How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of West Loop?
37 bars and pubs within 1 km of West Loop, 11.8 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
West Loop, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
37
bars and pubs
Per km²
11.8
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
34
enough to judge a rating
Established
30
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
280
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 37 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up14 (38%)
- 4.0 to 4.417 (46%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (5%)
- Below 3.51 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory & Vice | 4.8★ | 76 | 370 m |
| The Aberdeen Tap | 4.6★ | 1,101 | 670 m |
| Clover Sports and Leisure | 4.6★ | 280 | 880 m |
| The Office | 4.6★ | 230 | 240 m |
| Stelios Bottles & Bites | 4.6★ | 193 | 370 m |
| Rebel & Rye | 4.6★ | 182 | 880 m |
| Federales Tacos & Tequila - Fulton Market, Chicago | 4.5★ | 5,345 | 90 m |
| Kumiko | 4.5★ | 708 | 680 m |
| Richard's Bar | 4.5★ | 571 | 840 m |
| Third Rail Tavern | 4.5★ | 501 | 440 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federales Tacos & Tequila - Fulton Market, Chicago | 4.5★ | 5,345 | 90 m |
| Kaiser Tiger | 4.3★ | 2,170 | 900 m |
| The Aviary | 4.3★ | 1,510 | 230 m |
| Lone Wolf Tavern | 4.3★ | 1,271 | 360 m |
| Haymarket Pub & Brewery | 4.4★ | 1,163 | 410 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of West Loop.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in West Loop?
37 within 1 km of the centre of West Loop, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 11.8 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is West Loop a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 37 bars and pubs within 1 km of West Loop, 11.8 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in West Loop?
4.4 out of 5, across the 34 with at least 10 reviews. 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 280 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in West Loop are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Victory & Vice (4.8, 76 reviews), The Aberdeen Tap (4.6, 1,101 reviews), Clover Sports and Leisure (4.6, 280 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of West Loop on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.