I stopped by The Office during weekday on a friend's recommendation, and it did not disappoint…read more This place toes the line between upscale cocktail lounge and comfortably relaxed bar -- the kind of spot where you can unwind after work or gear up for a night out. What I liked: Ambience: The interior is sleek without being pretentious. Exposed brick, warm lighting, and well-placed seating make it feel polished but not stiff.

Can't say enough. The ambiance is amazing....a bit cold when we went, but nothing a light jacket…read morecouldn't fix. Drinks are worth the price & I would strongly recommend due to excellent service, food, extensive drink list/selection. We will be back!

Shout out to my wife Davis Viv - She always makes sure no matter where we go, I can have a stick!…read moreShe's so bored right now, but it means more than she knows!! Chicago isn't one of my "top" cities for cigars, BUT, this spot has one of the better non-member areas I have seen. Like the rest, don't expect to have a good bourbon with your stick, and be prepared for the 45% tobacco tax! Nothing like a good ol Gatorade with your $39 cigar... it's not their fault just be mentally prepared! They have a decent selection, lots of Arturo Fuente, which I don't really buy anymore but very good sticks! The stick: 7/10 - Medium to full body - Started off super bitter, mid smoke needed a touch-up - Gets pretty simple towards the end - Lots of layers - I tasted pepper, coffee, dark chocolate, spice, and wood. -- at The Clayton Cigars.osbmakd

Came here for the first time and a proud club member greeted us and told us how it works here. They…read moreare quite welcoming. Club members area upstairs. No alcohol, only serve water and coffee. My husband says they have a decent selection of cigars. People come here to work, when we walked in everyone was on their laptops. Right next to the train tracks, there's a television with sports on and it's very quiet here.

Great to establishment! Service was crisp and cordial! Humidor nicely stocked! Value was mid range!…read moreWorth the trip!

Great lil duck off and hide away. There's Not many places…read morein Chicago to go to smoke and chill this place was truly a blessing to find. It was Raining on and off on would be a slow day for must businesses, but they were open with great service and a great selection of cigars! I will be back first time I land back in Chicago.

The best cigar/pipe shop in Chicago (possibly the nation!) hands-down. Douglas was a pleasure to…read moremeet and work with, and my two friends each brought home a pipe thanks to him. Fantastic customer service, great selection of cigars at reasonable prices, and a staggering number of pipes and pipe tobaccos to choose from. A must-visit for a relaxing smoke and a walk through history!

Best kept secret in Chicago. Very nice humidor. Cigars were perfectly humidified and the lounge was…read morebeautiful. Great place. If I lived in Chicago I'd be there everyday. The people who work there were awesome and the people smoking were Super nice. Highly recommend this place.

Always a go to Cigar bar while visiting Chicago!…read more The staff here always friendly, helpful and welcoming. I appreciate the covered outside area with patio heaters and big screen to watch sport's I'm not a cigar smoker, but we always find a stick for the husband to try and from my limited knowledge, they have a wide selection of great cigars. I also appreciate that you can BYO drinks .

They always smoke outside on the sidewalk and the stinky smoke puffs into the faces of passerbys…read more Yuck!

best cigar shop in Chicago downtown river nort Reasnoble price ,staff is friendly, also they have…read moreone of my favorite cigarettes Dunhill and Djarum cigars.

Decent selection nice to have a place downtown near where we were staying. The clerk was nice and…read morevery friendly

I added a photo and was surprised to see I've never reviewed this popular cocktail spot. I've been…read morea handful of times over the years, as it's a solid standby in River North. Tucked away in the Acme hotel, the vibe is loungey with plenty of different types of seating. We came around midnight on a Friday and it was packed but we managed to find a cozy corner. For drinks, I've always enjoyed their "Dealer's Choice", which is a fun novelty. However, on my latest visit I decided to try the Frijolito ($18), which was basically a spin on an espresso martini but with mezcal. Wow! Perfectly balanced, unique, and delicious. For food, they offer some "bites" but I've not tried them. Our server was fine, nothing special. I can't remember ever having bad service here.

