---
title: "Publican Tavern at ORD: where, hours · ORD Airport Guide"
description: "Publican Tavern at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 3, Concourse K · Gate K1. After security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/venues/publican-tavern/"
updated: "2026-10-31"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
---

> Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Publican Tavern

Publican Tavern at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 3, Concourse K · Gate K1. After security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries.

Updated October 31, 2026

## Location & access

Publican Tavern shares gate K1 with Great American Bagel Company, Hudson and Hudson Nonstop.

- Dine
- Salads
- Sandwiches
- Burgers
- American
- Beer
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Coffee

- **Terminal:** Terminal 3
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse K · Gate K1
Concessions move, so check the gate signs.
- **Security side:** After security
- **What it is:**
  - Restaurants & bars
  - Coffee, snacks & bakeries

Source: O'Hare International Airport terminal map

## Next closest places to gate K1

Other places in Concourse K after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate K1, where Publican Tavern is.

### Gate K2

- [Macaroni Grill](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/macaroni-grill/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

### Gate K4

- [B-Smooth, Smoothies & Salads](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/b-smooth-smoothies-salads/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [Burrito Beach](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/burrito-beach/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Reggio's Chicago Style Pizza](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/reggios-chicago-style-pizza-terminal-3-gate-k-4/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- [Starbucks](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-terminal-3-gate-k-4/): Restaurants & bars · Open 24 hours

## Services nearest gate K1

What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse K, nearest gate K1 first.

- [Lactation pods](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/nursing/): Terminal 3, Concourse K, Gates K1, K5 and K19
- [Power stations](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/power-charging/): Terminal 3, Concourse K: Gates K9 and K12
- [Currency exchange](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/currency-exchange/): Terminal 3, Concourse K, Gate K10: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

## Getting to Publican Tavern

Publican Tavern is after security, at gate K1.

[Food and shops in Concourse K by gate](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/concourse-k/)

## When Publican Tavern is closed

- **Before 5:30 a.m. and after 8:30 p.m.**: [Starbucks](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-terminal-3-gate-k-4/) (open 24 hours) and [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-3-gate-k-1/) (4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.), in Concourse K, after security.
- **Before 5:30 a.m.**, when it opens: [McDonald's](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/mcdonalds-terminal-3-gate-k-9/) (from 4 a.m.), in Concourse K, after security.
- **After 8:30 p.m.**, when it closes: [Hudson Nonstop](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-nonstop-terminal-3/) (until 10 p.m.), in Concourse K, after security.

## Nearest other restaurants & bars

- [The Bronze Tap](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/the-bronze-tap/): gate K4 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- [Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/tortas-frontera-by-rick-bayless-terminal-3/): gate K4 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- [McDonald's](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/mcdonalds-terminal-3-gate-k-9/): gate K9 · After security · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

## Questions about Publican Tavern

### Is there another Publican Tavern at Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

No. The airport's directory lists one Publican Tavern, in Concourse K. The nearest other place of the same kind is The Bronze Tap (gate K4).

### Can you get to Publican Tavern before going through security?

No. It is after security, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[Terminal 3 guide](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-3/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

[All places in Terminal 3](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal%203)[4 lounges in Terminal 3](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-terminal-3)[Checkpoints in Terminal 3](https://ordairportguide.com/security/#security-terminal-3)