Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chicago

645 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Clutch Bar Chicago
Clutch Bar Chicago
70/100 (585 ratings)
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Healthy
Gastropub
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
American
Healthy
American
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Contemporary
Gastropub
Healthy
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Private Dining
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Valet Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Drinks
Brunch
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
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70/100 (66 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Salad
"Good bar. Service was good. I sat at the bar. Talkative and friendly bar tenders. A fun place to watch the Bears game....even though the Bears..."
Phil Moy
"The appetizers are so tasty here that my family always orders a bunch of them and shares. The atmosphere and design of the bar is also very upscale..."
Brandon White
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Jamie Rudder
Lalo's
Lalo's
70/100 (59 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Spanish
Mexican
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Bar
Latin
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Windy City Taproom
Windy City Taproom
70/100 (132 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
American
Bar
Pub
Burger
Fish
American
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Mid-range
American Craft Kitchen & Bar
American Craft Kitchen & Bar
70/100 (656 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Bar
Bar
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Meatloaf
Salad
Fajitas
Cakes
Sandwiches
Fish
Burger
Pancakes
Sit down
American
Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Television
Valet Parking
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Absolutely stunning restaurant with glass rooftop and insanely tall and spacious ceilings that let in natural sunlight all day. The breakfast buffet..."
david chen
"Very enjoyable breakfast experience with attentive service and well prepared Denver omelettes, excellent pastries as well, before the..."
Glover Shearron Jr
"Excellent food, great service. We had the Moroccan Bowl (veggie version) and the whole wheat penne Pasta ..tasted..."
Manish Acharya
"Food was good but definitely needs improvement, the hotel is great why can’t the food be..."
Luis Alberto Bernal
"Excellent food & convenience if you're staying at the Hyatt. The Reuben is..."
Jason O. Wilcox (J.o. Wilcox)
"Perfect/convenient place with great options! Plenty awesome vegetarian options!! Had lunch and dinner here during a..."
Miral Pandya
"I didn’t feel like leaving the hotel so I ended up here. Had a few really cold beers and got wings to go. The wings were great, saucy, and crispy -..."
kiley ward
"We ordered two burgers, I had the bourbon Burger "med rare" my friend had a plain cheeseburger "Well Done". My friends burger arrived "raw" like..."
Joseph Flowers
"I honestly don’t see what’s the complaints are about, the pricing for the quality of the food is fair. Of course it’s higher than a restaurant..."
Robin
"The Hyatt Regency - Buried inside in a surprisingly tasteful food venue with great service and causal..."
Craig Richardville
"Food arrived late. Taste was not..."
Parama Sridevi
White Sox Grill
White Sox Grill
70/100 (161 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Pizza
Pizza
American
Lunch
Burger
Salad
Toasts
Pizza
American
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Television
Lunch
Mid-range
Concrete Cowboy
Concrete Cowboy
70/100 (1042 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Gastropub
American
Gastropub
Contemporary
American
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
Gastropub
American
Contemporary
Late Night
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Sport's Corner Restaurant
Sport's Corner Restaurant
70/100 (1303 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
American
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
American
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Television
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We came here before the Jimmy Buffet concert last night. The place was packed. We still received very attentive service, extremely quick and..."
Sarah White
"Great atmosphere stopped here before game had a burger and brat and Oberon on tap which is always great on a warm night..service was quick and..."
John Gattorna
"Fun place to go before the game. Staff is super friendly and..."
Lana Jovanovich Hamadej
"Great burgers, great fries, and a great view of Wrigley Field. Wait staff was excellent...first time there, but we're going..."
Ken Spalla
"Had great food and beer selection, can and tap was..."
Ashley Ann Hess
"It was our first time there and we really enjoyed our burger and drinks. Our waitress was very..."
Noreen Sobolewski Pierandozzi
"Exceptional service, great food and fantastic Cubs..."
Tara Englehart
"My husband is a huge Cubs fan. So it was a must when we came on vacation, from Florida. The best experience ever & the highlight taking a picture..."
Alicia Santos
"Great location. Right by Wrigley Field. The bartender was super nice. They have just about every kind of beer and alcohol you could want. They also..."
Jennifer Winthurst
"Best place to go before and after the Cubs play their American baseball match against the opposing club! I enjoyed the chips with a pint of lager. No..."
Brendan McGovern
"Great food and service!! Awesome atmosphere and convenient walk across the street from Wrigley..."
jeremy semmler
"Got off the train and walked on over to see Wrigley Field on a very, very hot 4th of July afternoon, looking for a place for a cool drink. We didn't..."
Marilyn Besasie
"Obviously stopped in because it's right next to Wrigley. Super busy duh. But I wish they added more waitresses, we wanted to keep drinking but saw..."
