The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen

The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen is a bar and grill located on N Elston Avenue in Avondale. They offer craft drinks and great food made from scratch, welcoming both walk-ins and reservations. Their popular events include Mother's Day High Tea service and pro rugby game watch parties with transportation included. Don't miss their summer Happy Hour specials featuring $5 20oz Guinness and seltzers.

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10/25/2026

Join us for our annual Halloween session this Tuesday at 7:30! Come in costume and get entered to win special spooky prizes!!

The shield is in the house! Chicago Hounds Major League Rugby
10/24/2026

The shield is in the house! Chicago Hounds Major League Rugby

Meet the players. See the championship shield. Chicago is lucky to be home of the championship Rugby team Chicago Hounds...
10/24/2026

Meet the players. See the championship shield. Chicago is lucky to be home of the championship Rugby team Chicago Hounds, come out and check it out today at 5pm!

Happy birthday to our long time employee Sami! Come wish him a happy birthday tonight as we sample out some Pilot Projec...
10/23/2026

Happy birthday to our long time employee Sami! Come wish him a happy birthday tonight as we sample out some Pilot Project Brewing - Chicago brews and give away Amble tickets! We are so lucky to have had him since our first year of opening, and even more so to have him as a friend. Thanks Sami and cheers to a great year!

Get your game-day spread here for tonight’s Bears game! $1 wings during the game!! Kickoff at 7:15!
10/22/2026

Get your game-day spread here for tonight’s Bears game! $1 wings during the game!! Kickoff at 7:15!

We’ll be set up for our BYO-Pumpkin painting and carving today from 4-6:30! We’ll have a bunch of small and a handful of...
10/21/2026

We’ll be set up for our BYO-Pumpkin painting and carving today from 4-6:30! We’ll have a bunch of small and a handful of large pumpkins to purchase, or bring your own! Prizes for best pumpkin painting/carving!

10/20/2026

SATURDAY: first stop on the Shield Social Tour

📍: The Wolfhound
⏰: 5pm
📺: USA vs Australia A watch party

Feeling that fall chill? We know the perfect place to warm up those bones! Join us by the fire for a hot toddy (or a col...
10/16/2026

Feeling that fall chill? We know the perfect place to warm up those bones! Join us by the fire for a hot toddy (or a cold b**r!) this fall!

We’re hitting the pavement Wednesday at 6pm, with free pizza after! We’ll have our free to play trivia then at 8pm! Come...
10/13/2026

We’re hitting the pavement Wednesday at 6pm, with free pizza after! We’ll have our free to play trivia then at 8pm! Come join us on a casual run through our beautiful neighborhood with some of your neighbors!

10/13/2026

We ran a second scone making class at Irish American Heritage Center☘️ and had so much fun! Thanks to all that joined us!

Dollar wings are back during all Bears games! $3 Old Style and Old Milwaukee! Bear Down!
10/11/2026

Dollar wings are back during all Bears games! $3 Old Style and Old Milwaukee! Bear Down!

Our family-friendly pumpkin carving/painting contest will be back again this year on the 21st! Free to enter, and we’ll ...
10/10/2026

Our family-friendly pumpkin carving/painting contest will be back again this year on the 21st! Free to enter, and we’ll provide all the painting and carving tools! BYOP, or we’ll have a limited number for sale!

It’s back! Our Friday Fish Fry is on starting tonight! Flaky pieces of Atlantic cod with scratch made coleslaw and sauce...
10/09/2026

It’s back! Our Friday Fish Fry is on starting tonight! Flaky pieces of Atlantic cod with scratch made coleslaw and sauces!

10/08/2026

Come on a run with us today and see THIS TREE! We’re having our very first run club today leaving The Wolfhound at 6pm. Come by for a low-key, casual run with us and come back for FREE PIZZA after!!

A family friendly way to get into the season! Bring your own pumpkin and paint/carve with us- we’ll have everything else...
10/01/2026

A family friendly way to get into the season! Bring your own pumpkin and paint/carve with us- we’ll have everything else!

Mark your calendars- we’ll be giving away tickets to Amble and sampling Pilot Project brewing b**rs in collaboration wit...
10/01/2026

Mark your calendars- we’ll be giving away tickets to Amble and sampling Pilot Project brewing b**rs in collaboration with our neighbors at Jennifer Killgore and with support from Jam Productions! Free to attend, but RSVP for a bonus entry via the link in our bio!

We’re starting an hour early this Wednesday before the Cubs playoff game at 9! This weeks topics are: Rd 1 - Picture Rou...
09/28/2026

We’re starting an hour early this Wednesday before the Cubs playoff game at 9! This weeks topics are: Rd 1 - Picture Round: People Born In September
Rd 2 - General Trivia
Rd 3 - Chosen By Host
Rd 4 - College Towns
Rd 5 - Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: U.S. Cities

See you at 7!

We had so much fun being a stop on Harmony House for Cats Cat Crawl today! Thank you to everyone who came and supported-...
09/26/2026

We had so much fun being a stop on Harmony House for Cats Cat Crawl today! Thank you to everyone who came and supported- you packed the house and drank us dry of our Frozen Meow-garitas! We’re happy to donate all proceeds from our signature drink to support Harmony House!

We had a ton of fun being a host location for the Avondale Gardening Alliance crawl- be sure not to miss the fall harves...
09/22/2026

We had a ton of fun being a host location for the Avondale Gardening Alliance crawl- be sure not to miss the fall harvest fest this weekend at Brands Park, and be sure to stop in for breakfast first!

Frozen Irish Coffees for 1/2 way to St Patrick’s Day! Open now- come get a mid-day brain freeze on, and tonight we have ...
09/17/2026

Frozen Irish Coffees for 1/2 way to St Patrick’s Day! Open now- come get a mid-day brain freeze on, and tonight we have live music from The Academy of Irish Music at 7:30 to warm you right back up!

Address

3188 N Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618

To reach the location on N Elston Avenue in Chicago, you can take the CTA bus number 85 or 56 from downtown and get off at the intersection of Elston and Belmont. Alternatively, you can reach the location by driving on I-90/I-94 and taking exit 46C to merge onto W Fullerton Avenue. Continue onto Elston Avenue and look for parking options nearby. Please note that parking may be limited in the area.

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 12am
Wednesday 12pm - 12am
Thursday 12pm - 12:30am
Friday 12pm - 12:30am
Saturday 10:30am - 3pm
4pm - 12:30am
Sunday 10:30am - 2pm

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Food safety rules last inspection date: 2025-10-29

What people say

The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen is a must-visit spot in Avondale, Chicago for anyone who loves craft drinks and delicious food made from scratch. The bar and grill offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes it perfect for both walk-ins and reservations. The All-day Full Irish Breakfast is a standout dish that features house-made Irish brown bread, imported black and white pudding, fresh organic eggs, and produce from local farm partners. It's not just the most authentic but also the highest quality Irish breakfast you'll find this side of the pond.

The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen also hosts exciting events like live music sessions, costume contests, trivia nights, and more. Happy hour is another highlight with half off all pizzas and glasses of wine every Tuesday from 4-6 pm. And if you're a fan of Taylor Swift, you won't want to miss their special cocktails during the listen party.

The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen also serves up 20oz pours of Guinness that are perfect for cooling down on hot Fridays. With its friendly staff, great food, refreshing drinks, and lively events, The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen is definitely worth checking out!