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The Black Barrel Tavern

On Madison Row

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A Madison Street tavern serving scratch-made Americana fare, craft beer, and a signature cocktail list including zero-proof options, known for its award-winning burger and weekend brunch. The sports-friendly lounge features a patio and private event space.

The Black Barrel Tavern appears on these guides and sub-area pages: Best sports barsBest patios and rooftopsBest private dining and event spacesBest burgerMadison RowUIC, near the West Loop
Address
1061 W Madison St Bsmnt-1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Hours
Mon–Tue · 11 AM – 1 AMWed–Fri · 11 AM – 2 AMSat · 10 AM – 3 AMSun · 10 AM – 12 AM from OpenStreetMap — may be out of date · Edit ↗
By L
Morgan GreenPink 0.3 mi · ~6 min walk
By car
Banana Glades, LLC 24 S Morgan St · 640 ft · ~2 min walk

While you’re here

From our curated guides, all within a couple of blocks.

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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 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.

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