Fresh oysters piled on mounds of sparkling ice. Ceviches that taste of the ocean. Chef José Andrés’ brilliant renditions of iconic seafood classics like fried calamari and lobster rolls. Located at the Bank of America Tower in Chicago, Bar Mar is a true celebration of the bounty of the sea, with modern takes on classics you know and love, festive cocktails, and a bright, beautiful space that interweaves the nautical with the elegant.
Based on 541 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
120 N Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 820-6602
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Hours
| Sunday | 3–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–11 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 3–11 PM |
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Reviews
Dominika K
First time here and we had a great experience. Our server, Amanda, was very attentive during the meal. We opted for the $75 per person tasting menu which featured so many various options which were all delicious. Each item was pretty small. Keep in mind these are tapas and this is meant to be an experience. You pay for the quality and not the quantity, which we were very satisfied with. All the items were great besides the chicken with mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were delicious but the chicken was just mediocre. The atmosphere was wonderful and the entire presentation was great overall. Do not skip out on the drinks. They are an experience in of themselves. I can’t wait to go back and try even more of the menu.
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Martynas Jasevicius
Probably the best Spanish tapas outside Spain. We went for a late lunch 3-4pm so it wasn’t busy and service was excellent. Every dish was perfectly balanced and well executed. The salmon sashimi and Neptune’s pillows were our favourites, along side with great selection of cocktails, especially spicy shiso margarita.
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Jaleisha Jacobs
We opted for the Snack Like Joe Tasting Menu. I also ordered the Rebel for my cocktail and we finished our meal with the chocolate cake and key lime pie. Everything was delicious. The key lime pie really stood out though. The lime wasn’t aggressive. It was light and beautifully plated. Our server seemed annoyed and disinterested. Besides that, it was an enjoyable experience.
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Jackie Acker Garland (Chicago Photo Mom)
Fantastic meal, ambiance and service! Billy, our waiter, was such a professional and able to handle all our dietary restrictions with confidence. We loved every minute of dinner. The table side drink service was incredible!
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Mishy
Meh. Came her for a double celebration. My birthday and graduation dinner. Service and staff were all friendly and things came out in a timely manner. Though our reservation was for 7:30 and we were seated at 8:30. Waited at the bar until then so that kinda sucked.
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Garth
The food was very good! The ambience was great. We came here on a weekday to avoid crowds and sat at the bar. Bartender was attentive and suggested drinks and was very informative. The food was presented well. I would suggest coming here
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Gabriel Pucek
The very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable staff treated us as celebrities the minute we walked in. The fantastic service continued all through dinner.
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Katarina C.
Bright and beautiful interior. Attentive service. The waiter was careful to help us select gluten-free and dairy-free items. For lunch, portions were a bit smaller than typical American restaurants so consider ordering an appetizer and main per person.
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Victoria Simonnet
Updated with additional photos of the tiradito with avocado, ceviche classico, pulpo and flourless chocolate cake. All still incredible!!
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Chris Mann
Didn’t try the food, but the cocktails were fantastic. The space was lovely and what a great view of the river and the city. Came early after work and grabbed a spot at the bar. Will definitely be back again for dinner.
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