The Berkshire room is the Acme hotel's speak easy, but man, the drinks were rough! My Hermosa was…read morehonestly one of the worst drinks I've ever had! It tasted like a 5 year old got into their parents' liquor cabinet and just randomly poured whatever cheap liquor was in there, and mixed it with water! The ambiance was nice. Lightly lit, and easy on the eyes, but our server was inattentive and unfriendly, which made the drink that much more unappealing! Hopefully you have better luck than me here!

My husband and I came here for our 26 year anniversary. It was my first time in Chicago. A local…read morefriend of ours recommended NoMi. It was a great recommendation. We were so happy with everything! Our server was wonderful! The entire staff was so friendly and on top of their game! We never waited for anything. They were immediately refilling our waters, offering more bread, removing dirty plates, replacing silverware, and offering the next course. It was perfect! The views!!! I think there's not a table in NoMi that doesn't have an amazing view. The main, large window faces the lake (East). Arriving just at 7, you get the full affect of the city, and lake, and then the sunset and lights of the buildings. It was absolutely magical. I couldn't get enough of it. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and clean, but honestly it could have been a pit and I wouldn't have noticed. You'll be focused on the views for the entire evening. The food!!! Everything is very fresh. It's all well-prepared. Everything was delicious. There's a good variety of dishes to choose from. Plenty of healthy, low-carb options. We each ordered our own appetizers. I had the crispy Maitake mushrooms and my husband had the mussels. We both loved our food and left nothing on our plates. Excellent choices, that we highly recommend. As our main course we shared the sushi platter. The seafood was fresh and the sushi didn't have too much rice. It was the perfect amount of food with our appetizers. They have an extensive wine and drink menu. For drinks I had a glass of the Sauvignon blanc and my husband had a red blend. For dessert we weren't really hungry enough to eat anything else but my husband wanted a pallet cleanser. They have a few sorbets. My husband settled on the cherry cola sorbet. They brought it out with a little chocolate that said "Happy Anniversary" in French. They did not add it to our bill. Very sweet of them. It was probably one of the best anniversaries we've ever had. The bill was about $230 before tip. We highly recommend coming here for any special occasion.

My husband and I popped in here to escape the cold and found that NoMI was doing a hot coco…read moreexperience! It was SO awesome! We were able to choose between an alcoholic or non hot coco and load it up so many different toppings. It warmed us up and was decorated so beautiful! My husband then snagged a lobster roll which was so good. We are so excited we found this lounge and will be back!

Hotel bar plus. This place is one flight up from the street so some strain to find it. Service is…read moreexcellent. Onion soup was great. This place is either packed or not and coming when it is packed is a drawback. Nice option before or after theater-and other times too.

Came here for a pre-show cocktail. It's right next door to Cadillac Theater. Give yourself more…read moretime than you may think you need. The night we came by there was just one bartender. She was doing a great job but she can only do so much at once. The lobby / bar area up on the second floor is lovely. It smells so good and there's a fireplace. A great place to enjoy a cocktail and maybe read a book or catch up with a friend. My espresso martini was great. Went down very easily, ha. I'd come back here for sure as the selection and ambience is miles ahead of what's available in the theater.

If you're a cognac & cigar lover, you'll feel right at home here! They have an amazing selection…read moreof top-tier cigar brands, and the customer service is always elite. GREAT VALUE! S/O to Maddie and the entire team for creating a true safe space to enjoy great cigars, meaningful networking, and real fellowship with good people.

Ralph's is a legit cigar establishment. Their sole focus is cigars only which is amazing for those…read moresimply looking to get into cigars or experienced. They have a large selection of flavored or regular cigars also arraying in sizes too. I purchased 3 flavored cigars on the larger end of sizing and paid $42. While this may be steep for some, this is actually on the more affordable end as cigars can get as expensive as $20-50 per. I purchased a honey bourbon, coconut coffee cognac and tequila mango! My friend enjoyed his gift and said he favorite thus far was the honey bourbon. Will be back for others.