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Neon Gardens, Chicago, IL

Neon Gardens

4.0
4
71 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizza Bar

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
A crave-worthy haven for Chicagoans to enjoy New York Style pizza, handcrafted cocktails, arcade games, and unique entertainment.

To ensure all guests have the best experience possible, we kindly ask that during peak hours, dining is limited to 90 minutes per table. This helps us accommodate everyone while still providing great service. Thank you for your understanding—we appreciate you dining with us!

*An 18% auto gratuity will be added to all checks to ensure fair compensation for our staff, especially during busy events. Additional tipping is always appreciated but not required.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private events for birthdays, kids parties, graduations, work events, and more! Fill out the form below and a representative from Neon Gardens will reach out to you ASAP. See our website for more details on our kids party packages and FAQ! https://www.theneongardens.com/private-parties
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross Street
    Lincoln Avenue & Sheffield
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    CTA Red LIne Fullerton stop or CTA Brown Line Diversey stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Nick at Neon

    19 Mar 2025 - 31 May 2025
    Nick at Neon is bringing peak Nickelodeon nostalgia to Neon Gardens starting March 19th. Step into a throwback wonderland filled with themed cocktails, snacks, and photo ops featuring Fairly OddParents, Rugrats, Hey Arnold, Jimmy Neutron, Invader Zim, Danny Phantom, Spongebob, and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. All ages welcome before 9 PM, 21+ after Nickelodeon Trivia every Thursday at 7 PM, starting March 20th Neon Gardens | 2576 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome Get ready for a totally nostalgic experience—this pop-up is gonna be all that! *An 18% auto gratuity will be added to all checks to ensure fair compensation for our staff, especially during busy events. Additional tipping is always appreciated but not required.
  • Millennial Nickelodeon Trivia

    20 Mar 2025 - 3 Apr 2025
    Calling all '90s and early 2000s kids—it's time to put your Nickelodeon knowledge to the test! From We’re diving deep into the best era of cartoons with Millenial Nickelodeon Trivia by Whaddayaknow? Trivia, starting March 20th at 7pm: Thursday, March 20th - Nickelodeon Trivia Thursday, March 27th - SpongeBob Trivia Thursday, April 3rd - SpongeBob Trivia All ages welcome. Please reserve at 7pm only for trivia to guarantee seating. Grab your squad, relive your childhood, and get ready for a night of nostalgia!

What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Neon Gardens offers a whimsical Harry Potter-themed experience that delights families and fans. Guests rave about the "fantastic pop-up Harry Potter experience" and "butter beer." While some found the service inconsistent, many praised the "super friendly staff" and "great ambiance." Ideal for a fun night out with creative drinks and enchanting decor.
71 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the idea of a themed pizza place! But the prices of the food were too much, $37 for a pizza!! The pizza was huge though, but we would’ve wanted something that said that the pizza was for 3 or 4 people. We were only 2 and the slices were really big. The drinks were amazing, but since it was kid friendly it was too much. It would be great if the adults and families with kids were separated, but that’s just an idea.

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  2. sanethia

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They where out of the best food. Other then that drinks were good

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  3. Nicolette

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff not very friendly or attentive. Food was mediocre. Ordered an appetizer of cheese fries. Arrived ice cold and hard as a rock. Sent them back. Didn’t order any pizza since the appetizers were so underwhelming.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so unique! I really did enjoy it with my boyfriend and his son! We had a great time playing some free video games! The pizza was amazing! I would definitely return! Service was fast and friendly! They made you feel like you’re a regular!
    Neon GardensResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience and truly appreciate your support. Our team works hard to create a memorable atmosphere with delicious food and drinks, and it means a lot to know we delivered. We can’t wait to have you back again soon! ✨🍽️🍹

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  5. Shyann

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The place was nice and very much giving 90s SpongeBob but the food wasn’t as good for the price and also the drinks was just cute to have and expensive as well , this somewhere u bring the kids and order pizza and that’s it ,
    Neon GardensResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that parts of your experience were enjoyable, but we also appreciate the constructive criticism. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and your input helps us do just that. If there’s anything specific we could do better, we’d love to hear more—feel free to reach out to us. We hope you’ll give us another chance in the future!

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  6. Ciera

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Not as I thought it would be, food came out cold. My drink was watered down and not what I ordered, I had to send it back twice. Waiter paid us no mind. I only went to see the Harry Potter theme and it was the best part.
    Neon GardensResponded on 11 March 2025
    We’re really sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. Cold food, incorrect drinks, and inattentive service are not the standards we strive for, and we truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’re glad you enjoyed the themed atmosphere, but we’d love the opportunity to make things right. Please reach out to us, and we’d be happy to discuss how we can improve and hopefully give you a better experience in the future. Thank you for your feedback!

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  7. Demetrius

    Chicago6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience was Nice, I enjoyed the TMNT Game Room Theme due to me being a Big fan since I was a Kid. The service was great and pleasant. The food was nice as well I really loved the fries.
    Neon GardensResponded on 11 March 2025
    Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed the game room and our delicious fries! Our team works hard to create a memorable experience, and your feedback means a lot. We hope to see you again soon for another great time at Neon Gardens!

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  8. WillN

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyable experience. Wait staff and reservation counter were polite and courteous. Reservation counter handles the Customers, the wait and reservations really well. Constant hustle from them. Food was ok. The harry Potter pop up was cool. Overall vibe was lit. We had reservations and arrived early. We got seated early. Very pleasant vibe for a casual night out or date.
    Neon GardensResponded on 11 March 2025
    Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed the theme and vibe. Our team works hard to create a memorable experience, and your feedback means a lot. We hope to see you again soon for another great time at Neon Gardens!

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  9. Taylor

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Reservations for 2 at a hightop for 7:45pm, showed up around 10mins early. Checked in, table not ready, and was not asked for contact info and had to stand waiting in very awkward places. Host stand seated late reservations and did not update about table until prompted and it felt rather passive aggressive. Upon being seated was informed of the 90min limit, that is not posted on OpenTable or anywhere I could find. Drinks: NA Butter Beer, Liquid Lumos, Dobby is Free Apps: Cheese Curds Appetizers were alright, ordering a pizza for the table was definitely a better value than individual slices. Average-good pizza. Harry Potter theme was wonderful but it got progressively louder. Our server was absolutely wonderful. Only have complaints towards the host stand and it felt like they were not used to being busy. Easily racked up almost $100 for a decent night out, so I would say the prices were a bit elevated.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Pizza was not good at all. Fries were cold. Overpriced

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FAQs

Neon Gardens offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (872) 315-2177.

Neon Gardens is rated 4 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Neon Gardens

2580 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lincoln Avenue & Sheffield
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    CTA Red LIne Fullerton stop or CTA Brown Line Diversey stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private events for birthdays, kids parties, graduations, work events, and more! Fill out the form below and a representative from Neon Gardens will reach out to you ASAP. See our website for more details on our kids party packages and FAQ! https://www.theneongardens.com/private-parties
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