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Bar Goa-Chicago, Chicago, IL

Bar Goa-Chicago

4.4
4.4
144 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–00:00 Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

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 144 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Goa-Chicago offers "really delicious food" and a vibrant atmosphere with eclectic decor. Popular dishes like the Shrimp Koliwada and Malwani Fish Curry are "spicy and delicious." While service is generally friendly, experiences can vary. "Great cocktails" and "clearly marked gluten-free options" are highlights. Be aware of potentially high prices.

144 Reviews
  1. Ryan VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and amazing drinks at a good price, the butter chicken is the go to dish.

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  2. Vivek

    Raleigh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good. Excellent service. Ambiance was lively. The mushroom fried rice was great, as was the kulfi.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    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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  4. niyati VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 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 15 February 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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  5. Dariel

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 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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  6. Jennifer VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 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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  8. Lauren

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 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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  9. Shelly

    Chicago11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 February 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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  10. Brent

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 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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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 144 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bar Goa-Chicago

116 W Hubbard St Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–00:00 Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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