How to Get a Reservation at Maple & Ash in Chicago
Maple & Ash, the lavish wood-fired steakhouse in the Gold Coast, books a rolling reservation window that fills fast for prime weekend tables. Cancellations and the bar are the realistic ways in.
The short answer
Maple & Ash, the opulent, wood-fired steakhouse in the Gold Coast known for its I Don't Give A F*@k tasting and a buzzy, see-and-be-seen scene, is one of the city's hardest steakhouse tables. It takes standard reservations rather than prepaid tickets, opening a rolling window that fills quickly for prime weekend nights.
Because it is a standard-reservation room, tables are dropped and re-released as plans change, so same-week cancellations are the realistic path in. The bar and lounge often have seats when the dining room is full.
When Maple & Ash releases tables
Maple & Ash typically opens its booking window a set number of days ahead, with weekend prime times clearing fast. Confirm the current reservation platform and release timing on its live listing, since these change. Have a card saved and be ready at the release so you can confirm immediately.
- The initial drop: the moment the booking window rolls forward.
- The 24 to 48 hour cancellation wave as weekend plans firm up.
- Bar and lounge seats, which open more often than the dining room.
The best strategy for Maple & Ash
A single try at the drop is a race you can lose for a Friday or Saturday. A continuous watch on your exact date and party size, ready to confirm a cancellation instantly, is the dependable approach. An earlier or later seating opens far more often than 8:00.
Rose watches Maple & Ash continuously and books the moment a table opens, under your name. One text covers the night and party size.
Want Maple & Ash on a weekend? Text Rose and we will watch for the cancellation.
Frequently asked
How does Maple & Ash take reservations?
Maple & Ash takes standard reservations on a rolling booking window rather than prepaid tickets. The exact platform and release timing change over time, so confirm them on the restaurant's live listing.
Can I get a seat at the Maple & Ash bar without a reservation?
Often, yes. The bar and lounge frequently have space when the dining room is booked, and they serve the full menu, though you should expect a wait at peak times.
Can Rose book Maple & Ash for me?
Yes. Tell Rose the date and party size and we monitor Maple & Ash continuously, booking the instant a table opens under your own name.