Bar is located in the Hilton, lovely open seating, good menu and bartender is a good pour. We shared a pizza while waiting for our room and had drinks. Pizza was a little undercooked, not hot and cheese was not melted. Our server was friendly and efficient, close by but not hovering. Drinks were excellent. We had a second round while waiting for the room. Bill was over $100, which we thought was steep but it is in the heart of Chicago, so... read more

720 South Bar & Grill - Beautiful Cosmo and Buffalo Trace - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I loved their hummus platter with pickled and crudites veggies! The hummus had a smoky flavor to it and it was honestly pretty up there as far as hummus goes and the is coming from an Iraqi woman. The staff were super friendly and kind and I loved the ambiance. Would come here and try other food in the future! read more

This place offers an amazing breakfast buffet. For under $35, you'll leave full and happy! The on-site chef prepares custom omelets with your choice of ingredients--mine was perfect! The buffet also includes French toast, chicken hash, bacon, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, a bakery bar, and freshly squeezed orange juice, among other items. The service was hospitable. Angel and David were both very pleasant, refilling our coffees and water, and overall attending to our table. They ensured my coworkers and I received excellent service! The service was hospitable. Angel and David were both very pleasant, refilling our coffees and water, and overall attending to our table. They ensured my coworkers and I received excellent service! Overall, this restaurant hit the mark with its buffet selection. The options were plentiful and delicious! read more

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Very standard hotel bar and grill that gets the job done, especially when you're done being out and about for the night but want a night cap before totally calling it. I came here a couple times during my work trip to end the evening with my go-to glass of bubbly. It's very typical in terms of menu offerings, atmosphere, etc. Service was friendly and I did end up chatting with some other patrons both times. I sat at the bar but there did appear to be ample seating as well as some spots that looked conducive to relaxing more/coworking, etc. read more

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Stopped in after a local show. Mixed drinks were well made. Service was basic. The waiter informed us about last call for the bar but when tried to order desert he then said the kitchen was closed. Had the butternut squash ravioli, it was basic , lacked flavor and portion was more of tapas when listed as entree. There is no good contact number or email to share this experience. This was a poor experience at best. read more

Would not recommend. The menu is extremely limited compared to what older menus online suggest. If all you want is a basic burger and fries, it might work, but beyond that there are plenty of better options nearby. read more

Be aware. They charged my room for a bogus bill and had a hard time reaching a manager to dispute it. Waiting for return call. I have proof I had dinner on the same date at a different establishment read more

The 720 South Bar & Grill is located inside the Hilton Chicago Hotel. I visited three times during my stay at the Hotel. I ate breakfast here two mornings in a row. They have a breakfast buffet - which includes a custom omelette station where you pick up a bowl, load it with ingredients, then hand it to the chef to prepare. Both mornings I selected Asparagus, onions, mushrooms, spinach, and fresh jalapeños, plus cheddar and bacon (the second day - cheddar and Chorizo). Instead of an omelette - I had the chef prepare it as a scramble. I added some bacon and sausage on the side - along with some strawberries. I also had a glass of V-8 juice and a cup of coffee. Everything was very good and service was excellent. What is not excellent - is the prices - breakfast both mornings was around $30.00. I also stopped into the bar one evening and had a 22 oz. pint of Anti-Hero IPA (Revolution Brewing Co.). Excellent Ale - not an excellent price. My bill with tip for one beer was around $16.00. Expect extravagant prices for food and drink while staying at this hotel. #720SouthBarandGrill read more

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Well, website said open til midnight which was a bit misleading Kitchen closed at 10:45 Last call at bar 11p This was a Sunday night My advice is call ahead read more

The breakfast buffet here is fantastic. Lots of options to choose from, eggs, frittata, potatoes with and without meat. For Mother's day the potatoes had the most tender flavorful brisket. Made to order omelets, you pick your add ins and cheeses. I asked for fresh garlic and voila, although not one of the normal options but chef made it happen. Fresh croissants, muffins, breads. Fresh cut and whole fruits. Oatmeal, cereal, etc. Comfortable seating and excellent wait staff that serves you drinks, coffee, tea, juice etc. The food here was some of the best we had during our stay in Chi town. You will leave here full and satisfied. read more

The ambience was relaxed and chill. Perfect after a long day of traveling. The service was excellent which made up for average tasting food.

So neither me or my ex wife got re-married after 4 years so we decided, what the heck, let's do a little get together in the Windy City. Drinks, great. Appetizer, fantastic. Service, out of this world. 5/5 would recommend. read more

720 South Bar & Grill - a plate of food and drinks - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We stayed 2 nights at the Chicago Hilton and dined at the 720 South Grill for breakfast each morning. We opted for the full breakfast buffet including hot foods. Not sure why the bad reviews, but our food and dining experience was top notch both days. The shining STAR of the restaurant? The amazing egg station chef who was completely on top of the orders despite it being a completely full restaurant during our stay. He did all the egg orders perfectly and quickly. Over easy? Done. Omelet? Perfect. And he does it with a smile!! Really could not ask for more. Whatever the Hilton is paying him - give this man a raise! He's worth it! As for the buffet foods, there were the normal hot and continental selections, but one thing to note was that they had corned beef hash that weekend. Not sure if it an everyday selection or seasonal feature (since I didn't see of the other items mentioned in other yelp reviews), but it was super yummy! They used real chunks of corned beef, not the microscopic shreds from a can in lesser diners. And they also had a small Asian/Chinese section with potstickers, pork buns and congee which was a nice change of pace. Servers were also nice, friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this place for the breakfast buffet. 5 stars all the way! read more

As 720 Grill & Bar isn't the most assuming venue on an ordinary afternoon, it is definitely a quieter environment to carry out good conversations. Highly recommend the fried duck wings dressed in sweet chili sauce (my favorite sauce) sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions. The brown meat is very tender and outer skin lightly crisp. The crème brûlée is also wonderfully made in a thicker cream. The brûlée layer is done perfectly, just lightly blowtorched. read more

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This is the latest "Bistro Steak" as of 10/09/17 - what a ripoff. Small portions at large prices! $27.00 steak ended up being two pieces of poorly cut meat. Would definitely pass on this place. read more

720 South Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The restaurant portion and menu is not availabile. Bar only. Another restaurant in hotel is open.

I loved this hotel bar so much! We almost didn't come due to the sub-par reviews, but ended up stopping in for happy hour since we were already staying in the Hilton. Unfortunately, their sangrias were all out, so we opted for house wines. If anyone is wondering, the house red was a Cabernet Sauvignon provided by Canyon Road. Apparently, it's one of the most commonly provided budget reds served at conferences and at $5 a piece it was not bad. We also got a Cheese & Charcuterie for $25.25, which came with 3 cheese, 3 meats, some pickled onions and crostini. Their house-made pimento and olive paste was really quite good while everything else was nice as expected. For protein, we got the grilled wings. They come with a dry rub, then you have the option of two dips, a sweet chili soy glaze and buffalo ranch. I want to add that live music on the piano appears to start most nights after 8pm. The establishment succeeded in making happy hour pretty happy! read more

Very nicely equipped bar with great wine list. Full bar with food service as well. My Master Mixologist Steve was fantastic very accommodating and made my time at the bar very enjoyable. Excellent martini and service. Thanks Steve ! read more

The usual standard disclaimers apply to this review - if you happen to be staying in Chicago, and you are staying at the Chicago Hilton, the Blackstone, or the Essex Inn, and you like burgers, beer, and bourbon, you should consider the 720 for a dining and / or drinking option. Why? Because the burger here is freaking unbelievable. Order it medium rare, as it is a high quality, juicy steak cut, simply adorned with aged cheddar, and, as you see fit, lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard. You can get a fried egg too, but resist the urge to gild. I rarely finish a burger but I inhaled this one. Rarely is a $15 hotel burger worth it, but this is the exception. The fries are good, too, and the restaurant has some local beers on tap which I highly recommend, particularly the Metropolitan option. For cocktails, their rye manhattan is superb, made with "Rhode Island Rye", a brand with which I was not previously acquainted. She was silky smooth and spicy, but sadly is cooped up all day long, for the bar does not open until 5 PM. And it is because of that late opening time that I give this place three stars only; after all, what is the point of staying in a downtown hotel if you cannot start your lunch with a hearty Manhattan? Don Draper would have a thing or two to say to Conrad about that! read more

Wonderful area and fantastic bourbon. If you enjoy bourbon, do the J Henry Flight. So good. Didn't do any food on my visit, but the bourbon was amazing. read more

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I was staying at the Hilton for a four-day conference and ate lunch twice at the lobby restaurant. The first visit I had the small caesar salad which was ok. It would have been nice if the description mentioned the anchovies as I am not a fan. My co-worker ordered the lobster roll and he said it was great. On my next visit, I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and it was pretty good - flavorful and the bleu cheese gave it a nice twist. The downside is the service was horrible both times - the servers all looked miserable and seemed to be bothered when it came to waiting on you. We had to ask for drink refills and they made it clear that it was an inconvenience. It is a hotel lobby restaurant so the food is a little overpriced - if they could just work on the service, it would be a huge improvement! read more

Atmosphere was good. The seating is great and spacious. The menu is limited, there are not many items to choose from a couple small, medium and large plates. We ordered a salad, tomato soup and a bourbon flight total was over $40. I'd say a bit much for 2 items and a drink! Service was good but a bit slower than should have been for it to be after 9:30pm. read more

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Ordinary food and ingredients with high price. Edible for convenience and desperation. BURGER -- the only decent food to price selection. So so. Thick fries. Thick tomatoes. SERVICE -- typical hotel restaurant...VERY SLOW. read more

720 South Bar & Grill - Burger - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Disappointed in a Hilton restaurant....We were staying at the Hilton and 7 of us walked into 720. There was no one in the restaurant at 2pm. It took 20 minutes to get 4 iced teas and 7 waters. After ordering 3 hamburgers, 1 crispy chicken (which was partially raw), and 3 soup and salads, it took 45 minutes to get the order. We were on a time constraint to get family photos for the catilion. I got up and asked why it was taking so long to get our food? I told them I couldn't understand because there was no one in the restaurant. There was only an apology and no explanation. I expected then to at least comp the raw chicken sandwich but it didn't happen. Very disappointed! We didn't make the photo session read more

First place I went for Chicago Restaurant week 2019. Prix fix meal was great, endive pork belly salad was delicious, herb roasted chicken was solid, and the cheesecake dessert was incredible and displayed very well as pictured. I'd go back here again! read more

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Don't waste your time. I made a reservation for lunch on Sunday and when we arrived, the restaurant was closed. I was told by the concierge that the restaurant closes if there aren't enough people that make reservations. Walk a block or two and you'll find much better choices...that are open! read more

Great service and hospitality, Food and Beverage manger David T. is a crack up. The man knows how to keep the party going. Excellent Hospitality. The Bartender Steve is the type of bartender you would like to have everywhere. Steve remembered our drinks, remembered who were. The drinks were ON-POINT!!!! Great conversation and excellent service by Steve and his coworkers. Steve was off one of the days we were there, he comes back to work, we go to the bar and he remembered our drinks to the T. Looking forward to the next visit. Steve show us the TOWN read more

Went here for breakfast with a buddy before a Bears game. It was a typical breakfast buffet, best feature was the Omelette station. Otherwise it was standard scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast and some fruit. It got the job down and got us on to the game and a Chicago win but I wouldn't hurry back. read more

An ideal business lunch meeting place. Conveniently located right in the lobby, this restaurant is comfortable, has nice decor and a few tables. My dining partner has meetings here regularly and insisted we sit at a particular table with the armless style chair. Funny, but I could see his point. There are three seating types here. A bench, an arm chair and an armless chair. I learned the armless is the way to go because the others are too low or too high. Ha! My partner ordered the shrimp salad and I ordered the Garden chop salad with crisp greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radish, sharp cheddar, honey-dijon vinaigrette large salad ($12). On a hot day my salad made for the perfect lunch, and the large size was ideal for a meal. I was told the small is appetizer size. I left perfectly full. A bread basket was brought to the table ahead of time, and our coffee was actually very good. I'd definitely come back here for another meeting! Good to know. read more

I'm surprised this place is rated so low but that may be because many reviewers talked about the food and I've only been here for drinks. I was staying at the Hilton for a few days and trying to meet up with as many friends as possible while I was in town. This lobby bar was a perfect meetup place as it was obviously super convenient for me and I loved the sleek modern ambiance. Out of 4 nights at the hotel, I went here twice. Both times, the staff was friendly and timely and the drinks were on point. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town! read more

You all know how I feel about a poached egg. In fact, I base whole reviews solely on the poached egg experience (sometimes). Well, let me tell you something about 720 South Bar and Grill. Wow. Just. Wow. We used to hit up Kitty O'Shea's before heading to Bears games, but they stopped serving legit breakfast and only serve burgers and deep fried stuffs. We wanted eggs. And bloody Mary's. So we made our way through the Hilton to this fine establishment. No crazy crowds. No waiting. Excellent service from Lisa, who served us delicious double bloody's. :) I ordered the Eggs Benny. Oh. Mah. Gawd. These were the best bennies I've ever had. Instead of Canadian bacon, sliced ham. Instead of boring English muffin, savory bread pudding. Instead of a side of greasy potatoes, asparagus and oven dried tomato. Perfectly poached eggs( And I do mean PERFECTLY). A creamy Hollandaise sauce that completed the meal. My second mom, Kathy, ordered eggs with bacon, which looked beautiful and was LOADED with slices of delicious bacon joy and asparagus/dried tomato. Did I mention that the Bloody Mary's rocked? Served with celery and a lime, they were spicy and delish. Yes, please. read more

