Bub City - Rosemont

4.5

2202 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Great for live music
Good for groups

Lettuce Entertain You's Bub City is Chicagoland’s destination for barbecue, whiskey and live country music and is open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and late night dining. The Southern spot offers more than 150 different whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries throughout the country, and live country music. Join us for happy hour weekdays from 3:00 - 5:00!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(847) 261-0399
Website
http://www.bub-city.com/rosemont/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jim Hoveke
Catering
Highlights include the original Giddy Up Fries and house-smoked meats like 18-Hour Natural Beef Brisket and BBQ Pork Ribs. Other signatures include Bub’s General Joe’s Fried Chicken and All-American Double Barrel Burgers. Weekends are welcomed with our famous Southern-style brunch and DIY Bloody Mary bar. Weekday lunch service features the “Meat & Three” lunch special and family style options. Upscale Southern specials and comfort foods are also offered for more extravagant affairs.
Private party facilities
Both Bub City and Joe’s Live offer event and party options for groups ranging from eight to 1,500 guests. From corporate dinners and bachelorette parties to VIP experiences in one of the private rooms that overlook the Joe’s stage, the space offers a wide variety of entertainment for groups. In addition to in-restaurant event capabilities, Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.

Location
5441 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018
Neighborhood
Rosemont
Cross street
Parkway Bank Park
Parking details
When parking in the self-park areas of the garage, park closest to the Aloft / South end spots, which are closest to Bub City & Joe's Live. Head towards the exit to the park, and Bub City / Joe's Live will be to your left (south end of the park). Valet parking in the garage is also available.
Public transit
Parkway Bank Park is located at 5501 Park Place Rosemont, IL 60018, a mile from the Rosemont CTA Blue Line stop and about half a mile from the Rosemont Metra station.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Live Music
Multiple dates available
Keepin' it country and staying for live music at 9:30? See our website https://www.bub-city.com/rosemont/live-music/ for more information.
Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Join us for Happy Hour weekdays from 3:00 - 5:00 for $5 High Noon seltzers, and half priced Back Porch Tea & Easy Peasy Lemonade!

Popular dishes

Corned Beef Reuben$19.95
corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing on rye bread. choice of waffle fries or tater tots.
Brisket Chili$9.94
made with 18 hour smoked prime brisket, topped with sour cream, mixed cheese, jalapeno and chive. bowl served with corn bread.
- bowl$9.95
- cup$7.95
Baby Back Mac$14.95
our famous mac & cheesy topped with chicago - style baby back rib meat
Chicken Caesar Wrap$14.95
buttermilk battered boneless chicken bites, garlic croutons, caesar dressing, romaine lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla
Friday Fish Fry -- FRIDAY ONLY!$18.95
fresh caught haddock in a beer batter, served on a bed of waffle fries with ketchup and comeback sauce

Appetizers

Award Winning Chicken Wings$16.95
mild buffalo, spicy buffalo or hickory smoked naked
- Small$16.95
- Large$25.95
Guacamole, Pimento Cheese and Chips$8.94
housemade corn tortilla chips served with pimento cheese & guacamole
Atomic Cheesy Fries$9.94
crispy golden waffle fries served with our homemade atomic cheese sauce and ranch dressing
Fried Pickles$10.95
battered and fried with creamy ranch dressing for dippin'
Giddy-Up Fries$13.95
a bub city classic! pulled pork, atomic cheese, bbq sauce, sour cream, jalapeños, pimentos and scallions on a bed of hot waffle fries
General Joe's Buffalo Bites$14.95
spicy chicken nuggets in our homemade buffalo sauce, blue cheese, celery
BBQ Brisket Nachos$19.95
tortilla chips, brisket, atomic cheese sauce, hot sticky sweet bbq, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños
Hub 51 Pulled Chicken Nachos$19.95
all natural chicken, guacamole, tomato salsa, jalapeños, cheddar & oaxaca cheese, sour cream

Salads

add grilled or fried chicken for $6.95 + buffalo chicken for $7.95 + hickory smoked berkshire pulled pork for $6.95 + smoked prime brisket for $9.95 + grilled atlantic salmon (3.5 oz.) for 8.95

Classic Caesar$11.95
romaine lettuce, parmesan, garlic croutons
Southwest Salad$14.95
tomatoes, black beans, avocado, onions, cucumbers, white cheddar, mixed greens, fresh lime vinaigrette, side of chipotle ranch (gf)
The Chopper$14.95
romaine lettuce, blue cheese crumbles, chopped bacon, pasta, tomato, and avocado. Served with a mustard vinaigrette.

Fried Chicken

Original Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.95
fried chicken breast, mayo, lettuce, & pickles on a brioche bun with a side of waffle fries or tater tots
Chicken Tender Basket$15.95
three pieces served with golden waffle fries & our city sauce. make it buffalo or nashville hot for a buck more
General Joe's Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.95
fried chicken breast tossed in General Joe's buffalo sauce, & shredded lettuce on a brioche bun with choice of waffle fries or tater tots
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich$15.95
fried chicken breast tossed in nashville hot sauce, cabbage slaw, & pickles on a brioche bun with choice of waffle fries or tater tots

House - Smoked Meats

quality meats, smoked daily, 'til we run out

Chicago-Style Baby Back Ribs$19.95
half or full slab, smoked to perfection. served with coleslaw, pickles, and texas toast
Pulled Berkshire Pork Shoulder$14.95
memphis bbq sauce. served with coleslaw, pickles & texas toast
18-Hr Smoked Prime Brisket$22.95
you pick: lean, fatty or both. served with coleslaw, pickled red onions and jalapenos onions, texas toast
Pitmaster Combo Plate$42.95
half slab ribs, pulled berkshire pork shoulder & 18 hr brisket, served with coleslaw, pickles, pickled red onion, texas toast, and BBQ sauce
Faroe Islands Salmon$22.95
your choice of grilled, blackened or BBQ – served with comeback sauce, cucumber & tomato salad, and coleslaw
Prime Brisket Burnt Ends -SOLD OUT!!!$22.95
18 hour prime brisket braised in the smoker for an additional 4 hours in beef jus and bbq sauce. served with texas toast and coleslaw. AVAILABLE AFTER 2PM FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Ribs & Chicken Wing Combo Plate$34.95
half slab ribs, hickory-smoked wings served with coleslaw and pickles

Burgers & Smoked Meat Sandwiches

served with golden waffle fries or tater tots. +add bacon $2.95, atomic cheese $1.95, roasted jalapenos $1

Pulled Pork Sandwich$15.95
hickory-smoked berkshire pork, chicago bbq sauce, cabbage slaw, & crispy onion on a brioche bun
Sliced Brisket Sandwich$18.95
slow-smoked 18hr sliced brisket marinated in chicago bbq sauce on a brioche bun. served with jalapeños and pickled red onions
All-American Burger*$13.95
2 all-beef smash patties, american cheese, ketchup, mustard, onion and pickles on a martin's potato bun. make it a triple for an additional $3
Brisket Patty Melt$15.95
ground beef, smoked prime brisket, american cheese, caramelized onions, hot sticky sweet bbq sauce on rye bread
Brisket Grilled Cheese$19.95
18 hour smoked prime brisket with american, mozzarella & cheddar cheese on texas toast
Prime Pastrami Sandwich - Available Friday - Sunday ONLY$22.95
smoked prime brisket pastrami, on marble rye served w/ deli mustard and potato latkes

Phoebe's Mac N' Cheesy

Original Mac 'n' Cheesy$9.94
Berkshire Pulled Pork Mac 'n' Cheesy$13.95
scallions
18 HR Smoked Brisket Mac 'n' Cheesy$14.95
with sliced jalapeños

Sides

Skillet Cornbread$8.94
soft, fresh-baked corn bread served with honey butter
Brussels Sprouts$6.95
deep fried brussels tossed in carolina gold bbq sauce
Cole Slaw$4.95
cool, crisp and creamy cabbage slaw. housemade.
Cucumber Tomato Salad$4.95
Tater Tots$6.95
served with ranch
Waffle Fries$7.95
served with ranch
Pit Beans$6.95
sweet & spicy, topped with sliced jalapeños

Dessert

Chocolate Brownie Skillet Ala Mode$10.95
homemade brownie served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (serves 2-4).
Apple Crubmle$9.94
honey crisp apples, oatmeal crumble, add vanilla ice cream +2.95 (serves 2)
Hand-Spun Milkshake$5.00
choose vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or oreo. make it boozy for $5
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie$4.95
2 fresh baked chocolate chip cookies
Frozen Custard$2.95
vanilla, chocolate or swirl

What 2,202 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Northwest Suburbs
Hot spot
Northwest Suburbs
Lively

Review summary

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Bub City - Rosemont offers a lively atmosphere with "great food and amazing entertainment." Guests rave about the "phenomenal" brisket and the "fantastic" live music. While some found service slow, the "friendly staff" and "fun vibe" make it a popular spot. A perfect place for BBQ lovers and families alike.

