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    Bridges Lobby Bar

    3.6 (32 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Christmas tree
    Gregg H.

    We went to Bridges to enjoy a Christmas themed afternoon tea. While the experience was fun (because we enjoy a good high tea), it was a little pricey and not as refined as we hoped. It is held in the lobby bar, so it is open to the lobby with people lounging around, playing chess, and a couple napping in some lounge chairs. The tea was good, the selection of tea options was excellent, and the food was very good. Not a traditional English tea, but a nice spin on small bites. Our waiter was very nice and attentive as well. It was kind of pricey and they added a gratuity onto the bill (just two of us at the table) of 20%. So watch for that if you go. It's in a very nice hotel with a pretty cool view of the city. I'll probably go again, but maybe not on a holiday this time. Just to see if it's different. My date (beautiful wife) made the experience exceptional and very memorable.

    Maple curd, apple butter, clotted cream
    Mei Mei H.

    I managed to make a last minute reservation to try the Fall Tea in the Bridges Lobby of the Londonhouse Hotel at12:45PM. I was greeted upon arrival by the staff and was seated at the window with a great view of the river, Trump Tower and Wrigley building. I chose the darjeeling tea since a lot of the menu had cinnamon and spices. Unfortunately there were stains on the creamer container and on one of the bowls. The restaurant looked very clean so I was very surprised with how dirty some of the dishes were. They brought out a pastry basket with two scones and a smores croissant and crumbly gingersnap cookie. The scones were served with apple butter, maple curd and clotted cream. I never had maple curd before but it was my favorite part of the tea service. There were 5 fingers sandwiches: salmon gravlox, truffle gougere, vegan crab cake, peking duck bao, egg salad cannoli and a butternut soup that were very savory. The sweets included a cookie butter macaron, pumpkin pecan pie tart, caramel apple pie dome, butterscotch cheesecake pop and a hanging apple cider donut. I couldn't finish all the sweets and was able to pack them up to enjoy later.

    "In the basket"
    Cher C.

    Really enjoyed our afternoon tea here. Had a reservation on a Friday around noon. Kind of expected the lobby to be busy, but it was pretty quiet and any one checking in/out was not a distraction from the ambiance. The scone and pastry basket was quite filling, but all delicious. The tray had a nice mix of sweet and savory bites. My favorite was the vegan crab cake and butterscotch cheesecake pop. I ended up having to take a couple of sweets home and they were still delightful a couple days later.

    Ally W.

    I really don't get the concept of this lobby bar, as it's open to a lot of guest traffic, so you are trying to relax with a drink or tea service with people checking in in the same space as you (1 star off). There are only a few tables, and the tables by the window is in direct sunlight without shades, so it's a terrible location for afternoon tea (1 star off). The lobby bar is on the second floor, so the view isn't even that great. I ordered the afternoon tea service and it consisted of five small bites of sweets and five small bites of savories. All tasted like they were reheated from frozen grocery store food (1 star off), but I appreciated the added little flowers for presentation. The one and only item I liked was the honey chamomile scone. There was a large selection of quality teas. I ordered the green tea with cherry blossom flowers and enjoyed it. Service was mediocre. Apparently, the kitchen is several floors up, so it takes them a long time to bring you anything. The base price for afternoon tea was $90 with an automatic 20% gratuity even for an one-person party, which is not disclosed anywhere ahead of time (1 star off). With the poor quality of food, service, and location, I do not recommend this lobby bar.

    Tea
    Riley C.

    In all the reservations communication, none of it says where Bridges is located in the London House. After the rude hosts at the rooftop practically shooing us to the second floor, we were able to locate where the afternoon tea is located. Immediately the piped in smell in the lobby takes over the whole space and lingers in the air. It distracted from the taste of the food. It was also kind of strange to have people waiting in the lobby with their luggage while we ate. The table service was nice and appreciate the attention they showed. Rashon and the other server with him were attentive and never left us feeling forgotten. The food was nice. The scones are more American than British scones, they are cake sweet. The petit fore on our tray was so thick with white chocolate it took away from the flavors and not neat in appearance, the flavors inside were wonderfully balanced. The vegan crab cake with lions mane mushroom was outstanding. I they were able to accommodate our vegetarian diet.

