Bar Louie
3.3
from - Neighborhood: Hyde Park/University Of Chicago
- 5500 South Shore Drive
- Chicago, IL 60637
- 773-363-5300
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Deftly walking the line between chain bar and Chicago staple, the Bar Louie in Hyde Park shares the best features of its brethren while absorbing the University of Chicago campus feel. The menu offers small plates, sandwiches, burgers, salads and large plates. Selections include: turkey Caesar wrap; chicken pesto panini; blue cheese, bacon, spinach and Buffalo sauce topped burger; Thai beef salad; lemon chicken pasta and more. Decadent desserts include mile-high carrot cake and cheesecake with raspberry sauce. The drink menu lists martinis, margaritas, and signature cocktails like the "riptide," a mix of Absolut Ruby Red with blood orange syrup and Red Bull.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 55th Street and South Shore Drive.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #6 Jeffery, #55 Garfield, #1 Indiana Hyde Park.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-2 a.m Sunday-Friday; 11 a.m.- 3 a.m. Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food and American Contemporary
- Meals Served:
- Dessert, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Full bar including bottled and draft beers, microbrews and wine by the glass or bottle.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge and Neighborhood
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering, Late Night, and On-site Merchandise
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities
- Worth Noting:
- Private parties welcome.
- Specialties:
- Unusual martinis; oversized sandwiches.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Slated to open August of 2007
- Seating :
- Space for 150 indoors.
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"For drinks, music, easy atmosphere- yes. For a meal- not so much."
By SouthSide Blondie from HydePark, March 5, 2008
If you are looking to go for a drink and hang out, maybe watch a game, catch up with friends- go here. Lots of tables, and a great place if you'r...
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"Great drinks & Eats"
By alskeet from south suburbs, February 26, 2008
Hyde Park has finally gotten it right. Bar Louie is a great place to hang out. My buddies and I come their after work and have a fantastic time. I ...
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"Bar Louie in Hyde Park..."
By Patrick from Chicago, IL, December 1, 2006
Bar Louie in Hyde Park is a nice afterwork place. The cost for meals are a bit high, but the BEST thing are the Angus Burgers. Tuesday's burgers ...
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