Wow, what a cool place! I've never seen anything like it. They had so many different seating areas…read moreincluding an outdoor patio, a room with picnic tables and vintage cars, a bar area with high tops and open windows, and a fourth section with picnic tables, stage and bar. Since Pride Bingo was going on in the latter, we chose a spot there. Service was outstanding the entire evening! They had plenty of staff who were actively busing tables and who were available if we wanted additional drinks. Being vegan, I ordered the nachos and warm pretzels. Both were absolutely delicious! Bingo night was fun. They had fun interesting prizes for each game as well as a raffle at the end for $100.

I'm not much of a beer drinker and rarely make it to the bars these day (#old), but my first…read morethought when walking in was how have I not been to an event here. It's spacious and a super cool venue, which was used for my daughter's high school fundraiser last weekend. I visited Double Clutch twice within one week. The first was a meeting held at the venue right before the event where everyone got to enjoy some beer (except those of us who don't love beer and opted for water) and some of the food that would be served at the event the following weekend. I munched on some turnbuckle pretzels, fried buffalo bites and cauli wings- all were pretty good! A few days later we sold out with a 300 person event, although honestly we could have fit way more in the space because there was plenty of room to move around. The band Go Ask Your Mum was playing lots of fun 80s and 90s hits, there was a buffet of the food we had tried a few days beforehand and the bar was busy. I opted for wine, which was good. The acoustics here aren't great, which i noticed during the meeting and during the event. The band was fun to listen to, but i could hardly hear anyone i was speaking to. But that's really my only complaint since it's a great space!

A great time!!!! Got…read morea large group of fun loving people? Like to have fun, play pool, dish and sip cocktails? Want to TAKE OVER the bar on a Saturday afternoon and have a BLAST? The Tally Ho is your joint! Great time, great tunes, a fun bartender and reasonably priced full bar of libations. Tally HOOOO!!!!!!

Scavenging for a place above Logan Square that is as safe and fun as its "no weapons" sign?! Ba ba…read moreba duuuuuun! This place is a welcome respite from the douchebagggery that is Evanston. Sure you may leave with one less kidney and/or lung, but you will have a lot of fun talking with the locals and bartenders who my not be mixologists, but ... stfu and enjoy your drink! Yeah put $5 in the juke box you lazy piece of shit! #bitchdontfuckupmyvibe! Fun is state of mind. Great little place to shoot some pool and enjoy some strong mother effing drinks!

The Mette is a new Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Downtown Wilmette. Their menu has some bites, house…read morecocktails, wine, beer, and mocktails. They also have a spirit list with some harder to find options. The inside is dark and moody but has a variety of seating types, old world art, and beautiful wooden features. Every staff member we encountered was so nice and knowledgeable about mixology. I ordered the Vitola which was a whiskey forward cocktail with a sweeter sherry note. I loved the presentation touch of the ice cube having a "M" embossed on it. My husband got the Balance is Tricky which was frothy, balanced, and fruity. Each cocktail offered something different in the best way. Highly recommend checking this spot out!

Went opening day with two girlfriends and had a lovely time! The Mette is definitely a great…read moreaddition to downtown Wilmette. Cocktails were excellent and the mocktails were too. Excited to try the food next time we're there.

I've had a chance to visit this concert hall a couple times, all for events hosted by Northwestern…read more First time I had the pleasure of seeing a stand-up gig by Aziz Ansari. Second time I got to see a Q&A session with James Franco. Both times, I had no desire to wait outside in the cold for a good seat, so I ended up sitting on the second level balcony. Despite these less-than-ideal seats, I had no issues seeing the stage or hearing them speak. Concert hall itself is clean and modern looking! Great venue.

