New Line Tavern is a neighborhood bar and grill in Chicago’s Fulton River District, serving American comfort food, Southern-inspired dishes, craft cocktails, and a wide selection of beer. Conveniently located near Ogilvie Transportation Center, the restaurant offers a casual setting for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, happy hour, and watching sports with friends.

The menu combines traditional tavern favorites with Southern and Creole influences. Guests can start with collard green egg rolls filled with smoked turkey, salmon croquettes, hot honey fried shrimp, or house-made pretzels served with beer cheese and mustard. Other appetizers include jumbo chicken wings, grilled jerk wings, nachos, and truffle fries with roasted garlic aioli.

New Line Tavern offers customizable burgers and chicken sandwiches, along with specialty handhelds such as the salmon BLT, barbecue brisket sandwich, Cajun shrimp tacos, and fried catfish po’ boy. Heartier options include homemade gumbo, red beans and rice, and Southern combination plates featuring ribs, chicken wings, or fried catfish.

Weekend brunch brings additional Southern-inspired selections, including hot honey catfish and grits, shrimp and grits, peach cobbler French toast, and chicken biscuits with gravy. Guests can also enjoy mimosa flights, brunch cocktails, and traditional breakfast favorites.

The full-service bar features signature cocktails, margaritas, whiskey drinks, wine, and draft beer. Weekday happy hour specials make New Line Tavern a convenient destination for after-work gatherings, while televisions throughout the restaurant provide a place to catch sporting events.

Beyond everyday dining, New Line Tavern accommodates private parties, social gatherings, and group events. The restaurant also offers online ordering, pickup, delivery, and catering options.

With its combination of Southern-inspired cooking, classic bar food, cocktails, and a lively sports-bar atmosphere, New Line Tavern offers a versatile dining and entertainment destination in downtown Chicago.