Seasonal beach bar serving up burgers, tacos, salads & live music on a 3,000-sq.-ft. patio.
200 W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL 60640 Get directions
"If you’re looking for a place with live music every night, The Dock at Montrose Beach in Uptown is a must-visit. Their music series features all sorts of local performers from local indie artists to cover bands, all accompanied by a crisp lakeside breeze. Sit on the beach, or grab one of the tables with beach umbrellas. You can also order food like tacos and burgers without getting a farmer's tan." - john ringor
"As hard as we try to pretend it is, Lake Michigan is not an ocean. That said, there are some spots along the “beach” that make you feel like you’re closer to the Jersey Shore than to Gary, Indiana. The Dock at Montrose Beach is one of these spots. It’s right on the lakefront sand and they serve a respectable burger." - adrian kane, veda kilaru
"Downtown doesn't get to have all the fun. The Dock at Montrose features American fare with a few tacos thrown in for good measure." - Samantha Nelson, Naomi Waxman
"As hard as we try to pretend it is, Lake Michigan is not an ocean. That said, there are some spots along the “beach” that manage to convince you that you’re closer to the Jersey Shore than to Gary, Indiana. The Dock at Montrose Beach achieves this - it’s a cafe right on the lakefront sand. And while the burger might be mediocre, the convenience definitely isn’t." - adrian kane
"As hard as we try to pretend it is, Lake Michigan is not an ocean. That said, there are some spots along the “beach” that manage to convince you that you’re closer to the Jersey Shore than to Gary, Indiana. The Dock at Montrose Beach in Uptown achieves this - it’s a cafe right on the lakefront sand. And while the burger might be mediocre, the convenience definitely isn’t." - Adrian Kane
