The Bank Restaurant & Bar
2.8
The menu, courtesy of chef Pattrick Cassata (Eclectic, 10 West, Spa Cafe), offers dishes both standard (calamari, crabcakes, burgers, steak) and less conventional (Hawaiian purple sweet potato soup, habanero ravioli, wild boar taquitos). Sit on the main floor at the bar or dining room, or head downstairs to the lounge, which features a stone fireplace and original stone foundation walls. Reasonably priced house wines are served by the quartino or bottle, and there's also more than a dozen beers on tap. The financial name indicates homage toward the city's past: This was the former digs of the first Gary-Wheaton Bank in 1875, and you'll find plentiful historic photographs and other tasteful nods toward the spot's original identity throughout.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Free Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Free lot: Free parking garage 2 blocks away. Street parking difficult.
- Public Transportation:
- Metra train: Wheaton
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary, Seafood, and Steaks
- Meals Served:
- Dessert, Dinner, and Lunch. Dessert. Dinner. Lunch.
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families. Kids menu available
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering
- Worth Noting:
- New on the scene
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For up to 50
- Seating :
- For 180
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"Wedding Rehersal Dinner"
By Shaughno from Wheaton, January 19, 2008
...from the start, the initial meeting with Colm Headly, the Manager, who was so helpful with everything. The set up of the room downstairs, the me...
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"Thank goodness they're back"
By heather from wheeling, December 30, 2007
We were HUGE fans of Eclectic, Chef Patrick's place in Barrington, and practically went into mourning when it closed. Spa Cafe had a lot of the fl...
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"The Bank is just OK"
By sue from Wheaton, December 19, 2007
Had dinner at The Bank last night. First of all, they need to put a curtain between the dining room and the hallway to the kitchen. I sat all even...
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