Carm A
"We stopped by before the game for drinks and a quick bite. Margarita and beer was okay. The Chicago dog with fries was a..."
Terrie
"The place reminded me of a nice micro brewery restaurant type of a joint. But there's no brew. Place was used to high volume of people. Being so,..."
Gypsy Lizzard
"Caught this place right before a game, went upstairs and got great service (thanks Brendan :) ). We weren't super invested in getting into Wrigley..."
Penny H
"FAIRLY GOOD BURGERS AT A REASONABLE PRICE. THERE ARE ENUFF TVS TO SATE ANY SPORTS FAN. THEY HAVE GREAT DRINK SPECIALS AND CONSTANTLY HAVE A GROUPON..."
Chevalier Gilbert
"Just an awesome venue across from Wrigley Field !! Beautiful roof and outdoor space — and great food and..."
Christopher Festa
Standard Bar & Grill
Standard Bar & Grill
70/100 (1084 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
American
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"As an LSU student visiting Chicago, I came here specifically to watch the Tigers crush Ole Miss on Saturday. The bar is owned by LSU Alumni and..."
Gabrielle Hanley
"The atmosphere and aesthetics of Standard were really good! The fried cheese curds were delicious and the jumbo wings were a big hit for the table as..."
Zach Wilson
"Nice place to watch boxing or whatever you like, a lot of big tv’s and the food is tasty. 10/10. I’m here for the first time but definitely not..."
Studio Person
"Standard fair for a sports bar, fairly reasonable selection of beer and a good variety of bar bites. If you're looking for a sports bar or a late..."
Michael Damato
"Love y'all at the Standard. You are my favorite hometown sports bar. The atmosphere is great! The food is terrific! And the folks working there..."
Michele Michaels
"I randomly stopped in here looking for dinner. I was in the mood for a burger and assumed a sports bar would have what I wanted. I was not..."
Arthur J. Mortega
"It’s my neighborhood bar! There are many around but none like Standard. They’re personable, reasonable and their beers are cold (the food is..."
Timothy Witherspoon
"Superb sports bar and gathering joint for exceptional people and crowds. Service is excellent 👌, food is superb for a bar, especially the House..."
Expo Box
"Julia and Pete were the best!!! We had a large group for a taco margarita crawl event and they were accommodating and kind and patient with us. I was..."
Me
"Love Standard Bar! Great service and atmosphere - super fun for all kinds of sports viewing. Came here for the Women’s World Cup game and had a..."
Taylor Edwards
"I have been coming to this place for some time over 10 years now, great great place to come watch any MMA or boxing match in a nice pleasant..."
Rafael A. Rivera
"Needed a spot to watch some NFL football and decided to give Standard Bar and Grill a shot. Was blown away from how nice the entire staff was and..."
Justin Ahn
"Matt the manager was AMAZING. He made sure my party of 5 on UFC night was taken care of. Which is not easy!! But he made it happen. The hospitality..."
Lauren Holly
"Consistently quality service and great food with a menu that has a good variety of options - “The Standard” can easily change its name to “The..."
Jason Gee
"Absolutely obsessed with Jelena! She was so sweet and offered such great service. 10/10 would recommend and requesting her for your next bar hopping..."
Allie Gwinn
"The entire staff was amazing from the server, management, and security! Lots of TV’s to watch any sports you want. Highly recommend this..."
Russell Swanger
"30/10 stars!! Celebrated my 30th here and never wanted to leave. The staff made me feel so special and making the reservation couldn’t have been..."
Kylie Frick
"This is my second time visiting this establishment, my first was four years ago for my birthday. It was a Saturday so it was a lively crowd. Had to..."
Alvin H
Offshore Rooftop
Offshore Rooftop
70/100 (1635 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
American
Seafood
American
Bar
Sushi
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Sit down
Bar
Seafood
American
Outdoor Seating
Television
Private Dining
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The moment you step into Offshore Rooftop, you're greeted with a breathtaking view of the Chicago skyline. Perched atop the Navy Pier, it's the..."
Ruby Q
"First time coming here….We love rooftops so we had to check this one out. The hosts were kinda rude…we usually do reservations through resy or..."
Lucero Esmeralda
"I went on Sunday afternoon. This rooftop has the magnificent views of the lake Michigan. We stayed on the bar for a few minutes after our drinks..."
Ruy Filho
"The food was really good, and so were the drinks, but the best part was the view. It was so nice to see the city and water. They also had a firework..."
Doug Dickinson
"UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2023 Hubby and I were invited back to offshore being given a voucher to rectify the Mother’s Day fail from the review below. All..."
