The Best Things About Living in South Loop Chicago

Chicago is a town that’s constantly in a state of transformation and the South Loop neighborhood is no different. Here, nestled in a neighborhood that once featured printing companies and paper pulp manufacturers, you’ll find a variety of South Loop apartment buildings that are home to renovated luxury rental and condo properties.

From single professionals to couples with young children, the South Loop neighborhood has a ton of exciting possibilities to fill your to-do list (the fun one, not the chore-filled one) all year long. Let’s check out the very best of them.

Fun Dinner Date Night Ideas in South Loop

Whether you’re a single professional or it’s you and your spouse’s turn to get out while your parents watch the baby, you’ll be glad to know that many South Loop apartments share a close proximity to bars and restaurants that offer you all kinds of great date night ideas.

Get a taste of Spain at Tapas Valencia, which not only has top-notch sangria as well as creative tapas such as crab and avocado on toast but there are also some nice vegetarian and vegan items on the menu too. What we like about this place is its versatility for so many occasions – dinner out, of course, but it’s also good for birthday parties or if you’re meeting a colleague for a drink right after work.

Victory Tap isn’t just a place to cozy up to the wooden bar. It is, in their own words, “old school Italian.” And they’re not kidding. Expect to bring home leftovers, especially if you opt for the house specialty – the 16 oz. Pork Chop Calabrese.

If that promotion came through and you’ve got a few bucks you can part with, do up the celebration right with an evening at The Chicago Firehouse. Just as it sounds, this elegant steakhouse resides in a former firehouse and offers all the first-class menu items you’d expect – you’ve got your prime selection of steaks, seafood and complements. If you’re going to splurge, this should be high on your list.

Of course, if you just want to kick back with a drink at the South Loop’s best watering holes, consider Kasey’s Tavern – one of the oldest taverns in the city – or The Scout. Both are terrific for catching a game on big-screen TVs while dining on reliably good pub fare.

The South Loop Has The Best Dog Parks

When residents step out of their South Loop rentals, they can head to any one of a number of the great dog parks to accommodate their best friend, including Mark Twain Park, Coliseum Park, Daniel Webster Park, Roosevelt Park, Grant Bark Park and D’Angelo Dog Park. Your dog will be in love with the South Loop from their first walk or run.

Fun Things To Do With Kids in The South Loop

What child doesn’t want to imagine blasting off into space, exploring the Egyptian pyramids or diving into an ocean filled with thousands of sea creatures? Well, that’s what your kids can look forward to in the South Loop, where our extraordinary museum campus brings them all together.

Say hello to the dinosaurs, mummies and other wonders throughout space and time at the Field Museum of Natural History. Feel the rush of space travel with a stop at the highly interactive Adler Planetarium. And if it’s a show you want, there are plenty of dolphins, penguins, sea lions and tropical fish ready to perform. Around here, learning is always something they’ll actually look forward to.

South Loop Luxury Apartments and Rentals

We continue to see luxury apartments and condos open up in the South Loop all the time that feature upgraded kitchens, stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows, racquetball courts, movie theaters, rooftop pools and more. Some of these at the top of the list include NEMA, The Paragon and 1130 South Michigan.

That said, 1001 S. State, a luxury apartment community that’s packed with perks like the ones above, may take the award for the most unique amenity in a South Loop apartment building – its Makerspace area features its own CNC milling machine and 3D laser printer so residents who are budding jewelry designers and technical wizards can create actual prototypes of their vision. Get ready to cut, engrave and shape to your heart’s content.

We have our finger on the pulse of the hottest South Loop apartment and condo buildings, so if you crave a home that takes your breath away when you walk through the door and serves as your sanctuary, take a closer look at how this growing, thriving community fits into your world with your real estate agent from EPOCH.