THE MART
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About
THE MART — well-regarded food in River North. The space has a modern, polished edge. Not your typical menu, in a good way. "The outside patio with lounge seating & wifi access next to the river was the best part for" — Chelsea Nichols
Experience Breakdown
Axel
1,218 reviews
“The mix of design showrooms, offices, and public areas gives it a professional, creative energy without feeling closed off”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
As a tourist, it's not worth wasting your valuable time here. There's nothing here besides offices and furniture shops.
Location
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
What 2,475+ diners say about THE MART
“massive and impressive in a very Chicago way.”
massive and impressive in a very Chicago way. The scale alone is striking, especially when seen from the river. Inside, it feels clean, modern, and surprisingly calm for a building of this size. The mix of design showrooms, offices, and public areas gives it a professional, creative energy without feeling closed off. Easy to walk through, great river views, and the building itself is worth seeing even if you are not there for business. A landmark that still feels relevant and well used rather than frozen in time.
Axel
Dec 2025
“Wow. I Mean Wow!!! This place was awesome. All the Players in thr Industry were there... GE...”
Wow. I Mean Wow!!! This place was awesome. All the Players in thr Industry were there... GE Monogram, SubZero Wolf and Cove, Gaggenau, Meile appliances. Not to forget Waterworks, Brown Jordan and WoodMode or any of the Other Dozens of Design Showrooms that were on-site. I admit I was Geeking out a Bit while walking thru the hallways. We were in the one of the Upper Conference rooms for a Training. And I could think about was seeing who else was hidden in the vast halls. Unfortunately I could see all that there due to time restrictions. I recommend anyone who can visit this location. Do it.
Dennis Skellenger
Nov 2025
“Just drove passed it and had no idea what it was till after when I googled it.”
Just drove passed it and had no idea what it was till after when I googled it. Pretty cool watching it while at a red light
Miguel Garcia
Oct 2025
“My very first time stopping to see this art show a day after my 39 birthday.”
Donald Lee Rucker Jr
Sep 2025
“The art on the Mart experience was a great Chicago activity that was not only fun but free.”
Greg Laufer
Aug 2025
“It’s beautiful it’s vast and it has so many events all the time including twice a year they have...”
It’s beautiful it’s vast and it has so many events all the time including twice a year they have the one a couple of kind show where the whole floor has so many vendors who are artistic and design designers and clothing and candles and food samples. There’s art on the mat once a week at night it’s beautiful and it’s reflected on the river. There’s also a nice bar and restaurant called Marshall’s Landing inside and it’s really lovely.
karina k
Aug 2025
“Great place to walk around during a week day.”
Great place to walk around during a week day. Several food shops and a Starbucks. The outside of the Merchandise Mart is usually lit up at night and can be quite festive. Clean. Friendly.
Lisa Carmichael
May 2025
“Incredible building.”
Incredible building. Annual in April . Annual in December there are the art shows OOAK. One of a kind that offers artists with their one of a kind gifts: clothing, artwork , food, skincare, jewelry, home decor along with gifts for children and teens. On the first floor there are interior design stores you can visit. On the second floor is a great food hall. Also Metra entrance for Mart location.
Diana Kirtland
Apr 2025
“An historic building with many home decor shops and restaurants and Coffee shops.”
An historic building with many home decor shops and restaurants and Coffee shops. It worth the ride for tourists that like to aprreciate the historic buildings of the City
Pedro Bernardo Garcia
Jan 2025
“Nice place. This place always attracts the visitors”
Naveen Kotta
Jul 2024
“The Mart is a Chicago iconic building.”
The Mart is a Chicago iconic building. Do some research to learn more about the history. Recently remodeled.. it’s mostly an office building but the first 2 floors have coffee shops, restaurants (during lunch) potbelly, Mezza, sunny bowls, pizza, Blackwood bbq, Amazon Go, Starbucks, Marshall’s Landing coffee & grill. lots of interior showrooms to view. The recently remodeled river walk is a great place to hang out if you want with some coffee or snacks! I give this place 5⭐️ Jerry (the pigeon) gives it 5.5⭐️
Jerry The Pigeon And Mike L
May 2024
“Exterior: inspirational in a somewhat gawd-awfully monstrously boxy way.”
Exterior: inspirational in a somewhat gawd-awfully monstrously boxy way. Interior: vibes of The Shining. Trippy old-school modern design elements. While the vendors are in business, the pretty and pricey items and concepts are from a 1924-1972 repertory of modernism.
Robert Sfarzo
Nov 2023
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