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• #BEATNIK ON THE RIVER FULL#

If you’re looking for a great spot to meet with friends for brunch or dinner, grab drinks, or relax outside along the river, Beatnik on the River is a great choice, and we will definitely be back the next time we visit. While our time inside the restaurant was brief, I couldn’t help but admire the menagerie of domestic and exotic plants, unique decor, and flamboyant color scheme that really set beatnik on the river apart from anywhere else we’ve dined in Chicago. I first visited Beatnik On The River when they opened Summer 2018 and I am now a customer for life.

#BEATNIK ON THE RIVER FULL#

They cannot keep up with a full brunch, dinner, cocktail and dessert menu. As a historical touchstone, one beatnik commands our nostalgic reverence: Yves Saint Laurent, a pioneering genius who transformed his era and democratized fashion with timeless and seductive design.

Outside on the patio where we sat was a large bar that could whip up beautiful, instagrammable drinks in a flash, and the sound of the water passing by helped transport us to another world, outside of the hustle and bustle of Chicago. Blue Cheese Cotton Candy Bubble Gum F2 (BCCCBG x River) Blue River (Blue Dream x River) Durban River (Durban Poision x River) Grand River. Beatnik On The River only has a small portion of the original Mediterranean tapas menu, due to sharing a kitchen with another restaurant. Named after the bohemian freethinkers of the 1950s and ’60s, Beatnik On The River celebrates their spirit and artistic legacy. Everything was delicious, and we really enjoyed how the atmosphere enhanced our dining experience. We enjoyed virgin cocktails in coconuts for our brunch, smoked octopus with hummus, a bowl of gazpacho (a chilled soup) with cured tuna belly and anchovy vinegar, smoked salmon toast, and shakshuka with duck egg.

Inside the restaurant were more of the same, cozy spaces, lit candles, Persian rugs, and other decor that reflected Beatnik on the River’s travel-oriented menus. Aug 9 Coffee & Cocktails: Beatnik On The River Spanish Gin & Tonic// Gin, Coconut, Grapes, Thyme, Lemon, Mediterranean Tonic Second Fiddle //. We dined outside, along the river, on hand-carved Indonesian daybeds, adorned with ample amounts of embroidered throw pillows, surrounded by ferns, philodendrons, and Moroccan lanterns, which lent an air of exoticism to a cloistered space along the Chicago River. We absolutely adored our meal at Beatnik on the River.

Special Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-Free, Vegan