street parking in the area—perfect for when you need an SUV’s backseat to transport everything you bought home." - veda kilaru, john ringor
"One Off Hospitality’s Publican Quality Bread launched in 2014. Under the leadership of baker Greg Wade (Outstanding Baker, 2019), it runs bread programs for all of the group’s restaurants, including the Publican, Avec, and Dove’s Luncheonette. Its breads are also sold wholesale and served in more than 50 restaurants across Chicago. The James Beard Foundation nominated Wade for Outstanding Baker three times and he finally took home a win in 2019. Earlier this month, Wade and his team opened a bakery and small cafe in West Town. There’s also a suburban location in Oak Brook." - Naomi Waxman
"Offering sandwiches and sides for large crowds available for pickup." - Ashok Selvam
"One Off Hospitality was quiet during the pandemic, but this was the esteemed group co-founded by chef Paul Kahan’s first big splash. Baker Greg Wade, a James Beard winner, finally has his space for top-notch breads, seasonal pastries, and a cute grab and go. Publican Quality Bread in West Town allows Wade to really show off his skills, and customers will often have to wait in long lines to taste his efforts." - Ashok Selvam
