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Bar Mar, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Bar Mar

4.6
4.6
983 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 60 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Fresh oysters piled on mounds of sparkling ice. Ceviches that taste of the ocean. Chef José Andrés’ brilliant renditions of iconic seafood classics like fried calamari and lobster rolls. Located at the Bank of America Tower in Chicago, Bar Mar is a true celebration of the bounty of the sea, with modern takes on classics you know and love, festive cocktails, and a bright, beautiful space that interweaves the nautical with the elegant. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 820-6602
  • Website
    https://www.thebazaar.com/location/bar-mar-chicago/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    For catering inquiries, please contact: wackerevents@grgmc.com
  • Private party facilities
    For private event inquiries, please contact: wackerevents@grgmc.com
  • Location
    110 North Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    Wacker and Randolph
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Join us at Bar Mar to ring in the New Year!

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Dine at this seafood-focused restaurant by Chef José Andrés located in the Bank of America tower, featuring incredible river views. Enjoy a celebration of all things fish and seafood, accompanied by a list of hand-crafted, whimsical cocktails. Indulge in NYE specials such as Salmon Tiradito, Hamachi Cones, Caviar Cones, Oyster Ceviche, Lobster and Shrimp Croquetas, Filet with Black Truffle Poached Lobster, or Champagne Raspberry Tart. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with festive decorations and a complimentary toast at midnight. Make your reservation now!

  • Chicago Restaurant Week

    24 Jan 2025 - 9 Feb 2025
    Join us for lunch or dinner at Bar Mar in Chicago during Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24, 2025 through February 9, 2025. Indulge in a specially priced lunch or dinner menu ($30pp for lunch and $45pp for dinner - excluding tax and gratuity) featuring Bar Mar favorites. Visit our website to view the complete menus. Make a reservation today!

Offers

  • Give the Gift of Gibsons!

    11 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025
    Mon - 11:00 - 15:00,Fri - 11:00 - 15:00
    Making Spirits Bright All Year Round! For every $100 in Gibsons Restaurant Group gift cards purchased from November 1st through Jan 15th, receive a $25 Bonus Lunch Card. Lunch Cards do not expire, but can only be used for lunch from January through September. Gift Cards can be purchased at any Gibsons Restaurant Group location or online at grgmc.com/shop. Please visit our website for a full list of terms and conditions.

Menu

Lunch

$55/person

  • Hamachi Cone*

    brick dough, smoked hamachi, yuzo-sesame mayo, radish

    • Neptune's Pillows*

      Sesame rocoto, spicy tuna, fresh wasabi

      • Croquetas de Pollo*

        Chicken-béchamel fritters

        • Tempura Calamari

          piparra peppers, garlic alioli

          • Lobster Roll

            butter poached lobster, mayo espuma, pickled celery, steamed bun

            • Cobb Salad

              romaine, bacon, avocado, tomato, blue cheese, egg, scallion, buttermilk dressing

              • Pulpo a la Gallega

                Spanish octopus, potatoes, alioli, pimentón

                • American Wagyu Skirt Steak*

                  (Mishima, TX) piquillo peppers, beef jus

                  Last updated: 15 October 2022

                  What 983 people are saying

                  Overall ratings and reviews

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

                  4.6
                  4.6 based on recent ratings
                  • 4.6Food
                  • 4.5Service
                  • 4.7Ambience
                  • 4.2Value

                  Noise • Moderate

                  Review summary

                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                  Bar Mar offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional food" and "excellent service." Highlights include the tasting menu, innovative small plates, and creative cocktails. The atmosphere is lively and beautifully designed, perfect for special occasions. While some guests noted delays in seating, the staff's professionalism and warmth often leave a lasting impression.

                  983 Reviews

                  1. Susan

                    VIP

                    Chicago

                    59 reviews

                    5.0

                    59 reviews

                    Dined 1 day ago

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    The crab cakes, steak and cocktails were fabulous. Our server was attentive and very helpful. Always love coming to Bar Mar!

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                  2. Prezel

                    Seattle

                    1 review

                    5.0

                    1 review

                    Dined 1 day ago

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Excellent experience! The food, the staff, and the overall setting was above expectations. Very cool spot!

