Artopolis Bakery and Cafe
Artopolis operates within the heart of Greektown, Chicago's focal point for Greek culture at Halsted Street in the West Loop. Artopolis prides itself upon serving guests with fresh sandwiches and baked goods made from breads prepared on site. Additionally, the bakery offers traditional Greek desserts, such as baklava and loukoumades. This eatery is attached to an Agora, or gift shop, for Mediterranean wines and oils.
Artopolis' lighter fare and location are ideal for golfers and tourists commuting between Chicago Loop hotels and suburban courses, such as Cog Hill in Lemont.
Artopolis Bakery and Café
306 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 559-9000
artopolischicago.com
Pegasus
Pegasus is the Greektown staple best identified with light socializing. Pegasus overlooks Halsted Street with classic blue and white piping, and is notable for its 160-guest veranda. The rooftop features a full bar and faces east to present panoramic views of the Chicago skyline. This setting calls for wearing smart, business casual dress for an evening of mingling.
The appetizer menu features kalamari and kalamarakia, or pan-fried squid. In terms of its main courses, Pegasus is excellent for seafood and prepares its lefkopsaro with Lake Superior white fish filet.
Pegasus Restaurant and Taverna
130 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 226-3377
pegasuschicago.com
Costa's
Costa's greets Greektown guests with a gracefully ornate interior that is ideal for formal dining. The entrée menu includes pasta, chicken and prime cuts of steak. Costa's does provide a satyricon, or combination plate, that includes gyros, dolmades, spinach cheese pie and pastichio for your enjoyment. Meanwhile, the piano bar enhances the meal's setting with live music. Costa's elegance works well for high-level business gatherings and romantic dinners.
Costa's Greek Dining and Bar
340 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 263-9700
costasdining.com
Greektown Gyros--Ambrosia's Sports Bar
Greektown Gyros is a 24-hour fast-food restaurant that serves as the solution for breakfast and late-night cravings. In fact, Centerstage opines that Greektown Gyros sells Chicago's best after-hours gyros. This location shares a walk through with Ambrosia's Sports Bar, where fans are met with jukebox music, friendly bartending and flat-panel televisions tuned into sports programming.
Greektown Gyros and Ambrosia's Sports Bar are "come as you are" restaurants typically filled with young club hoppers and University of Illinois--Chicago students. Gyro's, souvlaki and Greek beer are the orders of the day.
Greektown Gyros--Ambrosia's Sports Bar
239 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 236-9310
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