(312) 324-4000
20 E Chestnut St
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.8984
-87.6276
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
What People Are Saying About Le Bar Chicago
The Editor
Elisa Kronish
Citysearch
The Scene – This low-lit hotel bar is high-energy after work (especially Thursdays and Fridays), when business travelers mix with local lawyer types. An oversized clock represents time, and "Timeless Cocktails" play up the theme with names (translated from French) like "5:00 to 7:00," "After Midnight" and "35 Hours," signifying France's work-week. A block of six TV screens is more art than activity. – – The Draw – With the average age closer to 31 than 21, this spot differs from typical Gold Coast bars. Eight tables surrounded by wide chairs attract those looking to…
07/23/07
Best in town!
by sorich_sopretty
I travel a lot to Chicago for business, and it is the highlight of my trip to go to Le Bar. The bartenders are awesome, the waitstaff is phenomnal, the atmoshpere, everything is outstanding here! Go late, Its much more enjoyable!!
05/22/04
Great meeting place.
by smartsusie
I love meeting my friends at Le Bar. The atmosphere is always great. The people who work there truly seem to enjoy it. The room is beautiful. Yummy bar snacks, too!
- Pros: decor, attitude, drinks
09/25/03
THE place to be
by plumloopy
The CitySearch reviewer must have come right when the place opened, because it's quite impressive how GOOD the service considering how popular and packed the place can be. Between the clocks/time atomosphere, the starlit ceiling, the friendly staff and the hip music, this is my preferred place to be in Chicago. The staff is personable and skilled. The management is visible and friendly. When I was there, the manager went out of her way to find us a seat when it became available despite the fact she was obvioulsy being pulled in six different directions. Last time I was there, they'd just introduced appetizers and the ones I had were great! The only problem: now there's no reason to leave!!!
- Pros: Service, Atomosphere/Music, Menu/Drinks
- Cons: The word is out!
The Details on Le Bar Chicago
When to Go:
After-work crowds can be hearty, but weekend evening crowds get even bigger, sometimes so densely packed it's tough to squeeze through--which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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