Very cool experience walking into a barber shop and going into a pretty bar. The vibe was awesome. There was a dj playing music so it was pretty loud for a Thursday night but it seemed like there was a birthday party going on so maybe it's a place where you can talk more on a normal weekday. The birthday party looked super fun, though everyone appeared happy. We were a little confused at entry because there was no host, but once we got our reservation figured out a server came right over and took our orders. Our server made sure that the drinks came out fast and were delish. I would definitely go back. read more

My friends and I (five of us) stopped by Blind Barber in Chicago as part of a birthday celebration. The bar was very crowded when we arrived, but we were fortunate to find two seats together at the corner of the bar. This was important because two people in our group have medical conditions that make it difficult to stand for long periods. We ordered drinks and had been seated with an open tab for about 30 minutes when an employee approached us and told us we needed to give up our seats because the area needed to be "reserved for the owners," who were on their way in. Shortly after, a bouncer pushed through with the owners' entourage -- including a man in a tuxedo and several others -- and we were expected to clear out so they could take our seats. I have never experienced being asked to give up seats at a bar, after already ordering drinks and sitting there for a while, simply so the owners could sit down instead. If seats are reserved for ownership or VIPs, that should be managed before customers are seated and ordering drinks, not after they've already settled in. Unfortunately, this left a pretty poor impression of how customers are treated here. 1 star read more

Came here on a Thursday night and the music and vibe is great but service is so rude and unprofessional. Was standing at bar waiting for someone to take my drink order but was totally ignored by bartender. When all of a sudden two guys came up and he served them first. My drinks were made without garnish as I saw other people had and the drinks are so overpriced. We sat at a table which we wished they would bring us water as we saw other tables had it. Definitely not the kind of service I would have wanted. read more

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Used to be great w the best music, chill staff. Now $12 cover and no jeans with rips. Bouncer at front was rude. We went with a party of 3 on a Friday -- only 2 people in line and when we asked how much cover was (since we overheard $12 which was new to us) the bouncer told us to get in line and asked us if we "want to make it $20" for asking to clarify. Definitely not what it used to be. read more

In case you didn't know... this barber shop is a speakeasy! To get in, walk through the barbershop and straight through the secret door. Once inside it's dark, vibey, and has great music and art. Thursday had a solid dj set and a good crowd - not packed, but felt full in a good way. You should definitely visit on the weekends too! It's packed and poppin' with full-on dancing. Drinks? Always a hit. This is a solid go-to for a fun, not-too-basic night out. read more

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Sometimes the best times come unexpectedly. I was just strolling by when I saw the Blind Barber which I already knew was a speakeasy. There were lovely hostess in the front who asked me and my friends if we were interested in an Uno tournament. It was a unanimous decision and we all said yes. We were then taken to the bar area where we were served complimentary seltzers while we waited for our table and Uno session. The music was popping, everyone looked to be having a great time. I love that they printed out the rules of the game as Uno can get a little messy. Me and my crew enjoyed playing Uno and listening to the music. We were served complimentary pizza also. The pizza was just ok, nothing to brag about. I love that they had themed drinks for the occasion. The service was quick, the drinks were nice & the vibes were awesome. I'll be back. read more

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I love a good speakeasy! This place has a great set up. The barber shop is a functioning business during the day and then a bustling bar at night! The vibe is just right and definitely gives an exclusive feel! The drinks are really delicious as well and they have a good variety to please every member of the group. read more

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My coworker and I loved this place! They have a killer happy hour from 5-7 Monday through Friday-- cocktails only $8-10. I think most people come later in the evening when it is packed, but they turn up the tunes and have a great DJ there early too. We loved the music, the great bartenders, and the drinks. The Strawberry Fields cocktail was a hit. If you don't mind the red tint to the room, you should checkout this speakeasy. It's a fun place! read more

