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Big Star is a whiskey, tequila, cocktail, and beer-focused venue located at 1531 N. Damen in the heart of Wicker Park, Chicago. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Julie Warpinski have crafted an eclectic menu inspired by Mexican street food in a space reminiscent of a California honky tonk.
The food, liquor and cocktail programs change continuously to complement the seasons, and always features six beers on tap, and an ever-growing selection of our house-selected single barrel bourbons and whiskeys, picked by staff members at distilleries in Kentucky.
All events at Big Star are priced based on the day of the week and space required for your group size. Our packages are customizable to assist you in reaching your food & beverage minimum, however, events that do not meet the minimum will be subject to a room rental fee in the amount of the difference. We are available for seated or reception style events, but do not offer plated dinners. For semi-private events we use our whiskey barrels to create a more intimate space within the atrium portion of our dining room. This area is covered and can be enclosed during cooler months or open to the lively patio in the summertime.
Big Star
EST. 2009
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Have the time of your life at this boozy taqueria.
Once a gas station back in the 1940's, this bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging, late-night honky-tonk serves up endless good times in the heart Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
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For semi-private events, the minimum food & beverage prices do not include tax, 2% processing fee, 20% service charge, and staffing fee. For buyouts, the minimum does not include tax, 2% processing fee, or 20% service charge.
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Big Star is a whiskey, tequila, cocktail, and beer-focused venue located at 1531 N. Damen in the heart of Wicker Park, Chicago.
Interior Dining Space
The food, liquor and cocktail programs change continuously to complement the seasons.
Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Julie Warpinski have crafted an eclectic menu inspired by Mexican street food in a space reminiscent of a California honky tonk.
Housed in a defunct 1940's gas station, the taqueria’s soundtrack of classic country and rock & roll is selected and spun by our bar staff.
Celebrate with up to 150 guests in the winter, and up to 300 in the summer (when our patio is open).
For semi-private events we use our whiskey barrels to create a more intimate space within the atrium portion of our dining room.
Outdoor Dining
We are available for seated or reception style events, but do not offer plated dinners.
Big Star exterior at night.
Aerial view of patio.
