Award-winning

Bar Mar

4.6

973 Reviews

$31 to $50

Spanish

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
Great for creative cocktails

Fresh oysters piled on mounds of sparkling ice. Ceviches that taste of the ocean. Chef José Andrés’ brilliant renditions of iconic seafood classics like fried calamari and lobster rolls. Located at the Bank of America Tower in Chicago, Bar Mar is a true celebration of the bounty of the sea, with modern takes on classics you know and love, festive cocktails, and a bright, beautiful space that interweaves the nautical with the elegant. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 820-6602
Website
https://www.thebazaar.com/location/bar-mar-chicago/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
For catering inquiries, please contact: wackerevents@grgmc.com
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact: wackerevents@grgmc.com

Location
110 North Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Wacker and Randolph
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Join us at Bar Mar to ring in the New Year!
Dec 31, 2024 only
Dine at this seafood-focused restaurant by Chef José Andrés located in the Bank of America tower, featuring incredible river views. Enjoy a celebration of all things fish and seafood, accompanied by a list of hand-crafted, whimsical cocktails. Indulge in NYE specials such as Salmon Tiradito, Hamachi Cones, Caviar Cones, Oyster Ceviche, Lobster and Shrimp Croquetas, Filet with Black Truffle Poached Lobster, or Champagne Raspberry Tart. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with festive decorations and a complimentary toast at midnight. Make your reservation now!

Offers

Give the Gift of Gibsons!
Nov 11, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025
Mon - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM,Fri - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Making Spirits Bright All Year Round! For every $100 in Gibsons Restaurant Group gift cards purchased from November 1st through Jan 15th, receive a $25 Bonus Lunch Card. Lunch Cards do not expire, but can only be used for lunch from January through September. Gift Cards can be purchased at any Gibsons Restaurant Group location or online at grgmc.com/shop. Please visit our website for a full list of terms and conditions.

Popular dishes

Hamachi Cone*
brick dough, smoked hamachi, yuzo-sesame mayo, radish
Neptune's Pillows*
Sesame rocoto, spicy tuna, fresh wasabi
Croquetas de Pollo*
Chicken-béchamel fritters
Tempura Calamari
piparra peppers, garlic alioli
Lobster Roll
butter poached lobster, mayo espuma, pickled celery, steamed bun
Cobb Salad
romaine, bacon, avocado, tomato, blue cheese, egg, scallion, buttermilk dressing
Pulpo a la Gallega
Spanish octopus, potatoes, alioli, pimentón
American Wagyu Skirt Steak*
(Mishima, TX) piquillo peppers, beef jus

What 973 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Mar offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional food" and "excellent service." Highlights include the tasting menu, innovative small plates, and creative cocktails. The atmosphere is lively and beautifully designed, perfect for special occasions. While some guests noted delays in seating, the staff's professionalism and warmth often leave a lasting impression.

973 Reviews

M
Matthew
VIP
Houston
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent and interesting food. Creative presentation and wonderful service.
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Faraji
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Very unhappy with the service since I was celebrating my birthday. The server only checked on us a few times, I had to ask if they do anything for celebration, and felt very dismissive while celebrating with my family. Food was good but I would prefer a more attentive server.
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Farida
Chicago
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Booked this place for a celebration. Ambience was good, but the food was mediocre. Very limited menu. Had looked up menu online, but it was not the same, so don’t go by that. Menu had like 3 were salads and regular burger and stuff. We ordered a burger and grilled shrimp salad. $22 burger was ok. So overall poor value for the money. Was very disappointed
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Julie
VIP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every aspect is outstanding. Great food, service and ambiance. Menu was recently changed but they accommodated orders of favorites from previous menu.
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Samantha
VIP
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was AWESOME! Cannot say enough good things about it at a whole.
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clark
VIP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing atmosphere and food! Staff was attentive and made it a great experience overall
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Anuradha
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time dining at Bar Mar and we absolutely loved it both times! The ambiance, hostess staff, cocktails, wine selection, caviar cones, and too many items on the food menu to name! Our waiter Alex was so attentive and didn’t rush us. And who can forget the Bar - just spectacular! Would definitely return.
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Geoffrey
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were disappointed. We thought there would be more seafood options on the menu. We ordered the lobster bisque, the lobster roll and the sticky toffee pudding. All of the dishes were tasty but all of them arrived too cold.
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Deborah
VIP
Chicago
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It would have been perfect. We asked that the burger be well done. The waiter assure us that it would be. When we got the burger, it was bright red in the meat, not well done. I ate the burger because I don’t mind rare that much. But my friend took a couple bites and could not finish. We told the waiter but nothing was done to compensate her meal. We also talked to the manager who said he would talk to the chef. Beautiful decor and delicious food But I think we should have been compensated because we specifically asked that the burger be well done.
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Rajiv
Chicago
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant / food / service was very good. Host / host manager were rude and should be sent back for training on how to manage customers…. Showed up 10 min early for reservation, waited 10-15 min after reservation time watching hostess seat others who came after me. Discussed with hostess and then repeated with mgr who eventually after much discussion offered a seat at a high top instead of table reservation. Further debated nothing available and with a cold attitude mysteriously produced a table. On way out thanked mgr who I noticed whispered something to the hostess and my friend saw laughed at his comment. Don’t have time for dealing with this attitude.
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FAQs

Bar Mar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 820-6602.

Bar Mar is rated 4.6 stars by 973 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

110 North Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Wacker and Randolph
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thebazaar.com/location/bar-mar-chicago/
Phone number
(312) 820-6602
Catering
For catering inquiries, please contact: wackerevents@grgmc.com
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact: wackerevents@grgmc.com

Bar Mar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Join us at Bar Mar to ring in the New Year!

Offers

Give the Gift of Gibsons!

Popular dishes

Key Lime Pie

Hamachi Cone

Oyster Ceviche

Menu

Lunch

Hamachi Cone*

Neptune's Pillows*

Croquetas de Pollo*

Tempura Calamari

Lobster Roll

Cobb Salad

Pulpo a la Gallega

American Wagyu Skirt Steak*

What 973 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bar Mar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bar Mar restaurant rated?

Is Bar Mar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information