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    320 RiverBar

    3.9 (66 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Colin C.

    Keith and Pedro are living legends. Kerner also behind the bar with a bud, Jameson, and a smile. No better location in the city. No better Starwood staff. Great bar, great outdoor space, great suites, especially presidential and celebrity suites. Ask for the two floor suite. Great views of the river, fireworks in the summer. Easy walk to Wacker, Dearborn, the CBOE/CBOT, and quick run or cab ride(if your carrying a 30 rack) to Oak Street Beach to see the High Touches establish alpha over all would be competitors

    Tyler C.

    Beautiful space. Comfortable seats. In the Westin hotel and on the river. Menu was creative. I had the cauliflower in tehina with pomegranate seeds. Combo worked well, but the cauliflower was limp. food was expensive with each appetizer about 20 dollars. Meals are twice that amount.

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    Mikaela I.

    Went to 320 RiverBar because we were staying in the hotel and needed a quick bite to eat. The bar looks like a nice, classy place to relax and have some drinks. We were able to order at the bar and the food was served to us there. We got the mushroom flatbread, pork belly tacos, and caesar salad. The flatbread and salad came out pretty quickly. The tacos took longer, but the bartender kept us updated while we were waiting. The food was decent but wasn't very memorable.

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    Lourdes S.

    Absolutely LOVED the lobster roll will be back for it again as I'm staying here a few days. Truffle fries were fresh and served with a spicy ketchup and Mayo- perfect combo. Service was sweet, they had an event going on but I was still taken care of in a timely manner. This restaurant is located in the lobby of a hotel with a full bar. I personally wouldn't go if I weren't staying here but I do suggest it if you're staying in the hotel to kill time.

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    Krysta W.

    Great vibe for a quick day drink and enjoy good weather. Beautiful blend of wine choices. Highly recommend

    Had a nice late afternoon lunch/dinner with my family on a beautiful sunny day. Great views of the river and downtown Chicago out on the patio. Location is perfect! Pricey but expected for the location. Food was good. I had the protein bowl but had to pay extra for the actual protein. Had a margarita which was decent a little on the sweeter side. Service was great! Our waiter was very attentive. Overall the best part was the ambiance.

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    Beautiful views, awesome sushi! The service was fantastic, and the manager came over to check on us. Try the Chicago Crazy Roll!

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    Drinks are not anything to brag about. It's more of a beer bar that only has 10 beers total

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