Best Fun Restaurants in Old Irving Park

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1. Daisies Chicago

4.7

Exceptional(182)

Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 97 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

2. Bamboo Club

4.3

Awesome(641)

Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Wrigleyville

Booked 205 times today

Santa Baby Bar at Bamboo Club is a fun spot for dining and socializing during the holiday season. With a festive ambiance, customers praise the 'beautiful decorations', 'festive music', and 'delicious food'. They also highlight the 'fun and bright atmosphere' and 'great drinks'. It's a place where you can 'feel like you're on vacation in the Caribbean' and 'take the family for lunch or dinner'. It's a 'beautiful place' where you can 'bring ur whole family out' and take lots of pictures.

3. Eden

4.8

Exceptional(1587)

Price: Expensive

• American • Avondale

Booked 26 times today

Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.

4. Akahoshi Ramen

4.8

Exceptional(352)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Logan Square

Booked 41 times today

Akahoshi Ramen is a humble ramen shop in the city of Chicago. Everything is made in the restaurant, including all soups, seasonings, toppings, and noodles. We are not an authentic ramen shop, though we value the history of ramen, and our ramen is influenced by its past and its future potential. The dish, popularized in Japan after World War 2, is symbolic of both struggle and perseverance. It is both a simple dish, and a fantastically complex one that we treat with reverence and respect. Roughly translating to “Red Star,” the name “Akahoshi” is a love letter to two cities; Sapporo, Hokkaido, where red stars adorn city monuments, and Chicago, Illinois, where the red star decorates the city flag. Our ramen is influenced by Japanese and American ideals in cooking. We hope you will join us to enjoy a bowl of ramen, made with the respect and passion it deserves.

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5. The Abundance Setting - It Takes a Village - Celebration Fundraiser

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Price: Moderate

• American • Avondale

We are thrilled to host our first annual fundraising celebration this fall, presented by our sponsor The Lactation Network! We welcome you to gather for an evening of delicious food and drink, entertainment, learning, and more. Generously held at our board member Jodi Fyfe’s restaurant eden, the celebration will feature an exclusive VIP hour, a silent auction with a variety of exciting items, and the chance to mix and mingle with esteemed chef personalities. Our complete chef lineup is: Johnny Clark/Beverly Kim - Anelya, Parachute HiFiStephanie Izard - Girl & the Goat, CabraDiana Davila - Mi Tocaya AntojeriaPaul Kahan - One Off HospitalityMargaret Pak - ThatthuJason Hammel - Lula CafeDevon Quinn - edenSarah Stegner - Prairie Grass CafeJoe Flamm - Rosemary, BLVDMatthias Merges - Billy SundayHeather Bublick /D’Andre Carter - Soul & SmokeDebbie Gold - Le TourKen Polk - Batter & Berries

6. Mirra

4.7

Exceptional(86)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 91 times today

Mirra is centered around the excitement of exploring the South Asian and Mexican culinary and collaboration that is really an unknown story up north. A la carte service, wine-focused with a small curated cocktail menu. Our chef's counter will offer a casual prix fixe experience for guests to enjoy. Mirra is a space that is warm, cozy, and comforting, whilst simultaneously executing a bold and vibrant food and beverage program. Mirra is a unique representation of how 2 different cultures can be 1 presented to you by Rishi Kumar, Zubair Mohajir, and David Mor.

7. Juno

4.6

Exceptional(1520)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Lincoln Park

Booked 12 times today

Now offering a signature Omakase menu with a selection of seasonal ingredients crafted by Chef BK Park.The Omakase experience will include approximately 20 bite size pieces including sashimi, appetizers, warm plates, nigiri, and dessert. Price is $125 per person, plus tax and a mandatory 20% gratuity will be added to the final bill. Cancellations within 24 hours will be subject to $25.00 fee per person. Please alert our team of any allergies or dietary restrictions when booking. Juno is an intimate Japanese restaurant in the heart of Lincoln Park. Led by the expertise of Executive Chef/Owner BK Park, Juno strives to perfect a combination of quality and consistency in food and service. Juno offers a variety of traditional & non-traditional Japanese dishes as well as an extensive list of sashimi, nigiri and premium sake.

8. Lark

4.7

Exceptional(215)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lakeview / East Lakeview

Booked 4 times today

Lark's dining experience is hip, friendly and fun: perfect for date night, groups, weekday dinner or weekend brunch with the family. Our specialty is wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, with excellent burgers, sandwiches, and pasta, plus a late night After Dark menu. The walnut finished oak bar features 15 craft beers to grab before taking a seat by our cozy fireplace. Or enjoy one of our handcrafted cocktails on our award-winning patio. There's something for everyone at Lark!

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9. Kit kat Lounge & Supper Club

4.6

Exceptional(72)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Wrigleyville

Booked 9 times today

The Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club is a unique dining experience in Chicago with world class table side entertainment by our world famous divas!Nightly drag shows & during our Saturday and Sunday brunches (10:30am/1pm/3:15pm)The menu at Kit Kat Lounge features a variety of globally-inspired dishes with a modern twist. From small plates and shared appetizers to decadent entrees, there is something for every palate. Indulge in creative cocktails, fine wines, and with a choice of over 100 martinis, while enjoying live entertainment from talented performers.The decor is chic and glamorous, with plush seating, dim lighting, and elegant decor. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and well taken care of. Whether you're looking for a fun night out or a memorable dining experience, Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club is the perfect destination. Come for the delicious food, stay for the entertainment, and leave with memories that will last a lifetime.

10. Mano a Mano

4.6

Exceptional(88)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 41 times today

Mano a Mano is a pasta and wine joint that celebrates classic preparations of traditional recipes. With a wine program focused on 100% Italian grapes that are comforting and familiar. The space is designed to create a cozy enriched environment with deep booths that you can tuck away, warm lighting and walnut paneling with retro lighting.Parking Tip: We offer MVP valet services Monday-Sunday! Sacramento, Kedzie Boulevard Pay to park parking lot along Linden Avenue Parking lot located behind Target Eat & Be Well!

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Chrisvip
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5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The bar and bartender made the experience even better. Thank you.
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Daisies ChicagoPrice: Expensive• American• Logan Square
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4.7
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MELISSA
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5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Everything was great besides a server not coming to our table but we found another server to handle us and she was amazing ! Decorations and photo ops were adorable. Def recommend
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Bamboo ClubPrice: Moderate• Pizza Bar• Wrigleyville
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4.3
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Willvip
Chicago / Illinois •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Beautiful light coming in the large windows that face south. Was not too busy for Saturday brunch (maybe because it was Thanksgiving weekend), and the service was excellent. We both had the breakfast sandwich and added bacon and avocado. It was really delicious. Mine came with a kale salad that was surprisingly good and my daughter had the fruit which was very fresh. Also had the monkey bread which was a small portion - perfect since we were already stuffed.
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EdenPrice: Expensive• American• Avondale
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4.8
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Lea
Austin •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Always an exceptional experience when it comes to food. The service tonight with Rande was next level. Rande made us feel very comfortable and was so knowledgeable. Can't wait to return!
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Akahoshi RamenPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Logan Square
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4.8

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1. Daisies Chicago

2. Bamboo Club

3. Eden

4. Akahoshi Ramen

5. The Abundance Setting - It Takes a Village - Celebration Fundraiser

6. Mirra

7. Juno

8. Lark

9. Kit kat Lounge & Supper Club

10. Mano a Mano

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