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Pump Room
(Now Closed)American Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Gold Coast, Chicago
The folks at Time Out Chicago and Crain's Chicago Business like this place. Would you agree?
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Martin SlusarzMay 1, 2016Great ambiance and decor; excellent menu, food and service! Loved the wide range of choices. Bar was hopping. Very good place and will go again for sure!
Kindall HAugust 17, 2016A Chicago landmark recently renovated, this places is super chic and cool. The food and service are outstanding as well as their drinks. Best blue cheese olives of my life!
Lee CochranMarch 14, 2015Everything is delicious. The bass is blackened with pepper and awesome. The fried chicken is deliciously juicy. The flatbreads to die for and forget about the cookie dessert. Unreal.
neighborhood gem! gorgeous lights, great service, delicious & unique cocktails...it's really hard to not like EVERYTHING on the menu. Recommend - ginger margarita, salmon crispy rice, tuna tartare!
Time Out ChicagoAugust 2, 2014The secret of this food is its spice: It’s the toasty cumin seeds tying together the roasted carrots and dollop of sour cream in a salad—a salad!—that is the best dish. Read more
AngelaNovember 20, 2014Restaurant is great for wine and they offer great appetizers to pair up with the wine. Nice, cozy atmosphere here as well. The bar gets too crowded though so stick with the dining room.
Mitzi LawrenceNovember 24, 2013Food better than expected. Some of the best in the city, actually. Short ribs are amazing, beef tenderloin perfectly prepared, tuna tartare is heavenly, and don't forget dessert!
Salmon appetizer w/ crispy rice & chipotle aioli is always a crowd pleaser. Salads might sound boring, but here they're usually a highlight of the meal. New peach cobbler w/ bourbon ice cream, yes!
Linda DSeptember 8, 2012Food was awesome. Tuna tartare extremely fresh and tasty. The House Roasted Turkey sandwich wonderful. Cherry Cobbler a great finish to an amazing lunch. Service was gracious and professional.
Gilt City had an excellent deal: $90 for two - one app, two entrees, one side, one dessert to share, plus two cocktails each (or a bottle of wine). Loved the peeky toe crab toast!
F Lo LoMay 1, 2013NYC transplant? Here's home away from home. Come for brunch ( order the french toast and a PB&J donut ) and stay for games by the fireplace. If you're lucky, you just might meet an angel.
Chicly decorated. The crispy walleye is perfectly prepared as is the beef tenderloin. If you're at the bar, you must have the crab toast. Pair it with the prosecco. You'll thank me. Bon appetit.
Dolce&GabbanaOctober 26, 2011Reopened focusing on farm-to-table and organic cuisine. On the menu, among the dishes are: slow-baked Atlantic salmon, over roasted lobster, chicken-liver toast and roasted carrot and avocado salad.
Veronica HApril 5, 2013Thursday evenings you'll find the well-heeled downing cocktails in the lounge. Great open area with fireplaces and cozy seats and its a historic Chicago spot!
Hotel IndigoJanuary 24, 2013Legendary bar where you might rub elbows with Chicago’s A-list! The Old English Gentleman is made with scotch, sweet vermouth, egg whites, lemon juice and simple syrup infused with tobacco. Read more- Time Out ChicagoMarch 6, 2013Cocktails at this revived classic nightspot are competently executed versions of the classics. Order the ginger margarita made with Olmeca Altos tequila:
Hotel IndigoJanuary 23, 2013Choose from substantial wine & beer listings or try a specialty cocktail. The Old English Gentleman is made with scotch, sweet vermouth, egg whites, lemon juice and simple syrup infused with tobacco. Read more
Chicago magazineDecember 5, 2011Say yes to the parmigiano-topped tagliatelle with Brussels sprouts on pistachio pesto and the crisp, warm Italian bread layered with chicken liver and fried sage. Skip the salt-and-pepper shrimp.
Sanaz LimoueeAugust 24, 2014LOVE!! Amazing menu and so many gourmet small plates you can enjoy at the bar. Favs: foie gras + flatbreads.- Time Out ChicagoDecember 6, 2011Try the roast carrot and avocado salad from our 100 Best list:Crunchy with seeds, redolent with spices and enhanced with crème fraîche, this is proof there is such a thing as salad evolution.
