The Cove is your friendly neighborhood dive bar. If you are looking for a place to meet new and…read moreinteresting people, grab a drink after a long workday, or hang with friends on the weekend, then this is your place. I love it here because you can get a super-boozy Old Fashioned for only $10. You will also get friendly bartenders who actually enjoy meeting patrons and making conversation with them. I like grabbing a seat right at the bar (when there is a seat available because it is typically crowded) because that is where you can meet the most interesting characters. This is not the place to come if you are looking for drinks with frills. This also is not the place where you can get some nosh with your liquor, but I have seen folks order and bring in food. There's not live music (i.e.: a DJ), but there is a paid jukebox in the back. #ImNotAFoodie #ImJustAGirlWhoLovesFoodAndDrink #YelpEliteSquad

The cove is a great little dive bar in the Hyde park neighborhood. A wide range of patrons from…read morelocals to UChicago students you will see in here. A laid back bar with friendly staff with great service. The drinks are mixed well and you can typically find a seat in the bar pretty easily.

i love this place. came here for a dear silas concert . the bartenders are amazing but i do think…read morethe drinks are fairly pricey . bouncers are kind as well as the bartenders . the venue is spacious and there is vip seating surrounding the dance floor . they have weekly events going on , so there's always something for you to check out

Went to see a violinist Demola perform. Show was amazing. The venue was nice. Not overly packed,…read morewell organized. Line to enter was brisk.

An absolutely beautiful outdoor venue space. Great for parties and celebrations. This is the home…read moreof DuSummer Jam Sessions which hosts local talent; singing, live bands and comedy. To bring your experience to life, get up and move your feet, your arms, your body and dance. Thaddeus Tukes was awesome on the xylophone! It was a very entertaining night. Tables are first come first serve. You may also bring a lawn chair, food and drinks but NO liquor. There is a cash bar. I can not wait to go back!!! The weather was perfect and it was a really good time.

Very nice good music and vibes we loved it they had 2 stages one end u could bring your own chairs…read moreother end was standing room and In between was food and liquid venue's

Maybe Yelp should plan to attend this festival next year, since so few reviews are available. It's…read morehard to tell we are attending a 'party' on a college campus, as there's no silly pranks or screeching co-eds! The Midway Plaisance is actually NOT quite completely owned by the University, which is probably why this is able to be here. On Midway P, you are literally in the the middle of the street, with long, gorgeous soccer fields around you. There are 2 stages, going east and west, with great acoustics (ok I'm not an expert). There are food trucks and beverages, but you can bring your own; same with chairs too. It starts early afternoon and goes until 9 or 10 at night, but it is NOT wall to wall music, as there are other venues (indoor) that need attention too. The artists may be up and comers or veterans, maybe not whom you would see in Jazz Review. Note: The big bands are on the outside stages, whereas the the 'small' groups (trios, quartets, soloists) are in the small indoor areas (churches, art centers at the U of C, even Hyde Park Bank!). There are shuttle buses that can take you to vendors, and a down and upsides are that one can't stay in the same venue for too long. On a nice day when strolling is fun, with NO limited mobility, that's a good activity. The downside to late Sept/early fall is cool weather, rain and HORNETS!

This place is magical, first when you walk in there is a beautiful wall display of flowers then you…read morewalk in and see romantic candles on tables with dim light. The ambiance is perfect if you are celebrating your anniversary or birthday. Now let's talk about the music, LIVE MUSIC!!! When I was there it sounded like jazz, besides the house of blues, where in Chicago can you go and hear live music? (I'll wait) The service was exceptional, very kind and personable staff, very attentive and easy to talk to. The food was utterly delicious, I've never had a steak so good in my entire life, & I've had steak at RPM & STK Overall an amazing experience, I will definitely be coming back and telling everyone about it. Thank you so much for an amazing experience.

From the moment you walk into Chemistry until the second you leave, the experience is immaculate…read more The hostesses are dressed to impress--absolutely stunning--and set the tone right away. We were seated promptly and greeted by our lovely host, who truly brought the "chemistry" to our table and woke up our entire vibe! Everything from the drink presentation to the final dessert was phenomenal. We tried the Patron flight, which I highly recommend. I ordered the stuffed salmon, perfectly seasoned, with rice and spinach that was incredibly flavorful. My sister had the lamb chops with garlic mashed potatoes speechless. And our birthday girl went with the jerk salmon and asparagus. She loved it so much she cleaned her plate and couldn't stop talking about how amazing it was. Overall, we had an unforgettable experience. The music, the food, the energy--everything was a 20/10. If you're in Chicago, this place is a must-visit. I made it there within 48 hours, so no excuses!

