All because a few years back my brother took me to his favorite cocktail bar in Detroit and I hated…read morethe drinks and was a sourpuss about it he usually refuses to take me to his other treasured places. However I think the holiday spirit got to him a couple of weeks ago because he took me to Consignment which is one of he and his wife's faves. The name is as it says - the bar doubles as a secondhand store and whatever is on display is for sale. I adored it! The service was awesome - I always love chopping it up with Black bartenders - and the crowd was very very queer. I was legitimately in heaven. So much doesn't feel safe right now - especially with the J6 goon squad running amok in Chicago trafficking people. It was nice to be among my people enjoying great drinks in a buzzy atmosphere. Because we are old, we got there by 730 on a Saturday and surprisingly it was already packed! Patience won the day though and within 45 minutes we snagged some stools against the wall. I had a great time here and hope to return!

What a cute place! Stopped in for happy hour on a Tuesday around 430pm. Deals are pretty good…read more Cocktails for $8, draft beers for $6 and there was a deal on wine too. The place had a few other small groups around with two bartenders available. Service was top notch and the bartender we spoke with was very knowledgeable about the menu and spirits in general. You could tell he took pride in and enjoyed mixology.

I am obsessed with this smash burger!…read more We walked in and were able to get seated at the bar. The bar itself feels a little like a dive bar with a chill atmosphere. We ordered a beer and each had our own burger. Yum yum yum! I can't wait to come back and have this burger 20 more times.

I heard this charming little neighborhood bar serves up some pretty good smashburgers. My husband…read moreswears by it so he brought me to try! Upon arriving, the guy at the front door was super nice. It is very tight inside and seating is first come first serve. Patio seating is also available but its also not that big. Be prepared to possibly share a table with strangers on the patio cause seating is communal. Patio is also heated which was nice. We ordered The Pleaser burger with fries and cheese curds to share. I got a double cheeseburger and that thing was hefty (for me). Pretty darn good might I say! Seems like a chill place to eat and grab drinks with some friends!!

Heavy feather needs no long review…read more Grunge as f***. Punk as f***! Vibes are killer; menu is killer. Volume bar using fresh ingredients and speed pours. Attention to detail is superb. Small spot, but the party is ALIVE. Your dad's 70s tiki bar in his man cave sans tackiness. Definitely one of my favorite bars from an execution stand point and vibe standpoint

I only have great things to say about this place (besides the upstairs bathroom placement. its a…read morebit confusing as to why its like that but whatevs) 1) the vibes are actually elite. I felt like i was in a coming of age movie and i felt like i was going to cry tears of real joy. 2) photobooth!!! 3) service was great!! i got a cocktail and it was really strong i couldnt finish it but thats bc im weak lol anyways idk this was just the most perfect place i couldnt have even imagined it to be this great. i was introducing 3 dif groups of friends this night and this booth was perfect for it. i will alwayssss think of this moment and how special it was for me thanks to the ambiance and service of this place

"Welcome back." I…read morehesitate. I know with absolute certainty that I have never stepped foot in Chicago. Yet, the bartenders greet us with such a warm and friendly energy that I know with absolute certainly that I have been a regular at this bar for years. Decades. Centuries. I know within my soul that this was my go-to bar in a past life (and hopefully in the next). Just as welcoming as the awesome people are the $1 PBRs and $3 shots of tequila. And of course they hand out free hot dogs every night at midnight, which in my (intoxicated) mind was cemented as the definitive Chicago dog, even if it comes with no toppings whatsoever. And fittingly complementing the amazing energy of the bar is a 10 hour Youtube video of that memed Ukrainian kid dancing at a club playing endlessly on the TVs. Rocking sunglasses and looking like a stud, absolutely grooving without a single care in the world, and effortlessly matching every single song on the bar's playlist. That kid truly embodies the spirit of this bar. No matter what day it is, what time of day it is, or who visits, the bar's energy always works. Vibing to Black Eyed Peas on a Monday night never felt better. Imma be... back one day, rest assured. I genuinely can't wait for the next time I'm greeted with, "Welcome back."

