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RestaurantsThe Whale Chicago

The Whale Chicago

6 reviewsClosed5pm - 11:45pm
🍔New American Restaurant✨DayDrinking💞Date Night👯Group Hangout🎉Celebration🏙️Modern🎨Artistic
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📍2427 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, US
📞(773) 825-2900
🌐thewhalechicago.com
Business Hours
Monday
5pm - 11:45pm
Tuesday
5pm - 11:45pm
Wednesday
5pm - 11:45pm
Thursday
5pm - 11:45pm
Friday
5pm - 11:45pm
Saturday
10am - 11:45pm
Sunday
10am - 11:45pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

The Whale Chicago
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📍2427 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, US
📞(773) 825-2900
🌐thewhalechicago.com
Business Hours
Monday
5pm - 11:45pm
Tuesday
5pm - 11:45pm
Wednesday
5pm - 11:45pm
Thursday
5pm - 11:45pm
Friday
5pm - 11:45pm
Saturday
10am - 11:45pm
Sunday
10am - 11:45pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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About

The Whale Chicago is a New American restaurant and bar on Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square, known for an experience elevated beyond the ordinary. The space carries a modern, artistic energy that suits date nights, group hangouts, and celebrations alike. Their cocktail program draws real praise, with creative builds featuring ingredients like hibiscus, butterfly pea flower gin, and elderflower tonic. The kitchen offers crowd-pleasers like fried chicken alongside vegan-friendly options such as BBQ jackfruit. On weekends, the outdoor bar and dining area make it a go-to for day drinking and leisurely brunches in one of Chicago's most vibrant neighborhoods.

Highlights

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Creative cocktail programInventive drinks feature hibiscus, butterfly pea flower gin, and elderflower tonic.
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Outdoor bar and diningA prime Logan Square patio for day drinking, brunch, and warm-weather hangs.
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Crowd-pleasing kitchenFrom fried chicken to vegan BBQ jackfruit, the menu has something for everyone.
🎨
Modern, artistic spaceThe interior aesthetic is a genuine talking point among guests who visit.

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