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Bar Goa-Chicago, Chicago, IL

Bar Goa-Chicago

4.4
4.4
142 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
Bar Goa is a clubby Indian Restaurant and Cocktail bar in the heart of Chicago's River North neighborhood. Located in the party district on Hubbard Street, Bar Goa transports Chicagoans year-round to India's sunny southwest coast, a region known for electronic music, and beautiful beaches. Diners can expect incredible seafood dishes, delicious Indian favorites & a robust vegan and gluten free menu.

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Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    Hubbard and Clark Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Lunch Thali

    Multiple dates available
    The thali experience goes beyond just the food; it's a cultural and culinary journey that reflects the diversity and richness of Indian cuisine. Try our Lunch thali every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3:30pm for $20 1. Choose a curry ( lamb vindaloo, butter chicken, paneer makhani, palak paneer, Goan Chicken curry or Tandoori cauliflower 2. Choose your side ( garlic naan, basmati rice, or malabhar parantha 3. Enjoy it served with Dal, Chickpea Curry and a sweet treat.
    Lunch Thali photo

What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Indian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Goa-Chicago offers an exciting dining experience with a unique twist on Indian cuisine. Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "great atmosphere." Standout dishes include the Shrimp Koliwada and Butter Chicken, while the cocktails delight many. Although some find it "a little pricey," the vibrant ambiance and attentive service make it worth a visit.

142 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Chili paneer costing was overcooked. Drinks were good. Dessert saffron cake and kulfi were great! Good portions of food. Waitress very energetic, but noise level high.

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  2. niyati

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great, service was excellent too. But very irresponsible of the management to not post anything on their website that there will NOT be a Bollywood DJ night on Valentine’s Day when they specify that Friday’s and Saturday’s are DJ nights on their website. That is misleading information! We reserved a late table to experience the Bollywood music only to find out that they won’t do that on Valentine’s Day which was on a Friday! Also, the management needs to better prepare of train their front desk staff who attends calls and makes reservations. She was rude, she didn’t bother to get the entrance area cleaned by someone when I told her that the floor so slippery from all the snow and muck that people bring in. The restaurant needs to be more respectful and responsible to the customers who decide not to cancel their reservation when the weather is so bad.
    Bar Goa-ChicagoResponded on February 15, 2025
    Hello Niyati, Apologize for your experience with the host. We will definitely talk to the team about that. The website was updated in January stating that we would not have a Dj through restaurant week and on Valentines day on the music page.

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  3. Dariel

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The music def was not matching the food, Justin Bieber with a side of Naan

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  4. Jennifer

    VIP

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Portions were great and everything tasted great! We went for restaurant week and well worth the trip! We even got a free tasty shot from our waiter! Will definitely come again!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and drinks! I loved the decor too. I went for restaurant week and I will definitely return

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  6. Lauren

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went to Bar Goa for the Chicago Restaurant Week menu/deal and everything was delicious. My favorite dishes were the Shrimp Kolidwada starter and the Malwani Fish Curry main dish. Both were spicy and delicious! The Mango Lassi was also the perfect drink to start the meal. The restaurant has a great atmosphere, as well. I would highly recommend!

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  7. Shelly

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was prompt. Good was creative and delicious. The Tropical Guava drink could use some improvement- it was too watered down with faint smell of guava and barely no fizz. The chili cheese kulcha was perfect with just the right amount to cheese and heat. I would also order Dahi Puri again.

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  8. Brent

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the Butter Chicken and Lamp Vindaloo. Both were very good. We also tried a couple cocktails from the bar...The Coconut Bliss and Malabar Old Fashioned. The Malabar was really good, but the Coconut Bliss was amazing. Definitely worth a visit.

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  9. Hannah

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I went with 2 friends for Restaurant Week - we were seated right away, and our server was very nice and attentive. It was a busy night, but felt that the service was the best part. The value for the food was just ok - portion sizes were small and $45 felt steep for the amount of food we received. The flavors were great and we liked the options we chose, but wish there was more of it. The mango sorbet was really small and hard to eat due to it being too frozen. Cocktails were delicious and strong - somewhat expensive, but that's expected for the area. The ambiance was nice and not too loud. Overall, this was fine. I would like to come back and try the a la carte menu instead of the Restaurant Week menu to see if that changes the dining experience, but I'm not rushing to return.

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  10. Ravi

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Menu being different than traditional Indian restaurants was a plus !

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FAQs

Bar Goa-Chicago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 900-0197.

Bar Goa-Chicago is rated 4.4 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bar Goa-Chicago

116 W Hubbard St Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hubbard and Clark Street
  • Neighbourhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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