The VIG West Loop is one of the best american restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in West Loop.
The Vig West Loop occupies a specific and well-defined lane in the Fulton Market district: a 1950s-inspired sports parlor that takes its bar food seriously without pretending to be anything other than a high-energy room built for a game, a round of cocktails, or dinner that arrives somewhere between the two.
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“The VIG West Loop is worth putting on the shortlist for Turkey burger and Sweet potato fries—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
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The VIG West Loop works for date night in West Loop because the room and the food both help the evening land. Turkey burger and Sweet potato fries also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,327 Google reviews.
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The VIG West Loop is a American restaurant located in West Loop, Chicago. The Vig West Loop occupies a specific and well-defined lane in the Fulton Market district: a 1950s-inspired sports parlor that takes its bar food seriously without pretending to be anything other than a high-energy room built for a game, a round of cocktails, or dinner that arrives somewhere between the two.
The VIG West Loop is best for group dinner, west loop dinner, date night, polished, high energy. The VIG West Loop works for date night in West Loop because the room and the food both help the evening land. Turkey burger and Sweet potato fries also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,327 Google reviews.
The VIG West Loop is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,327 reviews
Start with Turkey burger, Sweet potato fries, Southern fried chicken sandwich and Espresso martini. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The VIG West Loop holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,327 reviews. The VIG West Loop works for date night in West Loop because the room and the food both help the evening land. Turkey burger and Sweet potato fries also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,327 Google reviews.
The VIG West Loop is located at 312 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, The VIG West Loop accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — The VIG West Loop is tagged for date night dining. The VIG West Loop works for date night in West Loop because the room and the food both help the evening land. Turkey burger and Sweet potato fries also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,327 Google reviews.
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