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Benchmark, located in the heart of Old Town, is open for lunch, happy hour, and dinner—Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to close, and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to close. Indulge in our delicious new menu, refreshing cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere—perfect for enjoying great food, catching the game, celebrating parties, or just hanging out with friends.
Benchmark features multiple event spaces on two floors – the first floor features a large wrap around bar and our second floor features a fully retractable rooftop! Benchmark can accommodate your intimate group of 15 or your next large scale event for 375 guests.Looking for private space for a larger party? Ask us about a full venue buy-out!
Sedgwick Station (Brown/Purple Line) – Located about a 7-10 minute walk from Benchmark.North & Wells (Bus Route 72) – Located a short walk from the venue.
Weitere Details
Bar mit Speisen, Bar/Lounge, Bier, Biergarten, Cocktails, Glutenfreie Optionen, Happy Hour, Komplette Bar, Lieferung nach Hause, Nebenräume, Nichtraucher, Späte Öffnungszeiten, Tanzlokal, Terrasse/Im Freien, Terrasse/Im Freien, Unterhaltung, Wein, zum Mitnehmen
Speisekarte
Die Speisekarte von Benchmark wurde zuletzt am 2.5.2025 aktualisiert.
choose a giant version of the classic aperol spritz or hugo spritz served in our "never full"
Low Proof
low proof cocktails made with sommarøy 55 proof gin or vodka
Martini11,00 $
Citrus Collins11,00 $
Raspberry Cooler11,00 $
Zero Proof (N/A)
Margarita10,00 $
0% ABV
Citrus Collins10,00 $
seedlip citrus, lemon, simple syrup, sparkling water
0% ABV
North High Prickly Pear Hemp derived THC seltzer (10mg)9,00 $
Athletic Hazy IPA5,00 $
0.0 ABV
Draft Beer
Yuengling Amber Lager7,50 $
blue moon8,50 $
5.4% ABV - belgian-style wheat ale
guinness8,50 $
4.2% ABV - irish stout
kona big wave8,50 $
4.4% ABV - golden ale
maplewood son of juice8,50 $
6.3% ABV - hazy ipa
michelob ultra6,50 $
4.2% ABV - light lager
miller lite6,50 $
4.2% ABV - american light lager
modelo especial7,50 $
4.4% ABV - mexican lager
stella artois7,50 $
5% ABV - belgian pilsner
Seltzers & Booch
high noon10,00 $
(peach or pineapple)
4.5% ABV - hard seltzer
nutrl orange10,00 $
4.5% ABV - hard seltzer
white claw black cherry10,00 $
5% ABV - hard seltzer
luna bay blueberry8,00 $
6% ABV - hard kombucha
play hard apple prickly pear10,00 $
4.5% ABV - hard seltzer
Cans
bud light6,50 $
4.2% ABV - american light lager
busch light6,50 $
4.1% ABV - american light lager
coors light6,50 $
4.0% ABV - american light lager
michelob ultra6,50 $
4.2% ABV - light lager
miller lite6,50 $
4.2% ABV - american light lager
alarmist "le jus" hazy ipa8,50 $
6% ABV - hazy ipa
corona extra7,50 $
4.6% ABV - mexican lager
maplewood pulaski pils8,50 $
5.1% ABV - pilsner
right bee cider7,50 $
6% ABV - dry cider
half acre daisy cutter (16oz)9,50 $
5.2% ABV - pale ale
Surfside - Raspberry Tea + Vodka10,00 $
White Wine
albarino, abadia de san campio
rias baixas, esp 2023 - great combination of floral, fruit, acidity and creaminess. pairs with: shrimp lettuce wraps, tokyo fries, pimiento poppers
6 oz13,00 $
9 oz18,00 $
chardonnay, mer soleil by caymus vineyards
monterey, ca 2022 - flavors of brown spice and honeysuckle nicely braced by citrus acidity. pairs with: burrata press, italian chop, grilled haloumi
6 oz13,00 $
9 oz18,00 $
sauvignon blanc, babich
marlborough, nz 2023 - signature citrus and acidity balanced by some sancerre-esque minerality. pairs with: benchmark burger, maine lobster roll, broccolini tempura
6 oz13,00 $
9 oz18,00 $
pinot grigio, "aqua de venus" by ruffino