The Welcome Back Lounge was a nice place to go for brunch. I had never heard of this place, but I…read morewent with some friends. The inside had an old school type of feel. We sat in the back patio area. The patio was covered and heated, supposedly. It was cold back there to me. They have $30 bottomless mimosas for brunch from 11-3. I ordered the chicken sandwich and added an egg. I also had the hot tots that came with queso dip. The food was really good actually. The chicken sandwich surprised me at how flavorful it was. Service was okay. The kitchen seemed swamped, so it took awhile for food to come out. They didn't check on us super frequently. Overall, the food was good, and the people that I went with enjoyed the bottomless mimosa deal.

A hundred times "yes" I will come here again. Kindest service and the retro interior is just…read moreadorable. I could literally have sat here all nice enjoying all the amazing drinks they whip up. It's such a great spot for gals.

This was our first time here and it was a fun time! We were able to get prime reservations for a…read moreSaturday night. We opted for their cookie decorating and cocktails. It was about $40/ per person after fees. This included a shot, a cocktail and some hard cookies that came with sprinkles and icing. We definitely had enough cookies to go around! The bar itself was very fun and festive. I loved the decor. It's smaller than what I expected but we had enough space. The cocktails were good and I'd definitely go back to try some of their other drinks! Overall fun experience!

I've been here twice now, and just want to add to my prior review. Each time I've gone, the menu…read morehas been different, but the menus are typically there for a year or more. The first time I went, the menu was a nostalgic 90s-theme, and the second time it was the Solar System. Both were phenomenal. I wish I had unlimited time to be able to try the whole menu, but between myself and the other person with me (and being able to taste each other's drinks), I was able to try 6 things each time. And I'll just say that every single one was unique, perfectly balanced (no rogue flavors), and so much fun. Do yourself a favor, and go try the things these mixology wizards have thrown heart and soul into creating!

(Review from my visit back in late February. I read somewhere their Ad Astra menu is going away…read moresoon, so you should go asap if you want to try it!) I went here a couple years ago for their composition book menu, but had to come back to try their new Ad Astra space themed menu. I absolutely love the concept. All the cocktails are inspired by a planet. We tried the moon, mars, saturn, earth, and pluto. Loved all of them! They were all super inventive. Meadowlark is definitely in my top 5 cocktail bars in Chicago because I love the speakeasy aspect and also how unique their menus always are. Can't wait to see what they do next!

We stopped by the Victor Bar after dinner on Saturday for our first visit. It is a small place with…read morea booth running the length of the bar and stools along the bar. We had to wait for a few minutes for a seat but got scored two seats at the bar. We tried several cocktails including a dealers choice one based on green chartreuse and one with mezcal, both of which showed off the bartenders skills. Highly recommend!!

Victor Bar is very cute!!…read more I was very impressed by the cocktails and the service from Caesar was phenomenal! Definitely will return!

The very best balance of cozy and dive if you're looking for a dance/goth/alternative space with…read moreexpertly-curated music, fine selection of beverages (even fancy sodas, for those who don't drink!), eagle-eyed security, and lifelong scene patrons who know how to act. The fact that pretty much all of the 1-stars here are from entitled whiners who had issues with security or didn't like the music tells you all you need to know if you're a well-behaved adult looking for a grown-up space to safely be yourself. The staff takes security very seriously, which is absolutely vital in a club of their size that keeps the hours they do in a majority residential neighborhood. It's possible they're overly cautious sometimes, but I'd rather somewhere cared too much about safety than too little. Compared to most "underground" spots, they're downright immaculate. I adored Neo, but LB feels like dancing in someone's living room by comparison. But don't let the classed up decor fool you--the staff are nightlife industry veterans who have been over your sh*t for decades. Had a bad experience? I guarantee you were probably the wrong one.

They do not have any tolerance for money what so ever and have an over flow of people at the bar…read morethe need a new dj that accepts bribes because they won't play extra songs past hours and the boss is not tolerant of crap bc all he wants to do is close up the day