Variety of gourmet dishes including salads, deviled eggs, and appetizers arranged on a dark marble table.

A grill room inside a landmark.
A table worth lingering at.

View of a vintage bar with green seats, patterned bar stools, chandeliers, and wooden shelves with bottles.

A corner of Michigan Avenue, since 1893.

In 1893, Henry Ives Cobb finished a building on Michigan Avenue and gave it to a city that was just getting started. More than a hundred years later, The Ives takes his name — and his confidence.

View of a vintage bar with green seats, patterned bar stools, chandeliers, and wooden shelves with bottles.

No Rush to Be
Anywhere Else.

We're a modern grill room inside the Chicago Athletic Association. The food is grounded, the room is comfortable, and there's no rush to be anywhere else.

View of a vintage bar with green seats, patterned bar stools, chandeliers, and wooden shelves with bottles.

Chris Pandel

Chef partner

Behind Swift & Sons, Cira, Swift Tavern and Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna, Chris Pandel brings a contemporary menu to The Ives — one built around tableside moments.

Relish and Champagne carts, prime rib, desserts carved or finished in front of you. The kitchen comes to the table.

Gourmet appetizers arranged on a dark table with elegant glassware and wooden serving boards.

Frenquently Asked Questions

Do you take reservations?

Street parking and several garages are available along Michigan Avenue. The building is also steps from the Monroe and Adams/Wabash CTA stops.

Is private dining available?

Street parking and several garages are available along Michigan Avenue. The building is also steps from the Monroe and Adams/Wabash CTA stops.

Do you take reservations?

Street parking and several garages are available along Michigan Avenue. The building is also steps from the Monroe and Adams/Wabash CTA stops.

White bowl with small potato balls garnished with herbs, mustard seeds, and diced bacon on a woven mat.

The table is ready

Join us for prime cuts and sophisticated service in the heart of the city.