The Red Star Bar

Chicago, United States

4.6

5 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 312-379-7900
Address:
255 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611
b/t Columbus Dr & Fairbanks Ct
Near North Side
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
740 ftMichigan & Grand
830 ftMichigan & Illinois
900 ftMichigan & Hubbard (Tribune Tower)
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Takes Reservations
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good for Groups
No

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Local time (Chicago) 02:20 Thursday, 12 June 2025

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5 reviews of The Red Star Bar

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Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
PATRICK IS THE BEST!!! Bro hooked us up real time. It is weird standing by the windows, everyone feels like a giant. Like everyone. A 8 year old walked by. Damn. He flipped me off but it was cool. Dude knew what he was about.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
So unexpectedly good. The beers really justify a 5 star, but the food is meh. I’m here literally once a week for one key reason: convenience. There’s 4 – 7 Happy Hour, but worry not if you miss it! The bottled beers are $ 2, always. This is streeterville — $ 2 beers are unheard of. And then there’s additional benefits:
— did you know you could walk aroudn and drink your beer in the store?
— did you know that they can ring up anything with a bar code?
mindblowing.
But really, I grab food from the hot food bar once a week, and plop down at this bar when I’m too indecisive to figure out anywhere else to eat.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Little bar inside of whole foods servin’ up small bites and slangin’ drinks on demand. I tend to cruise by on cold days to warm up a bit. Happy hour here is a must! Mon — Fri 4pm-​7pm featuring half off appetizers and $ 4 draft craft beers!
PRO TIP 1: Wednesday $ 4 draft beers all day!
I tried the pork nachos and the croquettes on my visit here. The croquettes were delicious and served up with a side of hot sauce and the pork nachos were just aite… BUT for $ 2.50 a pop during happy hour. WHY NOT?
PRO TIP 2: You missed happy hour? No worries, ask for their mystery beer! It’s a random selection of cans /​bottles they have in the fridge for 2 BUCKS!
‘Til next time, cheers!
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
Great food and brews for cheap. I came here on Sunday and didn’t want to tangle with the usual salad/​hot bar offerings so I decided to sit up at the bar and order a libation to go along with my fare. Red Star Bar offers $ 2 ‘mystery beers’ essentially a server’s choice from among Whole Foods’ overstock. I got an excellent IPA from California, bottled, to go along with my cheese pizza– a generous slice that rang up at $ 3. The menu also features sides (mac and cheese, potato salad), shareable plates, and sandwiches. The big screen tvs are a nice touch as well, especially on a Sunday afternoon during football season.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
The Red Star Bar is inside the Whole Foods & serves awesome drinks AND $ 3 tap beers on Sat nights! You can bring food in from the grocery part, deli, pizza place, etc or order from their limited menu.