Chicago Restaurants, Bars and Coffee Shops with Fireplaces
Updated December 2, 2020
LAKEVIEW
Wilde Bar and Restaurant is an Oscar Wilde-themed bar and restaurant. This Lakeview spot is the perfect place for bookworms to read by the fire. If you want to bring Wilde home, you can order delivery from their website. The menu features brunch, lunch, and dinner items with gluten and kid-friendly choices.
LINCOLN PARK
Old Grounds Social has an indoor 'patio' with games like giant Jenga and shuffleboard, and oversized dice stools to perch by the fire.
ENO Wine Bar downtown also has a fireplace for wine lovers looking for a glass by the fire. Situated in the Intercontinental Hotel, this is a great spot for a happy hour glass of wine.
**Eno Wine Bar is temporarily closed through March 30, 2021.
Beermiscuous is a bottle shop and beer bar in Lincoln Park with board games to play like Scrabble, making it a one stop shop for peace, pints and pieces. This Lincoln Park craft beer bar is also a great spot to affordably host small gatherings in Chicago.
**Currently Beermiscuous is taking online orders for in store or contactless pickup, and can serve on-premise outdoors.
LINCOLN SQUARE
The Grafton Pub is a great neighborhood spot to catch live music by the fire. On Sundays this Irish pub has an Irish music session, with a mix of bluegrass and jam sessions on Mondays and folk music on Tuesdays. The Old Town School of Folk (located next door) meets here on the second Thursday of the month for a folk music jam. On Wednesdays, sip an Irish coffee (or drink of choice) by the fire while competing in team trivia at 8pm, followed by open mic night at 10.
**The Grafton Pub is temporarily closed but you can follow them on Instagram or Facebook for reopening updates.
LOGAN SQUARE
Scofflaw has the ambiance of a cozy living room with its couches, armchairs, chandelier and a blazing fireplace. This Gin-focused cocktail bar is a fun place to go in Logan Square for a cocktail.
**Scofflaw is currently closed for in-person drinking but you can order cocktails and takeout from their website.
Logan 11 is another Logan Square option with trivia nights on both Sunday and Tuesday.
**Logan 11 is temporarily closed until further notice.
NOBLE SQUARE
Frontier is an oyster bar and restaurant in Noble Square with a great year-round beer garden (pictured above). Participate in an oyster-eating contest (on your own or during a special event), or just relax with a drink by the rustic fireplace.
**Frontier is accepting reservations for the heated outdoor patio and beer garden.
HUMBOLDT PARK
Billiards enthusiasts can also play pool near the fireplace at Richmond's Sports Bar in Humboldt Park. Richmond’s has free games of pool on Mondays.
NORTH CENTER
Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro has a fireplace where you can wash down your haggis with a Guinness (or a firkin on firkin Thursdays), while listening to traditional Irish music performances on Thursday nights. This North Center Irish bar also has live music on Fridays.
**Mrs. Murphy’s is currently open for takeout and delivery.
OLD TOWN
The Bourgeois Pig Cafe in Old Town has a fireplace and books to borrow, offering a peaceful setting to sip coffee and read a book. This cafe is a popular choice for meetings, book clubs, and 3pm sandwiches. There are also two outdoor fire pits on the outdoor cafe patio.
WRIGLEYVILLE
Full Shilling Pub in Wrigleyville has a cozy fireplace despite all the action going on in the Wrigleyville bar. Aside from catching Cubs games, Full Shilling fans assemble to compete in team trivia and giant Jenga matches.
