Pub Tour: West Loop

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    Mary Bartelme Park

Experience post-Chicago fire buildings, legends of the Haymarket Riots, and a few pints in this growing community.

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    Mary Bartelme Park

Combining post-Chicago fire buildings with the recent influx of residents and company headquarters locations, see how buildings in the West Loop have adapted to spaces for families to live, work and play. 

Duration
2.5 hours
Site Type
Neighborhoods
Location
Westside
Architects and Styles
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Haymarket Pub, 737 W Randolph St.

Stroll by an abundance of cutting-edge dining spots that encourage tourists to mix with the locals and tap into an assortment of activities, with the United Center in close proximity. Learn of the early Greek immigrants who arrived in the West Loop and of their lasting traditions that remain today.

Know before you go:
  • Participants of this tour must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Participants will pay for their own drinks at each stop.
  • To get to Haymarket Pub, walk one block south, four blocks west of the Clinton Green Line stop.
  • The tour ends halfway between Jackson and Adams on Halsted near several Greek restaurants. Bus service is present north—south on Halsted (#8) back to near the Green Line and east—west on Van Buren (#126) back to near the Green, Red and Blue "L" train lines in the Loop.

Tour reviews

    • The West Loop is an ever-changing study in contrasts. It is a truly unique Chicago neighborhood with new residential high-rises, popular restaurants, and loft spaces in converted factories and warehouses all somehow fitting together.
      BOB SUTTER CAC Docent
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