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Ravenswood Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife

6+ spots. Bars, late dinners, rooftops, and one-offs.

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Spots in Ravenswood

Dovetail Brewery

Dovetail Brewery

Brewery Taproom

Pilsen's Dovetail Brewery is where craft beer obsessives go to geek out over authentic European lagers brewed on genuinely vintage equipment—their guided tours are as educational as they are Instagram-worthy. The dimly lit taproom stays open until 11 PM, making it the perfect pit stop before hitting up the neighborhood's Latin clubs and galleries.

Farm Bar Ravenswood

Farm Bar Ravenswood

Farm To Table American

Casual farm-to-table cooking on Malt Row with locally sourced seasonal dishes and craft cocktails in a friendly Ravenswood setting. A solid weeknight dinner anchor that makes you feel good about what you're eating.

Platform 47

Platform 47

Sports Bar

Neighborhood sports pub on the Ravenswood/Lincoln Square east border. Full late-night kitchen, thin-crust pizza, local drafts. Casual, lively, approachable.

Rojo Gusano

Rojo Gusano

Mexican / Live Music

Tucked into Ravenswood, Rojo Gusano pairs refined Mexican street food with nightly live music in a warm, relaxed setting. The kitchen blends traditional Mexican flavors with global influences — come for the tacos, stay for the set.

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

Neapolitan Pizza

Certified VPN Neapolitan pizzeria in Ravenswood with a wood-fired oven imported from Italy and pies that rival anything in Naples. The gorgeous patio is a neighborhood treasure -- walk-ins welcome, reservations by phone.

The Getaway

The Getaway

Cocktail Bar

Stylish cocktail bar on the Lincoln Square-Ravenswood border pouring craft cocktails with a relaxed neighborhood feel. Happy hour starts at 3pm on weekends, and the bar stays open until 3am on Saturdays for the night owls.

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