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Benchmark, Chicago, IL

Benchmark

4.5
4.5
5 Reviews
$30 and under
American
1510 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
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.

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 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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.North & 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

What people are saying

Benchmark reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Innovative

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Good for groups

  • Chicago

    Innovative

  • Chicago

    Good for groups

  • Chicago

    Lively

42 Reviews
  1. Nancy

    Chicago62 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We are old, maybe even qualifying as elderly. We wanted to find a place to eat in Old Town on a very cold, very snowy evening before we headed for a show at Second City. Benchmark looked about right for a quick, burger meal. Now keep in mind that the next day we had lunch at our more regular haunts, Gibson's and then the day after at RL. Both were what we would describe as 5 stars in every category, so keep that in mind. We're giving this four stars since the burgers would good and came as ordered. The waitress was attentive and helpful. It happened to also be Trivia Night, so we had some entertainment, though we didn't participate, but enjoyed the tables around us of young people. We knew nearly every single answer and we shared a few with the neighboring tables. Probably against the rules, but who's going to complain about that nice older couple? I'd say if you're looking for a fairly quiet bar with decent food up on Wells, you might try this spot. Not outstanding, nothing like our usual, but adequate under the circumstances. Would we go again? Yes maybe, but clearly not our jam.....but damn we were good at trivia!
    BenchmarkResponded on April 5, 2025
    Come back anytime for trivia & I'll grill you up a steak, thanks!

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  2. Taylor VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time in since the remodel. It looks great, vibes are solid and the food was delicious
    BenchmarkResponded on February 15, 2025
    Thank you so much Taylor, we are glad you loved the food & hope to see you again soon, cheers!

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  3. Gabrielle

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Such a fun happy hour with great drinks, delicious food and wonderful service. Really enjoyed the trivia night on Tuesday nights and the gorgeous atmosphere. I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a fun night with friends.
    BenchmarkResponded on January 17, 2025
    Thank you so much Gabrielle, see you next Trivia Tuesday!

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  4. John

    Grand Rapids2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, forgot our servers name but we were seated in the middle of the booths on this day. Server was awesome. Will definitely be back
    BenchmarkResponded on December 17, 2024
    Thanks so much John, see you next happy hour, cheers!

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  5. Alethia VIP

    Chicago73 reviews

    3.0

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

  7. Jamie VIP

    Chicago27 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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  8. th79 VIP

    Dallas85 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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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Dallas2 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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  10. AMD23 VIP

    Richmond20 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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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 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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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 4.5 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. Old Town

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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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