The beach was great first off! My first time here was so great. Came around 6pm on a Saturday and…read moreit was not crowded nor did I feel unsafe being in the city. It has all the vibes of family plus grown-up fun. As for the restaurant, I'll shout out Cameron for delivering awesome service! My jerk salmon Philly was just delicious. The waffle fries with were crispy and tasty as well. My friend had the wings and Caesar salad, and she was also happy with her dishes. I'll definitely be back and would recommend!

I have never seen slower service in all my life. Although the food is very good, it takes forever…read more After 30 minutes of not receiving my order, I approached the counter and was told they called my number. I was sitting relatively close and never heard anyone call my number. They had to remake my food because it was cold. After that, they set up a big speaker on the counter with a microphone and called out numbers. It was still difficult to hear numbers being called over the music. They need a better system for informing customers that their order is ready. The salmon Philly was good, but spicy. The menu didn't specify this. Drinks average $15; good, but small.

Nice venue, the drinks, dj, entertainment all was amazing. The seats were not clean and that was my…read moreonly complaint.

Had my Quince here - August 2015…read more I absolutely loved it! It felt like a dream, I would have another event here in the future.

This fest has really went down. it used to be sooooo much fun! It was moved to 16th street (from…read more18th street), and turned from an expression of culture and the Pilsen neighborhood to just another fest selling things. It was much smaller than previous years with less food choices and fewer authentic vendors and had bad music, at least during the daytime when I went. I usually stay to hear the musical lineups but this was so boring I stayed long enough for the kids to get tacos and look at the 3 shops that were there. They even had some band singing sweet dreams singing the wrong words! I hope the fest will go back the way it was then I'd return. If not I'd say skip it.

There are a ton of festivals that happen during the summer in the Chicagoland area and Pilsen Fest…read moreis one of them! I enjoyed listening to various types of performances from rock, DJing, to an amazing musical family band called Cielito Lindo. The band's age ranged from about 7 years old to the father's age, and they were amazing at harmonizing together. There is a lot of cultural aspects to this festival including Chinelos, a dance from one of the Mexican regions. It was so much fun to participate in! There are various businesses from Pilsen area that participate to sell food including Taqueria y Restaurant El Buen Valle, which had delicious tacos, and had tons of drink options like agua fresca and alcohol. It's only a few blocks long, so it's very contained and easy to get around. Would definitely come back next year.

This is a private members only club - but anyone (even if you don't have a boat) can join. I've…read morebeen a member for over 8 years and the food has taken a phenomenal turn for the better! Along with the drinks and amazing views - one of the hidden gems of Chicago's lakefront.

Location, location, location! This place has beautiful views, and is situated next to Soldier…read moreField, and the beautiful lakefront. I attended a Christmas party here last night, and they seemed to do a great job decorating the place. The food was excellent...If you're looking to have a private party with good food in a beautiful setting, this is the place to do it. The menu consisted of ribs that fell off the bone, chicken Parmesan that was juicy, tasty potato wedges, bread, and salad. For dessert, there was chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies. I definitely recommend this place. Also, for the lovely days that are not below zero (like last night when we were there), they have an outdoor dining area. There is a parking lot, but when it is freezing outside, it's slightly inconvenient. I'm used to being dropped off at the door when it's cold, and you can't do that here.

Bes Chicago Festival. Best House Music Festival ever. I'll definitely be back for the reload next…read moreyear, with the entire squad! Thank you Chosen Few. Keep doing it for the People. For the Culture. For the love of Music. House Lives!

Wandered in here and was delightfully surprised by the staff and the culture/space they are…read morecultivating. A must visit!!

