Why the South Loop

In Chicago's South Loop, restaurants & dining options abound, bars and shopping choices are aplenty, and the general South Loop culture is alive with museums, libraries, parks, and other leisure activities. To help you navigate the cultural landscape, we’ve compiled this directory of South Loop restaurants, bars, shopping, and other entertainment venues and options.

Dining

American

Chicago Firehouse Restaurant 1401 S Michigan Ave - (312) 786-1401
White Palace Grill 1159 S Canal St - (312) 939-7167
Eleven City Diner 1112 S Wabash - (312) 212-1112
Kroll's South Loop 1736 S Michigan Ave - (312) 235-1400
Room 21 2110 S Wabash - (312) 328-1198
Shor at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr - (312) 528-4140

Asian

The Happy Chef Dim Sum House 2164 S Archer Ave - (312) 808-3689
Joy Yee's Noodle 2159 S China Pl - (312) 328-0001
Lao Sze Chuan 2172 S Archer Avenue - (312) 326-5040
Ma & I 1234 S Michigan Ave - (312) 663-1234
Opart Thai House 1906 S State St - (312) 567-9898
Opera 1301 S Wabash Ave - (312) 461-0161
Oysy Japanese Sushi Restaurant 888 S Michigan Ave - (312) 922-1127
South Coast Sushi Bar 1700 S Michigan Ave 312-662-1700
Tamarind 614 S Wabash Ave - (312) 379-0970
Thai Spoon 601 S Wabash Ave - (312) 427-9470
Three Happiness Chinese Restaurant No 3 2130 S Wentworth Ave - (312) 791-1228
Triad Sushi Lounge 1933 S Indiana Ave - (312) 225-8833
Yang 28 E Roosevelt Rd - (312) 986-1688

Breakfast/Brunch

The Bongo Room 1152 S. Wabash Avenue - (312) 291-0100
Yolk 1120 S Michigan Ave - (312) 789-9655

Coffee Shop/Cafe

Bake for Me Bakery and Cafe 608 W Roosevelt Rd - (312) 957-4994
Cafe Au Lait 1900 S State St - (312) 225-3940
Cafe Society 1801 S Indiana Ave - (312) 842-4210
Caribou Coffee 41 E 8th St - (312) 786-9205
Carolina Caramel 1511 S State St - (312) 922-5007
Corner Bakery Cafe 1400 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 588-1040
Daily Grind at Hyatt Regency Mccormick Place - (312) 528-6150
S Martin Luther King Dr - (312) 528-4140
Dunkin' Donuts 600 S Wabash Ave - (312) 786-9750;
1231 S Wabash Ave - (312) 765-9952
Galileo's Cafe 1300 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 922-7827
Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli 1141 S Jefferson Street - (312) 939-2855
Panera Bread 1101 South Canal St - (312) 786-1761
Saint Anna Bakery & Cafe 2158 S Archer Ave - (312) 225-3168
Starbucks 31 E Roosevelt Rd - (312) 431-1988

Fast Food

Harold's Chicken Shack 636 S Wabash Ave - (312) 362-0442
Howie's 1310 S Wabash Ave - (312) 461-0944
Subway 41 W Congress Pkwy - (312) 922-6363; 1300 S Wabash Ave - (312) 427-5504
White Castle 2134 S Wabash Ave - (312) 949-0717

Fusion

Pollo al Carbon 49 E Cermak Rd - (312) 326-0062
Chef Luciano 49 E Cermak Rd - (312) 326-0062

Italian Cuisine

Cafe Bionda 1924 S State St - (312) 326-9800
Forno at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S Martin Luther King Dr - (312) 528-4140
Gioco 1312 S Wabash Ave - (312) 939-3870

Latin American

Cuatro 2030 S Wabash Ave - (312) 842-8856

Mediterranean Cuisine

Cafe Medittera 728 S Dearborn St - (312) 427-2610

Mexican Cuisine

La Cantina Grill 1911 S Michigan Ave - (312) 842-1911
Zapatista 1307 S Wabash Ave - (312) 435-1307

Pizza

Aurelio's Pizza Restaurant and Bar 506 W. Harrison - (312) 994-2000
Big Daddy's Pizzeria 2137 S State St - (312) 326-7979
Domino's Pizza 1234 S Canal St - (312) 666-5900
Pat's Pizzeria 638 S Clark St - (312) 427-2320

Sandwiches

South Loop Club 1 E Balbo Ave - (312) 427-2787

Sweets

The Cocoa Room 2341 S Michigan Ave - (312) 326-2626
Ryba's Fudge Shops 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr - (312) 567-9864

Bars/Nightclubs

Bar Louie 47 W Polk St - (312) 347-0000
Grace O'Malley's 1416 S. Michigan Avenue - (312) 588-1800
Kitty O'Shea's 720 S Michigan Ave - (312) 294-6860
M Lounge 1520 S Wabash St - (312) 447-0201
Savoy Bar and Grill 800 S Michigan Ave - (312) 939-1464
Wabash Tap 1233 S Wabash Ave - (312) 360-9488
Weather Mark Tavern 1503 S Michigan Ave - (312) 588-0230

Shopping

Bariff Shop for Judaica 618 S Michigan Ave - (312) 322-1740
Brudno Art Supply 29 E Balbo Ave - (312) 294-4100
Columbia College Bookstore 624 S Michigan Ave - (312) 427-4860
DSW Shoe Warehouse 1101 S Canal St - (312) 880-0245
Fashion Factory 570 W Roosevelt Rd - (312) 913-0019
Flaunt 75 E 16th St - (312) 360-1000
Florence's Sportswear 1101 S State St - (312) 447-0071
Gamestop 1252 S Canal St - (312) 421-3938
Grainger Industrial Supply 737 S Desplaines St - (312) 923-9933
Heelz Chicago Shoe Salon 69 E 16th - (312) 235-0467
Home Depot 1300 S Clinton St - (312) 850-4836
Kozy's Cyclery 811 S Desplaines St - (312) 360-0020
Laughing Iguana Inc. 1247 S Wabash Ave - (312) 987-0995
Loopy Yarns 719 S State St - (312) 583-9276
Margolin Shoes 1935 S Wabash Ave - (312) 225-5222
Morris & Sons Co. 555 W Roosevelt Rd - (312) 243-5635
Powell's Books 828 S Wabash Ave - (312) 341-0748
South Loop Ace Hardware 725 S State St - (312) 461-0900
Staples 1130 S. Canal - (312) 588-0924
Trek Bicycles on Michigan Avenue 1118 S Michigan Ave - (312) 588-1050
Windy City Furniture 2221 S Michigan Ave - (312) 225-9777

Entertainment

Buddy Guy's Legends 754 S Wabash Ave - (312) 427-1190
Chess Records Studios 2120 S Michigan Ave - (312) 808-1286
Hothouse 31 E Balbo Ave - (312) 362-9707
International Latino Cultural Center 600 S Michigan Ave - (312) 431-1142
Lakeshore Sail Charters 1559 S Lake Shore Dr (708) 769-4220
Soldier Field 425 E Mcfetridge Dr - (312) 747-1285
12th St Beach 1200 S Lake Shore Dr
The Velvet Lounge 67 E Cermak Rd - (312) 791-9050

Theatres/Amphitheatres

Arie Crown Theatre at McCormick Place 2301 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 791-6190
Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island 1300 S Linn White Dr - (312) 540-2668
Columbia College Chicago Concert Hall 1014 S Michigan Ave - (312) 344-6245

Events

Bash on Wabash 1400 S Wabash - (773) 665-4682
Manifest Urban Arts Festival 600 S Michigan Ave
McCormick Place 2301 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 791-7000

Museums

Adler Planetarium 1300 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 922-7827
Clarke House Museum 1827 S Indiana Ave - (312) 326-1480
The Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 922-9410
Glessner House Museum 1800 S Prairie Ave - (312) 326-1480
The John G. Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 939-2426
Museum of Contemporary Photography 600 S Michigan Ave - (312) 344-7104
National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum 1801 S Indiana Ave - (312) 326-0270

Libraries

Field Museum Natural History Library 1400 S Lake Shore Dr - (312) 922-9410
Spertus Institute Asher Library 618 S Michigan Ave

Transit

Chicago Transit Authority (888) 968-7282

Post Office

Main Post Office (24 hrs) 433 W Harrison St - (312) 983-8375
US Post Office 2035 S State St - (312) 225-0218;
740 S Canal St - (312) 983-8765;
358 W Harrison St - (312) 435-9649

Pharmacies

Cermak Clinic Pharmacy 6 E Cermak Rd - (312) 791-1640
Dominick's Pharmacy 1340 S Canal St - (312) 850-0398
Ideal Pharmacy 2413 S State St - (312) 225-6803
Osco Drug 1224 S Wabash Ave - (312) 663-3858
Sav-Rx 1550 S Indiana Ave - (312) 957-1718
Walgreens 2 E Roosevelt Rd - (312) 212-1579

Grocery Stores

Clancy's Commissary 1130 S Michigan Ave - (312) 922-6530
Dominick's Finer Foods 1340 S Canal St - (312) 850-3915
Jewel-Osco 1224 S Wabash Ave - (312) 663-0580; 177 E Roosevelt Rd (630) 293-5350
Mayflower Food Inc. 2104 S Archer Ave - (312) 326-7440
Panozzo's Italian Market 1303 S Michigan Ave - (312) 356-9966
Richwell Market 1835 S Canal St - (312) 492-7015
Whole Foods Market 1101 S Canal St - (312) 435-4600

Gyms

Bally Total Fitness 800 S Wells St - (312) 431-0100
Best Western Grant Park Fitness Center 1100 S Michigan Ave - (312) 922-2900
Curves 79 E 16th St - (312) 235-0302
Enraeh Fitness 1941 Archer Ave - (312) 994-0165
Jym Inc 643 S Wabash Ave - (312) 913-9881
Phenomenal Fitness 1450 S Michigan Ave - (312) 360-0303
South Loop Fitplex 1151 S State St - (312) 360-1151

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