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The Publican

Fulton Market / West Loop · Chicago

The Publican offers a beer-hall dining format in Fulton Market, with a weekend menu that moves from a sausage-and-egg McGriffin sandwich to red-wine-poached eggs and French toast.

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THE DINING BRIEF

Plan Your Restaurant Visit

Good For
Weekend Brunch In A Beer Hall
On The Menu
McGriffin breakfast sandwich, red-wine-poached eggs and French toast
Budget
The sample weekend menu lists the McGriffin and French toast at $18 each, and red-wine-poached eggs at $23. A 3.5% hospitality supplement is added. Menus vary; drinks, tax and gratuity are separate.
Plan Ahead
Weekend brunch, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The separate weekday lunch and brunch menu runs Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check the correct menu and reservation service.

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GET TO KNOW THE PLACE

About The Publican

The Publican offers a beer-hall dining format in Fulton Market, with a weekend menu that moves from a sausage-and-egg McGriffin sandwich to red-wine-poached eggs and French toast. Choose it for this specific menu and setting rather than assuming every West Loop venue has the same brunch. Weekday service uses a separate lunch and brunch menu.

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Brunch Service And Opening Hours

The Publican publishes Saturday and Sunday brunch from 9 AM to 2 PM. Its Monday through Friday lunch window uses a separate menu. Confirm the weekend food cutoff and final seating if your arrival is close to 2 PM rather than assuming brunch lasts until the venue closes.

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Brunch Booking And Arrival

Use the reservation link on The Publican’s official location page for 837 West Fulton Market. Call 312-733-9555 for a larger party or an unavailable time. Check the reservation conditions and account for the 3.5% hospitality supplement when comparing food costs.

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Affordable Brunch Menu And Cost

McGriffin breakfast sandwich, red-wine-poached eggs and French toast. Current weekend menu: Publican waffle $14, McGriffin $18, French toast $18 and red-wine-poached eggs $23. The 3.5% hospitality supplement makes an $18 dish $18.63 before tax, drinks, gratuity and extras. A waffle is a different meal format from the egg plates.

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What To Order And What It Costs

McGriffin breakfast sandwich, red-wine-poached eggs and French toast. The sample weekend menu lists the McGriffin and French toast at $18 each, and red-wine-poached eggs at $23. A 3.5% hospitality supplement is added. Menus vary; drinks, tax and gratuity are separate.

Source ↗ · Checked October 13, 2026

Service And Booking

Weekend brunch, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The separate weekday lunch and brunch menu runs Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check the correct menu and reservation service.

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QUICK ANSWERS FOR YOUR VISIT

Questions About The Publican

Where Is The Publican?

The Publican is listed at 837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607.

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What Is The Phone Number For The Publican?

312-733-9555. Contact details were checked against the restaurant website on October 14, 2026.

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Sources & Fact Check

Visit details checked October 14, 2026.

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