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The Kerryman, Chicago, IL

The Kerryman

4.6
4.6
107 Reviews
$30 and under
Irish
661 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
Situated at the site of what was once an infamous organized-crime watering hole, The Kerryman offers a taste of Ireland in an upscale but casual atmosphere. This historic River North favorite features a sprawling multi-level layout with several different dining sections and bar areas, a mezzanine balcony and a V.I.P stage. The Kerryman offers brunch, lunch and dinner menus that feature authentic Irish fare with a modern twist created by head chef Damo Moloney. Homemade desserts and a variety of hot spiked drinks help round out the selection.The Kerryman also offers an extended happy hour on select weekdays with rotating appetizer and drink specials. Party packages with customizable food and beverage menus make this fun spot ideal for birthday celebrations, work functions and charity events. The outdoor patio is one of Chicago's most scenic and offers private seating with views of The Kerryman's vibrant flower gardens.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am-4:00pm; Lunch & Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday - Sunday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Damo Moloney
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    Erie
  • Parking details
    Street parking available as well as a parking lot located right next door on Clark Street
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Thursday from 8-11pmDJ Friday 10pm-closeDJ Saturday 10:30pm - closePub Trivia every Tuesday 7pm-9pm
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 107 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

107 Reviews
  1. IuliaS

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I arranged a surprise dinner party for a friend on her birthday! The staff was very helpful, accommodating, set us up with a nice table, was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommended!

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  2. katiek

    Chicago7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    good small place for an Irish bite, great atmosphere and ambiance. Loud but fun!

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  3. AlysaU VIP

    Grand Rapids3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Gabriel, Kevin and Maria were all wonderful and the food was delicious!

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  4. Londonlife

    Hawaii25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great spot to eat and have a pint! Food and service are excellent!

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  5. LUPL

    Chicago13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant located in very touristic place but when I visited the restaurant (Saturday, 1 pm) is was very a few people there. I saw a few families with small kids. There is kids menu, variety of food, good drinks. The restaurant has two levels, different types of tables to situate different number of people. The first level is a little dark - the pub section, the second level has much more light . It fits better for dining. It is good place to dine out. On both levels there are a few screens to watch sport shows.

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  6. PaulG

    Minneapolis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting Chicago and basically found this place using google maps restaurant lookup for something in walking distance to us. This was a great Irish establishment! The decor was on point, the drinks were good, service was great and food was amazing! We had everything from the pretzel appetizer to the smoked Gouda Mac and cheese to the corned beef sandwich to the fish and chips to the Shepard’s pie. It was all very good. I will definitely go back next time I’m in Chicago!

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  7. BonnieB

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 2, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Not overly impressed. So-so food. So-so service. Super loud. 2 obnoxious drunk guys behind us ... and they, and us, were the only ones on the 2nd floor. Was expecting something with a bit more historical ambiance ... perhaps some Irish music, given its name. Just an average bar. Didn’t meet our expectations.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Irish Comfort food. So impressed with level of service and quality of food. Was worried this may be a tourist style place but it is far from that. Kudos to the owner for a fantastic selection of food and amazing quality. Will definitely be back!!

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  9. Lauram VIP

    Chicago23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a large group reservation for brunch and were super accommodating when we added to the reservation. Service was also top notch. We live in the area and will be back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, very accommodating. A bit too dark but a nice atmosphere

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FAQs

The Kerryman does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. The Kerryman also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 335-8121.

The Kerryman is rated 4.6 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Kerryman

661 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Erie
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am-4:00pm; Lunch & Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday - Sunday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available as well as a parking lot located right next door on Clark Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Damo Moloney
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Thursday from 8-11pmDJ Friday 10pm-closeDJ Saturday 10:30pm - closePub Trivia every Tuesday 7pm-9pm
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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