Gateway To The West Loop™

Discover Chicago’s hottest foodie neighborhood as you taste foods from award-winning chefs & learn about West Loop’s restaurant revolution. Gateway To The West Loop™ is truly that, as it’s an introduction to the West Loop’s renowned and extensive food scene. Take a short stroll down Randolph Street, which has been called, “Chicago’s Best Foodie Street.” This title comes as no surprise as this area is home to a unique mixture of James Beard Award-winning chefs, old-school diners, Chicago-based breweries and eclectic dive bars. The diversity of this culinary hub allows us to feature places as amazing as a burger joint that’s rated by the Food Network as having one of the best burgers in the country to an award-winning restaurant that has created over 1,500 different pizza recipes. Hungry yet? As one of the most transformed neighborhoods in Chicago, The West Loop continues to grow its history and presence with community events, artistic life, and culinary innovations. The West Loop was significantly affected by the Industrial Revolution with warehouse, factory and railroad developments and in the 1880’s the West Loop became a bustling center of industry. By the turn of the century, the neighborhood was one of the most densely populated in the entire city. At this point, Daniel Burnham, articulated his vision for the West Loop moving forward as “the gateway from the West to the Loop.” Hence, the name “Gateway To The West Loop™.” This experience is true that, an introduction (or gateway) to the West Loop’s renowned and extensive food scene. In this neighborhood, the past is ever-present among the historic facades of what once was a meat-packing and warehouse district revolutionized into the delicious Restaurant Row of today. On this Chicago Food Planet neighborhood food experience, you get to see and more importantly get a taste of why Chicago has been named “Best Restaurant City of 2017” by both Bon Appetit magazine and Conde Nest Traveler. What’re you waiting for? Come to learn more and eat your way down Restaurant Row with us! Uncover the old-time industrial charm and modern culinary delights of the West Loop on this hip neighborhood journey. *Tastings rotate!