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Sanctuary, Chicago, IL

Sanctuary

4.5
4.5
15 Reviews
$31 to $50
Global, International
10 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Sanctuary is a bold cocktail den and restaurant with unfettered conversations. This vibrant space in lush black and gold showcases the best of comfort fare across cuisines. Come in for the best lomo saltado, mezze platter, fish & chips, empanadas, charcuterie, pakoras, butter chicken, mac and cheese, aguachile, fried chicken, chow mein. Or for the wines and pisco/tequila/vodka artisan craft cocktails by Chicago's Let's Talk Womxn makers. Track the innovative programs with partners on our IG @sanctuary_2025. From the weekly Let Loose Retro Thursdays with Europe's DJ BesB. To cerebral and provocative conversations in keeping with the needs of our times. Apart from its own dishes, Sanctuary features dishes and drinks by Chicago's 130 Let’s Talk Womxn restaurateurs & entrepreneurs. Follow happenings @sanctuary_2025. Our sanctuary covenant is flavor, zero pretentiousness & principles.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate groups of20 to 120 people. Custom seated prix-fixe menus, buffets, interactive food stations, or reception-style events. Let's Talk Womxn Collaboration Dinners Offered!!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    State and Hubbard
  • Parking details
    Public lots and street parking is available, valet parking is offered in adjacent restaurants.
  • Public transit
    Red Line at Grand
  • Entertainment
    Cutting edge fusion music (indian, latin, lounge) plays in the sensual Lounge, ideal for cocktails, tapas or as an after-work destination. Vermilion hosts the occasional DJ – event related.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15 people are saying

Sanctuary 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sanctuary offers a vibrant, inclusive dining experience with eclectic global cuisine and "exceptional" drinks. The atmosphere is "lively" yet intimate, perfect for gatherings. Highlights include the "outstanding" pomelo salad and "super crunchy" Korean wings. With "excellent service" and a "beautiful" setting, it's ideal for a memorable meal or special celebration.

15 Reviews
  1. Amy VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Really disappointing. Service was terrible. The pisco sour was unlike any I've had before, and not in a good way. Music was too loud. Will be surprised if this place is still open in 6 months.

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  2. Zarine

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Great Indian / Latino food.

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  3. LisaM

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my hubby and I for a date night. The restaurant was beautiful 😍, the wait staff was accommodating and nice, and the atmosphere was lively but also gave private time for conversation. The entire experience was positive and easy.

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  4. jane

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New restaurant alert! 10 out of 10 rating Sanctuary_2025 is a restaurant of inclusion, where everyone is welcome and different cultures are celebrated by their cuisine. You will feel like you are walking into someone's house. You can sit on a padded armchair, at a patio table, or even at the long fire table (so cool). To say the menu is eclectic is an understatement. They are defining the word eclectic here. The food is a fusion of dishes from around the world. Empanadas from Argentina, British Fish & Chips, Peruvian Chifa Lomo Saltado, and more. Make sure to leave room for dessert. The choices are amazing. Here's what we drank and ate here: Godmother (whisky, amaretto, lime.) Enough Trouble (Old Forrester Bourbon, pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey). Sinaloa Shrimp Aguachile Thai Pomelo Greens Salad Argentine empanadas (these were huge and delightful). Blackened Chili Tamarind Ribs Tandoori Skirt Steak Bread Pudding Ceiling Smasher Sex (fried ice cream) Tip: I mixed together the Thai Pomelo Greens Salad and the Sinaloa Shrimp Aguachile, and the combination was sublime. The sweetness of the orange and pomelo mixed with the spicy shrump was delicious. "Don't let the b******* bring you down. Stand for something, or you will fall for anything be a force for good-Sanctuary_2025" After all, food is what brings us together to celebrate those special moments in life. And these can be celebrated at this special restaurant.

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  5. Katenia

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful spot Food and drinks are good Inexpensive Ambience is perfect Staff was fun and attentive

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  6. Natalia VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly exceptional dining experience - from the ambience to the service and the quality of food. 10/10. Also an excellent place to host a party. Can’t wait to return.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Janeth VIP

    Chicago34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had to come back to sanctuary. This time I had peruvian pisco sour and a pisco old fashion for my husband it was just perfect. For the table we had desi pakora platter it was outstanding and for the main meal I had us burger and my husband had the Korean wings he said that they were super crunchy and full of flavor.

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  8. Titik

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love everything!! From the drinks and foods, excellent choices. The decor and ambiance it's an amazing place to hang out with friends over delicious drinks and foods. We will back soon!!

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  9. Janeth VIP

    Chicago34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    While I was in downtown I stumbled open Sanctuary. I started my meal with the empanadas. All the empanadas were good but the one that stood out was the spinach and cheese and the chicken one. For my main I had the Peruvian Chifa Lomo Saltado. My husband had the fish and chips. They both were great! To drink I had el Diablito, a nice smoky mezcal drink. My husband loved the godmother, a whisky based drink.

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  10. monica VIP

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous variety of food, very cool decor and ambience, and excellent service! Perfect place to hang with friends over terrific drinks and food. Don’t miss it!!!

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FAQs

Sanctuary offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sanctuary also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 527-4060.

Sanctuary is rated 4.5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Chicago / Illinois
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  5. River North (Chicago)

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Sanctuary

10 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State and Hubbard
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public lots and street parking is available, valet parking is offered in adjacent restaurants.
  • Public transit
    Red Line at Grand
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Cutting edge fusion music (indian, latin, lounge) plays in the sensual Lounge, ideal for cocktails, tapas or as an after-work destination. Vermilion hosts the occasional DJ – event related.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate groups of20 to 120 people. Custom seated prix-fixe menus, buffets, interactive food stations, or reception-style events. Let's Talk Womxn Collaboration Dinners Offered!!
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