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Chicago, IL · Est. 2009

Ember & Bone

Premium aged beef. Refined craft cocktails. Unwavering hospitality.

Ember & Bone is Chicago's premier dry-age chophouse — a temple to American beef where every cut is hand-selected, in-house dry-aged for 28–60 days, and finished over live fire. Impeccable wine, craft cocktails, and intimate private dining rooms complete the experience.

28–60

Days Dry-Aged

4

Ranch Partners

600+

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Private Dining

Private Dining & Events

Ember & Bone houses three private dining rooms — from intimate ten-seat chef's tables to a full buyout of our 60-person vault room. Each room is available for corporate dinners, rehearsal events, and milestone celebrations.

01

The Vault

Up to 60 seated

Our original 1920s bank vault — exposed limestone walls, arched ceilings, a dedicated bar. Exclusive buyout only.

02

The Library

Up to 24 seated

Floor-to-ceiling mahogany shelves, fireplace, ambient candlelight. Perfect for corporate dinners and product launches.

03

The Chef's Table

Up to 10 seated

Direct sight-lines into the kitchen. A behind-the-scenes experience with a dedicated kitchen liaison and custom tasting menu.

Our Story

Forty-five days. One perfect steak.

Ember & Bone opened in 2009 with a single conviction: that the most extraordinary thing you can serve someone is a piece of beef that has been patiently, obsessively cared for. Not finished in two weeks. Not sourced from a broker. Dry-aged in-house, from cattle we know by name and ranch.

Our dry-aging program runs 28-to-60-day cycles in a custom-built Himalayan salt-lined chamber on the premises. During that time, moisture evaporates, enzymes break down muscle fibre, and flavour compounds concentrate into something you can only achieve with time and discipline. No shortcuts exist.

We source exclusively from four heritage Angus and Wagyu ranches — two in Nebraska, one in Colorado, one in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. We visit each ranch at least once a year. We know the feed, the land, and the people. That knowledge comes through in every bite.

— Ember & Bone

Reservations

Join Us for Dinner

We recommend booking 2–3 weeks in advance for weekend evenings. Walk-ins welcome at the bar, subject to availability. For parties of 8 or more, please contact our reservations team directly.

Location

Ember & Bone

312 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654

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Hours of Service

When We're Open

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Dinner: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday
Dinner: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday
Dinner: 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Today — Friday
Lunch: 12:00 – 2:30 PM Dinner: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday
Lunch: 12:00 – 3:00 PM Dinner: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday
Lunch: 11:30 – 3:00 PM Dinner: 5:00 – 9:30 PM

Bar seating available during all service hours. Last seating 45 minutes before close. Holiday hours may vary — call to confirm.