The Bristol
2152 N. Damen
773.862.5555
This is a new Bucktown gastropub is a restaurant that caters to just about everyone. They specialize in small plates, so it’s best to go share and try as many different dishes as possible. My group of 6 had just about everything on the menu, and every single item was delicious. Some of the group favorites were: duck fat fries, chorizo-stuffed chicken wings, monkey bread, grilled skirt steak with blue cheese ravioli. Check out the chalkboard for fresh, daily changing specials. Their drink and wine selections are also impressive.
The ambience is casual, warm, and inviting – a small space with exposed brick. Although the prices are reasonable (if you share and order tapas style), the wait staff makes you feel as if you’re in a high-end restaurant. They’re quite knowledgeable and will help lead you through the unique menu, helping with both top selections as well as appropriate quantity for your table.
I would say that the one downside is that they do not take reservations, and you can expect a pretty good wait on a weekend night (~2 hours). My recommendation would be to go early to avoid a wait, or sit up at the upstairs bar to have a couple of drinks to pass the time.
You can expect to pay about $50/person with alcohol.
The neighborhood: Bucktown is generally located north of North Avenue, south of Fullerton, west of Ashland and East of Western. Bucktown is a well-established neighborhood that’s surrounded by trendy restaurants, bars, and boutique shopping.
The area is comprised mostly of walk-ups, lofts converted from old warehouses, and single family homes, many of which are new or newly-rehabbed buildings.
There are currently 60 2 bedroom/2 bath units on the market that range from $229k to $700k, with the average being $400k – $450k.
There are currently 82 single family homes on the market that range from $359k to $3.2M, with the average being $900k – $1M.
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