Food was okay. Bartender/server was TERRIBLE. She ignored us at every turn. No eye contact. We had to wave her down EVERY time we wanted something. One of our party had to get up to go find napkins and silverware. When we asked her to remove the automatic 18% gratuity, she was bewildered and then argued with us about her chaotic day and that she was sorry we felt that way. Highly do not recommend. read more

Had the fish and chips. Food was ok. Overpriced. Automatic 18% gratuity for average service at best. 4% processing fee if you use a card. Not a fan. read more

Save your money! Pro's-- wait time.. we sat down almost instantly! The staff was super friendly. Great location to people watch and listen to their music. Con's - The food! Save your money!! They give you tap water in small cups (no ice). I ordered tacos. You can't mix and match. I settled for the chicken tacos and they were gross. My boyfriend ordered a pizza. It looked like a Chuck-E-Cheese/ Frozen pizza. We ordered lemonades and I spent $60! If you're reading this, you're not that hungry! read more

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We are always excited to try new places and stumbled upon Bar Sol at Navy Pier. It took over the spot of Riva Cafe on the lower level. We ate here on July 7 when they had been open for barely a week. I originally thought maybe they were having a bad night and we would come back for a second chance, but the next day realized life is too short for this. It was Thursday evening and we were seated right away. We ordered fairly quickly and our waitress was nice. She and the bus boy came over several times to ask if we needed anything, to which we would say "we just need our food" and smile. Our guac and chips arrived 20 minutes later which my two young kids devoured. We noticed a lot of other people who arrived after us and ordered much later than we did had received their food much quicker. We flagged down a manager who personally checked on the status of the food and basically said they were having a busy night. Our entrees finally arrived 55 minutes after we ordered. Ugh. In the meantime, we killed many spiders and swatted away many bugs. Not my favorite thing to do, but it's understandable for this area when dining outside. Food Recommended (I will also include the reactions of my 3 year old and my 7 year old who are not picky eaters) : * Guacamole and Chips: flavorful and without jalapenos; my kids liked this the most * Pork belly tacos: tasty and the onions are perfect; my kids didn't care for the tacos. Nice presentation. Just OK: * Fish tacos: We were told this would not be spicy at all, but it was. My kids took one bite and no more. Nice presentation. * Burger: standard, nothing special. Nice presentation. We took home some of the food and the next day my kids were eating the bowls of beans.. until my daughter pulled out a long wavy brown hair with her fork. YUCK!!! It clearly was not hair from one of us, but it definitely was a hair. TOTALLY GROSS. I don't know what the rule is about securing hair at restaurants these days, but some of the servers and the even the manager had their hair down and all over the place. Service: At one point I waved at the bus boy for more napkins, and he smiled and waved at me. He must be very new to this kind of job. I had to then gesture for him to come over. We didn't blame the server for our food coming out so slow. We tipped her very generously since we wanted to support this business and felt everything is so new, so everyone is still trying to figure things out. Ambiance: Good music that made us want to dance. The outdoor dining is very welcoming, and it's nice to be out seeing people while enjoying Navy Pier. Overall, though, we won't return anytime soon. Until they figure things out, it's not worth the time and money. Plus I'm disgusted at the thought of my kids eating so many beans that had hair in it all along. read more

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Food was great, service even better. Definitely deserving more than 3 stars. Location has good view of the lake and boats coming in and out. Try the Peach Bellini for sure. Good brunch menu every day of the week... read more

Food was not bad, service was not bad, ambiance was AMAZING... it was a beautiful day to be out. The fact that they had outdoor seating made the experience well worth the visit. read more

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Great food and service!!! The view is amazing. All the staff are friendly and helpful. read more

Bar Sol - Tuna salad with the wasabi vinaigrette was on point. - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We were looking looking for a place to chill, take in the beautiful weather and watch the Navy Pier hustle. We stumbled upon Bar Sol. From the moment we chatted with the friendly, helpful and spunky host, Sheena, we knew we found the place. She turned us over to Eva who was friendly and patient as we took our time and tied up her table. We had the gauc and chips and split a cob salad. The cob salad was one of the best I've had. I mixed the Apple Cider Vinaigrette and the Balsamic and it was ! Don't hesitate stopping in for a bite! read more

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The absolute WORST! We sat down, waited 10 minutes before the waitress took our order. After 35 minutes I asked where our food was and the waitress said they lost our ticket and they were making it now. We ordered fries with our meal, which my son really wanted and all 3 meals came out with tater tots. I asked about the fries and was told they ran out. It would have been nice if we knew this before we ordered. The fish&chips or fish&tots rather, were inedible. Awful experience! read more

