In a city known for its great cuisine and exhilarating nightlife, Hotel Essex Chicago is ready to raise the bar even higher. Dine at Grant Park Bistro by day and dance at SX Sky Bar all night! SX Sky Bar is one of the city’s most ​buzz-worthy new spots for cocktails, dancing and private events.

Grant Park Bistro

Grant Park Bistro is an American bistro focusing on approachable contemporary dishes. The shareable menu centers around items from the grill as well as creative salads and bistro classics. The beverage program focuses on an affordable selection of unique wines and includes a variety of local and regional beers as well as craft cocktails.

Grant Park Bistro is open daily serving lunch and dinner as well as weekend brunch.

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SX Sky bar

Due to Covid-19 this venue is temporarily closed

​​The most original venue in Chicago’s Cultural Mile, SX Sky Bar offers an exciting chef driven fashionable cocktail lounge. This colorful, two-floor space features a dance floor, event space for intimate social gatherings and retractable walls that offer guests an open-air experience.​

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