{"id":122807,"date":"2020-08-26T14:43:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T19:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=122807"},"modified":"2020-08-28T14:10:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T19:10:35","slug":"9-best-english-pubs-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/9-best-english-pubs-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"9 English Pubs to Get Bangers and Mash in Downtown Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Sometimes you want to have a beer with some substantial-but-not-too-fancy pub grub to go with it. When you\u2019d like to find a spot with great brews that\u2019s casual, inviting, and not too dive-y, sometimes an English pub can be just the right place. For a taste of food and drink from across the pond, check out these English pubs in Chicago.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122978\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122978\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion1-370x493.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion1-406x541.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Red Lion Pub Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redlionchicago.com\/\">The Red Lion Pub<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>2446 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL 60614<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Opened in the 80s by John Cordwell and now run by his son Colin, The Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park is decorated to honor the proprietor\u2019s English roots and family history. It also offers \u201c14 unique drafts,\u201d as well as pub fare and a large whiskey selection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122950\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122950\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheGlobe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheGlobe.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheGlobe-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheGlobe-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheGlobe-370x463.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheGlobe-842x1053.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheGlobe-406x508.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: The Globe Pub Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobepub.com\/\">The Globe Pub<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\" dir=\"rtl\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>1934 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago IL 60613<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">This English pub in Ravenswood of Chicago\u00a0is not only dedicated to English fare\u2014 including classics like fish and chips and bangers and mash\u2014 but also to English sports. In fact, the bar strives to show as many international sporting events as possible, earning their self-appointed position as \u201cThe World\u2019s Neighborhood Sports Bar.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122954\" style=\"width: 1120px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122954\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/OwenEngine-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Owen &amp; Engine Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.owenandengine.com\/\">Owen &amp; Engine<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>2700 N Western Ave, Chicago IL 60647<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">With menu items like the Cornish Pasty, Bangers and Mash, and Fish and Chips (not to mention a long beer list including UK brews), this restaurant near Western and Diversey demonstrates daily its commitment to a true British pub experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122958\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122958\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PleasantHouse-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pleasant House Pub Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pleasanthousepub.com\/\">Pleasant House Pub<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>2119 S Halsted St, Chicago IL 60608<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">The inspiration for the menu at Pleasant House Pub in Downtown Chicago created by Art and Chelsea Jackson (husband-and-wife co-owners of the pub) can be traced back to \u201can 1800s cottage that still looks out on the rolling green hills of rural Yorkshire, England\u201d\u2014 or, the original Pleasant House, which was home to the Jackson family decades ago.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122937\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-122937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion.jpg\" alt=\"Pubs in Chicago\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RedLion-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Red Lion Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theredlionlincolnsquare.com\/\">The Red Lion Lincoln Square<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>4749 N Rockwell St, Chicago IL 60625<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Though the name is similar, this British Pub in Lincoln Square of Chicago is <i>entirely<\/i> separate from The Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park. This bar and restaurant boasts \u201chomemade traditional English fare prepared with the finest and fresh locally grown ingredients,\u201d more than 25 different single malts, and more than 35 beer selections brewed both near and far.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122965\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-122965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth.jpg\" alt=\"Pubs in Chicago\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DukeofPerth-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Duke of Perth Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dukeofperth.com\/main.htm\">Duke of Perth<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>2913 N Clark St, Chicago IL 60657<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">It\u2019s important to note that Duke of Perth is technically a <i>Scottish <\/i>pub, and with one look at the menu, you can tell: the more broadly-English fare is interspersed with Haggis-inspired dishes, a Robert the Bruce Burger, and Hebridean Leek Pie, among other more distinctly Scottish items.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122981\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-122981 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig.jpg\" alt=\"Pubs in Chicago\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PekishPig-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pekish Pig Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepeckishpig.com\/\">Peckish Pig<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>623 Howard St, Evanston IL 60202<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">This woman-owned English pub in Evanston near Downtown Chicago features a team largely from the UK, and serves British classics like fish and chips and sausage rolls alongside Texas Chili Short Rib Tacos and House Smoked BBQ Ribs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122985\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122985\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/QueenMary.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/QueenMary.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/QueenMary-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/QueenMary-370x332.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/QueenMary-842x756.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/QueenMary-406x365.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Queen Mary Tavern Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.queenmarytavern.com\/\">Queen Mary Tavern<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>2125 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Named in honor of Mary Kafka, the original owner of the Polish tavern that once occupied the space, Queen Mary Tavern is a self-described \u201ctime capsule bar\u201d which \u201cexplores British maritime drinking traditions,\u201d and has a wide selection of gin, Scotch whiskey, and other spirits.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34825\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34825 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo-Credit-Stans-Donuts-Coffee-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Stan's Donuts\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo-Credit-Stans-Donuts-Coffee.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo-Credit-Stans-Donuts-Coffee-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo-Credit-Stans-Donuts-Coffee-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo-Credit-Stans-Donuts-Coffee-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo-Credit-Stans-Donuts-Coffee-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo-Credit-Stans-Donuts-Coffee-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Kira Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">View the One and Only Ice Cream Donut Here in Chicago<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Looking for something to compliment the English pubs in Chicago? How about an&#8230;ice cream donut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/cruffs-donut-ice-cream-sandwiches\/\">Ice Cream Donuts? Yeah, click this one.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122987\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-122987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ElephantCastle.jpg\" alt=\"Pubs in Chicago\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ElephantCastle.jpg 820w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ElephantCastle-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ElephantCastle-370x462.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ElephantCastle-406x507.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Elephant and Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephantcastle.com\/\">Elephant &amp; Castle<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 | <\/strong><strong>111 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">While actually a Canadian chain, Elephant &amp; Castle is a British pub in Downtown Chicago that delivers a decent homage to its English roots by including classic pub fare like Stuffed Yorkshire Pudding, Bangers &amp; Mash, and Shepherd\u2019s Pie, as well as a wide variety of beers (local and not).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. And we think this matters.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell us what you think matters in your neighborhood and what we should write about next in the comments below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image Credit: The Globe Pub Facebook<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-warning\" title=\"\" href=\"\/chicago\/read-more\/\">READ MORE LIKE THIS<\/a><\/center><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"\/app\/\">DOWNLOAD THE URBANMATTER APP<\/a><\/center><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-success\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iparkit.com\/chicago?utm_source=urbanmatter&amp;utm_medium=adfill&amp;utm_campaign=backlinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIND PARKING<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes you want to have a beer with some substantial-but-not-too-fancy pub grub to go with it. 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