friuli, ita 2022 - white fruit notes of peach, along with zesty citrus acidity and measured minerality. pairs with: greens, chicken or duck
6 oz13,00 $
9 oz18,00 $
rose, sainte marguerite "symphonie"
côtes-de-provence, fr 2022 - fruit flavors come through and they're complemented nicely by crisp, zingy acidity. pairs with: trio of dips, empanadas, thai chicken wings
6 oz13,00 $
9 oz18,00 $
Red Wine
red blend, ferrari-carano
sonoma, ca 2022 - consider this a full and fun wine, but a bit less robust than our straight cabernet offering from caymus. pairs with:duck empanadas, italian chop, benchmark burger, our pizzas
6 oz14,00 $
9 oz19,00 $
red blend, the prisoner
california 2022 - yes, THAT prisoner. flavors of ripe dark red cherryand blackberry coulis with hints of anise on the finish. pairs with: empanadas, chicken shawarma, benchmark burger, our pizzas
6 oz14,00 $
9 oz19,00 $
cabernet sauvignon, caymus vineyards
california, 2022 - dark, juicy fruit, sexy tannins and an awesome finish. pairs with: heavier foods, like our meat pizzas, benchmark burger, empanadas, fries, grilled haloumi
6 oz14,00 $
9 oz19,00 $
pinot noir, brassfield estate
high valley, ca 2019 - light to medium bodied with balanced flavors of dark fruit, cola and proper oak. pairs with: pita, butter lettuce, grilled carrot hummus, broccoli salad
6 oz14,00 $
9 oz19,00 $
Sparkling
Prosecco, "avant garde" by mionetto
veneto, ita nv - classic balance of mouthwatering, dry acidity along with fruit flavors and fun, bubbly effervescence.
6 oz13,00 $
9 oz18,00 $
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot100,00 $
reims, fr. yellow label needs no introduction! crisp, dry and balanced. enjoy!
Was Gäste sagen
Bewertungen für Benchmark von Gästen, die dieses Restaurant besucht haben. Basierend auf den neusten Bewertungen.
Bewertungen insgesamt
Bewertungen können nur von Gästen gemacht werden, die in diesem Restaurant gegessen haben.
4.5
4,5 basierend auf den neuesten Bewertungen
4,3Essen
4,4Service
4,2Ambiente
4,3Preis-Leistung
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Nancy
Chicago62 Bewertungen
4.0
Besucht am 12. Februar 2025
Gesamt 4
Essen 4
Service 5
Ambiente 4
We are old, maybe even qualifying as elderly. We wanted to find a place to eat in Old Town on a very cold, very snowy evening before we headed for a show at Second City. Benchmark looked about right for a quick, burger meal. Now keep in mind that the next day we had lunch at our more regular haunts, Gibson's and then the day after at RL. Both were what we would describe as 5 stars in every category, so keep that in mind.
We're giving this four stars since the burgers would good and came as ordered. The waitress was attentive and helpful. It happened to also be Trivia Night, so we had some entertainment, though we didn't participate, but enjoyed the tables around us of young people. We knew nearly every single answer and we shared a few with the neighboring tables. Probably against the rules, but who's going to complain about that nice older couple?
I'd say if you're looking for a fairly quiet bar with decent food up on Wells, you might try this spot. Not outstanding, nothing like our usual, but adequate under the circumstances. Would we go again? Yes maybe, but clearly not our jam.....but damn we were good at trivia!
BenchmarkBeantwortet am 5. April 2025
Come back anytime for trivia & I'll grill you up a steak, thanks!
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Taylor VIP
Chicago3 Bewertungen
5.0
Besucht am 19. Januar 2025
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
First time in since the remodel. It looks great, vibes are solid and the food was delicious
BenchmarkBeantwortet am 15. Februar 2025
Thank you so much Taylor, we are glad you loved the food & hope to see you again soon, cheers!
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Gabrielle
St. Louis2 Bewertungen
5.0
Besucht am 14. Januar 2025
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 4
Ambiente 4
Such a fun happy hour with great drinks, delicious food and wonderful service. Really enjoyed the trivia night on Tuesday nights and the gorgeous atmosphere. I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a fun night with friends.
BenchmarkBeantwortet am 17. Januar 2025
Thank you so much Gabrielle, see you next Trivia Tuesday!
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John
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan2 Bewertungen
5.0
Besucht am 6. Dezember 2024
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
Great, forgot our servers name but we were seated in the middle of the booths on this day. Server was awesome. Will definitely be back
BenchmarkBeantwortet am 17. Dezember 2024
Thanks so much John, see you next happy hour, cheers!
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Alethia VIP
Chicago73 Bewertungen
3.0
Besucht am 10. November 2024
Gesamt 3
Essen 4
Service 4
Ambiente 4
A fun sport bar atmosphere . The food was what one would expect chicken wings, nachos. Empanadas. etc. A nice place to watch sporting events , have light meals with friends or as part of the crowd rounded out by a friendly staff
BenchmarkBeantwortet am 14. November 2024
Thank you Alethia, we look forward to seeing you again soon, cheers!
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Die Bewertungen unten wurden vor 1. September 2024 abgegeben. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt hat sich der Küchenchef dieses Restaurants geändert.
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Jamie VIP
Chicago27 Bewertungen
Besucht am 18. November 2017
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
Such a fun brunch location - bottomless mimosas and a great spread of food!
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th79 VIP
Dallas85 Bewertungen
Besucht am 11. November 2017
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 3
I went with a group of 12 ladies for a bachelorette brunch. You can not beat their brunch buffet - $30 for a carving station, made to order omelets, homemade donuts, tacos, salads, mac and cheese, lots lots more and a make your own Bloody Mary bar. We paid an extra $20 for bottomless mimosas and our waitress was on top of refills, never once had to ask her for one. It's very loud and got rowdy with some younger overserved patrons. But definitely a fun atmosphere for a brunch while watching sports.
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OpenTable-Gast VIP
Dallas2 Bewertungen
Besucht am 4. November 2017
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 4
Ambiente 5
Such a fun and lively place. Great for the group of friends we had visiting in town for a fun boozy brunch.
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AMD23 VIP
Richmond20 Bewertungen
Besucht am 16. Oktober 2017
Gesamt 4
Essen 4
Service 5
Ambiente 4
Great for food before a Second City show. Very fun environment with great service!
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OpenTable-Gast
Chicago2 Bewertungen
Besucht am 15. Oktober 2017
Gesamt 2
Essen 3
Service 2
Ambiente 1
Brunch was alright. Was told there was no other option than the $30 endless brunch. Great for myself, not so much for my girlfriend who only eats one waffle and is full.
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FAQ
Benchmark bietet Lieferungen in Zusammenarbeit mit Chow Now an. Benchmark bietet auch Takeaway an, das Sie telefonisch beim Restaurant bestellen können: (312) 649-9640.
Benchmark wurde mit 4,5 Sternen von 5 OpenTable-Gästen bewertet.
Ja, Sie können in diesem Restaurant reservieren, indem Sie auf OpenTable Datum, Uhrzeit und Personenzahl wählen.
Sedgwick Station (Brown/Purple Line) – Located about a 7-10 minute walk from Benchmark.North & Wells (Bus Route 72) – Located a short walk from the venue.
Zahlungsmethoden
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Küchenchef
Ryan Devitt
Weitere Details
Bar mit Speisen, Bar/Lounge, Bier, Biergarten, Cocktails, Glutenfreie Optionen, Happy Hour, Komplette Bar, Lieferung nach Hause, Nebenräume, Nichtraucher, Späte Öffnungszeiten, Tanzlokal, Terrasse/Im Freien, Terrasse/Im Freien, Unterhaltung, Wein, zum Mitnehmen
Benchmark features multiple event spaces on two floors – the first floor features a large wrap around bar and our second floor features a fully retractable rooftop! Benchmark can accommodate your intimate group of 15 or your next large scale event for 375 guests.Looking for private space for a larger party? Ask us about a full venue buy-out!