R Public House
Restaurant · Rogers Park
1508 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Highlights
Wood-fired pizzas, burgers, brunch, and a great beer selection
Wood-fired pizzas, burgers, brunch, and a great beer selection
"R Public House ticks all the boxes on our very official “Local Watering Hole” checklist: great food, craft beer, and a friendly atmosphere. The dimly lit space has plenty of tables plus lots of seats at the bar. We like their bacon-wrapped dates filled with goat cheese and juicy burgers that come with toppings like onion rings, jalapeño jam, or roasted garlic. But they also have wood-fired pizza with a great charred crust and interesting combinations like pimento cheese and cajun shrimp. This place can get pretty busy, especially on weekends, but a room full of chatty locals is also on our checklist." - john ringor, veda kilaru
"Great food, craft beer, and a friendly atmosphere are some of the things that we look for in a neighborhood bar, and R Public House in Rogers Park meets all of those requirements. The dimly lit space has plenty of tables in addition to lots of bar seats where you can enjoy dishes like bacon-wrapped dates filled with goat cheese and juicy burgers that come with toppings like onion rings, jalapeño jam, or roasted garlic. They also have wood-fired pizza with a great charred crust and interesting combinations like pimento cheese and cajun shrimp. This spot can get pretty busy, especially on weekends, but a room full of chatty locals is part of the charm." - John Ringor
"Now that the block of Jarvis Avenue just east of the El has been closed to auto traffic, R Public House has expanded its outdoor dining area into the street, making it even more of a neighborhood gathering place than it was pre-pandemic. The kitchen serves up burgers, pizza, and other comfort food, plus beer, wine, and cocktails to stay or to go." - Aimee Levitt
"Another River North haunt, this gastropub and sports bar has all the things you need for a good time: good food, plenty of space, and a great beer selection (over 100 beers and some booths even have their own tap!). Don’t miss out on the amazing cake shakes, which are milkshakes topped with a slice of cake, and make sure to order a Pear of Kings cocktail, featuring Grey Goose La Poire, Ty Ku Black, St-Germain, lemon, and lemon-lime soda. Hang out with friends at brunch or get some dinner before hitting up the spots in River North — but like most places in the area, it also can get rowdy at night, so you might just want to stay awhile and make a night of it." - Vox Creative
"Famous for desserts in River North, Public House’s shake of the month is the Patty Cake Shake. It’s made with mint chocolate chip ice cream and Guinness. Topped with a slice of rainbow cake, it comes with a glass covered in vanilla buttercream and rolled in Lucky Charms cereal." - Ashok Selvam
