It's a local bar that has a location in the airport. I've been here a few times while waiting for flights. The food is variable, but the staff has always been very friendly and attentive. It's also confusing sometimes - not just here, but other restaurants on the airport - whether to use the QR code or wait for a server. I've done both, and really appreciate the human connection for sure. That said if you have time this is a good stop. read more

Our server Rosie was great. The food on the other hand, nothing to discuss there. I will share the highlights. - Sister ordered a glass of Cabernet, it was rancid - BIL ordered Bee's Knees - Sister ordered beet salad with arugula. Arugula was old and slimy - BIL ordered chicken sandwich with fries, it was 3.5/5 Rosie was wonderful about everything. I understand we are in the airport, but Publican is known for quality, so this was disappointing. read more

Publican Tavern - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was fooled by some good reviews and some food photos that I should have realized are many years old. Perhaps this place was once good. The only word I could use to describe it today would be pathetic. I take no pleasure in trashing on a business, but when nothing you order matches the description on the menu, when nothing from the kitchen looks like it did in the past, when you send something back then after 25 minutes get the replacement and it has a plastic food package label in it, and when the explanation from the waiter is "well, this is an airport..." That's one star. read more

Publican Tavern - Ribolitta soup. IGNORE older photos. This is what's served now. Small. No ciabatta, no veggies. Waiter's explanation: "This is the airport." - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My flight arrived so late and I needed dinner. I happened to pass by and it was still open. Great airport restaurant. I really liked the fish sandwich. The cod was lightly breaded, there was a good amount of cod, and had a yummy sweeter tartar sauce with yellow pickles and fresh romaine lettuce with a fresh bun. The fries were pretty good as well. My server Thomas was friendly and gave me a good recommendation since I wasn't sure what i wanted. I ate while watching some of the World Cup Mexico game. Prices are very reasonable. Will definitely dine here again if I'm in this terminal. read more

Publican Tavern - Fish sandwich - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Airport location. Ordered a burger, beet salad and soup. Airport prices. Service was quick for ordering. Burger patty a bit small bust side salad decent. Beet salad ok. It was a quick meal but I think there are better, tastier options in the airport read more

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Opening half hour late... be better! Oh you don't have to be cause you poach on the travelers probably close a half hour early too.

I had a great experience at this restaurant! Especially considering other airport food I've had this was delicious! I had the fish sandwich which was a good size, super crisp and flakey, and the toppings (gribiche aioli, pickles, onion, arugula) gave it some awesome acid and freshness to brighten it up. I chose to get fries on the side which was an up charge from kettle chips but they came out hot and fresh. Honestly for the quality of food and venue provided I definitely think it is a good value - not only by airport standards. Thomas was my server and he did a phenomenal job! There was an option to use a QR code menu but he saw me struggling with it and gave me a physical menu. He gave me good recommendations and also helped me move tables so I could charge my laptop. read more

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$15 Paloma, was alright. $10 soup, also fine but I wouldn't order again. One piece of sausage and felt like from a can. $18 wings, crispy and salty. At first it was good, but the bones kept breaking. I have not had that issue before with wings before. It was weird. The dill sauce with it was good. Service was solid! I was sat and served everything within 15 minutes. And got attention given how busy it was. I am impressed with how quick they are since it's an airport. Overall nice place to chill and grab a beer during a layover but not the spot to eat food or cocktail. At least not for these prices. I know I would get a better experience at the Chillis down the hall. read more

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I visited Publican Tavern on a layover in Chicago because it was right near my gate and was one of the only eateries that were open. (Well, partially open, but I will get to that). I came up to the host at the entrance and she sat me, but said they only have the Pub Burger right now until 10:00am (it was about 15 minutes before that, so I could wait). The table I was seated at had the QR code on the table for looking at the menu/paying, etc - but it was not working and just brought up an error page. I was seated and the server gave me a paper menu, so they were aware the QR codes didn't work, and had a workaround. I ordered a beer (yes, I ordered a beer at 9:45am, I had been traveling since 3am - I earned it!). I got the 805 Blonde Ale. It was light and tasty, but maybe a bit too heavy on the carbonation and gave me a little indigestion. So I waited until 10am, when the regular menu opened up. The server didn't come back to my table for quite a while (knowing I was waiting for the fuller menu to open). When they did come back, I tried to order the Pimento Dip starter, and was shot down again and told the fries were the only available "starter" right now. What the heckkkk. Then I tried to just skip the starter and order a salad, and they said there were no salads right now either, only the burger and sandwiches. So I ended up getting the Pub burger that was availble earlier anyway and the one side that was available, the fries. Burger and fries, what a new concept to try! *eye roll* The fries were pretty tasty, but the burger was absolutely COVERED in onions - like, onion was the main flavor of their staple burger, which would turn many people off (including me). So I basically paid $40 for a beer and fries. Even for airport prices, that is not acceptable. And I also noticed there were a LOT of gnats either right by where I was seated or in the restaurant itself - one even landed in my beer, so I was done with that, too, before finishing it! The whole menu-slowly-opening-up situation was so odd, the food was semi-okay but very overpriced, and the service was lacking. I would just basically skip this spot next time I'm at O'Hare, based on this experience. read more

