Emerald Loop Bar & Grill
Andrea Addington · 381 Google reviewsEmerald Loop Bar & Grill — an american spot in Loop. Buzzy, energetic room where the crowd adds to it. Strong bar program alongside the food. Fast service, open late. Perry knight: "The outer shell of the fish was overly cooked (crispy, not burnt)" [$$, patio]
What 3,003 diners keep saying
What 3,003 diners keep saying
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“I am a solo star... the corn beef slapping. The emerald loop signature drink... bourbon so yummmy... i was feeling great... the buffalo wings were not 4 the weak. But so delicious. So worth a dream meal.”
“Quick tasty dinner near my hotel. Had the brisket grilled cheese with tomato bisque plus a side. Soup was great, sandwich was tasty, service was good, soccer match was ending and the place was a fun crowd. Only note, the server tended to walk around with his hands in his pockets if he wasn't carrying anything. Not ideal for clean hands.”
“I enjoyed shawarma humus and falafel salad bowl. This promo is from 11am -3pm”
“Guiness was fantastic. Food was good for pub food. Had Sheppard pie”
“Väldigt bra ställe. Trevlig servitris och bra mat som vi beställde. Det var smakrikt och vi var nöjda. Maten kunde beställas till sent. Rent och fint. Detta ställe kommer vi alltid till när vi är I Chicago.”
“Wonderful little spot. Good menu options. Loved the atmosphere. Busy but didn't feel crowded.”
“I like the vibe inside the bar. The crew members were very friendly. Sitting by the window is a plus for me as well.”
“This is one of my favorite burger place to go to in downtown Chicago. I love the ambience as well.”
“southwest burger was very good. The Mac n cheese was fine just not super flavorful. Pasta was cooked perfectly. And we got the chicken with it and the chicken was delicious. The drinks we had were good and this does seem like more of a pub/bar place than strictly a meal.”
“Visit during the evening with a toddler. Was greeted by staff on the exterior. The restaurant includes outdoor seating. Opted to be indoors. Was freated at the server station and seated in a more secluded space. Within minutes our server arrived with waters. We placed our orders as well. I was concerned because there was no kids menu present. However, we were able to get a meal suitable for a child. Maybe there is a kids menu. Cheeseburger shooters, fries and apple juice for the toddler. Fish and Chips, fried pickles and 2 glasses if rosè for me. Toddler enjoyed the meal. Fried pickles were not flavorful although cooked well. Fish and Chips. The outer shell of the fish was overly cooked (crispy, not burnt). I squeezed a lemon and combine cole slaw to the fish. It was good. The rose was a great complement. Server, Josue, did well with checking in on us. He interacted with us well. He was polite and paid attention to detail.”
“Just strolling downtown when we came across the menu on the sidewalk and we really liked the look of it so we stopped in. It’s a very nice place, has a very comfortable feeling when you walk in the door. Food was really good and the Atmosphere was really nice. Fried pickles starter was amazing, fresh friend and nice thick slices. French onion soup was really good, you can tell it was made fresh, onion chunks were thick and the broth had great flavor. Corned beef sandwich was good, exactly what you expect it to be, not too dry with the classic corned beef flavor. Chicken sandwich was fully loaded and amazing with really fresh French fries. Flavored iced teas were amazing, I tried mango, peach and strawberry and they were all delicious. Service was a little slow, we thought our server forgot about us for a while but we get it, people get busy. Overall, food was very good. Would definitely return.”
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