La Barra Riverside

05/30/2026

Need your La Barra but don’t want to leave the comforts of home or the pool? Get your order delivered!!

Give us a call or Order delivery through our website, GrubHub, Slice or DoorDash.

05/28/2026

A beautiful night to enjoy Al fresco dining and also live music (indoors) with featured performers Joe Bisceglia and the Bisceglia Bros Band. Live music starts at 7pm. Join us.

05/22/2026

Come to La Barra Riverside to taste Chef Pepe’s Delizioso tiramisu!! Molto Molto Bene!👌

05/21/2026

Rock and roll and blues is on the menu tonight. Live music from 7pm. Join us.

05/15/2026

Oye como va!!

05/14/2026

Join us tonight at 7pm as we welcome Chicago musician Cole Brandt to the LB stage for tonight’s Live Music Thursday performance. Cole’s musicianship and guitar work spans the genres of Jazz, Rock, Latin and Electronic Dance Music. An interesting mix that is right up our alley and that we feel will be a sure-fire winner with our Big Thursday crowd. Live music starts at 7pm.

Check out more about Cole Brandt: https://www.colebrandtmusic.com.

Make your reservations now and we look forward to seeing and serving you!!

05/05/2026

Today is a special BOGO Tuesday. We are celebrating Cinco de Mayo and our Chef Pepe’s birthday with a special Cinco de Mayo menu! I guess you can say it’s also Taco Tuesday at La Barra. Come get yours!!!

05/03/2026

The Ron Burgundys are rocking the SS La Barra. Come by and grab a boat drink. No cover. They’ll be playing until 10pm

04/30/2026

Our friends Gerald Dowd and Grant Tye take the La Barra stage in about an hour for Live Music Thursday (7pm-10pm). If Americana, Folk and good old Rock and Roll is your thing, then you’ll also become friends with Gerald and Grant.

Oh - and lest we forget to mention - the food here is pretty fabulous. Tonight’s specials include: a 14 oz Ribeye with truffled potatoes; a fresh Yellowtail fillet with sautéed endives, celery root puree and a coriander wine sauce; and a Shrimo Tagliatelle in a lobster butter blanc. Finish your meal off with a fresh Mango Mousse cake.

Good music, good food, great vibe… see you at La Barra Riverside!

04/23/2026

It’s a beautiful Spring day. Our patio is open for al fresco dining and our friend Kara Kesselring is the featured performer for tonight ms installment of Live Music Thursdays. Live music starts at 7pm.

Try our special Kickin’ Cucumber Paloma. It goes great with all of Chef Pepe’s specials including: Striped Sea Bass with mustard greens, Calabrian chiles, and a  garlic, white wine sauce; a skirt steak special with roasted baby potatoes and red chimichurri sauce; and our spectacular lobster ravioli with scallions in a Parmesan cream sauce. Don’t forget to try our Genovese flatbread with fresh Campari tomatoes, and a Genovesi basil pesto.

Make your reservations now!!

04/16/2026

It’s Thursday and that means there’s Live Music at LB! Tonight we welcome back the guitar virtuoso and blues, jazz and rock man, Harry Hmura! Live music starts at 7pm.

Bonus: Our new wine list launches today - try some of our new wines while relaxing on our patio.

We look forward to seeing you! Make your reservations now!

04/09/2026

Tonight we have a trio supergroup: Phil Angotti, John Bowes and Marc Edelstein.
They will be performing some vintage rock, including the music of: The Beatles, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and more! Rumor has it that they will be joined by a member of the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra! Live music starts at 7pm.

Chef specials tonight include Rack of Lamb, Striped Sea Bass and Chicken Cacciatore!!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter 🐰 🌸 Love to all of you from La Barra Riverside!

04/04/2026

“Are we going to La Barra for za after we beat UConn?” Sounds like a plan!

For all others not playing in the game, come by to watch the game and get that pie!!

04/02/2026

Liz Berg is our featured performer tonight for LIve Music Thursday! Chef has created some great specials including: a Shrimp Risotto, a Seared Halibut with spinach, asparagus and a saffron butter Blanc sauce; we have a Blackened bone-in Ribeye…. The food and music will be zesty! Join us!!

03/27/2026

Get your tickets now:

LaBarra Riverside Presents The Ron Burgundy's to Benefit Lurie Children's Hospital - LaBarra Riverside - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.

03/26/2026

Dan Peters brings the lightning and thunder as the featured performer do tonight’s edition of Live Music Thursday. But don’t be nervous, his powerful guitar playing and singing is joyously melodic and beautiful! Kind of like the specials Chef Pepe has put together for you tonight, including a seared Ahi tuna appetizer with a ponzu plum sauce; chicken Marsala; a striped sea bass and chicken Alfredo flatbread.

All of that sounds scrumptious. Get you yours. Make a reservation or pop in. We’ll see ya!

03/26/2026

Join us at La Barra Riverside following this year's Spring Fling for an unbelievable show to round out a great day of music and fundraising. If you haven't had a chance to purchase your tickets to Spring Fling, you can do so by scanning the QR code or visiting our website at www.riversiderocks.net.🍕🎤🎸🎹🥁🎶

🛳🛳 🛳 The Ron Burgundy’s cruise the smooth seas of soft rock with unmatched style and commitment—bringing the yacht rock era back to life with satin swagger and all-live precision. From the first downbeat, they lean into the vibe, the wardrobe, and the faithfully delivered hits that made late-‘70s pop a genre all its own.

Tickets are limited and proceeds from the show will be donated to & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. 😍

03/19/2026

Hints of Spring are abound tonight. Chef Pepe has curated a specials menu that complements the weather, including a Spring Risotto, a seared Halibut dish with Spring Power Greens, and Skirt Steak Frites.

Hints of Rock, Blues and reggae are also in the air tonight as we welcome Markeshe & Co. as the featured performer for Live Music Thursday tonight. Music starts at 7pm.

Join us. Spring into action and reserve your seat now! See you!!!

03/12/2026

The Jam is back tonight for this week’s installment of Live Music Thursday at La Barra. Blackberry Jam joins us for an acoustic show filled with classic rock, soul, and great vibes. Chef Pepe, our kitchen and our bar will also be jamming with great specials and cocktails. Live music starts at 7pm. Make your reservation now!!

02/19/2026

Ian Leith is in the house tonight! Get your reservation now, as seating will be limited! Chef has prepared some delectable specials for you tonight, including: a spinach, feta and leek flatbread, a seared Barramundi fillet with sautéed spinach, Peruvian chiles and mini-heirloom tomatoes; Chicken Marsala and Linguine with Clams! See you tonight!!

02/18/2026

It’s Lent! Join us today and every Friday during Lent for our Fish and Chips special, with our battered Icelandic cod, hand cut fries, and fennel slaw!

02/13/2026

Let’s go!!

02/12/2026

Greg Jacks and Brother Help featuring local sax man, John Bowes, provide the Live Music backdrop to the amazing New Orleans-inspired specials menu that we have in store for you tonight. Specials include:

GUMBO ITALIANO
CAJUN SHRIMP FLATBREAD
BAKED OYSTERS
BLACKENED SEA BASS
JAMBALAYA RISOTTO
BEEF BOURGUIGNON TAGLIATELLE
BANANAS FOSTER SUNDAE

Make your reservation and "Laissez les bons temps rouler.”

02/06/2026

Meritage in the house tonight!!!✨✨✨