Be less Petty with Kellye Howard
"This is definitely a place you go to for the ambience! However I found their breakfast quite disappointing, food was very plain, no seasoning,..."
Rianna Mae
"phenomenal food, great atmosphere with live music and outdoor seating accomodations, and great staff....... superb old fashions but expresso..."
EUGENE SMITH, JR
"The views the views the views!! Oh and the food and service were great too!! Came here on a Wednesday and were able to enjoy fireworks right from our..."
cynthia m
"We had a phenomenal time. Our waiter Emmit was AMAZING! He was so attentive and kind. He took great care of our group. Emmit had great drink..."
Ilse Sanchez
"We went for a drink, I didn’t try the food so my review is not about food, but I hope to visit again soon and have a meal, the ambiance is..."
Mousa Shammas
"Amazing views and definitely an upscale vibe. Reservations recommended but you can get a seat at the bar. The poke bowls were..."
Rickey Ellis
"It's one of the best rooftops in the city. Best views of the lake, amazing food, and exotic drinks. Love the..."
Ruy Filho
"My wife and I both enjoyed our visit to the Offshore Rooftop. Park in the last garage and Valet park for $20 bucks and get your ticket validated..."
hakim eggleston
"I went here for a holiday party and it was amazing. They decorated it beautifully, food was everywhere, with several options, and they kept it fresh...."
Lindsay Dahl
"We came here with our friends for some drinks and quick bites. I was excited to check out this place because I had heard it has great views of the..."
Sheetal Shedbalkar
"Great local friendly staff and great food, not much of your not a sea food water but burger was perfect and you can't beat the location and prices..."
Darrius Johnson
Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern
70/100 (25 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Hot Dog
Halligan Bar
Halligan Bar
70/100 (934 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Lunch
Dinner
"2.50 drafts, 3.00$ Jameson all day every day. Good music loud in the background. Chicago can be expensive so Lincoln parks Hallagan bar is..."
Curtis Martin
"It's the bar you dream of finding in Chicago, great staff and specials, cool crowd. Can't wait to come back for some Hawks and..."
Melissa Honeybee
"Going back tonight. From out of town and made to feel like we were from yhe..."
Danielle Bourdeau
"Wonderful time, had a blast Thursday, and the drinks were awesome thank you so much for a great..."
Cody Feucht
"I was visiting Chicago and went to Halligan Bar! I love the hour and there after, and people are so friendly. Will definitely go back...."
Sylvia Arredondo Carrillo
"Excellent drink specials. Nice tv screens. Awesome attentive waitressing..."
Cora-Ann N Stanley
"Cool bar. Cheap beers. Friendly people. Great..."
Candelario Gonzalez Jr
"Young crowd. But great. Very friendly staff. Reasonable..."
Tayfun Sengezer
"The bartender was great, made us strong drinks and didn't lead us wrong on who had the best Chicago..."
Don Schellinger
"Bar muito descolado com uma galera animada! Cerveja gelada e funcionários muito..."
Marcia Matricardi
Dylans Tavern & Grill
Dylans Tavern & Grill
70/100 (1627 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
American
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I had to order 100 sliders last-minute for a client and MAN these guys were awesome! Super friendly, easy to work with, and good food! Definitely..."
Caroline Veazie
"Love the music love the atmosphere. The food is very good. I feel that though waitress should be more a little bit faster. Really love going to this..."
Lisa Munoz
"I have been here 4 times and I ALWAYS have a fun time! ;D The drinks were good and the vibe of the people as..."
Carolina Cruz
"Last stop before we got on our train at union station. Great service, good beer selection, and the local patrons where awesome. I will definitely..."
Scott Werner
"We were super impressed with the food. Delicious. Way more than you would expect from a “tavern”. High end meals. Fresh ingredients and great..."
Toni Santee
"Service is good and the atmosphere is okay, but the food is average at best (and not worth the price). Also first time I was here the faucet in the..."
Eran Dromy
"They are trying to bounce back from COVID shut down. Great staff, good drinks, fair prices. Food was good as..."
Tom Lindert
"Our server was really nice! The burger was tasty. Service was fast. We disliked how gloomy and dark it was in the..."
Daniel lomeli
"Jonathan was great! Came from Seattle and made me feel at home. If your on the bus the train or just in downtown Hes got..."
Rich Coffing
"Good food, Fair price, glad to see the come..."
Mario Sanchez
The Row Tavern
The Row Tavern
70/100 (1088 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Pizza
American
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
American
Pizza
Bar
Pub
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Street Parking
Seating
Sports bars
Table Service
Valet Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Anthem
The Anthem
70/100 (194 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Burger