Handlebar

Veg Options Fast American, Vegan Menu, Mushrooms

★ 4.4 · $$ · Hours

BrunchLunchDinnerCoffee/TeaTakeout

Amenities: deck Outdoor Seating

lightbulb Popular tips:  "Try the vegan pizza puff and vegan ranch" "Try the vegan pizza puff and vegan ranch"
"Enjoy the large outdoor patio seating"
"Vegan breakfast burrito and sloppy joes are highly recommended"
"Be aware many meat substitutes are seitan based (gluten)"
"Expect a lively bar atmosphere that may be loud for conversation"
 

restaurant_menu Must-try:  sandwich, chicken sandwich, fries sandwich — popular (×8)
chicken sandwich — popular (×3)
fries — popular (×2)
nachos — popular (×2)
cheesecake — popular (×2)
 

thumb_up Praised for:  friendly staff, outdoor seating, nice atmosphere friendly staff ×10
outdoor seating ×6
nice atmosphere ×9
attentive service ×3
fast service ×3
 

Handlebar is a casual American restaurant in Chicago with a strong emphasis on vegan and vegetarian fare alongside pescatarian options. Known for its creative vegan dishes like the Nashville "chicken" sandwich, vegan tacos, and pizza puff, it offers a lively bar atmosphere and a popular outdoor patio. The venue receives praise for its friendly staff, variety of menu choices, and reasonably priced, flavorful plant-based food, though some find the spice level high and the presence of fish on menu a point of confusion.