Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar is a neighborhood wine bar in Humboldt Park, Chicago, where groups gather to share a bottle and plates. Open since 2009, it suits a relaxed birthday drink or a small get-together built around natural wine.
The bar is homey and rustic-feeling, and patio seating is available.
The drinks focus on small-production wine and beer with an emphasis on natural farming, and the bottle list runs deep on sparkling and natural wines. Shareable food fits a group well: olives, almonds, fries, East Coast oysters, cheese and charcuterie selections, plus larger plates and a dry-aged Slagel Farm burger. Staff are known for letting guests taste wines before choosing.
The kitchen is open Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 11pm, and is closed Sunday. The bar is on California Avenue at Augusta Boulevard, near CTA bus routes 52, 65, 66 and 70.
Rootstock is a small neighborhood wine bar, so a group visit here centers on sharing bottles and plates at the bar or on the patio. Staff help guests taste through the wine list before choosing, and the shareable menu of snacks, oysters, cheese and charcuterie suits a table passing plates.
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954 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622