Stayed at Sheraton for a conference. Perfect choice coz the Chibar is super chill. Lovely service at Chibar!!! Sara our fantastic server and Phil super cool bartender! What a great way to end the day!!! Thank you! read more

Chi Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is the bar in the lobby of the Sheraton Riverwalk. There is plenty of seating, and the wait-staff is extremely attentive. They can make virtually any cocktail you can think of, and have a number of signature cocktails that are very good. also a great wine list and several beers on tap. They have a very limited number of food items, most of which are snacks. read more

Chi Bar - Lobby bar at the Sheraton Riverwalk - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped for drinks after a conference. My mixed vodka cocktail was great but with an exorbitant price ($18 for craft cocktail). The service was decent though a bit slow. The atmosphere is very loud when there are more than a few people and the space is open to the conference center so that sound travels. The bar area is quite dark. Seating is plentiful and comfortable. read more

Chi Bar is the primary hotel lounge style bar in the lobby level of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. Like every other food and beverage establishment located in this hotel, the prices are through the roof for food and drink. I came in here a couple of times to quaff a few Ales. I tried three different Ales: - Brickstone Pale Ale, 6.25% ABV (Brickstone Brewery, Bourbonnais, IL) - Anti-Hero IPA, 6.5% ABV (Revolution Brewing Co., Chicago, IL) - 2XIPA, 8.2% ABV (Southern Tier Brewing Co., Lakewood, NY) All three Ales were pretty good, but I have to say I enjoyed 2XIPA the most - it is an Imperial IPA/Double IPA. Nice piney, resiny flavor, with notes of citrus and a bitter finish. I also had a burger and fries one evening. $20 for a burger and chips. Ridiculous. The burger was tasty. Service was pretty good. For the prices they charge, it had damn well better be. read more

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Cool bar within the Sheraton. Great stained glass views of the river and the city. Full selection of drinks, only one local beer, but some great pizzas. Get the one with the avacados, tomatoes and shell fish... Brilliant. I like my pizza paper thin and crispy and that's now they do it. It doesn't fit in for Chicago, in my mind, but whatever. read more

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Chi Bar is located in the back of the lobby of the Sheraton. The decor is dark and a little modern, and they play lounge music (think Hotel Costes). They have some tables, couches, and tables with big comfy chairs. The bar overlooks the Chicago river, which is beautiful at night. It's very chill, and the tourists that stay there seem to behave themselves at the bar. You'll see all kinds of people - businesspeople, tourists, and locals in all kinds of clothes (from business - to jeans - to trying to impress). The place doesn't get packed, so it's a nice place to escape with some long lost friends and chat while drinking some good martinis. There is no cover. Prices are normal for a hotel bar (expect high). A cocktail waitress will serve your table. Their drink menu is good - wonderful martinis (I like the "Razz" which has raspberry puree in it!), scotch, port, cognac, and some wines. Their food menu has been getting smaller - their website shows more food than they currently offer. But their flat breads are good, their wings are very spicy, and they have a pretty good dessert flight which is desserts in several small port glasses. read more

3 Stars... and I'm being generous, because the manager/bartender was generous enough to give us our drinks for free since it literally took them 45 minutes to make and deliver 5 martinis. Yeah. I know. And there were only 8 other people in this bar. Not to mention, I don't think they serve a drink under twelve bucks. I don't know about you, but I know I certainly can't afford a night out with the girls at that rate! read more

The adverts for the bar claimed it had over a dozen TV's... so imagine our surprise when about 10 of the televisions were 12" screens in the walls. Lame. The drinks were overpriced, but expected for a hotel bar. read more

This is a decent hotel bar with good cocktails, but in the city of Chicago, there are so many better options. The bartenders are good and know their drinks, like a lemon drop, but the crowd is eclectic and mainly made up of hotel guest and it's not a destination bar. That being said, there's something about having a quick cocktail and taking the elevator right up to your room that will always be appealing. read more

Great laid back place where you can actually hold a conversation with the people you came with. Bar staff is usually pretty good and they know how to make true "old man" drinks the right way. Don't ask for a special drink to be made off the menu though, they usually get lost when I ask for the bartender to come up with something unique. One time I asked for this, and they brought me and my buddy "Blue-tini's." needless to say, I just stick to the menu from now often. read more

I have to echo Kelly K. in that Chi Bar does have a beautiful view of the Chicago River. It's a swanky and modern looking lounge / bar that looks like it should be hip and banging, but there's no line, no cover, and all sorts of people who are either straight, gay, dressed up, dressed down, etc. The dessert flight was $4 for each flavor, but they were oh so delicious...well, except for the lemon flavored one, which was too tart for my tastes. I got a Caipirinha, which is supposed to be Brazilian rum while my drinking partner got a pomegranate mojito, with whole mint leaves (instead of crushed leaves) swimming in the bottom. Both drinks were really strong...too strong for him that he knocked out in the hotel. Darn for the drinks ending the night earlier than I wanted it to but at least, the strong drinks were worth every penny. read more

This is an elegant hotel bar, and the food and drinks look wonderful. I can't say how they taste, because I have been sitting at a table in the bar area for 25 minutes, and haven't even been greeted by a staff member yet. My friend went up to the bar for a drink a minute ago and the bartenders just ignored her. There are so many great places to go around here, so don't waste your time at this place. read more