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Our flight got delayed, so we were able to grab dinner on our way home. As we walked by this place, I don't know why, but I got a good vibe from it--so we decided to give it a try. Service was great; our server was kind, we never felt rushed, and we got to really enjoy our meal. Prices were definitely on the steep side--$20 for a burger without a side--but the burger itself was amazing. The meat was cooked almost well done, but it was packed with flavor and just the right portion size. I added a side of fries, which at first didn't look crispy, but they surprised me and actually were! My fiancé ordered the avocado salad, which was fresh and tasty, great dressing, but again, pretty pricey considering there was no added protein. Airport restaurants can be a hit or miss, but this one ended up being a pleasant surprise, and we left happy with our meal. read more

If you are in Terminal 3 at ORD I suggest giving this place a try if you have a layover and needed a bite to eat. It's pricey, but what isn't at the airport? Service was great, the place was pretty clean and the food was great. Loved the beer selection. read more

Publican Tavern - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Only thing nice was the sweet lady who sat me and wiped down my table. Watched everyone around me get waited on, I had to ask for a menu , I then had to ask who my server was. I ended up ordering. Via QR CODE but since I was being ignored, which is fine and I am happy to do that, but I had to ask after 10 min of no drink if my order went thru and the attitude I got from the guy i asked ..... omg. He takes over me and Kept Saying we are busy,( yeah captain obvious I know that's why I'm asking to make sure my order that I placed made it thru)!! Being busy isn't an excuse to be rude and his tone was beyond rude. Food was ok. Ambiance and attitude are not. read more

Good quick lunch before our flight. Burger was great, the turkey sandwich was good but I think I prefer regular turkey. Both the fries and chips were good. Service was efficient and welcoming. If you want a good, quick, fresh meal before your flight - this is a good spot. read more

This place had the best ambiance near Terminal 3. I stopped by to have a quick lunch. I got a seat right away. Everything should be ordered from phone, by scanning a qr code on the table. Payment was the same way. Food came quickly. I went for a chicken sandwich with frites. It was an ok sandwich. It wish it had a bit more flavor. If having a drink before flight, I think this should be the best place around. read more

Publican Tavern - Chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It was my first time eating here. I was delayed so decided to try it. The place was ok looking, sort of rundown. I ordered the $25 avocado salad with chicken. It was alright, the chicken was good but not much of it and the dressing was great but not enough of it. Way overpriced for what you get! The service was horrible! The only time my waitress said anything was when she brought me water. After that people who arrived 5 minutes after me received their orders while I was still waiting. I had to literally ask if my salad was done yet, then it was brought out. The waitress checked on everyone around me and never once asked if I needed anything. I will not be back. read more

A decent place to go at O'Hare airport for a nice sit down meal. Service was quick and friendly. My breakfast was good but not the best. The breakfast potatoes were fried and covered in an aioli sauce. (Honestly, it was just too much for the potatoes. It made them taste very rich.) The toast was way too hard and was basically a crouton. The best part was the egg scramble with spinach and bacon. Overall, it was a typical airport restaurant with mediocre food. But I give them credit for being speedy, in case someone needs to catch a flight. They have a bar too that seemed pretty popular. I might try somewhere different next time in Chicago airport. read more

I came here because they supposedly have soup but they don't have any. I ordered a bees knees. It was OK, but not as sweet as I like. They close at 8:30. I won't try to order a sandwich at 8:15. I mostly just wanted soup. read more

Publican Tavern - Bees knees gin and honey - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oh boy. Well. The service was typical airport service. Burger was stroke level salty. Fries were very good. 2 burgers and 2 beers after government theft came to $75. I know. You live and you learn. Hopefully I just taught you something too. I recommend just eating some trail mix. read more

Publican Tavern - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oy...after a number of pretty good experiences, we had a really bad one tonight. We were seated and they were pretty busy, but it was getting close to quitting time, so we used the app to place our order. I got a glass of wine that arrived after about 5 minutes, and then we waited. And waited, and waited. If this were a restaurant NOT in an airport it would have been a long wait, but in an airport??? - Speed is a necessary component. My sandwich arrived after more than 25 minutes. I got the chicken sandwich. It was very dry and had good lettuce and tomato, but the other toppings were scant. My wife's burger showed up after more than 30 minutes, and it was ok, but there wasn't much to the burger part. We both just opted for chips, but they gave us the up-charge fries; I guess as a peace offering? Our server was very good and actually went to the manager and had them take the burger off our check as a concession. Good job by her. They do use fresh ingredients here, and those are good, but they have some issues with the process flow or management of the employees. We got there around 7 when business was dying down, so this experience was even more surprising, Don't think I'll be back until they fix things. read more

