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BYOB in Pilsen & Chinatown

Bring your own bottle and skip the markup — Chicago's best BYOB restaurants for wine and beer lovers.

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Mariscos Los Cuates

Pilsen · BYOB

Mariscos Los Cuates

“The best part has to be the upbeat live music they run 6-8” — Karan Hariani

4.4 ★77 reviews·Opens at 11AM Thu

Querrepario

Little Village · BYOB

Querrepario

“I'd read that the Quesaberrias were excellent, so I had to order that” — Cary Chan

4.9 ★159 reviews·Opens at 10AM tomorrow

312 Fish Market

Chinatown · $$ · BYOB

312 Fish Market

“The hand rolls were a must order too like the spicy tuna which had a hefy amount of tuna, and the the yellow tail handroll was light and packed to the top” — SERGELATO

4.5 ★428 reviews·Opens at 11AM Thu

The rest of the list

Ghin Khao Eat Rice

Pilsen · $$ · 4.7 ★ · 310 reviews

The Soul Food Lounge

Little Village · $$ · 4.7 ★ · 839 reviews

CASA MADAI

Pilsen · $$ · 4.9 ★ · 193 reviews

Frida Room Pilsen

Pilsen · 4.4 ★ · 1,142 reviews

Cantón Regio

Pilsen · $$ · 4.4 ★ · 3,816 reviews

Jiang Niu BBQ House Chinatown

Chinatown · $$ · 4.2 ★ · 744 reviews

Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine (南来北往)

Bridgeport · $ · 4.3 ★ · 189 reviews

Han 202 Restaurant

Bridgeport · $$ · 4.8 ★ · 225 reviews

Gao's Kabob Chicago

Chinatown · $$ · 4.3 ★ · Open til 2AM

EL ideas

Pilsen · $$$$ · 4.8 ★ · 413 reviews

Birrieria La Tapatia De Ocotlan

Little Village · $ · 4.6 ★ · 665 reviews

Gio's Cafe And Deli

Bridgeport · $$ · 4.7 ★ · 650 reviews

Tacos Don Cuco

Back of the Yards · $$ · 4.5 ★ · 470 reviews

Takumi Ramen

Pilsen · 4.4 ★ · Open til 11

Go 4 Food

Chinatown · 4.6 ★ · 579 reviews

Restaurant Las Esperanzas Inc

Back of the Yards · $$ · 4.3 ★ · 1,001 reviews

Coyotes Restaurant

Pilsen · $ · 4.3 ★ · Open til 5AM

Mariscos La Grulla

Little Village · $$ · 4.3 ★ · 590 reviews

Taqueria El Mezquite

Pilsen · $ · 4.3 ★ · 824 reviews

Birreria Reyes de Ocotlan

Pilsen · $ · 4.2 ★ · 524 reviews

La Palapa

Bridgeport · 4 ★ · 1,936 reviews

BYOB in Other Areas by Area

Uptown & North Side(68)Wicker Park & Logan Square(51)Lakeview & North Center(46)Lincoln Park & Old Town(16)Downtown & River North(11)West Loop & Fulton Market(7)Hyde Park & South Side(4)

Top Cuisines for BYOB

Japanese(66)Thai(47)Mexican(41)American(25)dining(21)deli(16)Seafood(16)Chinese(15)

Other Vibes in Pilsen & Chinatown

Quick Bite(356)Family-Friendly(266)Cozy(243)Old School(145)Hidden Gem(73)Great for Groups(69)Outdoor Dining(42)Lively(42)Cash Only(39)Trendy(38)

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