Krafted Burger Bar + Tap opens a second location in Elmhurst

Photo by — Ryan Windle

Downtown Elmhurst has a new spot to get your grub on with the opening of Krafted Burger Bar + Tap.

Co-owned by chef Robert Kabakoff and former Jimmy Johns CEO Gregg Majewski, the restaurant has a chef-driven menu full of mouthwatering menu items. From gourmet flat-top burgers, to tavern-style pizzas, crispy chicken sandwiches, and salads this menu has something for everyone. 

On top of this wide variety of menu options, they also offer any burger to be replaced with an impossible patty, and for the pizzas, you can get them all with a gluten-free cauliflower crust, for $2 more. 

They also have appetizers that you can snack on, as well as cocktails, and numerous beers on tap that change frequently. 

“Krafted Burger Bar + Tap is the type of spot residents can come to every week,” said Majewski.  “We look forward to becoming a part of the everyday life of the Elmhurst community.”

He continued, “The concept has burst onto the Chicagoland restaurant scene in such a short amount of time, and we’re just getting started. Chef Kabakoff has been critical to taking this concept from ideation to actuality and our entrance in Elmhurst is a very exciting milestone along the way.”

For Elmhurst University students left hungry after The Roost closes on the weekends, they have late-night hours from 11 p.m.- 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, where they serve only drinks and pizza.

For normal hours, Krafter Burger Bar + Tap is open from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, with the restaurant closing at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for normal dining. They also have their brunch from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Krafted Burger Tap + Bar also offers unique all-day specials Monday through Thursday, as well as a Sunday brunch special. They also hold Krafted Hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday through Friday, where you get discounted appetizers as well as drink discounts.

This location is the second Krafted Burger Bar to open, with the first location being in Bolingbrook. The location in Elmhurst opened three months after the Bolingbrook location opened.

Photo by — Ryan Windle

“After such a positive reception for the first Krafted Burger Bar + Tap location in Bolingbrook, we knew our entrance into Elmhurst would be well received by the community,” said Chef Kabakoff. 

He continued, “I have enjoyed every minute of designing the brand and bringing it to life these last few months. It is completely differentiated, bringing together tried-and-true American flavors and fresh, international touches.”

The menu is inspired by chef Kabakoff’s global travels. The Krafted Burger Bar + Tap website states “From Chicago to Japan, from San Francisco to Greece, Krafted’s burgers paint a flavorful picture from their fresh, carefully curated ingredients.”

It continues, “Don’t let the fancy pedigree fool you, however – you’re here to relax, unwind and eat and drink like a champ.”

Krafted Burger Bar + Tap is located at 111 E 1st Street in downtown Elmhurst, IL.