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This place is disgusting. First off the tables inside the restaurant were very old and highly worn. The scan menus on the table did not functional all. I had to get up from the table to get a server to provide us a menu and she tossed them on the table and told us someone would be helping us shortly. You could tell by the vibe in the place, the "give a sh$t meter" was at rock bottom. That is the point I looked at the lights above the kitchen they were coated in dust/grease 1/2" thick!! I just wonder how much falls into the food daily. It reminded me of an episode of Bar Rescue where Taffer loses his mind over something like this. We never did get a server, but after seeing that, we reconsidered and went elsewhere. NO WAY. read more

The bartender was so incredibly rude and apathetic to everyone he served. In fact, I witnessed him be so rude to a customer that the customer got up and left in the middle of placing his order. Placing my order was equally unpleasant since the bartender gave me attitude and overcomplicated me asking for a different sauce. I don't know why this restaurant would let that man interact with any customer. The food was alright but not worth the service. read more

Given the traffic O'Hare sees, it's kind of shocking how few options there really are in certain parts of the airport... well really most of the airport. I was somewhat fortunate to find this spot as I needed to settle in for some work after touching down in Chicago. Not their fault, but the WiFi doesn't work too well throughout the airport so the work part was a struggle. I got sat and fortunately had a server who brought a real menu (not really a fan of this new, distance QR code order/pay combo I've seen around). Aiming to stay healthy on the road, I got roasted vegetables having no idea what veggies this included, and added chicken breast. It was surprisingly tasty, with loads of carrots, some potatoes, broccoli, and a flavorful chicken breast on top. I have to say that I was still hungry after this, but your mileage may vary. The only real problem? With tip this was over $30! High even for airport prices, but c'est la vie. I think I would recommend anyone bring a protein bar or something to snack on instead of relying on food at O'Hare, but if you find yourself needing something, this is a decent option. read more

Publican Tavern - Ice tea - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great, upscale place to get delicious food and wine. Unique wines are offered from around the world, and I had a great bartender. One time going there was a highlight of my trip. read more

It took 20 minutes to get a $20 burger that was basically a McDonal's burger with sautéed onions. Iced tea tasted like some chemical. And marinated olives that tasted bad and were pitted. A big NO for me in the future! read more

Spectacular burger...WOW!!!! Exceptional Patty, delicious bacon & unbelievable cheese served on a great brioche bun!!! Super busy location in terminal 3 just outside TSA PRE checkpoint. But service is wonderful. Great beer selection & my wife had chicken sand w side salad - she describes it as "wonderful" w excellent bread. Absolutely worth a visit - NOT airport food read more

Publican Tavern - Dinner for 2 - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chicago O'Hare, Il. I was surprised how good the food tasted here, considering it is airport fare. There are not a lot of choices at Terminal 3 for sit down dining. We did not have to wait for a table and our very courteous server was prompt and friendly. Our order came quickly. I had the Pub Burger. Compared to the premium burgers out there it ranked average or even below average. But compared to any fast food burger it was excellent. The meat had good flavor and the sauce had just a hint of fire. The added bacon was perfect, both in flavor and how it was cooked. The bun was decent and held up throughout the entire consumption process. Stephanie had a Tartine open face sandwich which may have been added recently to the menu. It was a winner. Shaved ham on greens atop avocado toast is what it basically looked like to me. She reported that it was delicious. The staff here is fully conscious that people have planes to board and expedite all aspects of their service. read more

Publican Tavern - Pub Burger w/Bacon - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A great location in terminal 3 of O'Hare right after you clear TSA precheck. I have eaten here so many times because it is convenient and I like to people watch while sitting at the long bar. They were closed for a long time during and after the pandemic and they have only started to get their full menu back. Before the pandemic they had a King Ora Salmon with white polenta that was one of my favorite meals ever. I have included a photo of it. Now that their menu is back I ate there again on my way out of town and got their new salmon with lentils. The salmon was good as it is a quality ingredient. However the preparation is terrible. It is coated with mustard on both sides and baked. The mustard seeds really get in your teeth and it's not my favorite. However the worst part was the lentils, they were absolutely inedible and I left them out untouched. They also look unappetizing. I have included a photo of what the salmon used to be and am making a pitiful plea to the universe to bring that dish back exactly as it was. If so, I'll have to make up trips just to go and eat at the airport. Oh, and it's an airport restaurant so that's the service you get. That's never changed... read more

