Rhyme or Reason

Mexican restaurant · Wicker Park

Rhyme or Reason

Mexican restaurant · Wicker Park

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1938 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Funky, ’70s-style gastropub & music venue serving creative comfort food & thematic cocktails.  

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1938 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 Get directions

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1938 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 Get directions

+1 773 687 8240

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"Rhyme or Reason, a funky ‘70s-style restaurant and bar, is closing after a 20-month run in Wicker Park. Owned by the same group opening a modern Mexican-American restaurant in December at the same location." - Ashok Selvam

Wicker Park’s Rhyme or Reason to close to make room for TuKo Cantina, a Mexican-American restaurant - Eater Chicago
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"Rhyme or Reason features 50-cent chicken wings, 10-inch pizzas, and more." - Ashok Selvam

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Deonna Melton

Google
SunDay FunDay!! This place is a lot of fun for a soulful brunch. Packed to say the least, so make a reservation! Its a brunch party so it will be loud. Which means an intimate and long conversation is difficult. There is a regular live DJ and he rocks it! A lot of the music is a mix of R&B and Hip hop. The food, eh, I've had better. Meaning, not many healthy options. I had the shrimp cocktail and my friend had the chicken and donut. The shrimp cocktail was fresh and the chicken is fried as is the donut but very tasty. I highly recommend it. They also have a bottomless mimosa option as well as cocktail pitchers for decent prices. Its a good time, caters to the later 20's to 40's crowd. Experience it at least once and will absolutely take my out of town guests. :p

Chevonne Woodard

Google
This was an awesome time for a fun Sunday brunch with friends and an afternoon party! The food was decent and the drinks were pretty good, but they ran out of stuff. Like blood orange juice and shrimp and grits, that was strange! This was my first time! If you are looking for a quiet brunch with friends, this isn't it! Line dancing and old school rap, hip hop, r&b, and house! Awesome!!! Oh yeah, I got the last shrimp and grits!😉 it was a surprise!!!

Shelli Samuels

Google
I went with friends on a hot summer day for brunch, and we sat outside. The staff was accommodating and very attentive. The mimosas and bacon were the highlights, the rest of the food left something to be desired honestly. But overall a nice experience.

Winnie

Google
Great brunch place. They have bottomless mimosas with 4 juice choices (blood orange is my favorite). For Sunday bunch, there's a DJ that plays music so it feels like a club. For food, the berry pancakes, poutine, and chicken & doughnuts are good!

Felecia

Google
Went on a Sunday for soul music. It was #LittyInTheCity band was off the chain, dj was cracking. You like 90s-present hip hop? Check. You like soul music? Check. Suvaemente??? Si verdad. Mixed crowd, good times, and tons of fun. This place has the coolest vibe in the universe. Drinks...fantastic.. food...fantastic but small portions. (Exception of chicken wings) everybody was laid back. A true hidden gem. ❤

Courtney Burrows

Google
The restaurant has a fun atmosphere and great decor. The veggie dishes are pretty large portions and tasted good (but could be better). The gin fizz cocktail was delicious.

Stew P

Google
I was told to go here by a friend of mine, said it was phenomenal, and the burger was the best in the city. Talk about setting the bar high since I think Au Cheval is Chicago's Best burger, but I do love a challenge. Well we were there just before 8 on a Sunday, there were 2 other tables, and no hostess to be found. Bartender was very pleasant and said sit anywhere, then the hostess appeared and sat us. I ordered the burger, and added bacon. No bacon came on it. Mentioned it to the waitress who apologized and made sure it wasn't on the bill. Now the burger was good, I did enjoy it, but did feel let down. The place wasn't busy, so everything should be correct. Our waitress was overall good, knowing the plates are small, I think they should be recommending sides to go with meals, a way to educate you could say, the patrons. Also would clearly produce more revenue. I would of probably bought an appetizer if she recommended one. I really wanted to try the dessert, they had a Chocolate cake that looked good, but I was unfortunately turned off. The bacon issue was bothering me still. Now the atmosphere, decor, and music were great! Really impressed! It has the real makings to be great, just some more fine tuning. Until next time I guess.

Shannon Polk

Google
Love the atmosphere, a place where young and old can enjoy themselves...didn't get a chance to try the food. I went on a Sunday with my sis and bestie. There was plenty of live music that consisted of great bands and open mic for guests to take the stage.