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Emerald Loop Bar and Grill, Chicago, IL

Emerald Loop Bar and Grill

4.5
4.5
1071 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:30
Booked 9 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Charming
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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,071 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emerald Loop Bar and Grill is a vibrant spot in downtown Chicago. Guests appreciate the "great food and beer," with standout dishes like fish and chips and bbq mac and cheese. The restaurant offers a "great atmosphere" and "excellent brunch," complemented by friendly service, making it ideal for gatherings.

1,071 Reviews
  1. Julee

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good. My whiskey green river drink was great.

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  2. Tina

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seated promptly for our dinner time reservation. It was Saturday night and a full house. I had looked at the menu early in the day and had my order planned ahead of time. They were unfortunately out of several items I asked for. No pretzel buns for the burgers, no root beer, no espresso martinis. That was all disappointing; but the food we did get made up for it. Ended up having the bbq mac and cheese for my meal and it was so good. Our group also had the Sheppard’s pie, a pretzel, and the spinach artichoke dip. We enjoyed it all.

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  3. Rae

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great experience. They were in waiting for us and even able to supply candles and a lighter. Truly felt welcome.

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  4. Lara

    Denver

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were looking for are to a more traditional Irish pudding with food, beer, music but instead got good food, Irish food, decor, and dance club music that was too loud to enjoy a conversation. We left after the appetizer.

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  5. alison

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly wasn’t what we expected beautiful spot for hanging with friends and the food was amazing well presented. Will definitely come back and visit again.

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  6. Becky

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We showed up 30 minutes late for our reservation due to parking garage issues. They were very kind and had our table ready. Food came out quickly and was excellent. We were in a time crunch for The Chicago Theater but had no problem making it. I would definitely return!

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  7. Andrea

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very festive! Service was great, and we were happy that hosts were able to accommodate us earlier than our scheduled reservation. Our table had the fish and chips, classic Mac and cheese, Shawarma bowl, fried pickles, and cheese curds. Everything was delicious!

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  8. Katie

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was terrible but the food was great! Great value as well

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  9. Tim

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Christmas vibe with decorations and music . Great burger and the wife loved the salad

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  10. Kelly

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was just okay. Although our waitress was very nice, we were often waiting a very long time for things and she couldn't seem to handle our requests. She'd often ask. " Is there anything else I can get you," she'd kind of walk away while we were telling her the things we wanted or needed. Also, was crazy hot in there.

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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 4.5 stars by 1071 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
19:30
Booked 9 times today

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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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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