Recent social media posts
10/25/2026
The Whale Employee Costume Contest 👻 Cast your vote by liking your favorite costume! The employee with the most likes wins $250! ❤️🎃 Winner announced on Halloween
Pictured: Emily as Troy Bolton 🏀
10/25/2026
The Whale Employee Costume Contest 👻 Cast your vote by liking your favorite costume! The employee with the most likes wins $250! ❤️🎃 Winner announced on Halloween
Pictured: Tiffany as a pirate 🏴☠️
10/25/2026
The Whale Employee Costume Contest 👻 Cast your vote by liking your favorite costume! The employee with the most likes wins $250! ❤️🎃 Winner announced on Halloween
Pictured: Eli as Ken Masters from Street Fighter 🥊
10/25/2026
The Whale Employee Costume Contest 👻 Cast your vote by liking your favorite costume! The employee with the most likes wins $250! ❤️🎃 Winner announced on Halloween
Pictured: Luz as Sponge Bob
10/25/2026
Votes are in! Our next Boozy Book Club read is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 📖✨ Join us on Thursday, November 19th from 7-8:30pm for our next meeting!
10/24/2026
Stop in tonight for LIVE DJs ROCMINDS featuring 1981tokyo 🔥🔊 House music from every coast. 7pm.
10/24/2026
Your sign to make dinner plans✨ Join us tonight for delicious food, featured fall cocktails, and LIVE DJs starting at 7 PM! 🎧
10/20/2026
Spooky season means spooky drinks🩸👁️👻 Come try our featured Halloween cocktails!
10/19/2026
Boozy Book Club🍸🕸️ Vote for our next read with the link in bio! See you next month ✨
10/18/2026
Drooling over our pumpkin latte layered cake 🍰 Stop in to try our limited time specials!
10/17/2026
October’s Boozy Book Club 🍸🕸️ Thank you to everyone who joined us! Vote for our November pick via the link in bio! 📚 See you next month ✨
10/16/2026
Join us for Halloween! 🕸️🖤👻 Live DJ, Themed cocktails, Games, Giveaways, and a $500 GRAND PRIZE for best costume! No entry fee! Keep an eye out for our link to RSVP! 👀
10/14/2026
Our Osso Bucco is back by popular demand 🙌🏼 Join us tonight for delicious specials, $1 Happy Hour oysters, and trivia kicking off at 7 PM! 🍷🦪
10/10/2026
CHICAGO MARATHON RUNNERS🏅Come celebrate your finish at The Whale! Show us your medal for 10% OFF your meal! Excludes alcohol.
10/10/2026
Weekend feels✨ Make us part of your Saturday plans!🍷🥩🍴
10/04/2026
We love reading your reviews! ✨🥹 Stop in again soon!
10/01/2026
Roll out the red carpet 📸✨
09/30/2026
Wednesdays are for girl dinner🍸✨ Stop in for our girl dinner special and $1 happy hour oysters! 🦪
09/29/2026
Stop in for happy hour today from 5-7pm for $10 cocktails!!🍸🍹
09/27/2026
Sunday spreads🍴🥗 Stop in for $30 bottomless mimosas and bloody marys until 4pm!
09/25/2026
Link in Bio to RSVP!! 🍸⚔️✨ See you there!
Address
2427 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
60647
Located on N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, the restaurant is easily accessible by both public transport and car. For those traveling by public transport, take the Blue Line to the Division Station and walk east along Division Street until you reach N. Milwaukee Avenue. The restaurant will be on your left.
For drivers, take I-94 East until you reach the Division Street exit. Turn left onto N. Milwaukee Avenue and continue for about 1 mile until you reach your destination on your left. Limited street parking is available nearby, but there is also a paid parking lot located just south of the restaurant's location.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
5pm - 11pm |
| Tuesday |
5pm - 11pm |
| Wednesday |
5pm - 11pm |
| Thursday |
5pm - 11pm |
| Friday |
11:30am - 12am |
| Saturday |
10am - 12am |
| Sunday |
10am - 11pm |
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What people say
The Whale Chicago is a unique restaurant that offers an experience like no other. It combines the nostalgia of the 40s and 50s high roller casino culture with modern-day dining and cocktails. The concept of the restaurant is centered around the term "whale," which refers to the highest of high rollers in the gambling world. The decor and ambiance of The Whale Chicago perfectly capture this luxurious lifestyle.
The menu at The Whale Chicago is just as impressive as its atmosphere. They offer a wide variety of dishes, from classic American comfort food to more elevated options like seafood towers and Wagyu beef sliders. Their cocktail menu is equally impressive, featuring creative and delicious drinks that are sure to impress even the most discerning cocktail connoisseur.
What sets The Whale Chicago apart from other restaurants is its attention to detail. From the decor to the menu, everything has been carefully curated to create a truly immersive experience for guests. Whether you're looking for a romantic date spot or a fun night out with friends, The Whale Chicago is sure to exceed your expectations.