A concert at Pick-Staiger actually turned out better than I expected…read more First, specifics about the hall itself. - Excellent acoustics. I was in the balcony, about half way up, and I could hear the rustle of paper as the conductor turned a page. Wow! I should add that the hall was only about half full, but since there were a lot of college students there, their noise level quotient is higher than the average baby boomer's. - The house lights go down for the concert, but it's not pitch black. The hall just becomes dim. I could see the musicians on stage perfectly, no problem, and yet, I didn't feel like a cast member in "Scream 4Ever", expecting some scary creep to pop out of the darkness. - Excellent sightlines. - Would you believe, I had leg room? Yes, it's true. And I'm a tall woman. I actually had leg room. My knees were not jammed against my chest. Wow. That never happens. And during intermission, I did not have to stand on my seat, to allow other patrons to pass by. - The seat itself was okay, nothing special, but it was comfortable enough. It shows that the hall is a little older. So is my ass (older, I mean, not comfortable), so a little more padding on the chair would have been good. - The seat numbers were marked clearly enough that I found my seat, quickly and easily, and did not need to pull out magnifying glasses to read the numbers. Good thing, because there were no ushers around. Hire some students! They need all the help they can get to repay their student loans. For the venue: - Ample ladies' room, and clean. - Easy to turn in my groupon for my ticket. Tickets lines were well-marked and organized. - If there were water fountains, I didn't see them. They must be some, right? If not, that's a ding against the venue. - No refreshments being sold, anywhere. (See above about water fountains.) I would have paid for a drink of something; didn't have to be alcoholic. Maybe this is some sort of weird Evanston or university ordinance. Refreshments, please. - Temperature was comfortable. I had an overcoat and was wearing a sweater (layering is so Chicago, I know), but I was perfectly comfortable in my turtleneck. - There was some kind of free student performance in the lobby before the show. Very nice! Wish there had been some information about who they were, though. I'm assuming students. Give these people a little advertising, please. - This was a Sunday evening concert, so there was plenty of parking close by.No problem with Northwestern University parking stickers, assigned spots, etc. I got in and out quickly and easily. This might have been tougher if the crowd had been bigger, but, like I said earlier, the hall was only half full. Bottom line: recommended. Good venue for music. I would definitely be happy to hear any musical act here. Or play, for that matter, given the solid acoustics.

Pinstripes is usually where we think to get our bowling on, which is a little fancier than the…read morebowling alleys I grew up going to and loving. It's also tough to get a reservation at Pinstripes, especially on a cold or rainy day. Fortunately, there's another solid option in the North Shore: Wilmette Bowling Center. This one reminds me of the bowling alleys I visited often growing up and again in college. I did bowl thru the years, although you would never guess based on my (lack of) skills. They don't take reservations so you have to take your chances that you may have to wait. My youngest attended a birthday party here recently and had a great time! It was busy with other people bowling on a winter day, but still felt like chaotic than pinstripes, which always seems crazy to me being such a big venue. He also seemed to enjoy the pizza. In fact, he told me he wasn't going to eat at the party because wanted to eat sushi with us after, but came home with evidence of pizza (and cake of course) all over his face because he said he couldn't resist it.

Which pizza is better, New York or Chicago? I grew up in Wilmette, but live close to NYC. Even…read morebringing up the question sparks heat. If they ever have that contest between the two, Wilmette Bowling Center pizza can represent Chicago. The crust is to die for and the pizza itself is made to your specifications. I'd just let them pick for you if you're undecided on what kind to get. They take great pride in their pizza and it shows. This place should be on the National Register of Historic Places. It's old school style and history with all the modern amenities. You can't manufacture the vibe of this place. You can tell they take pride in it because it's spotless, the employees are responsive, accommodating and good natured. Definitely one of the unique cool features of the North Shore.

Better than the old place. Good crowd and great bartenders. Imari always says hi when you walk inread more

Ahh! This used to be McKollins, remember that? This is from the same owner as Mark II lounge and…read moreothers that's on Western between Jarvis and Howard. They have a pool table. Staff and service is excellent. PS. They don't have food but you can get food from Queen's Kitchen which is around the corner.

Came across this bar after going to a happy hour in the area and was excited to find a small, cute…read morebar to hangout at. The owner, Jackson, was awesome and very friendly. The bar is connected to the Valley Lodge Tavern, so they use their kitchen for food and their bar for some drinks that they don't have the ingredients for. Our drinks were very good and there are some unique options on the menu that we enjoyed, like the Breakfast at Tiffany's. I asked for a dirty martini and he said that he didn't have the ingredients to make it right there, but he had the bar at Valley Lodge make me a dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives that was perfection. I will definitely be back!

What a wonderful venue. Not a bad seat in the house. I would definitely go back! The staff were…read morevery friendly!

Studio 5 is primarily a top notch dance center that hosts theatrical performances and events. They…read moreare the sometimes home of the infamous Practical Theater who came together while students at Northwestern. The owners of Studio 5 are warm and welcoming, the space is impeccable. They offer a wide variety of wine and cocktails to enjoy during the The Practical's Ho Ho Holiday show was one of the best shows I have seen in years! If you ever have the opportunity to catch one of their shows, run don't walk. You will be thoroughly entertained and much, much smarter!