Publican Tavern - What the Salmon used to be - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walking through terminal 3 at O'Hare and decided to stop at Publican for lunch. It was pretty busy so I had a short wait for a seat. Once seated, you can use a QR code to browse the menu and order. They have some of the staples from their restaurant and great beers on tap. I opted for the Krombacher draft, which was certainly airport priced. It did come out as a pint which pleasantly surprised me. Fish sandwich and salad were on point. Only downside was the higher prices, which is standard at the airport! read more

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Food was great, service was even better! Ordered the fish Sandwich Strahil Vatev was our bartender/server & after what I'm sure was a long day (it was rainy & our flight had gotten cancelled so I'm sure everyone was grim o& miserable). Even after they closed, he still served us with a friendly attitude & great energy. Thankful for his kindness! read more

Publican Tavern - Great food, drinks, & Service! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I arrived in Chicago after just under 24 long hrs of traveling and I needed food (and a week to sleep, but that would have to wait until later!). I opted for Publican because they had the most appealing meal with protein that was not deep fried and a salad in the immediate terminal area. They were fairly busy but I was seated quickly at a high counter table with a stool. They didn't have printed menus at the table--you had to scan a QR code and also place the order on your phone. The online menu had enough info for me to choose the chicken sandwich with side salad, but I was disappointed I didn't have a chance to talk over the menu with a server. I would have preferred the dressing on my salad to be on the side, but the online menu didn't have any way to add notes or modifications. A live person did stop by, but only to confirm I had placed the order online. The food was brought out quickly, and while the chicken was fine, the bacon on it was pretty burnt. Also, the side salad was mostly arugula and raw onions. It tasted a little too biting on the palate, but worse, it was WAY over dressed and soggy. The entire meal with tax and tip was nearly $30, which I think is a bit much for a sandwich and side salad with just water to drink, but I fully understand prices at the airport are always going to be high. read more

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This was in the salad I ordered. Be careful! Salad tasted good until I came across this bug read more

Publican Tavern - This was in the avocado salad I ordered. Be careful! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty mediocre food and less than friendly staff. You'll have to ask for everything... refils, ketchup and your check.

This roasted vegetable salad just rocked my world. Full of substance, flavor, and nutrition. I added sliced Turkey and it was still under $20. Definitely a good choice. read more

Publican Tavern - Roasted vegetable salad with add on shaved Turkey. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Not the biggest menu and pretty pricey but the fish sandwich was pretty good. Fish wasn't over fried, fresh bun and I liked the arugula. I did have to pay an additional $2 for fries instead of potato chips. But for an airport restaurant, I think they do a good job. And I guess $20 for an airport meal isn't the worst... The service was quick, friendly and attentive. Pleasant surprise, again, for an airport restaurant. I would go back if I'm at O'hare again in terminal 3. read more

Publican Tavern - Fish sandwich - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place used to be great , unfortunately something major has changed , the bar staff is rude , and they don't have anything on the menu . Apparently even though it's listed they have no salads or soups , basically you can have a burger with a side of attitude or nothing . read more

The airport publican was below average. I mean, every restaurant that has chicken wings on their menu should know how to master the simple art of preparing them, but not this place. The flavor was sour and just overall very unappetizing. I only finished 1. Not worth the $20 price tag for 6 wings. read more

Publican Tavern - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Public Tavern was better before the pandemic. For some reason they have chopped the menu by half. The pork rinds they used to have were so good! I still enjoyed my wings today but such a small Serving for the price. The bartender was very friendly and attentive, so that was nice. Not sure I will spend the money to come back. read more

Publican Tavern - Wings - good but pricey for what you get - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

As far as airport food goes, we normally grab something quick to eat before we board. However, we got to the airport a little too early this time, so we had time to stop by here for a sit down meal. I order the publican breakfast. It comes with eggs, sausage/bacon, and potatoes with toast. The sausage is soooo good! It's savory, yet has a hint of sweetness. The potatoes are seasoned so it complemented everything so well. It was definitely a good breakfast before a flight. My husband has the yogurt parfait thing. He said it was good for what it is, he also wanted something light before the flight. read more

Publican Tavern - Publican breakfast - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here with my son. We had to wait for over 29 minutes just to order (after waiting for a table) then they served wine in water glasses and shoved us into a tight corner under the bar. We ordered the fish sandwich, the menu said nothing about it being the deep fried breaded mess that it was. Absolute trash. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

I got the turkey sandwich as I had a long wait for my flight and it was pretty good. Service was a little slow but it was fine because I had a long time til my flight. I'd go back read more

Publican Tavern - Turkey sandwich - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois