Benchmark

4.3

2 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 649-9640
Website
https://www.benchmarkchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ryan Devitt
Private party facilities
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!

Location
1510 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Neighborhood
Old Town
Cross street
West North Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
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.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Wed - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for Happy Hour every Tuesday – Friday, from 5pm – 7pm, and enjoy Half-Off All Wine, $6 Draft Beers, $8 Cocktails, $15 Pizzas, and Half-Priced Appetizers
Wednesday Half-Priced Wine + Salads + Fries
Multiple dates available
Tue - Fri - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us Every Wednesday and Enjoy Half-Priced Wine + Salads + Fries Includes all glasses and bottles of wine
Saturday Specials
Multiple dates available
Sat - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us on Saturdays from 11am to 3pm and Enjoy $20 Domestic Buckets, $35 Hard Seltzer Buckets, and $15 Pizzas

Tokyo Fries$13.00
miso mayo, pickled ginger, togarashi & toasted nori -make it dance! add shaved bonito for $2
Broccolini Tempura$14.00
green goddess ranch, parmesan, parsley, chives & dill
Loaded Chicken Nachos$15.00
chipotle cheese sauce, sour cream, avocado, salsa verde, black beans, cilantro, onions, lime pickled fresno chilies
Chicken Wings$16.00
served with carrots and celery, blue cheese or ranch choice of sauces: thai, buffalo, parmesan garlic, habanero hot, ranch dry rub
Boom Pow Shrimp 🦐$15.00
habanero hot honey, pickled peppers, sweet chili aioli
Hummus$15.00
seasonal veggies & housemade pita
Empanadas (3)$15.00
choose your filling: duck: slow cooked duck leg & sea salt chicken: citrus grilled chicken, chickpeas & cabbage beef: beer braised short rib, sweet potato & mozzarella -served with salsa verde, salsa macha, sour cream & cotija cheese

Salads

Add chicken breast for $5

Italian Chop$18.00
bell peppers, tomato, cucumber, radish, onion, burrata, soppressata, mortadella, chickpeas, croutons & basil
Greek$14.00
romaine, cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta cheese, pepperoncini, crispy garbanzo beans, lemon vinaigrette
Benchmark Caesar$14.00
romaine lettuce, cucumber, red onion, parmesan breadcrumbs, caesar dressing

Handhelds

served with choice of: fries, sweet potato waffle fries, or green salad with lemon vinaigrette

Baja Chicken$15.00
avocado, cucumber, havarti cheese, sprouts & seeds on sourdough
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps$18.00
tomato, carrot, cucumber, roasted peanut-red curry, glass noodles & lime
Hot Soppressata Melt$16.00
hot soppressata, mortadella, mozzarella, calabrian chili hot honey, pepperoncini mayo, arugula, basil & a side of marinara
The Benchmark Burger *$15.00
double patties, american cheese, lettuce, red onion, pickles, comeback sauce, sesame bun
Burrata Press$15.00
mozzarella, parmesan & burrata with spicy fig balsamic, arugula, pistachio
Steak Tacos (3)$16.00
ribeye, tomatillo avocado pico, onions, cotija cheese, cilantro, corn tortilla
Chicken Shawarma$15.00
couscous, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta & mint on a housemade pitas

Tavern Style Pizza 🍕

14" pizza gluten free crust available

Cheese$19.00
marinara & mozzarella
Pepperoni$21.00
marinara, mozzarella & artisian pepperoni
Sausage$21.00
marinara, mozzarella & italian sausage

Sides

Fries$7.00
comeback sauce
Sweet Potato Waffle Fries$7.00
caramelized onion dip
Handmade Pita$7.00
red pepper tahini, garlic butter & sea salt
Green Salad$7.00
cucumber, tomato, onion & lemon vinaigrette

Dessert

Skillet Cookie$9.00
baked chocolate chip cookie, caramel, chocolate, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.8Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Benchmark offers a lively atmosphere perfect for boozy brunches and sports events. Guests rave about the "amazing bloody mary bar" and "awesome service." The brunch buffet features a wide variety of delicious options, including "bottomless mimosas." Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a fun spot for group gatherings and celebrations.

39 Reviews

J
John
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 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
BenchmarkResponded on December 17, 2024
Thanks so much John, see you next happy hour, cheers!
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Alethia
VIP
Chicago
71 reviews
3.0
71 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 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
BenchmarkResponded on November 14, 2024
Thank you Alethia, we look forward to seeing you again soon, cheers!
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The reviews below were submitted before September 1, 2024, when this restaurant changed its chef.
J
Jamie
VIP
Chicago
27 reviews
27 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a fun brunch location - bottomless mimosas and a great spread of food!
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t
th79
VIP
Dallas
79 reviews
79 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 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 Diner
VIP
Dallas
2 reviews
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 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
Richmond
20 reviews
20 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great for food before a Second City show. Very fun environment with great service!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 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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abberman
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
12 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was great and we enjoyed our experience
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KV
KVAID
Chicago
6 reviews
6 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Would highly recommend this place!
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NDPAT
VIP
Columbus
1 review
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
They lost power and didn't inform us. They were still serving food but for a boozy brunch, didn't really want to sit in 90 degree heat, with no music and no tvs.
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FAQs

Benchmark offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Benchmark also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 649-9640.

Benchmark is rated 4.3 stars by 2 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1510 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

Cross street
West North Avenue
Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
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.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ryan Devitt
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://www.benchmarkchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 649-9640
Private party facilities
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!

Benchmark

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Happy Hour

Wednesday Half-Priced Wine + Salads + Fries

Saturday Specials

Happy Hour🍷🍻

Half-Off All Wine

Draft Beers $6

Cocktails $8

Pizzas $15

Half-Priced Appetizers

Appetizers

Tokyo Fries$13.00

Broccolini Tempura$14.00

Loaded Chicken Nachos$15.00

Chicken Wings$16.00

Boom Pow Shrimp 🦐$15.00

Hummus$15.00

Empanadas (3)$15.00

Salads

Italian Chop$18.00

Greek$14.00

Benchmark Caesar$14.00

Handhelds

Baja Chicken$15.00

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps$18.00

Hot Soppressata Melt$16.00

The Benchmark Burger *$15.00

Burrata Press$15.00

Steak Tacos (3)$16.00

Chicken Shawarma$15.00

Tavern Style Pizza 🍕

Cheese$19.00

Pepperoni$21.00

Sausage$21.00

Sides

Fries$7.00

Sweet Potato Waffle Fries$7.00

Handmade Pita$7.00

Green Salad$7.00

Dessert

Skillet Cookie$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Benchmark offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Benchmark restaurant rated?

Is Benchmark currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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