Pilsen Yards

4.8 (1635)

$30 and under

Latin American

1163 W 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608

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2 people

May 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Hot spot

Pilsen Yards is a bar-centric, music-driven, lively restaurant in the heart of Pilsen with an open air vibe and one of the best patios in the city.

Executive Chef Juan Gutierrez’s menu of inspired latin street food, from tacos to ceviches, hummus to carne asada is plated up next to a mezcal, tequila, & whiskey charged bar program.

With over 300 seats spanning across a spacious interior and expansive patio, Pilsen Yards is the perfect spot for a casual night out with friends, a lively weekend brunch, large parties, and private events of all sizes. Check out our tiny cocktail bar, The Alderman, on your next visit.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Mexican / Southwestern
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 243-2410
Website
https://www.pilsenyards.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Juan Carlos Guiterrez
Private party facilities
The bar-centric, music-driven, open air vibe is perfect for fun, upbeat, and engaging events.With one of chicago’s largest patios, a 30-seat square bar, two flexible dining spaces,and an entirely separate, moody cocktail concept called The Alderman,we have a space that is perfect for any occasion.

Location
1163 W 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608
Neighborhood
Pilsen
Cross street
18th and Racine
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
18th St Pink Line Stop
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Offers

Half Off Mussel Wednesdays
Multiple dates available
Wed - 3:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Half Off Mussels on Wednesdays *happy hour not available on neighborhood night, the first Wednesday of every month.
Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM,Wed - Fri - 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM,Sat - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
HAPPY HOUR HALF OFF DRAFTS* Wed - Fri 3 - 5:30 | Sat + Sun 3 - 4:30 *half off all draft cocktails & draft beer *happy hour not available on neighborhood night, the first Wednesday of every month.

Popular dishes

What 1,635 people are saying

Pilsen Yards reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Latin American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pilsen Yards offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing" food and "amazing" service. Guests love the lively atmosphere, especially the outdoor patio and festive vibe. The restaurant is praised for its creative menu, including standout dishes like veggie enchiladas and sweet corn tamales. Staff are frequently noted as "friendly and accommodating."

1,635 Reviews

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Kathy VIP
Chicago25 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed our visit to Pilsen Yards. It was my second visit and it was as good as the first! Good food and drinks, fun atmosphere with great DJs. The service we had was great from each person who came to our table. Will be back again. The welcome at the front desk was very nice as well.
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Chiara
Houston36 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and drinks are good. Their mezcal marg are top! Service very attentive. Could get a little pricey for Mexican bar food!
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Kendra VIP
Chicago40 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time here. We love the staff, food and drinks. Thank you for always making our visits special!
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Ashley VIP
Chicago18 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Parking is awful around the restaurant looked 20 minutes to park the car.
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Rashayla VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wait staff is AMAZING. The hosts are AMAZING. The food is AMAZING. Pilsen Yards never disappoints!!!!!
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Phil
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
their $15 burger, beer & a shot special on Thursdays is GREAT!!!
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Beth
Chicago4 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I did message the restaurant to let them know we were running late. They let me know that the did not receive messages from the open table app. They did give away our table but set us up within 20 minutes.
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Maeve VIP
Chicago29 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love everything about Pilsen Yards and a gem in Pilsen. This family-owned spot has fantastic food, service and ambiance for locals and tourists. The outdoor oasis is a unique space as well!
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Yasmin VIP
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great brunch! Appreciate the excellent service, especially given I have kids with me. Everyone is so kind and generous.
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Ab
Miami1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food and good service! weather was nice too
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FAQs

Pilsen Yards is rated 4.8 stars by 1635 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

1163 W 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
18th and Racine
Neighborhood
Pilsen
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Mexican / Southwestern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
18th St Pink Line Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Juan Carlos Guiterrez
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.pilsenyards.com/
Phone number
(312) 243-2410
Private party facilities
The bar-centric, music-driven, open air vibe is perfect for fun, upbeat, and engaging events.With one of chicago’s largest patios, a 30-seat square bar, two flexible dining spaces,and an entirely separate, moody cocktail concept called The Alderman,we have a space that is perfect for any occasion.

Pilsen Yards

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Half Off Mussel Wednesdays

Happy Hour

Popular dishes

NACHOS

SHRIMP

HEIRLOOM CARROTS AL PASTOR

Menu

What 1,635 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Pilsen Yards restaurant rated?

Is Pilsen Yards currently accepting reservations?

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Dining areas

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