Food & Drink

The Black Barrel Tavern

West Loop is the best loop.

Americana — scratch-made tavern fare

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A Madison Street tavern serving scratch-made Americana fare, craft beer, and a signature cocktail list. Sports-friendly lounge with a patio and private event space.

Notable for award-winning burger; signature cocktails (including zero-proof); weekend brunch; patio.

From blackbarrelchicago.com — verified 2026-05-16. Check the site for current hours and details.

Address
1061 W Madison St Bsmnt-1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Ward
34
Nearest L
License types
  • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity
  • Retail Food Establishment

Recent inspections

Date Type Result Risk
2026-04-07 Complaint Pass w/ Conditions · 4 violations 1 (High)
2025-03-07 Canvass Pass w/ Conditions · 5 violations 1 (High)
2024-04-22 Short Form Complaint Pass · 2 violations 1 (High)
2024-03-07 Complaint Pass w/ Conditions · 5 violations 1 (High)
2023-11-14 Short Form Complaint Pass 1 (High)

From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-05-16. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.

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