Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
3.3
- Neighborhood: South Loop
- 1401 S. Michigan Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60605
- 312-786-1401
Named after the restored turn-of-the century firehouse the restaurant calls home, this space serves upscale food, features an extensive American wine list and offers both a casual and more formal dining room. Appetizers include a trio of lump crab cakes, fried calamari and oysters Rockefeller. Entrees include blue cheese-crusted rib-eye and a mango and chili barbecued pork chop. Lunch is on the lighter side, with salads, burgers and sandwiches. Smaller versions of dinner favorites are also available.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 14th and Michigan.
- Parking:
- Street and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 29 State, 12 Roosevelt. Red Line Train: Roosevelt Stop. Green Line Train: Roosevelt Stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m, Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary, Seafood, Steaks, and American Traditional and Classic
- Meals Served:
- Dinner, Lunch, and Weekend Brunch
- Price Range:
- $$$$ ($26-$30)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended in formal dining room.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Extensive American wine list.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- Yes. Occassional
- Features:
- Catering and Free Admission. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. Four rooms accommodate 15-250 people.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Blue cheese crusted-rib-eye, crab cakes.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. 60 seats.
- Seating :
- Casual dining room seats 40; formal dining room seats 85; outdoor courtyard seats 65
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"Wonderful service, not so wonderful food"
hungrygirl900 from South Loop - May 4, 2008
This place is just....ok. The service was amazing. I ordered a steak and it was well-done when I ordered medium rare, and the waitress was so k...
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"Private Room"
RiverJade from Chicago - March 10, 2008
"Please convey to the entire staff, a huge THANK YOU. Everyone loved the food - from the appetizers to the desserts. The staff was extremely atte...
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"they lost me at the bread"
Maureen from northwest suburbs - March 9, 2008
My husband and I were worried when the bread was stale and cold. It reminded us of the bread served at cheap diners. My pork chop was very good b...
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