Two stars - "Meh. I've experienced better" Yes, that says it all. Here's why. I met a friend there who was in for a convention - got there around 10:30 or so. The waitress asked me if I wanted anything to drink - I told her I was thinking about what "flavor" I wanted. Well not only did that go over her head, but her approach on getting my order had more of the attitude of, "are you going to order or what". The bar there was pretty busy - mostly filled with people there for a conference and on expense accounts. I ended up ordering a Heineken. The place was making money hand over fist and I'm sure the employees were doing pretty well too. I had another beer - my friend was picking up most of the drinks at the table. As it approached midnight, the tabs were distributed. We were a little slow to pay - we were talking and enjoying the night amongst the six of us or so. The waitress comes by again and pushes us to pay - "we're going home" was the way she put it. She then cleared some of pour table - including both the bottles of Heineken I had ordered - one still had some beer in it. OK, at the end of a shift, I can empathize with someone wanting to go home - I'm no different that way. But I really thought that the obligatory smile and polite attitude that the waitress offered was one of the phoniest ones I've ever seen. And with that type of a group staying at the hotel - why wouldn't management have some kind of arrangement to extend the hospitality for maybe a half an hour or so - I'm not talking liquor service per se, just one trailing waitress with the capability to be hospitable and sincerely friendly at night's end. This wasn't a licensing issue - I'm sure that bar can go until 2AM, so they were well within it. There were at least 30 people in that bar at "close". read more

Very elegant, friendly hotel bar. The decor is first class and they have several large TVs for sports. Great place to grab drinks before dinner. I mean...it's a hotel bar so I wouldn't go out of the way to go here but still nice read more

My measure of a bar these days is whether they can make a Mojito I like. This one does, and I would say I like only one out of 4 I'm served. Elegant modern space, comfortable seating, very attentive waitress, wonderful views. read more

ChiBar has an elegant, relaxed setting with plenty of great views of the Chicago River (and the always entertaining broken fire hydrant -errrr-- fountain that sprays to the South side). It's located in the far north side of the Sheraton lobby. We immediately liked it, but were perplexed when our waitress sadly informed us that tonight was the FINAL night ChiBar would be open. As is, the place is CLOSING. For good. If that's so, then we were proud to have been some of the final patrons of ChiBar. read more

Nice atmosphere. It look a bit long to place our first drink order, though the place was largely empty. Prices were standard hotel bar prices. They probably could have sold a few more drinks with more frequent passes by the table. read more

I think I found a place to have drinks before a movie down the street. I'm so tired of the bowling alley, which tries so hard to be something it's not. The drinks here are about the same price, but the atmosphere is far nicer, as are the employees. They have lovely couches and good lighting. The view is a little bleak in the winter, but not a big deal, better than staring at the worn couches at Lucky Strike. They had a "recession special" - martini and flatbread for $15, which is normally $22. read more

Good for a hotel bar. I felt bad for the bartenders- the hotel management won't let them cut off really intoxicated people like this lady who is featured in my photo. She's 59 and had purple hair, grow up lady!!! She had a $300 tab - poor woman. The bar serves official beer nuts - delicious snack mix. It's spicy, sweet, diversity of textures. They have alcohol- isn't that all that maters?!? read more

Chi Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is poorly managed and closes earlier than the hours posted. They should change their hours if they are gonna close an hour earlier. read more

Perfect place for my wedding after party....I'm writing this very late as we were married in October but better late than never....we called ahead and told them we needed space for 50 and we wanted to bring in our own dj free of charge....Stephan the manager was SO accomodating.....they let my dj friends set up before the wedding and it was the perfect spot to finish the night...we ran a tab for 2 hours and i think we had to meet a minimum which we did almost exactly....this place isn't the cheapest but it's downtown in a hotel so it's to be expected....my only gripe was someone (not in my group) totally barfed under the bar and i stepped in it.....nothing screams wedding night like a little barf on your shoes. read more

Fun local flavor when in Chicago; view the river in a chic setting and contemplate life! Yes; its attached to a hotel but don't hold that against it.....good cross section of peeps - business folks, tourists and people with taste. Try one of their delish Tini's ! read more

Nice space, and the drinks and food are really quite good. Not amazing but not perfunctory. They clearly have some pride, and are putting out very good food in the middle of a hotel, where they could easily skate by with mediocrity. read more

I dined here last week. This bar is located in the Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers. Absolutely lovely and ideal location for meets and greets. The ambiance of Chi Bar and the full property is outstanding. I connected there with my best friend from out of town for the Social Hour. It is a wine sip thingy. Well, the waitress just asked if we wanted red or white wine. We selected the red wine. BUT, the waitress did not tell us what type of red wines were were being served. Whenever there is a wine sip, folks must be informed at least of the type of wine. I believe some education is needed. The solution is simple. USE YOUR BRAINS FOLKS! read more

The drinks are properly made! Plus, they provide a complimentary delicious spicy snack mix. Phil is one of the best bartenders I've ever seen. He's very friendly, full of humor, and professionally handles a crowded bar. Also, our server Ruth did a phenomenal job, which isn't easy when hundreds of convention attendees pour into the lounge and demand immediate service. Top notch staff, which isn't typical in an average hotel bar. It is a bit pricey, but it's located in the heart of the loop, so you can hardly complain. read more