Raksha RavikumarFebruary 26, 2014Maybe I was buzzed off of the best Moscow Mule I've ever shamelessly guzzled, but I'm pretty sure the Spinach, Goat Cheese and Herb Flatbread told me the meaning of life. #vegetarian- Time Out ChicagoApril 17, 2012Executive chef Moosah Reaume seamlessly churns out farm-to-table dishes such as roasted beets with housemade yogurt, and whole-wheat flatbread topped with spinach, goat cheese and herbs. Read more
MahiOctober 4, 2013Chair next to the fireplace, champagne in hand and anything dessert here is amazing especially the one with caramel popcorn and coffee ice cream
Cory StevensSeptember 14, 2014Salmon sashimi is like heaven on a plate. The fried chicken and cucumber cake are phenomenal and the wait staff are friendly, attentive, and skilled.
Crain's Chicago BusinessOctober 31, 2011Pay special attention to the sandwiches, made with chewy ciabatta, meats cooked in-house and wonderful spreads like the herb mayonnaise on turkey with bacon, arugula and jalapeños ($12). Read more
LaurieApril 23, 2012Mixed age range. Young and old together in the newly renovated lounge. In terms of the specialty cocktails, the "Pump and Circumstance" is my favorite (hint of egg wash and lavender too).
Emily JurlinaNovember 10, 2014Extensive cocktail menus. The flatbreads are more like a pizza and they are awesome.
A new Ian Schrager hotel that gives guest and customers a unique and classy experience. The Pump Room offers a great atomosphere to eat, socialize, and to drink a fabolous cocktail.
Ausra DabkuteAugust 10, 2012lounge, laid back atmosphere, cool decor and delicious "Pump and Circumstance"(gin with a hint of lavender syrup and egg white foam) specialty martini!
Brandan OrtegaNovember 3, 2011Very contemporary style with views of the bar from dining room. Amazing ambience with spherical lights. Great service and food meet at an affordable price-point.- Time Out ChicagoJanuary 24, 2012An exemplar of its form, this French toast teams thick-cut slices of challah with two strips of extra-crispy bacon for the perfect sweet-salty combo. Read more
Marie-Claude DessureaultMarch 23, 2017The Faroe Island salmon sushi is out of this world. Raw salmon, crispy sushi rice...
Matt 👀February 24, 2015Calamari, short ribs and salmon are amazing. Flatbread is good but spend your cash on a better dish.
LaTosha JohnsonApril 28, 2012Everything was amazing. Definitely try the spinach goat cheese flatbread swordfish and ended our meal with an awesome sundae. Yummy!- stephanie brassinneApril 4, 2015Nice atmosphere and good place for drinks and diner, Recommended for young crew who want to party. A bit pricy and noisy.
Redeye ChicagoAugust 3, 2014Grab a seat at the sleek white bar, which still preserves all the old-Hollywood glamour of the '30s and '40s. Read more
EArchitectAugust 7, 2015Don't opt for the prix fixe meals. Portions are ridiculously small. Wait service is painfully slow too. Good for drinks but not sit down meals. Nice ambiance.
- Time Out ChicagoFebruary 17, 2012The crab toast and the carrot-avocado salad prove exceptions to the rule, competing for attention with the room and its once-again A-list clientele. Read more
Jennifer GrantOctober 25, 2011Breakfast has fast service, great food and decent prices. If you are staying in the hotel definitely check it out
JRJanuary 1, 2013Try the Sunnyside Up Frittata - Breakfast at the hotel on New Year's morning turned out to be damn good.
Dave NathanAugust 11, 2013Skip the simply grilled Filet Mignon. It's 7 ounces AT BEST and is simply a waste. You're better off getting the burger which looks amazing.
hellaHongKongDecember 28, 2011Beet + yogurt salad = amazing x 10. Everything else was okay (pork chop too salty, snitzel really light but a little too much spice, brussel sprouts/avocado swimming in balsamic)
Robert GibbsSeptember 11, 2011Have the Wiener Schnitzel and a side of broccoli... a fun combination of both Jean-George AND classic Pump Room. Delicious.
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Pump Room
1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St)
Chicago, IL 60610
United States
Chicago, IL 60610
United States
The Pump Room restaurant offers reasonably priced, delicious favorites in a relaxed, comfortable and exciting environment.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 7:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 7:00 AM–Midnight
(312) 601-2970
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Live Music
Parking
Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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