Welcome to the West Loop
Here are a few of our favorite things to help you get around your neighborhood:
Coffee Shops
1. Sip Coffee House & Garden: 1223 W Grand
What we love: a simple vanilla latte and any of their homemade pastries
2. La Colombe: 955 W Randolph
What we love: draft lattes
3. Morgan Street Cafe: 111 S Morgan St
What we love: Dark Matter espresso
Dog Parks
1. Skinner Park: 17 S Loomis
2. West Loop Dog Park: 100 S Peoria
3. Bartleme Park: 115 S Sangamon
Farmers Markets
1. Green City Market – Fulton: 801 W Fulton
Saturday 8 am – 1 pm / Open June through October
2. Chicago French Market: 131 N Clinton
Monday-Friday 7 am – 7:30 pm / Saturday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm / Open year round
Festivals
1. Randolph Street Market Festival: 1340 W Washington St
Open 2 days during the month – check out their website specific days
What we love: it’s more of a European style market with a variety of home furnishings, vintage clothing, jewelry, etc.
2. Wine Riot: Union Station
Usually held in May
What we love: there are over 250 wines from around the world to try or learn about, you pick
3. Taste of Randolph: usually held in June
What we love: West Loop is known for it’s restaurants, come out to sample a variety of those
Grocery Stores
1. Whole Foods: 1 N Halsted
2. Mariano’s: 40 S Halsted
3. Zullo’s Market: 131 N Clinton
Gyms
1. West Loop Athletic Club: 1380 W Randolph
2. CrossTown Fitness: 1031 W Madison
3. FFC West Loop: 10 S Clinton
Movie Theaters
*unfortunately there aren’t movie theaters in the West Loop but here are the closest:
1. ShowPlace ICON: 1011 S Delano Ct in the South Loop
2. AMC 9: 600 N Michigan in River North
3. AMC 21: 322 E Illinois in River East
Parks/Playgrounds
1. Skinner Park: 1400 W Adams
What we love: it’s also a dog park
2. Bartleme Park: 115 S Sangamon
What we love: it’s kid and dog friendly
3. Park #551: 353 N DesPlaines
What we love: it’s kid friendly
Public Libraries
*there aren’t any public libraries in the West Loop but here are the closest:
1. CPL – Mabel Manning Public Library: 6 S Hoyne
2. CPL – West Town: 1625 W Chicago
Restaurants
West Loop is famous for their restaurant row; there are TOO many places to pick from so here are our top 5 (in no particular order):
1. Palace Grill: 1408 W Madison
What we love: it’s the local greasy spoon, great for breakfast
2. Au Cheval: 800 W Randolph
What we love: it’s been named THE BEST BURGER in Chicago and they’re right, it’s pretty darn good. And, if you go for brunch, try the crispy potato hash with a Bloody Mary on the side
3. Little Goat: 820 W Randolph St
What we love: everything but we are suckers for the smoked corned beef hash
4. Girl and the Goat: 809 W Randolph
What we love: pig face and the goat empanadas
5. The Publican: 837 W Fulton
What we love: the menu is constantly changing so try everything
Things to do
1. City Winery: 1200 W Randolph
What we love: that you can have a country wine experience in the city
2. Brooklyn Boulders: 100 S Morgan
What we love: we love the outdoors but there are no mountains in the city, this is the perfect place to rock climb
3. Three Walls: 119 N Peoria
What we love: contemporary art; so much to discuss!
Vets
1. Animal Care Center: 1248 W Washington
2. West Loop Vet Clinic: 815 W Randolph