What a good place for an art gallery and event space! Artists can have their voices heard (or seen)…read moreand create while showing their wares. WE came in as part of Bronzeville Summer Nights, with a punch card, but the arresting images would have drawn us in anyway. We met the artist, chatted a bit, and my party bought a small postcard for framing. The artist's name was Jenny Sammons. I hope they decide to have openings and shows. I'm 'old school' so I was expecting a paper card with upcoming events, but I'll just follow then on social media. It is not immediately a large space, but the walls have lots of room for artwork. I did not purchase any so I cannot speak to prices, and there was of course music playing, so it's a fun atmosphere. I just missed an opening, and I may do a 2nd review if I can get to the current show or another opening. (Given where they are, I assume the artist are from or near Bronzeville and identify as people of color, but it's a good idea to ask within if you are an artist wanting to have a show).

My grandpa joined Park Falls Masonic Lodge in 1952 and became a 33rd degree mason. Since then, my…read moregrandparents, mom, sister, and I have all been members of Masonic appendant organizations for adults and youth, so these groups hold a special place in my heart. This is a grand building in Jefferson Park! It was established in 1912. It would have been so interesting to see it in its heyday, but there are still several Masonic organizations that meet here. There's a two-story staircase outside but I don't think that is in use any longer, generally speaking. Whilst the Masonic bodies use this space for their meetings and events, I believe it is also available for rent by outside groups (as is common with Masonic temples). I've come here a few times for meetings of Betsey Ross Chapter and considered taking a dual membership, but at the time it was hard for me to commit especially since I had a commute that made meeting nights difficult. But it was nice to visit, and I enjoyed pro-temming once or twice. Parking is at a premium depending upon when or why you're here. There are a few spots at the building but to be honest I'm not sure that the parking lot belongs to the Temple, because when the temple was built it was next door to homes on both sides, so I think it's possible that the parking in fact belongs to the Secretary of State's office. Luckily, events that take place at the Masonic Temple don't tend to overlap too much with the SoS hours. There is some street parking nearby, and I'm not sure what the relationship is with the bank across the street but I think that parking is only for the bank/Gale Street Inn. But Jeff Park (the actual park) is about a block away so there's parking along the street there too. After the pandemic, where people were so isolated and whatnot, I think there remains a place for organizations like the Masons, Eastern Star, Job's Daughters, Elks, etc. It would be nice to see these organizations grow, and change, and experience a resurgence.

Jefferson Park Masonic Temple is home to numerous Masonic "Blue" Lodges, the Old Chicago York Rite…read moreBodies, and the Betsy Ross Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. 2nd Monday: Providence Lodge #711 2nd Tuesday: Oriental Lodge #33 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: North West Lodge #271 2nd & 4th Thursdays: Hesperia Lodge #411 2nd Friday: King Oscar Lodge #855 3rd Wednesday: Hellenic Lodge #1084 3rd Thursday: Betsey Ross Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star 3rd Thursday (practice room): Old Chicago York Rite 4th Tuesday: Oriental Lodge #33 4th Thursday: Old Chicago York Rite 4th Thursday: Albertus Magnus Commandery of Research No. 92

A few weeks ago I had the black bean burger and wanted to wait and compare it to the Bog burger to…read moresee which one tasted better. Obviously if you are vegetarian, the black bean burger is the way to go. The spices made the burger taste meaty and delicious, but I thought the Bog burger was more juicy. I ordered both the Bog Burger and Black Bean Burger to go as a student meal exchange as a part of the meal plan. The Bog Burger had a juicy patty, nicely melted American cheese, and a soft bun. I went with friends and there was plenty of seats to relax and talk as we waited for our meal. We watched food network on the big screen, which was fun. Only issue I had was it took a while for the burgers to come out, but I think it's because it was a crowded night. I also wish there was more waffle fries. All in all, a good experience.

Located on the lower level of IIT's Hermann Hall, The Bog has become an entertaining place for many…read moregenerations of IIT's students. The ambience and atmosphere were fancy, There were free video game systems, Pinball and Pacman machines, darts, pool and ping pong. They also have an 8-lane bowling alley, open every Thursday and Friday night! Besides, there was a bar serving draught beer, burgers, and fries. As an Illinois Tech student, I really like this place.