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Emerald Loop Bar and Grill, Chicago, IL

Emerald Loop Bar and Grill

4.5
4.5
1073 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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)

Additional information

  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking metered.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Marco Lopez
  • Delivery & takeout

What 1,073 people are saying

Emerald Loop Bar and Grill 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emerald Loop Bar and Grill offers a vibrant atmosphere, making it perfect for pre-show dinners. Known for "great food and service," it features happy hour specials and a diverse menu from burgers to salads. Some reviews note noise and service inconsistencies, but most guests enjoy the "fantastic drinks" and "underrated" Loop dining experience.

1,073 Reviews
  1. Felicia VIP

    Chicago33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect choice for St. Patrick's Day in the Loop! Delish food!

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  2. John VIP

    Detroit5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food in a great environment! Great place to celebrate St Patrick’s Day!

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  3. Dana

    Chicago2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    If it wasn’t for our amazing server being so kind to us, we would’ve left and went somewhere else. We had reservations at opening time for Sunday brunch but when we arrived we got a very limited paper menu that had only 1 breakfast item. Our server was also confused about why the kitchen was refusing to do brunch as advertised. It was even advertised on the paper placemat. They wouldn’t even do a grilled cheese for a kid, only what was on the menu. No flexibility. Our amazing beautiful hearted server was also being treated badly by her coworkers even though she was in the right. Won’t be going back.

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  4. Alyssa

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good Irish fare and cozy atmosphere. Service was attentive and swift. I’d definitely come back

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  5. Julee

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    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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  6. Tina

    Dallas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 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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  7. Rae

    Detroit5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 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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  8. Lara

    Denver5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 26, 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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  9. alison

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 23, 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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  10. Becky

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 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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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 1073 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 13 times today
Google Map for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill

216 N Wabash, Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking metered.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Marco Lopez
  • Delivery & takeout
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