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Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!^™

River North, Chicago

Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, the little sister of Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Lincoln Park, Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! stays true to its Spanish roots serving a wide variety of iconic small plates like Spicy Potatoes, Bacon-Wrapped Dates and Baked Goat Cheese. Diners can also venture out into new, inventive plates. Whether it’s Happy Hour, date night, weekend brunch, or a catered event, Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!’s menu will transport you to the shores of Valencia with each and every bite. Of course, no celebration would be complete without our classic Sangria ¡Salud!

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We've made happy hour even happier! We're partnering with @pilotprojectbrewing & @brewerskitchenbeer to give you Mañana de Mallorca beer for only $6 along with our other #happyhour specials. This deal is only available during M-F, 3:30–5:30PM. Link in bio to reserve your seat!

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It’s still patio season here at @lilbabareeba! Our Spanish Veranda is enclosed and heated so you can enjoy well into winter. 🥰 Book now in our bio link!

All roads lead to Lil' Ba-Ba for the holidays. 🎅🏽 Make your way to #RiverNorth for an extra day of brunch every Friday from 11:30AM-3PM. It's the gift that keeps on giving!

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Don’t end up on the naughty list, bring @LilBaBaReeba home with you with our delivery and carryout option. 🎁

Happy Thanksgiving! Our team will be taking the da

Happy Thanksgiving! Our team will be taking the day off to spend time with our families. Have a wonderful day! ❤️

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Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! – River North

Table with a Sangria pitcher surrounded by various menu items

River North, Chicago

441 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654 312-985-6909 View Website

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Menus

Tapas & Pintxos

Tapas

Tapas are the famous small plates of Spain, originally made to rest on top of your wine glass. Create your meal with a variety of tapas

Vegetables & Cheese

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Fried Shishito Peppers

Patatas Bravas

Catalan Style

Goat Cheese Baked in Tomato Sauce

Roasted Hen of the Woods Mushrooms — Roasted Hen of the Woods Mushrooms with manchego cream & chive oil

House-Marinated Spanish Olives

Tortilla Española

Mushroom Croqueta Pintxos — Mushroom Croqueta Pintxos with sherry aioli

Seafood

Garlic Shrimp

Spanish Octopus a la Plancha

Seared Cod*^gfcauliflower pureé, roasted potatoes15

Beef

Handmade Beef Empanada

Spanish Meatballs

Hanger Steak* — Hanger Steak with tomato, blue cheese & migas panzanella

Beef Tenderloin TORO Skewer * — Beef Tenderloin TORO Skewer served with our Catalan tomato bread and mojo picón sauce

Chicken & Pork

Chorizo-Wrapped Date Pintxos

Deviled Egg Pintxos

Roasted Dates Wrapped in Bacon

Ibérico Ham Croquetas

Chicken & Chorizo Skewer

House Meat & Cheese Plate

Desserts

Tapas-sized, individual sweet treats!

Chocolate Truffle Bite

Butterscotch Custard

Basque Cheesecake — Basque Cheesecake with citrus zest

Surcharge

A 3% processing fee is added to all guest checks. This fee may be removed upon request.

*These items are cooked-to-order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Sangria • Cocktails • Beer

Sangria

Classic Red

White Peach Sangria

Cava Sangria

Sangria Del Diáglass 11pitcher 38

Sangria! Mondays

$15 Sangria Pitchers On MondaysEvery Monday, enjoy any sangria pitcher for half the price. Dine-in only at our River North location.

Cocktails

gin•tonic

sister from another mister

sherry old fashioned

strawberry rosita — strawberry-infused corazón tequila, aperol, vermut, agave, citrus

ibiza cooler

Beer

Estrella Galicialager (galicia, spain)7

Off Color "apex Predator"farmhouse ale (chicago)9

Brewer's Kitchen "mañana De Mallorca"spanish tea IPA (chicago)9

Temperance "birdsong"saison (evanston)7

Isastegi Natural Basque Ciderbasque cider (tolosa, spain)9

Surcharge

A 3% processing fee is added to all guest checks. This fee may be removed upon request.

Happy Hour

$1 Pintxos

bite-sized tapas popular in the bars of Northern Spain

mushroom croqueta — Mushroom Croqueta Pintxos with sherry aioli

deviled egg with crispy jamón serrano

chorizo-wrapped date

$5 Sangrias

the traditional drink of Spain made with wine, liqueurs & diced fresh fruit

classic red

white peach — White Peach Sangria

cava sangria

Sangria Del Diá5

Featured Drinks

Estrella Galicialager (galicia, spain)4

Brewer's Kitchen "mañana De Mallorca"spanish tea IPA (chicago)6

Spanish Winesrotating selection of red, white, and sparkling6

Surcharge

A 3% processing fee is added to all guest checks. This fee may be removed upon request.

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