Not worth it. Pros: got right in on a Saturday night in the summer. The view of the lake and the city is beautiful. The hostess was professional. Cons: food is very mediocre and nothing special. They serve water in plastic cups with no ice. The non alcoholic frozen beverages were the same price as the alcoholic ones. Restaurant workers vaping in the bathroom hallway. No refills on water even when I asked a few times. Table was crusty and not clean. There are better places to go on navy pier. read more

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Ate here today and unfortunately I couldn't eat my food. Ordered the bbq wings and fries and they were BLAND. Ate two and gave up. Wasted $20. Got a Diet Coke and it was thick and flat. Sent it back and they allowed me to replace it with a regular coke. The coke was priced at $6.24. Come on guys. Needless to say if I ever came back it would only be for a drink(alcoholic beverage) as they have a pretty lengthy drink menu. Positive note is that the waiter was nice. read more

I will be honest, at first I was pretty skeptical about the food after reading the not so great reviews. However, I always like to give a restaurant the benefit of the doubt. We all loved our food! I got the Tuna Ceviche with the chipotle aioli (asked for extra lime). It was sooooo good!! My crew also ordered the Beyond Burger, the Navy Pier Salad, and the Guacamole. Everything was delicious!! Bar Sol has a little of something for everyone!! Plus it's vegan friendly!! Finally, I want to give our server Nina a great big shout out!! Thank you for being so attentive with our table!! You're a great asset to Bar Sol read more

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Food was good, service was good, until I went into the ladies restroom, saw a hook in the restroom that had just come out of the kitchen, after using the restroom she rinsed her fingertips with no soap, and did not even dry her fingers. It really disturbed me knowing that she was preparing my food on a check that was over $200. I tried to speak to the manager, and she was very uninterested in hearing my story, and was not disturbed by her employees lack of hygiene read more

Drinks and service was amazing. The salsa is really good but the chips are nothing special. The atmosphere is nice. It's worth stopping in for a drink and maybe some food. I will go again sometime and try more items on the menu. The signature margaritas are really good! read more

Bar Sol - Margarita and Red Bull and tequila - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Outdoor seating provides a lovely lake front setting. Gracious hostess greeted and welcomed us into the restaurant as if she was inviting us to her home! We truly felt so welcomed and appreciated. Excellent cocktails delicious food. Wonderful background music. We stumbled upon this gem and it definitely was a home run! read more

Great food and service from Marcus. The Seafood Stuffed Pineapple is the best and the salsa has a spicy bite that catches up on you

Ok for a drink. Service is slow. They get a lot of traffic so don't need repeat business. Nice view. Margarita was good.

To set the scene I'm a junior in high school and I am in a school trip to national ffa convention. I understood that the bill was gonna be expensive based off of the prices from the menu. I ordered the fish and chips that were placed on the menu and had a 24 next to it which I assumed was the price. The waiter was kind and OFFERED us chips and guacamole. We assumed just by his tone it was complimentary like most places where you visit or at least where I'm from in Nebraska it is. The food wasn't anything to get your hopes up for. The fish while fresh tasted almost chalky and flavor less like I was eating wet bread almost. The sauces left much to be desired with lackluster flavor to them. The fries were barely seasoned with the garlic and Parmesan and might've only been on 6-7 fries total which was disappointing and left me wanting more. I received the bill and was shocked to see that it was 36+ dollars. Like I stated before it was 24 dollars on the menu and I only got water to drink. I'm unaware of the extra 12 dollars that were added to my bill and with that they gave a receipt and a better explanation on much they infused in gratuity and tipping because there was no option for tipping. I understand that prices have gone up and that businesses need to adapt in order to stay afloat but they also need to understand that consumers also work hard for their money and if they want to go out and support a business or a restaurant it needs to be reasonable and not a suprise when the bill comes out and your left thinking was what I got of value to the price that I'm paying. I started to think about it and realized no wonder that at noon there was nobody and they acted suprise when we walked in. Yes, I understand that if you can't afford it don't go there but there were very few options to me in the place that I was at and the time frame in which I had time to eat and depart. I hope that this business looked at this as constructive criticism and talk to thier management about change and how can we change the menu to effectively feed consumers but also ensure that they leave satisfied and like the money they paid was worth the value. I appreciate the occasional refills on water but when they were doing it they had stern faces and I just wish that they were more enthusiastic about having guests. Yes it's work but at least look like you're enjoying it cuz it'll make all the difference to your consumers. Thank you for taking the time for serving us but I do not plan on coming back in the near to indefinite future, again thank you. read more

We waited for 1 hour to get our food and when we did it was so expensive I paid 20 dollars for a burger but that's not it the chips and salsa which would be complimentary we had to pay for and since the party was over 6 people we had to pay a certain tip terrible experience do not recommend read more