I recently dined at 720 South Bar and Grill during a conference at the Hilton. The modern/chic ambiance and slightly lofty price tags tricked me into expecting a worthwhile, if not safe, meal. The reality is that 720's decor perfectly mirrors its fare: nicely-presented but wholly shallow. The steak I ordered, aside from being woefully over-cooked (nearly brown for a "medium" steak), was drenched in buttery, caramelized onions and a wedge of a buttery-cheese concoction. I realize that, on paper, this now sounds somewhat appetizing, but the actual dish tasted like the worst "Americanization" of steak frites possible. This is a dish that should rely largely on the subtle flavors of the beef, not saucy onions. Any buttery additions should be light and enhancing, not overblown and heavy. And then there were the "frites." Calling them that is an utter disservice to Belgian cuisine. These were simply generic, fried potato wedges with no seasoning at all, save some requisite salt. Nothing more to say here. I also had the opportunity to try the "720 Burger," which featured all sorts of meats combined together (beef, pork belly, short ribs, and so on). Again, the bun was too buttery, the meat heavy and well done (also ordered as "medium"), and the general effect was an "enticing on paper" dish rendered completely uninteresting to the taste buds. I cannot recommend 720 for anyone interested in anything more than a handy location and a lot of extra bills burning a hole in their pocket. read more

I was a bit hesitant to eat here after reading the reviews. Well, nothing to worry about! I sat at the bar and the service was excellent. The bartender suggested the NY Strip. It was delicious. Cooked a perfect medium, tender, juicy, and very tasty. I ordered the grilled asparagus and it was also excellent. They have an average selection of beers. The decor is nice, not too loud. Overall pleasant atmosphere. The bar tender was friendly and attentive without being annoying. I would go here again especially if I was staying at the Hilton again. read more

720 South Bar & Grill - NY Strip with grilled asparagus - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5 star buffet breakfast with an omelet station! There was also a bread station, traditional Chinese breakfast (WITH STICKY BUNS!), fruit, granola, yogurt,... So much deliciousness! read more

This is a tough place to review. Some of the food was mediocre, some was great, some was terrible. The service was initially AMAZING, but then after we got our food, we were practically ignored. After being asked if I wanted to take any of my food home, the brought the boxes out and just laid them on the table. For these prices, and the environment, I should not have had to pack my own food up. THE WORST PART!! We had to fight with the front desk to validate our ticket. The valet told us to self park and validate our tickets for a lower cost. The front desk refused to validate the ticket. Back and forth back and forth for 15 minutes. I wouldn't pay almost 50 dollars to eat at this place or anything. read more

Roasted chicken was outstanding and the service could not have be better. Classic 3.5 star place that should be higher.

This place is something of a hotel lobby bar joke. It's not the worst I've come across but... Came back on a cold-ish rainy night and thought that before heading up to my room I'd get some hot soup inside me. Sat down at the bar and asked what the soup if the day was. After some confusion I was told that it was "some kind of beef and bean soup, and a bit spicy." As I tried it another server came by and asked if I liked the turkey and green sauce. Ummm, what?! It was in fact a turkey chili. A pretty decent turkey chili at that but not knowing whether you're serving beef soup or turkey chili is pretty poor form. To be clear, it was described incorrectly because the person describing simply couldn't tell what it was, not because he didn't remember that night's special. You don't have to avoid this place if you stay at the Hilton Chicago. Don't however go out of your way for it. It's standard lobby fare. Just be sure to ask thorough questions and demand proof in case you have an allergy.l read more

We ate here three times during our stay, twice for breakfast since it was included in our room and once for room service dinner. Pros: Good service for breakfast. Large buffet for breakfast including fresh fruit, french toast, meats, etc. and had an egg station to make any eggs you wanted. We went around eight and got seated right away, looks like there is a wait if you go later in the morning. Cons: Very expensive for room service. Dinner food is okay, I had the burger and it had a smell to it so I ate the fries but husband and kid liked their grilled cheese and chicken sandwich. When told not to put pickle, tomato, etc on the burger still came with it. We also order the chocolate cake which tasted pretty good but upon inspection of the backside, it looked like they were white chocolate and regular chocolate shavings, except the white chocolate was no longer white, it was brittle and kind of tan. We would go again for the breakfast but would not order for dinner. read more

My friend and I stopped by for cocktails. She was very happy with hers. My Sidecar was a bit sweet for me but definitely was not watered down. I think we both agreed that we got a good value. read more

The food is amazing here!!! The cocktails are phenomenal!!!! Weather your from Chicago or visiting from out of town, this place is a must!!!!! read more