Best Sports Bar Restaurants in West Loop
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
The VIG - West Loop
Stylish, game-focused bar where jumbo wings come with strong cocktails and a design-forward room.
Notable Picks
8.1
The Vig West Loop brings a more polished feel to the sports-bar-and-wings formula, pairing cocktails and an extensive beer list with jumbo wings and elevated bar food. It’s built for game nights that feel like a night out, not just a quick stop for takeout.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature Jumbo Wings, Buffalo Wings, Dry-Rubbed Wings
What Makes it Special: Stylish, game-focused bar where jumbo wings come with strong cocktails and a design-forward room.
8.1
A West Loop/Fulton River District tavern that runs a real ribs program: slow-smoked St. Louis-style ribs finished with a honey glaze and built to hold up in a full-service setting. It’s strongest when you center the meal on the ribs (half or full rack) and keep the table’s order tight so the kitchen’s smokehouse lane stays the headline.
Must-Try Dishes:
New Line Tavern Ribs (St. Louis-style), Rib Dinner Plate, Mac & cheese (with ribs)
What Makes it Special: Slow-smoked St. Louis-style ribs with a house honey glaze.
A neighborhood sports bar a short walk from the United Center, The CrossRoads is known for broasted jumbo wings alongside burgers, sandwiches, and game-day snacks. TVs on every wall and a long tap list make it a go-to for watching Chicago teams over rounds of wings and beer.
Must-Try Dishes:
Broasted Jumbo Wings, Buffalo Wings, Garlic Parmesan Wings
What Makes it Special: Broasted jumbo wings served in a true game-day sports bar setting.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Green Street Local is a modern West Loop sports bar where crispy wings share menu space with burgers, salads, and game-day starters. It’s a reliable choice when you want a lively room, plenty of TVs, and a range of wing sauces for groups with different heat tolerances.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo Wings, Dry-Rub Wings, Asian-Style Wings
What Makes it Special: Lively West Loop sports bar where wings, TVs, and cocktails are the hook.
7.7
PB&J leans into its name with square-cut pizzas, beer, and a digital jukebox-driven soundtrack in a casual Fulton Market bar setting. The dog-friendly patio and recurring dog-focused nights make it a playful option for laid-back pizza, simple bar snacks, and drinks with your pup in tow.
Must-Try Dishes:
Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza, Truffle Cheese Bread, Spicy Honey Soppressata Pizza
What Makes it Special: Pizza-and-beer bar where themed dog nights and a jukebox keep things lively.
7.6
Parlor’s West Loop flagship is a sprawling pizza-and-beer hang with big patios, TVs, and a long list of topped pies. It’s less about obsessing over dough and more about lively group hangs, happy hour deals, and post-work or weekend meetups built around shareable pizzas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita Pizza, Sgt. Pepper pizza, Burrata Be Kidding Me pizza
What Makes it Special: Large patio-driven pizza bar where scene, drinks, and pizzas meet.
#7
Federales
7.6
Federales is a sprawling tequila-and-taco bar built around a huge indoor-outdoor patio where the party energy is as much a draw as the food. Classic and signature tacos share space with big-format nachos, quesadillas, and rounds of margaritas, making it a go-to for rowdy nights in Fulton Market.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork and pineapple taco, Baja fish taco, Steak tacos
What Makes it Special: High-energy tequila bar with a huge patio and a large taco and nacho menu.