Great view from the patio, but that is where it ends. Service was attentive to begin, again, that's where it ends. Once initial drinks and food were ordered, he wasn't to be seen again. Mussels were all shells. Red snapper was skin and bones with the overwhelming flavor of oil. Another employee informed one of our guests his food was burnt and they were remaking it. Moments later a different employee told us that was a lie and they forgot to make his food. Majority of the food was not eaten due to the quality and this was noticed, but rather than offering help, the manger was sent to our table and asked for us to pay our bill. After a lengthy discussion, management was unwillingly to budge or offer anything, not even condolences. It is a shame, with this location it could be a wonderful place. We should have known considering every other restaurant was filled with people and Bar Sol was empty. Lesson learned. read more

Well - all started well sitting on the patio, the view was good but unfortunately that is was about where the meal started to go south. We wanted to order oysters, but we were told they didn't have any and our waiter recommended the mussles (it wasn't listed on the appetizer menu). And we took his recommendation, before the appitizer had arrived the waiter came back an took our orders. There were four of us - one had the salmon he said it was good, one had the red snapper it was average at best and I had the lobster fettuccini - small portion but the food was OK. Our other guest decided to try the mussle dinner, which was advertised to be served over pasta with a red sauce. When the appetizer arrived, it was a sizable pile of mussle shells but the problem was that only two in ten actually included a mussle - mostly it was just shells. In addition, those that did contain a mussle were were small morsels and wasn't worth the work to get to them, so we didn't eat but maybe half of the appetizer - the flavor was OK. But here was the kicker - when the mussle that my co-worker ordered arrived, it was the same as what was recommended as an appetizer. You would have thought the the waiter would have mentioned that he was ordering the same as what was recommended as an appetizer, but he did not - so the meal was not eaten. One of our guests ordered a beer and it came in a bottle. It was simply dropped it off without asking how we were doing and the bottle wasn't opened (it required a bottle opener) and it took 20 minutes for anyone to come back to open it. The lack of checking in was a common theme throughout the meal and I think it was because the waiter knew that the meals were not up to standard. We told the waiter that we were not happy with the mussles appetizer or the mussle meal and since they were barely eaten, we didn't feel we should pay for those two items. He sent a man over who was apparently the manager, not a very friendly customer service kinda guy - he was not going to budge. He said the best he could do because we ordered them was 50% off the mussle appetizer and meal. We shared that was not an acceptable solution - after some discussion, he said that was all will he was going to offer do and he walked away. We all travel quite a bit for business and I can safely say, that is the worst I have been treated at a restaurant ever. I paid the bill, but did not tip because service was so bad. If you are wanting a restaurant with a great view, then Bar Sol is a good choice but if you plan to eat - I would definitly take your business elsewhere. read more

Fantastic ambiance, menu, and drinks! Nothing compared to our server, Marcus, though!! Above and beyond service with the friendliest face on Navy Pier. I feel bad for tourists who don't have the pleasure of crossing his path. He made sure our last meal in Chicago was the best and filled with laughs and hugs goodbye. We want to book another trip here just to see him! Easily the best part of our day--if you see him tell him his Jersey wives sent you! read more

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The salmon was ok but the mash was blend and had no taste. The lobster rolls was cold thought it was be hot but the mayo over powered it and it was nasty. The burger was plan and needed more seasoning and flavor. The pink flamingo drink was good read more

This restaurant seems to be very Mexican in nature yet they do not have queso cheese as a dipping option for chips. This was the first surprise, next we were informed that they only have black beans as a side (no rice). The environment was fun but the food options were mediocre. Also our waiter spoke English very little. read more

Bar Sol - Outside seating - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Can say two nice things first - waitress lovely and busboys hardworking. Red snapper on the menu (58 bucks) was supposed to be served on bok choy topped w peanut sauce and toasted coconut w cucumber salad. Got the whole fish - I asked for head and tail to be removed when it came out - and when returned saw that it was an entire fish carcass, overdone, hard skin revealed no real fish underneath, entire fish slathered with some kind of red sauce and shrimp on top (same as our shrimp cocktail app?). What? Could barely slice it or find any flesh beyond a tiny forkful here and there. Then out came a plate with rice and some raw veggies and spinach. Hubs salmon also overdone. They took mine off the bill but Yeesh what is going on in that kitchen. read more

The food is very tasty...spicy without being over spiced. The wait staff is excellent...helpful and efficient. Good value for the location. Top notch cocktails! We are regular Shakespeare theater patrons and have struggled for years trying to find somewhere on Navy Pier for a pre show dinner.Bar Sol is "our place." read more

Bar sol is so great I could not describe it into words the seafood was so fresh it made my tastebuds tingle especially the handcrafted drinks blew me into a different world my uncle that looks like guy had an amazing time he quotes"The seafood was great" anyways I really recommend this place wasn't to busy and the whole menu is appetizing anyone should come here it's great! read more

Outstanding all the way. Great fish paella. Fernando delivered excellent service. Ambiance around the bar was lively and fun.

This year my salon celebrated 10 Years of successful business! We had our event and celebration at Bar Sol (Navy Pier). To reserve this space, the process was smooth and easy. The space itself Is absolutely amazing and so beautiful! They allowed us to come early to setup and prep for our runway show that we had during our event. They made sure we had water and anything that we needed during the setup process. It was really smoothe! We rented out the entire space on the 2nd floor, which is just so gorgeous! You have a view of the lake and the city with floor to ceiling windows. It was perfect! They recently just performed a small renovation with fresh paint. The event was such a success because the staff was on top of everything and the venue was fully stocked with everything our guests needed. They catered to all of our needs and made sure the lighting was perfect and asked us consistently if any changes needed to be made. We will definitely come to this venue/restaurant to host any of our other events. The photos turned out perfectly! Thank you Bar Sol! read more

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I agree with previous persons review that the vibe is off with this restaurant. It starts with the host and continues with our waiter. Both seemed creepy and not welcoming. The waiter came to our table every three minutes to take our order as if trying to rush us. Mind you, the restaurant was empty! There were maybe three other tables with people. The food was acceptable but way over priced. Other than the nice view and beautiful day, it was a one star experience. Mostly because of the male host and server. The other staff seemed welcoming. read more

Such a cool spot to grab a bite and a drink on the Navy Pier! My sister and I are here from out of town, exploring and checking out the different neighborhoods as I plan to move here. Fernando took such great care of us, gave us advice about moving and recommended different neighborhoods to check out. Stopping here for a drink was one of the highlights of our day because of him. Thank you Fernando! :) read more

We needed a place to have dinner before a show... It looked like it had reasonable recommendations and I suppose if all you wanted to do was just sit and drink it has a nice view. The food was less than acceptable, although it looked beautiful, not worth the price and the flavors were just not there. The server rushed us through even though there was no one else in the restaurant, specifically asking him not to rush our order and or dinner quickly, but it came within minutes of each other and we were done eating and 15 minutes. This is not a place I would recommend for food at all. read more

Food is bad. They won't even grill onions on request. I asked for no bacon and medium, it came out with bacon and rare with bacon. $50 for two tacos and burgers/fries. And water. read more

Recommendation it to eat anywhere but here!! Horrible food and the worst service. We had a large group on Saturday for lunch. The waitress hardly came to our table. Had to get our own silver ware and chairs. Overpriced and not sure what they are doing with the fajitas. No flavor and hardly any meat. Also double check your bill. We were overcharged fortunately I caught it in time. read more

Nice place on the pier. The waiter we had was awesome, gave suggestions, friendly and attentive. I got the fajita mix, really good, plenty of food. read more

Beautiful presentation, great views! Food was bland, no flavor. Ordered the Thai Shrimp missing peanuts coconut could not taste anything but the soft shell taco. read more

Bar Sol - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I came to the restaurant for dinner tonight! Two different waitresses attempted to wait on us but neither did a good job! It took 45 minutes to get our drinks! And then another 30 minutes to get our food! We never got the pizza that we ordered and the food we did get tasted awful! This was such a bad experience! read more

Wish I could leave a 0, but this place was actually so distasteful. First of all, we got Tuna Ceviche that had 2 pieces of tuna, and lobster rolls that tasted like mayo. Next we asked about the pricing because there were random numbers ending in the prices of our meals and we tried asking and even the hostess couldn't even answer which was pretty annoying. Overall, don't go here, no wonder it's 2.5 stars on here. read more

OVERRATED. OVERPRICED. The food is filled with so many vegetables...they are charging $30 or more for vegetables!!! So when you receive the entree(s) it's the abundance of vegetables that make it appear you're getting a lot of food but hardly any meat. The drinks are watered down. The service staff is overwhelmed and therefore we received low quality service and extremely slowwwww. Chaos and unorganized. 2 waiters argued about who would take our order but the Waiter who won (Jason)... forgot some of our food and one of our drinks. A waste of money and time. We do NOT recommend this restaurant. We will NEVER come back. read more

I had the most amazing experience in Bar Sol during a very busy evening. The bartender Sam was absolutely the best and extremely patient with all her guests. I ordered the Pink Flamingo and Blackened Salmon, which was by far the best meal I had in the past two days of visiting Chicago. Thank you for your hospitality! read more