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This was one of many stops this past Friday night. It was my second visit here. Food: N/A Drinks: I had a sidecar with D'usse. I don't know if simple syrup or lemon juice wasn't used but something was definitely missing because the drink was bland. That took me back to my first visit having Jack and Ginger Ale. That was bland. I'm starting to think the alcohol may be all well liquor. It's my personal opinion of course but 2 visits with bland drinks? I did have a shot of something dark and that was cool. The shot was actually better than the drink. Service: The servers were cool and attentive. The drinks/shots all came out FAST! Atmosphere: Chill, music, drinks flowing....it gets loud as time goes by-typical lounge to club energy. Final Thoughts: I wouldn't stand in line so I'd return early for a shot and some music/pregame! There was also a nice employee named Ashley who sat my friend and I at a table. Everyone these days seems bothered and/rude but Ashley was so nice! This review also made me realize that I didn't review my first visit from March. I'm not sure if he's still there but Tee (one of the bouncer's) was nice as well! read more

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Barber shop by day and awesome bar/speakeasy by night! Perfect place to chill and have some great drinks and listen to music that you can bob your head to. Even an old head like me enjoyed it! Our bartender was great and very attentive and my drink was very potent! I had a nice buzz after two drinks and totally enjoyed the atmosphere. I would totally come here again with a group of friends. read more

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Good music and cool bar but security was doing way too much to the point where even just standing at the bar was annoying. Saw a girl get pushed into one of the guards and he about threw a fit over it. Really not professional from a bystander's perspective. read more

My friends and I swung by Blind Barber on a Friday night to get some drinks. We had to wait in the queue for 10ish minutes before we got into the speakeasy bar. I liked the entry to this secretive bar which is situated behind a barbershop. Once entered, the bar was definitely packed with alot of people, it was almost chaotic and took us some effort to go to the bar. We all got Kamikaze shots at the bar! We decided to head out in a bit because the place was too packed. I may come back again as the vibe seemed fun, but will probably enter slightly early rather than after midnight to enjoy the place more. read more

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If I could do a zero stars I would the security guarding the bathroom hallway told me and my friends to slide over which there was no room to so he proceeded to scream and be extremely aggressive after that we called him out and he proceeded to apologize knowing he was in the wrong. after apologizing he continued to scream and yell and push on us accusing my friend of pushing her when she didn't. he was verbally assaulting us for no reason and then we got kicked out. for no reason. read more

They are HORRIBLE!!! my friend and i couldn't hold our pee in, so we decided to use the men's bathroom. that was our mistake. they kicked us out. we respected that and left. After, we delt with , we found a boot on our car and needed our friend's help because we paid for parking and were confused on why we were booted. we went back to Blind Barber to ask to just get our friends and leave right after. we knew we couldn't stay, but we needed our friends help. they decided to decline our request even after begging that we just needed help because our friends most likely couldn't hear their phones ring inside a bar/speakeasy. Again, we told them we knew we couldn't stay because of what we did; we were just asking to allow to get our friends that we came with to help the situation. they mocked us in front of a line of people saying we were bitter because we used the men's urinals. if they knew anatomy, that's not possible and we used actual toilets. even then, we respected that no women in men's bathroom, but was just asking to let us get help from our friend group we came with and they denied that. that's not positive towards costumer services especially after repeating that we know we couldn't stay but we just wanted to find our friends for assistance. FUCK BLIND BARBER and what they stand for!!!! read more

Loved the vibe and concept of this place. It's actually a barbershop during the day and converts into a speakeasy / bar at night. The drinks were decent, but they packed this bar to the brim as it was super difficult to even navigate around. We must've come on a good night though because Chance the Rapper was actually there when we went! read more

My friends and I swung by this place on a Friday night around 12:30 AM and to my surprise there was a long queue. It took us close to 15-20 mins to finally enter. They check ID on entrance....This place is like barbershop during day time and cocktail lounge by night so the entrance is a barber shop and there is a door to lounge. The place was packed late at night. We ordered a round of Kamikaze shots. There was a long queue in the restroom too. The song selection in this place was really cool. As it was so packed I left in 30 mins but this is a good place to hang out with friends over weekends... read more

