Bite Cafe

Cafes

Bite is B.Y.O.B., with no corkage fee. Forget your six-pack? Guests can scoot to Empty Bottle next door (from the same owners), buy a beer and bring it to the table.

"Solid" and "remarkably affordable", this "funky" Ukrainian Village BYO adjacent to nightclub sibling Empty Bottle dispenses "tasty, mildly inventive" American "comfort food", offering "a selection not found everywhere" including a number of vegetarian choices; the basic, brick-accented surroundings may lag behind, but service is "fast", so many insist it's still an all-around "enjoyable"...

This late-night rocker haven next door to the Empty Bottle has relaunched itself like a hipster with a new set of oversized glasses. Post-show dinners, hangover brunches and walls laden with local art still make this place what it is, but look out for a cleaner feel and a classic American diner approach. Expect regular dishes (French Toast) to come with a twist (sea salt whipped cream), but...

Much like the nightly indie-rock lineups at attached music club Empty Bottle, ultracasual BYOB Bite offers scruffy and varied specials that could be anything from blackened catfish to sweet potato pancakes, but the price is always as dirt cheap as their patrons. Any of their breakfast choices are usually right on, the blackened catfish tacos are good and the coffee is amazing, but avoid the...

The Scene
On a dingy stretch of Western Avenue next to Empty Bottle, Bite Cafe is surprisingly charming and cozy. Exposed brick walls are decorated with art; the hipster youth who hang...

Bite Cafe offers something for every taste from a medley of cuisine and countries. Each days special menu is a preferential selection of something different from sausage day to fish to a special ice cream day. Special brunch menus are a Bite Cafe specialty. Bite Cafe is a small place with lots of Chicago atmosphere. A blend of just about everything in Chicago food is excellently prepared and...