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Bar Mar, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Bar Mar

4.6
4.6
1112 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 127 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
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
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    Wacker and Randolph
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Celebrate Easter at Bar Mar in Chicago!

    Apr 20, 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!

Menu

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What 1,112 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
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Mar delivers "superb service" and an "amazing" dining experience with a chic atmosphere. Noted for its "fantastic" seafood and creative dishes like the Neptune's Pillows, it's a top choice for pre-opera dining. While some find portions small, the "gorgeous" venue and attentive staff make it a must-visit spot.
1,112 Reviews

  1. Bob

    Toronto6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue, excellent selection and attentive service.

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  2. LizP

    Milwaukee2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Had come on the recommendation of several friends. Service was aloof and blunt. Food fair. Felt rushed. Left disappointed.

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  3. Michael

    Indiana8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I sat at the bar for my first time, experience here. The bartenders were great. Gave me some great recommendations. First class service.

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  4. Emily

    Indiana3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic and the service was outstanding!

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  5. James

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not a great post-opera option. Despite offering a 10 pm reservation, the kitchen closed by 10:30 and bar closed soon after.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was the best. The server helped us pick the dishes (the cones, the cloud drink, sea bass, the toffee pudding). Food was very unique and amazing, atmosphere was very chic and modern. Our dessert was taking time so he gave it to us for free!

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  7. Fritz VIP

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The key lime is incredible and Dante provided top notch service. Beautiful decor and nice menu with variety.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb service, attention to detail, and wonderful food. Perfect dinner before the opera which is right next door.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very average experience. Server never entered our first course (shrimp cocktail) and forgot about it. Service was also slow and not attentive. Seabass and lobster roll were good. I ordered chips with the lobster roll and they literally gave me a bag of chips cut open at the top from chef’s gourmet chip line. Even the dive bar on my street fry’s chips to order, pretty wild that a restaurant trying to be higher end is serving me a bag. Good cocktails though, maybe it was an off night.

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  10. Evan

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambience was nice. Food was subpar in presentation and not flavorful.

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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 1112 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 127 times today
Experiences are available.
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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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