2,202 Reviews

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Kevin
Chicago2 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Took a while to get our food, but it was also during the dinner rush, with a concert next door, so not unexpected. Food was very good, but felt over priced. Server was very attentive, drinks came promptly.
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Chrissy
Chicago6 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the ambiance. Good food and selection. Staff great. Bloody a bit weak!!!
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Ashley VIP
Las Vegas4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love going to bub city and getting the trucker snacks! My burger was cooked very well and the staff is all very nice.
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Karen
Tallahassee2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Fun atmosphere, okay food, poor value. We had friends in from out of town and chose Bub City because the Rosemont entertainment district is a fun place. We were seated promptly, and the server was attentive to take our drink order. My husband ordered a burger with no bun, the 2 patties and a piece of cheese was the only thing on the big white plate when it was served... no lettuce, tomato, onion (cost $18.95). Also, when deciding on the side, the server offered a side salad as an option, but there was no mention that this was an upcharge ($3.95). These 2 things along with the tiny print on the bottom of the menu stating there is a 3% surcharge for inflation made me very disappointed in the value I was getting at Bub City.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Four out of 5 Stars overall and would come back to try a sandwich
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Sandi VIP
Chicago3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lot of money for almost no food. Brisket platter was scare and was not reflective of a 25+ meal. Wings were so tiny…smallest I have ever seen. Salad was a nice size. I’d go for drinks and music-definitely not for the food. Surprised for a Lettuce restaurant…not what we’ve come to expect. This place needs to do better!
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Daniel VIP
Las Vegas11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great barbecue. The pork ribs were excellent and half a rack was enough for a person. The guacamole and pimento cheese app was also tasty. They do play live music on Friday evening for ambience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco6 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good. I had the brisket plate, very good. BBQ sauce was good. All in all a good time for all of us.
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melvin
Chicago50 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food ,great beers and great service great place for groups
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Kaitlin
Chicago8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My food was like lukewarm when I got it. But overall will still go back again.
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FAQs

Bub City - Rosemont offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 261-0399.

Bub City - Rosemont is rated 4.5 stars by 2202 OpenTable diners.

Bub City - Rosemont does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

5441 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Parkway Bank Park
Neighborhood
Rosemont
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
When parking in the self-park areas of the garage, park closest to the Aloft / South end spots, which are closest to Bub City & Joe's Live. Head towards the exit to the park, and Bub City / Joe's Live will be to your left (south end of the park). Valet parking in the garage is also available.
Public transit
Parkway Bank Park is located at 5501 Park Place Rosemont, IL 60018, a mile from the Rosemont CTA Blue Line stop and about half a mile from the Rosemont Metra station.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jim Hoveke
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bub-city.com/rosemont/
Phone number
(847) 261-0399
Catering
Highlights include the original Giddy Up Fries and house-smoked meats like 18-Hour Natural Beef Brisket and BBQ Pork Ribs. Other signatures include Bub’s General Joe’s Fried Chicken and All-American Double Barrel Burgers. Weekends are welcomed with our famous Southern-style brunch and DIY Bloody Mary bar. Weekday lunch service features the “Meat & Three” lunch special and family style options. Upscale Southern specials and comfort foods are also offered for more extravagant affairs.
Private party facilities
Both Bub City and Joe’s Live offer event and party options for groups ranging from eight to 1,500 guests. From corporate dinners and bachelorette parties to VIP experiences in one of the private rooms that overlook the Joe’s stage, the space offers a wide variety of entertainment for groups. In addition to in-restaurant event capabilities, Bub City also provides off-site catering and rents out “The Rig,” a mobile barbecue trailer that brings the barbecue experience right to guests’ doors.

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Bub City - Rosemont

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Live Music

Happy Hour

Brisket

Fried Pickles

BBQ Brisket Nachos

Specials

Corned Beef Reuben$19.95

Brisket Chili$9.94

Baby Back Mac$14.95

Chicken Caesar Wrap$14.95

Friday Fish Fry -- FRIDAY ONLY!$18.95

Appetizers

Award Winning Chicken Wings$16.95

Guacamole, Pimento Cheese and Chips$8.94

Atomic Cheesy Fries$9.94

Fried Pickles$10.95

Giddy-Up Fries$13.95

General Joe's Buffalo Bites$14.95

BBQ Brisket Nachos$19.95

Hub 51 Pulled Chicken Nachos$19.95

Salads

Classic Caesar$11.95

Southwest Salad$14.95

The Chopper$14.95

Fried Chicken

Original Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.95

Chicken Tender Basket$15.95

General Joe's Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.95

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich$15.95

House - Smoked Meats

Chicago-Style Baby Back Ribs$19.95

Pulled Berkshire Pork Shoulder$14.95

18-Hr Smoked Prime Brisket$22.95

Pitmaster Combo Plate$42.95

Faroe Islands Salmon$22.95

Prime Brisket Burnt Ends -SOLD OUT!!!$22.95

Ribs & Chicken Wing Combo Plate$34.95

Burgers & Smoked Meat Sandwiches

Pulled Pork Sandwich$15.95

Sliced Brisket Sandwich$18.95

All-American Burger*$13.95

Brisket Patty Melt$15.95

Brisket Grilled Cheese$19.95

Prime Pastrami Sandwich - Available Friday - Sunday ONLY$22.95

Phoebe's Mac N' Cheesy

Original Mac 'n' Cheesy$9.94

Berkshire Pulled Pork Mac 'n' Cheesy$13.95

18 HR Smoked Brisket Mac 'n' Cheesy$14.95

Sides

Skillet Cornbread$8.94

Brussels Sprouts$6.95

Cole Slaw$4.95

Cucumber Tomato Salad$4.95

Tater Tots$6.95

Waffle Fries$7.95

Pit Beans$6.95

Dessert

Chocolate Brownie Skillet Ala Mode$10.95

Apple Crubmle$9.94

Hand-Spun Milkshake$5.00

Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie$4.95

Frozen Custard$2.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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