Lark Restaurant & Bar

I felt like I stumbled upon one of Chicago’s best kept pub secrets in Boystown. Their holiday decor is perfect! Seasonal cocktails so cool. The crab Rangoon dip and cheese breadsticks were insanely good. Get all 4 styles of pizzas they have wood fired there! Dubai chocolate cake for dessert will take you days to finish but well worth it! They do drag brunch on the weekends! Awesome place for private parties from bingo to karaoke! Go, go, go! @chicagopescetarian

Just got into town and staying around the corner! We did a take out order and got the ham and shrooms pizza and side caeser salads. It was ready right on time and was SO GOOD! 10/10 would recommend!

Great food (ultimate fried chicken sandwich A++, elevated comfort food). Cocktails were delicious, my party had 3 different flavored mules and each came with a cute little rubber duck. Staff was welcoming and attentive! We stumbled upon it while walking down the street and heard the crowd having so much fun. So glad we stopped and caught the last hour of drag brunch! Had a wonderful time!

I enjoy going to Lark for Vivian Du Jour's Extreme Bingo. The food is always consistent and good. Service overall is good. Vivian Du Jour has a sparkling personality and is a delightful bingo host! Her performances are high energy and engaging. In the past, I've ordered the Arancini appetizer. I describe them as fried risotto balls served with marinara sauce. Scrumptious shell texture with velvety center and a nice cheese pull. Their Beyond Burger is stacked tall with all extras, including lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. The burger is complemented with a generous serving of fries, but I prefer to have their Tater Tots. They have Nachos, but they also have Totchos, with Tots replacing chips. My favorite item is the Lark Lemon Pizza, made with shredded mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, pine nuts, goat cheese, and fresh basil, served with a grilled lemon. I ordered a Brownie Sundae, which is sized for sharing. I would love if they offered smaller dessert portions. I enjoy their wide array of Duck Mules, which are all garnished with a whimsical rubber duck!

On a recent business trip to Chicago, a coworker/friend mentioned that she has never been to Boystown. So we decided we will spend the Saturday night bar hopping. We came to Lark Restaurant for food, but ended up staying for the Karaoke night. What a fun and lively night. The ambiance is lively, fun and welcoming. The food is exceptionally delicious. The drinks are impressive and potent. The service is attentive. Amazing and memorable night.

Love this place. It’s our favorite in Chicago. Love the atmosphere and the food is always great! I’ve tried multiple menu items and everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. Fantastic beer choices and mixed drinks. Tonight our family went and it was bingo night. We didn’t play. We sat in the side room by the street side with open air next to the wood fired oven. We feel very welcome in a great neighborhood. We’re a straight couple btw. I shouldn’t have to say that but just incase you’re on the fence about going it’s awesome and fun! Just go.

I want to preface this review by saying I’ve been to Lark many times before, and my experiences have been inconsistent. This review reflects my most recent visit. I stopped by Lark on Friday, January 9, to grab dinner before meeting friends for an early birthday celebration. The bar area was packed due to RuPaul’s Drag Race being on TV, so I sat at the bar since I was alone and didn’t want to take up a table. I ordered the Chipotle Lime Chicken sandwich with tater tots—and the wait was excessive. The kitchen was moving extremely slowly, which was noticeable not only to me but to other patrons at the bar as well. When my food finally arrived, it was disappointing. The chicken was shredded and poorly presented, barely warm, and overall unappetizing. The dish was a complete miss, and I wouldn’t recommend ordering it. As someone who has visited Lark multiple times, consistency and food quality clearly need attention. There are solid dishes—especially during brunch—but outside of that, I would proceed with caution.