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Best wine bars in the West Loop, Chicago.
The West Loop's wine scene is anchored by a handful of Italian trattorias with full wine programs, a wine-cellar-focused restaurant on Green Street, and the wine programs at the neighborhood's Michelin restaurants. City Winery operates both a music venue and a working urban winery on West Randolph. Below is a curated short list.
Wine bars and wine-focused trattorias
Rooms where the wine program is the headline.
- Bar Tutto Italian wine bar and trattoria on West Carroll — wine-by-the-glass program and a trattoria menu.1110 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL, 60607
- The Oakville Grill & Cellar Wine-cellar-focused American restaurant on North Green from the Bonhomme Hospitality Group — wine-country-style menu with the cellar as the design centerpiece.163 N Green St 1-2, Chicago, IL, 60607
- City Winery Chicago City Winery on West Randolph — working urban winery plus a 300-seat live-music venue, with their own wines on tap.1200-1212 W Randolph St 1st & Mezz, Chicago, IL, 60607
Restaurants with notable wine programs
Not strictly wine bars, but with cellars deep enough to be the reason to come.
- Avec Mediterranean small-plates restaurant on West Randolph from One Off Hospitality — long-running wine list paired with the small-plates menu.615 W Randolph St Ll-3rd FL, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Sepia Michelin-starred American restaurant on North Jefferson — wine cellar runs deep, with a sommelier-led list.135 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Bar Siena Big Italian dining room on West Randolph — Italian wine list paired with pastas and pizzas.832 W Randolph St 1 & 2, Chicago, IL, 60607
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best wine bar in the West Loop?
- Bar Tutto is the clearest "wine bar" by format — a trattoria built around a wine program. The Oakville Grill & Cellar is the wine-cellar-as-centerpiece pick. For a wine program inside a Michelin restaurant, Sepia.
- Is City Winery actually a winery?
- Yes — City Winery operates a working urban winery on West Randolph, producing wine on-site. It's also a 300-seat live-music venue and a restaurant, so the wine-bar framing is real but layered with concert nights.
- Where can I get a glass of natural wine in the West Loop?
- Bar Tutto and Avec both carry natural-wine selections in their by-the-glass programs; call ahead for current pours.
- Are there any standalone wine bars (no food focus) in the West Loop?
- Most West Loop wine spots are trattoria/restaurant hybrids rather than wine-only bars. Bar Tutto is the closest to a pure wine-bar format in the neighborhood.