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Benchmark, Chicago, IL

Benchmark

4.0
4
1 Review
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Benchmark, located in the heart of Old Town, is open for lunch, happy hour, and dinner—Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to close, and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to close. Indulge in our delicious new menu, refreshing cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere—perfect for enjoying great food, catching the game, celebrating parties, or just hanging out with friends.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (312) 649-9640
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Devitt
  • Private party facilities
    Benchmark features multiple event spaces on two floors – the first floor features a large wrap around bar and our second floor features a fully retractable rooftop! Benchmark can accommodate your intimate group of 15 or your next large scale event for 375 guests.Looking for private space for a larger party? Ask us about a full venue buy-out!
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    West North Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Sedgwick Station (Brown/Purple Line) – Located about a 7-10 minute walk from Benchmark.<br />North &amp; Wells (Bus Route 72) – Located a short walk from the venue.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Wed - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Join us for Happy Hour every Tuesday – Friday, from 5pm – 7pm, and enjoy Half-Off All Wine, $6 Draft Beers, $8 Cocktails, $15 Pizzas, and Half-Priced Appetizers

    Happy Hour Photo
  • NFL Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Join us on NFL Sundays and Enjoy All Day Specials, including $20 Domestic Buckets, $35 Hard Seltzer Buckets, and $15 Pizzas

    NFL Specials Photo
  • Saturday Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Sat - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Join us on Saturdays from 11am to 3pm and Enjoy $20 Domestic Buckets, $35 Hard Seltzer Buckets, and $15 Pizzas

    Saturday Specials Photo

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

38 Reviews
  1. Alethia

    Chicago

    71 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A fun sport bar atmosphere . The food was what one would expect chicken wings, nachos. Empanadas. etc. A nice place to watch sporting events , have light meals with friends or as part of the crowd rounded out by a friendly staff
    BenchmarkResponded on November 14, 2024
    Thank you Alethia, we look forward to seeing you again soon, cheers!

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  2. The reviews below were submitted before September 1, 2024, when this restaurant changed its chef.

  3. Jamie

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    vip

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun brunch location - bottomless mimosas and a great spread of food!

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  4. th79

    Dallas

    78 reviews

    78 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I went with a group of 12 ladies for a bachelorette brunch. You can not beat their brunch buffet - $30 for a carving station, made to order omelets, homemade donuts, tacos, salads, mac and cheese, lots lots more and a make your own Bloody Mary bar. We paid an extra $20 for bottomless mimosas and our waitress was on top of refills, never once had to ask her for one. It's very loud and got rowdy with some younger overserved patrons. But definitely a fun atmosphere for a brunch while watching sports.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun and lively place. Great for the group of friends we had visiting in town for a fun boozy brunch.

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  6. AMD23

    Richmond

    20 reviews

    vip

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great for food before a Second City show. Very fun environment with great service!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Brunch was alright. Was told there was no other option than the $30 endless brunch. Great for myself, not so much for my girlfriend who only eats one waffle and is full.

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  8. abberman

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great and we enjoyed our experience

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  9. KVAID

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Would highly recommend this place!

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  10. NDPAT

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They lost power and didn't inform us. They were still serving food but for a boozy brunch, didn't really want to sit in 90 degree heat, with no music and no tvs.

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  11. JohnL

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and the atmosphere was awesome, but was really really made the spot so great was our waitress Kathleen. She was an absolute star - easily one of the most fun and most attentive waitresses I've ever had.

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FAQs

Benchmark offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Benchmark also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 649-9640.

Benchmark is rated 4 stars by 1 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benchmark

1510 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West North Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Sedgwick Station (Brown/Purple Line) – Located about a 7-10 minute walk from Benchmark.North & Wells (Bus Route 72) – Located a short walk from the venue.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Devitt
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 649-9640
  • Private party facilities
    Benchmark features multiple event spaces on two floors – the first floor features a large wrap around bar and our second floor features a fully retractable rooftop! Benchmark can accommodate your intimate group of 15 or your next large scale event for 375 guests.Looking for private space for a larger party? Ask us about a full venue buy-out!
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