4212 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago IL, 60641
Phone: 773.545.7022 Visit Website
Pena is a family name, however in the Hispanic vocabulary Pena means a giant boulder, a solid mountain rock. When it becomes La Pena the phrase means a place where people can have different choices - food, drinks, live music, poetry and dance all at the same time it also means a place for gatherings. Jammie and Maria Castillo are there to welcome you to their gathering place.
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Specialty: Ecuadorian Cuisine
Neighborhood: Portage Park - Northwest Side of Chicago
Features: Sunday Brunch, Live Entertainment, Kid-friendly
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Friday 4:00 pm to 2:00 am, Saturday 4:00 pm to 3:00 am, Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00 am
Entertainment: Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Price: Average person $17.00
Credit Cards: Visa, Master Card, American Express Parking: Metered street parking
ADA: Wheelchair accessible
In Ecuador, people usually name it La Pena plus the name of a certain town/place. The managers of La Pena decided to shorten it to make the phrase easy to remember by calling their restaurant simply La Pena. It worked and is now a very popular.