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Honky Tonk Barbeque, Chicago, IL

Honky Tonk Barbeque

4.6
4.6
30 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Great for live music
  • Neighborhood gem
The Tonk is located in Sunny Pilsen. Stop by for Championship BBQ, Cocktails, and live, local Music. Cozy atmosphere with friendly service. Come for our meats but enjoy our vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 4:15 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:15 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Willie Wagner, Pitmaster

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Honky Tonk Barbeque offers "excellent food" and "great BBQ" with a lively atmosphere featuring live music. The "brisket & links" are a must-try, and the "very friendly and helpful" staff enhance the experience. Some reviewers noted slower service, but the "live music makes it fun." Perfect for pre-show dining at nearby Thalia Hall.

30 Reviews
  1. AURORA

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, and the service was good!

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  2. Kyle

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best BBQ I ever ate. Lovely old time live music. Great service. Can't say enough nice things.

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    Chicago5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Not what is used to be at all. Way back was our go to BBQ. Won’t be back.

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  4. JJC24

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Service seemed a little slow to get started - had to ask to have a waitress stop to take drink orders after she'd walked by several times - and and slightly less attentive than desired but was friendly, helpful, and got the job done.

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  5. GracielaT VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and the live music was great! Had a great time

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food A bit pricey Service was ok but not fabulous Went at beginning of rush on a Saturday night BBQ and beans are the very best ! Definitely give this place a try !

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  7. PamelaE

    Chicago25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I wish our service would have been better. It took forever for our food to come out of the kitchen and we were pretty late getting in to the show at Thalia Hall. Excellent food! Barbecue ribs are delish. Great live music and it’s a little noisy but that’s what makes it so fun.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff was attentive, helpful and patient!!

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    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really real brisket and the Sunday night band to match. I went for the music and discovered awesome barbecue! Prices are good for the area. The Chicago Cellar Boys are the best! Listen to authentic early Jazz without the scratching!

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  10. patidine1

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great , loved the food ,very nice waitress, and we enjoyed the music too!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

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FAQs

Honky Tonk Barbeque does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Honky Tonk Barbeque also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 226-7427.

Honky Tonk Barbeque is rated 4.6 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Honky Tonk Barbeque

1800 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608-3214

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 4:15 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:15 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Willie Wagner, Pitmaster
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