The Exchange is a chic and historic spot that serves delicious, veggie-centric dishes made from local ingredients, perfect for a memorable night out or a stunning event.
"Part of the Chicago listening bar scene, known for providing a space to enjoy curated music selections." - Lisa Shames
"Located in a historic Loop office building, this venue maintains a focus on diverse culinary techniques." - Lisa Shames
"The Listening Room is a new bar and listening cafe in the Loop. What’s a listening cafe, you ask? According to their website, it’s “a clubby dining experience with a state-of-the-art audio experience.” It turns out the “listening” part really just means that the sound quality is really good, and it feels more like a lively cafe than a club. The menu has dishes like tender chicken thighs with crispy skin, mac and cheese that gets melted raclette poured over it tableside, and roasted carrots served with a fluffy coconut mousse and topped with peanuts. So come here when you want to eat good food, and pretend you’re in a music video." - adrian kane
"In a season three flashback, Sydney eats solo in a wide atrium, with a large white staircase behind her. That setting in real life is The Exchange, a restaurant with a regular American menu that’s also popular for weddings. Located in the Loop, the opulent space is more memorable than the solid orecchiette or mango creme brûlée. And because the atrium has such a big echo, it’s ideal for eavesdropping to see if anyone’s also there because of The Bear. " - adrian kane, nick allen
"The Listening Room is a bar and listening cafe in the Loop. What’s a listening cafe, you ask? Taken from their website, it’s “a clubby dining experience with a state-of-the-art audio experience.” And “clubby Loop restaurant” is not something we expected to like. But it turns out it’s not very clubby—it’s more of an upscale cafe that works for a casual date night. Plus, the food is delicious. The menu has dishes like tender chicken thighs with crispy skin, mac and cheese that gets melted raclette poured over it tableside, and some very interesting roasted carrots served with a fluffy coconut mousse and topped with peanuts. The “listening” part really just means that the sound quality is really good, and the music genre changes, so check their Instagram to see what they’re playing before you visit." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