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                  3. R

                    Sacramento

                    7 reviews

                    4.0

                    7 reviews

                    Dined 2 days ago

                    1. Overall 4
                    2. Food 4
                    3. Service 4
                    4. Ambience 5
                    The cocktails were good especially the spicy margarita. The food we ordered: Neptune’s Pillows 5 stars - Amazing Ceviche 4 stars - Good Crab Special 1 star - Tough, overcooked and very small claws Would not recommend. Joes Pulled Chicken 3 stars - It was good but served cold. Would have given 4 stars had it been served hot. Mashed potatoes and gravy should not be served cold. Sloppy Joe 4 stars- Would have given 5 stars had it been served warm/hot. It was served cold. Crab cake 5 stars - The crab cakes are amazing!!! Delicious!! Dessert: Flan 5 stars - Perfectly prepared. Sticky Toffee Pudding 5 stars- I didn’t want to share this dessert. It was delicious. The service was lacking. We were seated before the Nutcracker and many guests were going to the ballet. They were priority for the wait staff so they could get them out timely. We weren’t attending the ballet so we were ignored. We believe that is why our hot food was served cold. Yes we would go back and next time request that the hot entrees be served hot.

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                  4. Rebecca

                    VIP

                    Chicago

                    6 reviews

                    1.0

                    6 reviews

                    Dined 3 days ago

                    1. Overall 1
                    2. Food 4
                    3. Service 1
                    4. Ambience 1
                    Despite having a reservation at 5:39, tgey were not able to seat us. We finally asked to be seated at the raw bar and moved to a table, but we never got moved. Management does not know how to handle the service.

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                  5. Josh

                    Chicago

                    1 review

                    5.0

                    1 review

                    Dined 4 days ago

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Great food and service. Crab cakes are the best we have ever had.

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                  6. tamara

                    Chicago

                    2 reviews

                    3.0

                    2 reviews

                    Dined 4 days ago

                    1. Overall 3
                    2. Food 2
                    3. Service 4
                    4. Ambience 4
                    My daughter and I came to the restaurant before the Nutcracker as we have done for several years. I was looking forward to my usual poke bowl, one of the best I’ve had. I was extremely disappointed when the server told me it would not be available for another 35 mins or so (approx 1245). Do not list items on your lunch menu that are not available until a certain time of day, or in the least make a note of this directly on the menu or website. It’s not McDonalds!! I ended up having to get an extremely underwhelming, over priced salad. What a huge disappointment.

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                  7. James

                    VIP

                    New York City

                    41 reviews

                    5.0

                    41 reviews

                    Dined 4 days ago

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Bar Mar was a great experience for us. Stunning visually. Fun drinks and top notch food. The staff made us including our 4 yr old granddaughter very comfortable.

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                  8. Ozge

                    VIP

                    Chicago

                    2 reviews

                    5.0

                    2 reviews

                    Dined 6 days ago

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Bar Mar is always so good to have dinner in the Loop. I think menu was narrowed down this time but every meal on the menu is still SO GREAT

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                  9. Zachary

                    Montreal

                    1 review

                    3.0

                    1 review

                    Dined 7 days ago

                    1. Overall 3
                    2. Food 3
                    3. Service 2
                    4. Ambience 4
                    Received multiple calls to try and get us to show up to dinner earlier despite saying I wanted to dine at the time I chose. As well, once arriving at the restaurant we were basically getting rushed out the door as fast as possible. Overall the food was good but hard to enjoy the experience when it feels like you’re being rushed out.

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                  10. Kelley

                    VIP

                    New Orleans

                    15 reviews

                    4.0

                    15 reviews

                    Dined 7 days ago

                    1. Overall 4
                    2. Food 3
                    3. Service 4
                    4. Ambience 5
                    The food was fine. But not great for what you pay. Excellent service and ambiance.

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                  FAQs

                  Bar Mar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 820-6602.

                  Bar Mar is rated 4.6 stars by 983 OpenTable diners.

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

                  Make a booking

                  2 people
                  19:00
                  Booked 60 times today
                  Experiences are available.

                  Order delivery or takeout

                  Google Map for Bar Mar

                  110 North Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

                  Additional information

                  • Award-winning
                    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
                  • Cross Street
                    Wacker and Randolph
                  • Area
                    River North (Chicago)
                  • Hours of Operation
                    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
                  • Price
                    $31 to $50
                  • Cuisines
                    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
                  • Dining style
                    Casual Elegant
                  • Dress code
                    Business Casual
                  • Parking details
                    Valet
                  • Payment Options
                    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                  • Additional
                    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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