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Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Located in the Loop in the historic 35 East Wacker Drive Building. The fare is traditional Irish and grill favorites. Serving Lunch, Dinner, Late Night and Weekend Brunch.
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59 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 59 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(28)
3 stars
(21)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(32)
- vibrant bar scene(23)
- great for lunch(22)
- neighborhood gem(18)
- late-night find(9)
- great for brunch(7)
Emerald Loop Bar and Grill Reviews List
Review 1 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent location for te
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent location for te theater. Everyone in my party of 4 ordered salads and they were perfect."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2007
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Review 2 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First time here, was great!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time here, was great! Loved it. Great food, great service, great place!!!!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 3 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Pretty good food but way too
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Pretty good food but way too loud if you're just interested in going somewhere for dinner. It really is much more of a bar ambiance after work."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 4 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food, HORRIBLE SERVICE
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was torn on my review as the food is excellent (Shepard's pie and corned beef are fantastic!!) but the service is horrible!!! The manager sat near us at the bar while we waited for over 20 minutes to just get a drink. We were ignored by other servers, apparently they do not like to help their fellow servers. Hopefully they'll get their act together with the service because the food is fantastic. I will go back and pray I get a drink much faster than last time. The bus boys are quite eager so hold on to your drink if you are not done with it!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 5 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great spot for client lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great spot for client lunch meeting. Easy to hold conversations without too much noise. Good menu & food. Service was a little slow, but we were not on a time constraint."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A gem in the loop
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Emerald Loop is a true gem in the Loop. They have great service, and both a great dining experience and bar scene.
For food, you have to get Chicken Nachos for an app to split for a group. They are so huge they could easily be an entree for two hungry people-- and they come on a silver platter! delicious. The pulled chicken really makes it. All of the other apps and entrees I've had have also been delicious.
For food, you have to get Chicken Nachos for an app to split for a group. They are so huge they could easily be an entree for two hungry people-- and they come on a silver platter! delicious. The pulled chicken really makes it. All of the other apps and entrees I've had have also been delicious.
The service was wonderful. The server was busy but was very attentive and friendly. We had a group of 6 and he split the check across 6 cards for us without a fuss- so appreciated!
They also offer a theatre employee discount for loop theatre employees with proof/ID."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 7 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
If you want a good drink,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"If you want a good drink, watch some sports and nibble on the side, this place is OK. If you want to sit down for a quick meal, then you might go elsewhere. It's noisy. Food isn't all that good. But service was efficient and friendly"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly
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Review 8 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great brunch, reasonably priced.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We met for brunch on a Sunday. The brunch buffet, at $10, is a great bargain, and it has all the basics you could want, including made-to-order omelets. Sadly, the pancake syrup is fake maple, but otherwise, we were satisfied. I'd like to return for a later meal like dinner."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2009
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 9 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was fine, service was not....
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Some friends and I made reservations at Emerald Loop on St. Patrick's day to try and enjoy the Irish festivities. While the food and atmosphere were great, the service was not. Our server did not make any effort to pay attention to our table. We frequently had to request that our waters be refilled, and the waitress did not come around to ask if we needed anything. When my friend politely reminded our waitress that he had ordered a beer, she responded with "I'm trying," with a rude attitude, rather than apologizing for the delay. Additionally, when she gave my friend the wrong beverage, she refused to correct the issue, and again was rude. The meal itself was great, but I have NEVER had such a condescending waitress."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 10 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food & ambiance, fair service.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was very good, and they had a nice St. Patrick's Day ambiance. However, our server was quite slow."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 11 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The menu has a variety of
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The menu has a variety of interesting choices and I really liked the "make your own Mac and Cheese". It is a fun atmosphere; more of a beer place than wine. The wine selection is limited. The menu prices are reasonable.
Our waiter did not pour our wine. He said the restaurant was not "high scale" enough for him to pour, only to uncork. Never heard that one before. Other than that the service was attentive enough."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, romantic
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Review 12 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good Irish Food/Pricey Drinks
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good. hearty, homestyle Irish food with an extravagant mac n cheese selection. Great bar area with TVs but still a nice eating atmosphere in the restaurant area. Phenomenal location on Wabash and Wacker near the River, central loop, and many CTA stops. Great for lunch or after work drinks. Only downside is the drinks and food could be priced lower but it is most likely the location you are paying for. Definitely worth checking out."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Emerald Loop is great for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Emerald Loop is great for lunch and happy hour. Not so good for a group dinner where you want to have conversation. We had to ask them to turn down the music and TVs (which they were nice enough to do). The food was fine, but not memorable."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2012
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 14 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not so great.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was not good, food was just ok and drinks were expensive"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2012
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Review 15 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
They were very busy, but the
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"They were very busy, but the host and manager made sure we made it to our theater show on time."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find
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Review 16 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Sunday brunch buffet.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great Sunday brunch buffet. Great value."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good for dinner before Goodman
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good for dinner before Goodman Theater. About 2 blocks away."
Dined on 01/16/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Based on the average of (42) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic