Queen Mary is a neighborhood cocktail tavern in Wicker Park with a history dating to the late 1940s, when it was one of seven taverns on the block of Division Street between Hoyne and Leavitt. Landlady Maria Kafka operated the bar with her husband, until a family tragedy led her to to shutter it in 1975 and leave it virtually untouched for forty years.

Familiar with the history and interested in giving the former Polish tavern new life, Matt Eisler and Kevin Heisner formed a friendship with Kafka, and with her blessing, dubbed their iteration of the tavern ‘Queen Mary’ in her honor.

The time-capsule bar, opened in November 2015, took original inspiration from the British naval drinking tradition, serving fine maritime spirits, cocktails and fortified wines with warm hospitality, seven days a week.

2125 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60622 • Ph: 773.697.3522

Our hours are:

MONDAY – THURSDAY, 5 PM – 1 AM
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 3 PM – 1 AM

Last call for food and drink at 12:15am nightly.
Patio closes at midnight. We never close early.

We do not accept reservations. All seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

By law, you must be 21 years of age or older to visit Queen Mary, indoors or outdoors. We generally make an exception for babies in strollers and carriers, especially in the early hours of the evening, but unfortunately we cannot admit toddlers or anyone else under 21. Please bring a government-issued photo ID to confirm your age.

The patio is covered and heated to protect you from the elements. We welcome well-behaved and leashed dogs on our patio, but sadly are unable to allow dogs indoors.

We are open every day of the year except the following: Super Bowl Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Rare additional closures due to weather or private events will be announced on Instagram, @queenmarytavern.