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Tuesday 4pm - 12am Wednesday 4pm - 12am Thursday 4pm - 12am Friday 4pm - 2am Saturday 11am - 3am Sunday 11am - 10pm

Recess

Name: Recess
Address: 838 W Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL, 60642, US
Telephone: (312) 801-1181
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

Elevated American fare served in a lively restaurant and bar with a vast patio and board games.
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10/03/2026

What. A. Party.

Monday, September 28, we welcomed the squad to the patio for an early morning ESPN live taping, and the energy was ELECTRIC⚡️

Shoutout to all the fans who showed up and started their day with us. And of course to the hosts and special guests who made the show unforgettable.

Don't forget to join us for our Bears watch parties, with the next one happening Sunday, October 4th🏈🎉

10/02/2026

We're so BACK🏈🐻 Join us this Sunday as the Bears face off against the Jets at 12PM.

As always, expect plenty of swag, specials, and more.

And don't forget to participate in our buy back program with . That means FREE drinks. Cool right?🍻

🔗 Reservations available at the link in our bio, walk-ins also welcome

09/26/2026

It's National Pancake Day!!🥞😋

Celebrate by ordering our Cinnamon Roll Pancakes at brunch today🎉 Then stick around for beats by DJ Papa G

Saturdays should always start with a sweet treat🧁 Reserve a table at https://recesschicago.com/reservations

09/24/2026

The faces you'll be seeing Monday morning at our ESPN live taping with Good Morning Football🏈☀️

Who are you most excited to see?! Let us know in the comments!!

The first 100 fans to show up will receive a FREE GMFB rally towel, and we'll give away even more swag during the show😎

No sign up required, just show up to Recess and get ready to have some early-morning football fun🎉

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09/23/2026

The holidays may seem like a long ways away, but it's never too early to start planning a fire end-of-the-year bash🎉🪩

Throw your next event at Recess & City Hall and close out 2026 with a BANG💥

🔗 Inquire about your event at the link in our bio

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09/22/2026

Monday, September 28 spend the morning with us and the Good Morning Football crew at an ESPN live taping right here at Recess🎥 🏈

The first 100 fans to show up will receive a FREE GMFB rally towel. We'll also be giving away more swag during the show!

We know how Chicago fans show out for football, so kick off your day the right way and be seen on ESPN!🔥🏈

No sign up required, just show up ready to cheer🎉

09/16/2026

Your favorite Bears bar is BACK for this Sunday's face off against the Minnesota Vikings🐻⬇️

We have more swag to give away, drink specials, and other exciting activations you won't want to miss‼️

Reserve your table at the link in our bio and get ready to cheer📣

09/13/2026

$1 SLIDERS FOR NATIONAL CHEESEBURGER DAY🍔🍔

September 18, we're offering $1 sliders ALL DAY LONG! Come celebrate the cheesiest holiday with us and stuff your face with drool-worthy burger sliders🤤

*Limit 5 per person

09/10/2026

WIN A FREE JERSEY🏆️‼️

The time has come...Bears Season Opener is HERE!🐻⬇️

Join us Sunday at noon as we watch the Chicago Bears face off against the Carolina Panthers.

Enjoy our classic game day bites, cocktails, and giveaways (including a JERSEY!).

Let's kick off the regular season with a BANG💥

🔗 Reserve your table at the link in our bio

09/04/2026

Our Bears regular season schedule just dropped...🐻🏈 And as an official bar, you know we're turning up the heat with giveaways, specials, and more.

🔗 Reserve your game day table at https://recesschicago.com/reservations

08/19/2026

BANDA🔥🎉

🔗 Inquire about throwing your next event with us at the link in our bio

08/06/2026

Summer ain't over yet☀️🥂

🔗 Reserve a table at https://recesschicago.com/reservations

08/04/2026

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We're feeling nostalgic for the World Cup today. Thank you for the mems, the good vibes, and for showing up. We hope to see you again soon❤️

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08/01/2026

IT'S ALMOST THAT TIME AGAIN...🐻👇️ Bears pre-season is right around the corner, and we know where you should be celebrating every touchdown.

Keep an eye on our socials for updates on game schedules, giveaways, special programming, and more! This is football fun you WON'T want to miss‼️🏈

07/29/2026

It's not a party without pizza🎉🍕

Burrata pizza: made with marinara, burrata, nut free pesto, basil, garlic oil, cracked pepper and parmesan🤤

Crispy. Cheesy. Always delicious.

07/21/2026

Thought we were done talking about football? Not quite🙂‍↔️🔥 Watch with us tomorrow as Chicago Fire faces off against Inter Miami💪

An iconic matchup you won't want to miss. And where better to watch it?👀

🔗 Reserve a table at https://recesschicago.com/reservations & walk-ins are always welcome

07/16/2026

Definitely the only reason😅

07/12/2026

Back to regularly scheduled Recess🛝🍻 Your reminder that our normal weekly programming restarts THIS WEEK!

07/10/2026

Did you know THIS about the origin of the word "soccer?"⚽️🤯

07/09/2026

Recess in the news🗞️ Check out the story on , and thank you to the fans who have been lining up every match🫶⚽️

Address

838 W Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL
60642

Opening Hours

Tuesday	4pm - 12am
Wednesday	4pm - 12am
Thursday	4pm - 12am
Friday	4pm - 2am
Saturday	11am - 3am
Sunday	11am - 10pm

Telephone

(312) 801-1181

Website

https://recesschicago.com/

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