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Bar Mar, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Bar Mar

4.6
4.6
1089 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 114 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • 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
  • 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
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    Wacker and Randolph
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Celebrate Easter at Bar Mar in Chicago!

    20 Apr 2025 only
    Join us on Easter Sunday for lunch or dinner starting at 12pm. In addition to our regular menu, enjoy holiday specials such as Oyster Ceviche, Bagel & Lox Cones, Australian Lamb Chops or Hanger Steak with Peppercorn Jus and Piquillo Peppers. Make your reservation today!

What 1,089 people are saying

Bar Mar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Mar in Chicago dazzles with "incredible food, incredible drinks, incredible service." The vibrant atmosphere features a "beautiful venue" and "creative dishes" by Chef Andres. Highlights include the "Snack with Jose menu," delicious cocktails, and attentive staff. Though slightly noisy, it's perfect for a lively dining experience. Highly recommended for food lovers.

1,089 Reviews
  1. Krista VIP

    Washington DC14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding birthday lunch on a beautiful Friday afternoon!

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  2. Live2eat VIP

    Cleveland79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, great service! This was our first visit and we will be back when in Chicago.

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  3. Scott

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    My first time there, recommended by a colleague for a customer dinner. The atmosphere was good and we were seated pretty much on time. The wait staff was marginally friendly and somewhat brash when questions were asked were asked of her. As we finished dinner, we decided to skip dessert and continued conversations. A short time later, the manager stopped by and abruptly told us "he needed our table" and suggested a move to the bar. We responded by saying the move wasn't necessary as we wrapping up right then and would be on our way shortly. He persisted even more, to the point where it became a little embarrassing and uncomfortable as a customer dinner. I have no issue with reasonable time limits on tables, but they could be more polite about the situation. I would have second thoughts about going back.

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  4. Ann VIP

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, drinks and food. Always the best place to bring a group after work.

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  5. Siobhan VIP

    Dallas1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We waited almost an hour to get our food. They were nice to comp a few of our appetizers.

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  6. Trang

    Houston15 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our second time to try Jose Andres restaurants chain, both of the time we had bad experience with there service. We didn’t feel pleasant for dining there. Would not try them again

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  7. Carolyn VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really love this place. Excellent. Close to the train stations. Beautiful location with the river and the el going by. Overall always a great experience.

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  8. Jason VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Bar Mar! Food is delicious and service is wonderful!

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  9. Andres

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Venue was beautifully decorated, the service was very good and the food was outstanding. Overall a great experience.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very interesting place, with unrivaled design and delicious food

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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 1089 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 114 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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