Restaurant Review: Headquarters Beercade

If you’re looking for a new twist on your night out, head on down to River North and check out Headquarters Beercade!

This is more than a restaurant, and it brings a whole new meaning to a dining experience. Headquarters Beercade features classic arcade and pinball games along with craft beer, craft cocktails, and upscale pub grub. And the best part – all the games are free to play! 

Start the night off right with some of the Portobello Fries. Made with masa breading, chili-pineapple pastor dip, and cojita cheese, these are sure to be a fan favorite. The only problem is that there won’t be enough! Their Hurricane Fries are also sure to be a crowd pleaser. With lime mayonnaise, HQ sauce, bonito flakes, nori, and sesame seeds, your tastebuds won’t be able to handle all the flavor!

For hot dog or sausage fans, you have to try their Grilled Andouille Sausage. An upscale take on a hot dog, this dish features pilsner glazed peppers and onions, feta cheese, sport peppers, and parsley all on a New England bun toasted to perfection. The andouille sausage is savory and succulent, and the flavors combine perfectly to make a meal you’ll never forget. You can’t go wrong with their HQ Burger either. Made with bone marrow, griddled onions, machine pickles, and miso thousand island dressing, this burger is sure to meet all your cravings. Let’s just say that this menu is nothing short from tasty! 

While their food is enough to get people through the door, their large selection of craft beer is another aspect that draws people here. Chicago is well known for its abundance of breweries and their selection features a lot of local favorites. With beers from Spiteful Brewing, Pollyana Brewing Company, Noon Whistle, Old Irving, and so many more, this is a craft beer lovers paradise. They even feature beers from many other breweries in our neighboring states such as Sun King Brewing from Indiana and Crane Brewing from Missouri. Needless to say, this is an excellent place to check out for craft beer lovers!

The restaurant has a vintage arcade feel to it with all your classic games and pinball machines. The ambiance is a vintage grunge with an edgy and upbeat ambiance. With neon signs, exposed brick, a basement lounge, and a DeLorean coming out of the wall, Headquarters Beercade is the new hangout spot. Open every day of the week, they are open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturday, and from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sunday.

ALLIE BERTRAND AND DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO