The West Loop is a foodie’s dream location. Part of Randolph Street is known as Restaurant Row where you can enjoy a range of high-end tasting menu to hidden sandwich joints. Additionally, the West Loop is home to Greektown, filled with traditional restaurants, bakeries, and the National Hellenic Museum.
The West Loop is home to a diverse group of Chicagoans. In the 1800s the West Loop had many factories, markets, and warehouses. These provided job opportunities for immigrants that came to the area searching for work. The West Loop was the home of the Fulton Market and the site of the Haymarket Affair. Today, the factories and warehouses have been transformed into apartments and modern condos, and restaurants.
The West Loop was formally an industrial scene, so the buildings have been transformed with modern finishes while still maintaining the original factory finishes.
The West Loop has more restaurants run by former Top Chef contestants than any other Chicago neighborhood. Rose Mary has refreshing and flavorful salads and delectable salads. Need to grab a coffee and maybe a pastry too? Good Ambler is your spot! Nothing is better than a classic burger, and Au Cheval has excellent ones! Enjoy their other dishes such as chicken wings, foie gras with eggs, and chilaquiles.
Wine and cheese? Yes please! Head to The Press Room to experience their subterranean wine bar and charcuterie. Head to Chicago’s most innovative distilleries, CH, and enjoy everything from gin to vodka to aquavit. The Aviary offers a unique cocktail bar. Order a la carte drinks or take part in their three-course progressive cocktail tasting.
West Loop offers a variety of activities to choose from and places to explore. Head to Emporium Fulton Market and compete against your friends in pinball, arcade games, foosball, air hockey, and pool. If you enjoy sports and fitness, check out Brooklyn Boulders for rock climbing in their 25,000-square-foot venue. Need to host a work event or just want to hang out with friends? Punch Bowl Social Chicago offers dining, bowling alleys, private karaoke rooms, and vintage arcade games.
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Transit Score:
CTA L: Green Line and Blue Line
CTA bus:
#20 (Madison)
Metra:
Union Station
Ogilvie Station
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