Rootstock

Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar is a labor of love from 3 former Webster Wine Bar employees who decided to open a small space in Humboldt Park. Our focus is on wine and beer of small production with an emphasis on sustainable farming practices. Chef Duncan Biddulph supports local farmers, hormone free meats and seasonal produce as often as possible.

Liver lovers shouldn't skip the silky, flavor-packing chicken liver pate topped with pink peppercorns and served with crusty French bread and accoutrements such as house-made fruit preserves.

The seasonal outdoor sidewalk seating is enticing, but far more sedate than inside. To really get a feel for this place, opt to sit indoors at one of the communal tables or at the wrap-around bar, where the warm, low lighting combined with that third glass of wine gives everyone a happy glow.

Admirers insist you'll "fall in love" with this approachable Humboldt Park boîte for its charcuterie, "beautiful" cheese plates and other "light, tasty" New American bites complemented by "diverse" wines by the glass and an "excellent" beer selection; it also promises a "casual" yet "cool living-room" vibe, so though a few voice concerns about the "sketchy" neighborhood, most agree "you won't...

With its ragtag mix of vintage furniture and local art, Rootstock nailed the cozy, lived-in vibe from day one. There’s an emphasis on wines and beers from small producers, which means you’ll likely find brews from Three Floyds and Flossmoor Station and more unusual wines such as a Txakolina from Spain. For the menu, a combination of small and large plates, chef Duncan Biddulph (ex-Lula Café)...

Smack in the middle of a neighborhood where culinary hopes are commonly raised and crushed with each new rumor, Rootstock appears to have made many think Humboldt Park could be on the rise again. Laid back, upscale wine bar hands out car manual-sized wine lists, stellar bottled beer list, and food menu organized by Hot Chocolate's Mark Steuer: Belgian mussels, bar plates of citrus olives, beer...

Burgeoning Humboldt Park needed a chic, unpretentious gathering spot, and one visit to this relaxed spot confirms that the young, tattooed neighbors have embraced it with a passion they've reserved...

If you are looking for a quiet place to grab a bite and enjoy a variety of wines and beers, Rootstock Wine & Beer is the place for you. The menu is small but solid and the beers and wines keep flowing. The service is polite, prompt and knowledgeable about wines and the ambiance is laid back and cozy, with dimly lit tables and mismatched furniture and plates. Try a delicious burger, a succulent...