Bar Goa, River North
12 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bar Goa is a River North bar-restaurant that most commenters recommend. Two describe a loud, club-like atmosphere, two praise its street-food-style dishes, and one singles out the shrimp koliwada. Another would not call it fine dining but found it a great spot. Caveats: two say it is not really Goan or not traditional, and one calls it decent but overrated.
Address
Bar Goa, 116 W Hubbard St Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Shrimp koliwada, Chicken wings
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Other places on this map closest to Bar Goa, River North, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/rockyboy49 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Author calls it the top drunk-time Indian food they've had in the US; praises the shrimp koliwada and the vibe.
- Recommendsu/hodgeman29 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Lists Bar Goa among places to try after starting with hole-in-the-wall spots.
- Recommendsu/foshizzleee in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024ambience
Recommends Bar Goa for its loud, lively setting and a DJ playing Bollywood music.
- Mixedu/doc-funkenstein in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Finds Bar Goa's food good though not traditional; the only Goan spot they know in Chicago.
- Mixedu/juliosnoop1717 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2024value
Says Bar Goa is decent but overrated.
- Recommendsu/m_i_r in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Names Bar Goa as a favorite Indian spot and notes it is very flavorful.
- Mixedu/sideshow-- in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024variety
Says this place is only nominally Goan because much of its menu is non-Goan, so it is the closest option.
- Recommendsu/toastedclown in r/AskChicago · Jun 2024taste
Enjoyed a great visit; food was excellent and drinks good, though a pork vindaloo was missing from the menu.
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- Recommendsu/arcube101 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Says Bar Goa serves flavorful Indian street food, though its menu is limited.
- Recommendsu/Oh-Hunny in r/AskChicago · Jul 2025taste
Thinks this place is pretty solid and avoids the flavor problems described in the question.
- Recommendsu/nidhijo in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Lists Bar Goa as a suggestion for the outing.
- Recommendsu/simba156 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Says the food at Bar Goa is solid too.
- Recommendsu/ExplanationNo5072 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Calls Bar Goa surprisingly great but warns its atmosphere is club-like.
- Recommendsu/Which-Cold-3256 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Names it in a list of suggested places, placed in River North.
- Recommendsu/Affectionate-Hair-86 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Would not describe it as fine dining, but found the River North location a great spot.
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