Best Wings Restaurants in River North (60654)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Ramen-San
High-energy ramen bar with late-night hours and serious volume-backed consistency.
Notable Picks
#1
Ramen-San
8.7
A hip River North noodle joint where bowls of tonkotsu and kimchi & fried chicken ramen share the table with sticky Thai and spicy Szechuan wings. Locals use it for late-night ramen, beers, and wings under loud hip-hop in a tightly packed room.
Must-Try Dishes:
10 Hour Tonkotsu, Kimchi & Fried Chicken Ramen, TanTan-San
What makes it special: High-energy ramen bar with late-night hours and serious volume-backed consistency.
#2
Bub City
8.3
Bub City is a high-energy country bar and BBQ joint known for live music, whiskey, and game-day platters in the heart of River North. The kitchen leans into hearty smoked meats and shareable snacks, making it a go-to for nights that blur from dinner into drinks.
Must-Try Dishes:
Giddy Up Fries, 18 Hour Beef Brisket, Brisket Chili
What makes it special: Loud, country-leaning BBQ bar where whiskey, live bands, and hefty smoked-meat plates share the spotlight.
8.2
An old-school River North sports bar dating back to the early 1990s, Mother Hubbard's is known for Chicago's Famous Jumbo "Pterodactyl" Wings and long hours that stretch to 4–5 a.m. The menu leans classic bar comfort—wings, burgers, hot dogs, and pizza—priced for repeat visits rather than big nights out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicago's Famous Jumbo Wings, Pterodactyl Jumbo Wings, The 1886 Burger
What makes it special: Long-running late-night sports pub built around jumbo, sauce-soaked wings and classic bar food.