{"id":12595,"date":"2017-01-04T15:18:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T20:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=12595"},"modified":"2020-06-23T11:17:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T16:17:01","slug":"bar-lupo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bar-lupo\/","title":{"rendered":"Bar Lupo: A New, Edgy Hotspot in River North"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opened in October 2016, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barlupochicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bar Lupo<\/a>, self-proclaimed \u201cpunk rock\u201d Italian pub is a new hotspot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/river-north\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">River North<\/a> Gallery District. Owner Brian O\u2019Connor and\u00a0former partner at <a href=\"http:\/\/mapleandash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maple &amp; Ash<\/a>\u00a0opened Bar Lupo in hopes of creating a friendly, neighborhood establishment that guests can frequent on a regular basis. Bar Lupo is an edgy yet comfortable bar and restaurant that offers traditional family-style recipes, an innovative cocktail menu, and an ambiance that keeps you coming back for more. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Layout<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12598\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/erickleinberg_20161107_barlupo_highres_0006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12598 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/erickleinberg_20161107_barlupo_highres_0006-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"bar lupo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/erickleinberg_20161107_barlupo_highres_0006-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/erickleinberg_20161107_barlupo_highres_0006-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/erickleinberg_20161107_barlupo_highres_0006-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/erickleinberg_20161107_barlupo_highres_0006-1300x851.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/erickleinberg_20161107_barlupo_highres_0006.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Courtesy of Eric Kleinberg for Bar Lupo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bar Lupo\u2019s 5,700 square foot location has a dining room, bar area, and lounge in the space that was formerly Oak + Char. There is also private event space and in the summer, outdoor seating. The atmosphere is open with table and booth options, adorned with candles and trendy geometric lighting, and rock music playing in the background (hence \u201cpunk rock\u201d Italian). The opulence of Italian baroque-inspired furniture is juxtaposed with gritty brick walls featuring modern artwork from local galleries, which will be changed out every so often to feature different artists over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Food<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12601\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12601\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy of Linda Diaz for Bar Lupo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-14.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Courtesy of Linda Diaz for Bar Lupo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The menu features classic Italian plates, affordable and perfect for sharing. \u00a0The dinner menu is divided into snacks, pasta, entrees, and sides, but there is also a lunch and late-night menu featuring on the go and small-plate options. Be sure to look out for their food cart set up with ready-to-eat hoagies during the lunch rush! The pasta, sausages, and sauces are all made in-house, as well as their giardiniera. They are even working on canning certain items so that guests can take a little bit of Bar Lupo home with them. Considerable time and effort go into choosing ingredients at Bar Lupo and this is something they take pride in. We sat down with Chef Marcos Ascencio who explained the taste testing process. &#8220;Our staff will blind test everything, even if it\u2019s over a dozen times\u00a0until the recipe is perfect,&#8221; says the Chef. And after trying out the menu for ourselves, we certainly believe them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12599\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12599\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12599\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bar lupo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_5115.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Courtesy of Derek Richmond for Bar Lupo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our favorite menu items include Dip in the Pot (garlic knots in a fresh tomato sauce), Our Ricotta Toast made with homemade ricotta, Stuffed Crispy Meatballs with melted fonduta on the inside, as well as the homemade Fettuccine noodles covered in veal Bolognese sauce (pictured above).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Drinks<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12600\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12600\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12600 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bar lupo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bar_Lupo_4772.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Courtesy of Derek Richmond for Bar Lupo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drink menu at Bar Lupo offers wine, beer, and cocktails inspired by Italian classics. Bar Lupo collaborated with celebrated Chicago mixologist Liz Pearce (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedrifterbarchicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Drifter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsdatcaa.com\/drawing-room-chicago\/#openModal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Drawing Room<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/theaviary.tocktix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Aviary<\/a>), to take classic Italian cocktails and give them a modern, unique twist. Bitter amaros and vermouths tie many of the cocktails together, but there are also sweeter options like our favorite, the Fragola Rock featuring a combination of gin, celery juice, and wild strawberry. Another noteworthy beverage is the Hugo Spritz which is a refreshing blend of elderflower, mint, and prosecco (pictured above). There are also desserts featuring boozy toppings and after dinner espresso-and-shot options to top everything off.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bar Lupo is not your typical <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/river-north\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">River North<\/a> bar and visiting is a must. See additional photos below and if you haven\u2019t already been, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barlupochicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bar Lupo<\/a> for your next family dinner, date night, or get together. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you tried Bar Lupo yet? Give us your review!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image and additional photos below courtesy of Eric Kleinberg for Bar Lupo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pjimage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12603 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pjimage-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"bar lupo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pjimage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pjimage-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pjimage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pjimage.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opened in October 2016, Bar Lupo, self-proclaimed \u201cpunk rock\u201d Italian pub is a new hotspot in the River North Gallery District. 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