West Loop, Chicago — map, events, and guides
A guide to the West Loop, written for the people who live here and the people visiting for a meal, a hotel, an event, or an afternoon walk. Where to eat, where to drink, what to do, and how to get around — all in one place.
Sub-areas of West Loop
Five named corridors, each its own thing.
- Randolph Restaurant Row — Michelin-starred kitchens and walk-in favorites along West Randolph.
- Fulton Market — The landmark district — meat-packing turned restaurants, hotels, and offices.
- Madison Row — The daily-life corridor through the heart of the neighborhood.
- Greektown — The long-running Greek dining row on South Halsted.
- West Loop Gate — The historic eastern edge, where the West Loop meets the Loop.
Restaurants
Italian, sushi, steak, Michelin — and a private room when you need one.
- Italian — 0 of 12 open now
- Sushi & omakase — 3 of 19 open now
- Steakhouses — 0 of 16 open now
- Pizza — 0 of 15 open now
- Private dining rooms — 0 of 11 open now
Bars & nightlife
Cocktail and wine bars, rooftops, breweries, and where to watch the game.
- Cocktail bars — 0 of 36 open now
- Wine bars — 0 of 8 open now
- Breweries — 0 of 6 open now
- Rooftop bars — 4 of 13 open now
- Sports bars — 0 of 12 open now
- Happy hour — 1 of 55 open now
Coffee, brunch & cafés
Coffee bars, bakeries, weekend brunch, and a few tea rooms and juice bars.
- Coffee shops — 12 of 27 open now
- Bakeries — 4 of 16 open now
- Donuts — 9 of 10 open now
- Brunch — 6 of 19 open now
- Tea rooms & juice bars — 2 of 8 open now
Things to do
Museums, galleries, live music, distillery tours, and the food halls.
- Museums & galleries — 0 of 5 open now
- Live music & theaters — 0 of 4 open now
- Distillery & brewery tours — 0 of 6 open now
- Markets & food halls
- Active & unusual — 1 of 8 open now
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- Childcare & preschools
- Dentists — 0 of 7 open now
- Pet care & vets — 3 of 12 open now
- Hotels
- Healthcare & clinics
Daily errands
Where to get groceries, pick up a prescription, grab a hammer on a Sunday, or drop off a package.
- Groceries — 5 of 10 open now
- Convenience stores — 11 of 15 open now
- Pharmacies — 4 of 6 open now
- Vets — 1 of 9 open now
- Pet daycare & grooming — 3 of 12 open now
- Hardware stores — 1 of 5 open now
- Phone repair & wireless — 0 of 6 open now
- Shipping & post offices — 0 of 3 open now
- Banks & ATMs
Family, parks & community
Schools, daycare, the branch library, and two anchor parks with enclosed children's playgrounds.
Health & fitness
Gyms, yoga, pilates, climbing, boxing — dozens of fitness options within a few blocks.
- Gyms — 5 of 14 open now
- Yoga & pilates studios — 1 of 4 open now
- Boutique fitness — 1 of 9 open now
- Climbing, boxing & martial arts — 0 of 6 open now
- Recovery & sauna — 0 of 4 open now
Getting around
The map, the parking guide, and how to get in and out by L, bus, or commuter rail.
Stay
Boutique and brand-name hotels across Fulton Market and the Jefferson corridor.
Arriving
Off a Metra train, off the Blue Line from O'Hare, or pulling into a garage.
Nearby
What's just past the West Loop borders — game-night, tourist-stop, campus, Taylor Street.
About West Loop
Boundaries, history, demographics, and lens pages for newcomers and families.
Local mainstays
Open in West Loop for 10+ years, by their own count.
- 1870 Erie Neighborhood House
- 1876 Noon Hour Food Products INC.
- 1895 Piper Sandler & Co
- 1898 Vita Food Products INC
- 1898 Walsh Construction CO of Ill
- 1899 A Messe & Sons INC