    Summer menu
    Natalka K.

    Came to celebrate my BFF's birthday and we know birthdays last all month long - so it was my turn to treat her! We came and yes the tea area is situated by the check in area - but we didn't have any people who were disruptive that we wouldn't have had a good time. We sat at a table since there was three of us , through I would have preferred a window booth (next time we know to "prefer". It was fine - we still had the views of our Chicago! We started with tea and we each got what we thought would make the tea - we had the Emperor's Moonlight Litchi Blossom (- I didn't add anything to it and it was perfect just the way it was!), Canadian White Wine Elixir and the Crema Earl grey. Since we were celebrating a birthday they brought out a complimentary glass of bubbly for us adults - we had a 12 year old with us too! Scones, muffins and cookies came out - our favorites were the apricot, strawberry and blueberry. Next since some of us had allergies, they did tend her and her son's allergies- cilantro, coriander, blue cheese and tree nuts - so they just doubled on certain items for them. Which was a nice accommodation! Next time, I think we'll get the kids meal for her son as today he was kinda picky. All in all, it was a good time!

    Cookies, Scones & Coffee Cake
    Alex C.

    Came here with my two best friends to celebrate a joint birthday, and we just genuinely wanted to experience High Tea and we were intrigued by their holiday menu. The seating here is limited because it's part of the lobby, but it makes it a quaint experience. The view is not bad for only being on the second floor. Jax took care of us and he was absolutely wonderful. Very knowledgeable and friendly, and just overall charming. I opted for the banana chai tea, it was amazing all by itself that I didn't need any cream/milk. The cookies and scones at the beginning were tasty as well. The presentation was super cute and everything was tasty and there was enough for each person where I was actually full and couldn't finish everything that was served. Overall this was a very cute experience and I would definitely go back.

    First course - scones
    Ilana O.

    The place - I didn't pay as close attention the the word lobby, but the fact that people are checking in and out of the Londonhouse while you're having your tea, takes away from the vibe, at least a little. It was a cold and rainy day so was excited to warm up, but no one was at the front podium for 5 minutes when I arrived. Not a huge deal, but worth mentioning that it's a different, lesser level of service and attention than say at the Langham or the Peninsula, but you're also paying differently for those experiences. Our server at first brought the wrong kind of tea for my sis in law, but promptly fixed it. Service was prompt in the beginning, but then sort of left us be. That was mostly fine by us. The taste - the pastries - yum!! So decadent. Most of the bites were delicious. It's a lot of food and we didn't quite finish it all, but it was an absolute lovely way to kick off the holiday season. My face - so the holiday tea was $95 a person, but they apply a service charge, so it was actually $120 pp. I'm not a fan of not being transparent - and maybe they have it disclosed somewhere, but especially for the sort of lack of service- or limited amount of checking in, 20% felt like that was fine, but I wasn't keen on the idea of tipping more beyond that, and honestly I'm not sure what's expected. I might go back again, but only for a special occasion.

    One of the savory bites from the food tower
    Jordan L.

    Had a lovely afternoon tea here! The scones were fantastic, and the savory bites on the food tower were a delightful surprise. It's the perfect spot for people-watching on the weekend and enjoying tea while chatting with a friend. I really enjoyed it.

    Tuna tostada
    Viv M.

    We enjoyed an exquisite tea service with attentive service and great views. The summer menu includes so many bite-sized works of art, you almost won't want to eat them, but do-- they're delicious!

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    Beautiful view of the city from the rooftop! The appetizers were great. The drinks were awesome! The ambiance was wonderful

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    We hosted a pre-wedding welcome party here and were very pleased with the evening. Mia was very…read moreresponsive to our requests and helped ensure the event was designed to meet our needs. Our guests had a great time getting reacquainted while enjoying the view, the hors d'oeuvres selection and the open bar. The service was friendly and top-notch. Dharma was a particular standout! Looking forward to returning when we can just sit and enjoy the ambiance.

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