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While dining at El Che we asked our server where was good spot to go to after dinner. She recommended Blind barber so we came here. It was a short walk but disappointing. The set up is cool barbershop in front party in the back but it's very small. We got in easily but once fully inside it was little to no room. The bar area was crowded and it just looked like it would take forever to get a drink and then be packed in like sardines. We left and went down the street to another place.+ read more

The bouncer was super racist towards us and I felt very uncomfortable. Me and my friends felt very uncomfortable

Blind Barber is Fulton markets hidden gem. Tucked away behind a functional barber shop, this place brings in the speakeasy elegance with modern day charm. It has artisanal cocktails with the best chubby style fries!! Low lighting with live DJ added to the vibe. My favorite drink was Permanent vacation which had a twist as the coconut milk was clear. read more

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Waited 30 mins in line just to see girl groups be let in after they claimed they were at capacity. They picked and chose who to let in when they already said no more. They also let in a group of complaining girls...so if you complain enough they'll let you in. read more

We swung by blind barber on a Thursday night. We had to wait in line for about 5 mins before getting in. The entryway is so cool. It looks like an actual barbershop. I learnt that it is a fully functional barbershop by the day. On entering, you see an amazing speakeasy! They call it the back room. We tried their gin and espresso martinis and paired those with some fries. The cocktails were great! The service was average as the place was crowded. Everyone was very well dressed, which I loved! Must visit! read more

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Came here on a Saturday night. We didn't have to wait too long in line to get in. Definitely a fun vibe for the night. Service was okay. Bartenders were okay. Pricy drinks but I guess because it's the city. I do like the concept, functional barbershop during the da and club/bar at night in the back. read more

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speakeasy located in a barber shop. the Iced Pineapple cocktail tastes delicious. pretty small and lowkey around 6pm when we went which i liked. typical dark interior with candles. also chaotic bc someone's hair caught on fire so then they on the candles away. the Iced Pineapple was a great combo of sweetness with the patron. drinks were pricey though so wouldn't come here on a regular basis read more

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Yes this is an active barber shop. Yes the store front is real. Yes the website is legit and is a regular barber shop to purchase products from and Yes you have to enter the Barber shop to get to the hidden speakeasy. That's where the fun happens. You walk through the door, stay to the right and go all the way back. Open the door to a new world. Different decor, different vibe, priceless. Now this place is not very big so getting there earlier than later is definitely a must. Loved the duck fat French fries highly recommend and the cocktails were pricey but delicious. Fun thing to check out. https://blindbarber.com/ read more

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Really cool vibe for drinks. I love the atmosphere of entering through the barbershop and the unique lighting features inside. I've heard it's more of a dancing scene late night but was pretty chill on a Thursday evening. I got the Batman drink which was super tasty and refreshing! Kind of like a lighter French 75. read more

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Miguel is such a sweetheart!!! Every experience I have had at Blind Barber has been made exceptionally enjoyable thanks to him. I had friends in town and finding a place for good music and good service is hard but Miguel has me returning to blind barber every month. The vibe is great especially nights when 143P is djing! read more

Super fun spot and as a non-local I say all tourist should stop by at least once! Music was bumping, drinks were good &effective:) if I find myself visiting again, I'll definitely be coming back read more

Blind Barber is the epitome of an hidden gem. This very sexy designed speakeasy tucked behind the "back room" of a full service unisex salon is the ultimate of friend's night out. From the DJ playing a mix of different genre music to having cocktails and conversations at the bar in the corner it's the a cute place to hang out. The service is excellent on a slower night but when it's busy just give the bartenders and servers patience. It's busy for a good reason. I enjoyed my green tea shot,(pictured) glass of champagne and white Ferrari cocktails (not pictured) read more