Just OK. The best part of Jimmy's is the plentiful seating. Great for gatherings and the closest…read morebar to the University of Chicago. The service was a little disorganized, but we also came on a Thursday evening so they may have been short-staffed. Cash only, but there is an ATM. Average price and average food. I'd come back if I needed a place to host a lot of people and grab drinks near campus.

Chicago could do better, such a disappointing experience!!!! Four of us attended this…read moreestablishment after a business conference still dressed in business outfits. (We live outta state)) Good: close to uni of Chicago -Bad: cash only --Bad: service is terrible ---Bad: treatment is borderline agism ----Bad: bartender very rude female from second we walked in, looking us up and down as if she is the fashion police and when asked if there's an ATM she pointed to the "cash only" sign at back!!! ------Bad: being talked to like we are in our 20s or children -----Worse: 2/4 not served by the blond older lady bartender, stating 2/4 were already drunk due to red eyes and looking drunk ---- all that was NOT true at all. --------Worst: being told no drinks or food would be given to us, she cut us off after just one beer! I've never been cut off or told by a bartender when they think wine can drink. We are business professionals not college student or novice to a drinking establishment. Chicago really let us down!

Was super excited to try to Jamaican spot and definitely want to return to try other things on the…read moremenu! We came on a brunch day and instead of getting the brunch, we went with a jerk chicken plate and oxtail curry. While our meals were good, I think we came on an off day. They offer a lot of great indoor and outdoor seating. I was in town visiting my best friend and we had a lot of catching up to do so we sat outside. We were seated pretty quickly and didn't mind that the service was a little slower since we were catching up. They had a QR code you could pay through which we did. Our waitress was really sweet too. I'd come back to try different curries!

Ja'Grill is now one of my top spots for high quality Jamaican food in Chicago. This Hyde Park gem…read moreis a reasonably appointed space and a decent sized bar. Our group of 3 chose the bar and was quickly served our drinks by the bartender. I asked for a fun mocktail and she gave me something fruity with a little fizz and it was so good! For entrees we ordered the curry shrimp meal, the lamb chops, and the whole snapper (escovitch). This food was phenomenal. I thought the curry shrimp was great until I tried the escovitch fish and OMG by taste buds are still thinking about it. If I lived in Chicago, I'd be in there every week.

Oh wow! So this is what real blues music sounds like! And who knew my mom would become such a fan?…read moreOverall an experience like no other. Down to earth, no frills attached, and located in a so-so neighborhood, this could be a place that has you raising your eyebrows doubtfully. Cast those aside, and sit yourself down for some of the best music this side of the river. Crowd is dressed up but chill, and everyone is clearly enjoying themselves. We were the only brown people in the joint, but didn't feel the least bit uncomfortable. If anything, Lee's is welcoming - everyone seems to know everyone else, and with all the hugs and hellos, it really seems like a party. Oh, and there's no cover or drink minimum! Hello people, how's that for a true steal?

Since someone beat me to getting a first review I'd kept meaning to post for ages(for Windy City…read moreInn), I might as well get this review over with, and get my 1st ever 'Chicago first' review over with and do one for here, before someone else beats me to posting a review for Lee's. I went on the Chicago Jazz Club Tour back in August(also the same night I later went to Huck Finn Donuts, to finish off this night), and concentrated on going to the South Side clubs, during that night. I went to 3 out of the 4 far South Side clubs participating on the Jazz Club tour(in addition to other jazz clubs north of here in the city), and of those 3, this was definately my favorite of the 3 I went to. Music was great, and the only downside about this place was that the interior is slightly cramped. Of course too, I also know that was probably somewhat b/c of the fact that so many people on the Jazz Tour came in, at the same time that my dad and myself stopped in here. Anyway though, I'm hopeful I can do a return trip here sooner, rather than later. Not to mention, the location of Lee's isn't in as iffy of an area, as the other 2 south side jazz clubs I went into were in. Plus, it helps that it's easy to heck to park on the street around here, and that there's a White Castle just southeast of here, if I ever make it back down here again, and have a jonesing for a late night snack.