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Emerald Loop Bar and Grill, Chicago, IL

Emerald Loop Bar and Grill

4.4
4.4
1061 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 24 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for craft beers
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in the Loop in the historic 35 East Wacker Drive Building. The fare is traditional Irish and American favorites. Serving Lunch & Dinner - indoor & outdoor seating available (max 6 guests per table)

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Irish
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (312) 263-0200 ext. 0
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Marco Lopez
  • Private party facilities
    https://emeraldloop.com/private-events-2/
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    Upper Wacker Drive
  • Parking details
    Street parking metered.
  • Public transit
    CTA bus (134, 135, 136, 145, 146), Red Line train (State & Lake), Brown Line train (State & Lake), Green Line train (State & Lake), Purple Line train (State & Lake), Orange Line train (State & Lake), Pink Line train (State & Lake), Metra train (Millennium station), Cabs plentiful
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,061 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emerald Loop Bar and Grill offers a "great atmosphere" and is ideally located near the Chicago Theatre, making it perfect for pre-show dinners. Guests praise the "fantastic" pear goat salad and "delicious" flatbreads. While some note service inconsistencies, the "attentive" staff and appealing happy hour specials stand out.

1,061 Reviews
  1. Maria

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was very good, in general. It would be nice to have more options of foods for happy hour.

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  2. Kelly

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    overall the food was great but the service was very slow.

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  3. Martin

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and the service was very good. My wife had the brisket grilled cheese sandwich and it was really good.

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  4. ADRIANE

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent brunch with my girls. Food was so very good and service was stellar.

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  5. Sarah

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good bar food, fast and attentive service great atmosphere

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  6. Scott

    Phoenix

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We ate here on a not too busy early Sunday evening. It’s a cool venue in a classy old building but it seems to me they are struggling to compete. The seat adjacent had a large gaping gash in the vinyl; the floor under our table was dirty; the decor visibly dusty in places. Service was ok but some water would have been nice. The food was a bit slow to arrive given that we only ordered burgers, but it was hot and tasty when it came out. Overall there are dozens of other places in the Loop that are doing things better.

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  7. Jayne

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in more of a rush than anticipated but everyone was helpful and responsive, helping us enjoy our time without feeling stressed. A wonderful experience and we hope to come again soon with more time.

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  8. Stephen

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been here four times with one to three other people. Appears great food and good service. The sound is ata good level: quiet enough to have a conversation but loud enough to hear the game.

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  9. Teri

    Chicago

    39 reviews

    2.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mediocre at best. Definitely a downgrade since the last time we were there. My carne asada wrap had steak cooked well done (which I never would have ordered that way) that was tough and flavorless. The mac and cheese had sauce that was overly thin. My husband's "extra crispy" fries came lukewarm and limp, and upon asking the waiter to throw them back in the fryer, the waiter took it upon himself to bring a replacement order that was..... wait for it... lukewarm and limp. Disappointed that our go-to spot pre-concert seems to be on the decline.

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  10. Richard

    Chicago

    178 reviews

    5.0

    178 reviews

    Dined on 14 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    y wife and I stopped in for a meal before the Grant Park Music Festival on a Wednesday afternoon. We ordered the Irish sausages in a puff pastry served with 3 sauces. It as OK. we also had the mushroom and goat cheese flatbread which was very good. We shared the pear and goat cheese salad which was excellent; a must order. For dinner I had the shepard's pie which was hige and took half home. My wife had the turkey club which was excellent and took half home. We also had a side of the corn which was delicious. They had some nice happy hour specials. We will definitely come again.

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FAQs

Emerald Loop Bar and Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 263-0200 ext. 0.

Emerald Loop Bar and Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 1061 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill

216 N Wabash, Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Upper Wacker Drive
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Irish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking metered.
  • Public transit
    CTA bus (134, 135, 136, 145, 146), Red Line train (State & Lake), Brown Line train (State & Lake), Green Line train (State & Lake), Purple Line train (State & Lake), Orange Line train (State & Lake), Pink Line train (State & Lake), Metra train (Millennium station), Cabs plentiful
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Marco Lopez
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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