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Turns out there's such a thing as classy wood paneling. We knew this might be a tougher to get in late in the evening so we stopped in as they were opening. It felt quirky to walk through a brightly lit barber shop(that had quite a few customers waiting), and just open up what looked like their closet in the back and just walk right in. We didn't ask anyone as we went through, we just hoped that was the right way. We walked into a dimly lit spot that took a minute for my eyes to adjust. First impression once I could see was the spot was pretty cool. It had a 70's retro vibe, with brown tones(including the wood paneling), and soft lighting. we got 2 spots at the bar and ordered petty quick. The bartender was handing the initial rush of us people that were there when they opened but he got to us pretty quick. It was a great drink, "Permanent vacation". We woulda stuck around longer, the tunes were great, but had other spots to hit. But we will be back in town soon enough. read more

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Oh I LOVE blind barber. I only go during off peak hours to avoid the huge crowds, but wow is the vibe here immaculate. I've seen a few of the djs here and they are always excellent. The fries are delicious. The cocktails are delicious. Always recommend read more

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I have never written a review and before last night I would have given it 4+ stars, but after last night my impression of this place has soured. I have frequented this bar for years now and have never had such a negative experience. I had my property (a pair of Airpods that fell out of my purse) snatched by a short female bathroom attendant/bouncer with most of her face covered who then refused to give it back, and then decided she would kick us out because I snatched it back. She followed us out of the bathroom into the club and proceeded to tell her colleagues to kick us out, no questions asked. I have no idea what I did to bother her so bad other than reclaim my belongings from her. Maybe she was having a bad day because she was the shortest person in there. We tried to explain what happened to another bouncer, she would not let us even get a word in to him and then he spazzed out when we were trying to speak to him, kicking us out into the freezing cold. Your bouncers/security are meant to keep people safe and add to the experience, my friend and I are young women who were only there to dance and drink, we caused no problems and wanted no problems. Your employees make up rules on the spot, expect people to bow to them and get mad when they don't. I am sad to write this review as I said I have been a regular at this place since 2020, constantly bring my friends here who have never been and I have never had such a negative and disorienting experience. I'm not sure I'll be back. read more

Great time! The DJ was great, and the drinks were tasty. So good, I forgot my budget. read more

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They said they weren't taking anybody in for The rest of the night but my friend came 30 minutes later and they let them in right away. Straight discrimination unfortunately. DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Definitely a do it once for the experience sort of thing. Blind Barber is a speakeasy literally behind a barber shop on Fulton Market. It's a vibe that gets going as the night turns to morning, but at that point you're waiting in a long line for something that isn't really worth it. The service is great, really friendly and attentive bartenders and servers. The cocktails are average at best, especially with so many other great options nearby. A little watered down and one note, nothing memorable at all. Glad we got to see what it was all about, but unless I'm somehow single and 22 again, I can't see making a return trip. read more

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If your looking for a guaranteed full time definitely come here on the weekend or any day that are having events. The DJ's are always great, the crowd is always dancing and having a good time. There is also something you need to know before purchasing any beverages, they don't tell you that drinks already have gratuity included so don't tip extra. Also since the drinks already have gratuity included the prices are spiked up. Ex: one high noon is $12. So come for a drink but not to get drunk! read more

This speakeasy is such a vibe! We missed our reserved time and were able to get accommodated. I don't think they would've been able to let us in if we had showed up 30 minutes later. The place started getting packed soon after. I highly recommend checking this speakeasy out for a fun night out. read more

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This is a cool speakeasy style spot behind a functioning barbershop. The interior decor is rich and in beautiful red, browns and orange tones. The staff were not super friendly but did give me good service. Although it did take a bit of time for my waiter to come back and check on my table. But this wouldn't discourage me from going again. Great music, cool spot. read more

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Dope concept but very expensive and hard to move around inside because is usually busy. Only way I'd go back is if I have bottle service. It's Fulton market and everything is expensive around there for the most part, so just understand that you'll be dropping some dollars in here. read more

Service was great! We had Olivia as our server and she was amazing! Got seated right away and enjoyed the music for the duration of the stay. Crowded depending on time you go but that's to be expected on a weekend and in a great location. 10/10 would go again. read more

Great vibe, speakeasy behind the white door in the barber shop, very vintage with the cigarette machine and wood paneling. Drinks are pricey. read more

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