Off the heels of a season opening the win against the K-C Royals, the Chicago White Sox were primed for good time.
And a good time it was.
There was Vueve. There was Patron. And there was birthday cake.
Earlier this week,
Sox General Manager Kenny Williams hosted his birthday bash and introduced his new West Loop hot spot to the gliteratti of Chicago. The invite-only event was replete with a “who's who” of Chicago sports and entertainment media who rubbed elbows at the private party and took in the latest multi-faceted restaurant to hit the West Loop: Market.
Located in a non descript building on Randolph (I swear, I've jogged past this very space every day for the past two years and never knew it was under construction), Market at 1113 W. Randolph, is the brainchild of Karl Spektor (Mod Construction) and Kenny Williams. Market is a Chameleon. It can change colors and has the ability to wear many hats.
Looking for a Sports Bar? Check.
Want to sport your Gladiator heels in a lounge environment? Check
Stunning rooftop views of the Chicago Skyline? Check.
The space is versatile; but it doesn't have a confusing identity like so many restaurants that try to appeal to too many people. Market has character.
The first floor is referred to as
Restaurant and Sports Bar at Market which has birch wood walls, a double sided glass-enclosed fire place, plush leather booths and accordion style doors to offer open-air dining. The dining room can also be curtained off from the bar area for private events.
What to wear: Floor-length casual summer dress with Tory Burch sandals.
The
Sidewalk Café at Market is at the front of the building, ideal for casual outdoor dining and to the west of the building is the Beer Garden at Market, a 2,500 square foot area surrounded by trees. Six outdoor flat screens will allow guests to watch games and with a seating area that caters up to 200 people, there's no doubt that this will be a great area to host an outdoor private party.
What to wear: Acne skinny jeans, Tods flats, sleeveless white top.
The highlight of Market is the
Rooftop Lounge. Casual dining may exist in the lower half of the venue, but once you escape to the 4th floor, it's nothing by sun, sky and skylines. There are plush cabanas draped in white lines, granite stadium seating so you can perch casually, sipping on a cocktail, people watching as you take in views of the Hancock, Trump and Sears Tower (forget the new name, it will always called the “Sears”). There will be Market bus on call, used to transport guests to sporting events like Sox games and Bulls game (ahem! No Cubs games).
With Executive Chef Joe Rosetti serving up classic American fare such as mini pulled pork sliders, baby lamb chops and popcorn shrimp (served in an old-fashioned popcorn box), Market practices what it preaches: yummy food for a delicious crowd.
