If you're looking for a chill place to get delicious craft cocktails, with an intimate setting, but…read morestill have enough space to have a conversation without worrying others around you, this is the place to be. They only have one TV in the corner, and it's showing the albums of the smooth jazz music. They're playing over the speakers. This is a place to congregate with friends, family, or perhaps to meet strangers. Don't expect to have the local ball game on. But I think that's the whole idea, encouraging human interaction. Both the bartender and the server were incredibly kind and friendly, and I already feel like I've made new friends.

Moonflower, located on Milwaukee Avenue just south of Montrose, is a cool bar that always seems to…read moredraw a good-sized crowd. My lovely wife and I have been here a handful of times, but recently we enjoyed the Happy Hour deals. Yes they have Happy Hour specials until 6PM every day. $6 gets you drinks such as an Old Fashioned, Lemon Drop or Margarita. You can also fill up on a New Moon Burger with fries (one griddled meat patty) or a pair of Moondogs with fries for $12. Everything was tasty - the burger, the corn dogs, and the crisp seasoned fries. Come to Moonflower and enjoy the drinks, food and the soundtrack too.

Delicious food, excellent service! Highly recommended…read more My daughter is studying abroad in Ecuador, so I wanted to take the rest of the family out for an Ecuadorian dinner. The server was super nice and explained which dishes were from Ecuador and told us a little bit about her country and the cuisine. Everyone loved the food, including the grandparents. We will definitely be coming back Gracias!

This place is absolutely delicious! Had the lomito saltado & grilled chicken. Make you taste the…read morehomemade salsa. Had the Humita app and it was so good. The Tres Leches to finish was fantastic. Give it a try.

Just discovered a new cocktail bar in the Logan Square/Avondale area. It's cozy, rustic, and has…read moresuper welcoming vibe. The cocktails are unique and creative; great quality without the crazy price tag. I heard they have DJs on weekends too. Pro tip: Don't miss the famous tamales from Claudio, the Tamale Guy. 6 pieces for $12 is a steal.

A few rounds full of laughs, arguments, and liquor. What a fun place to spend a saturday afternoon…read more Super friendly staff having a good time together while we got--maybe too--rowdy at a booth. A good mix of classics as well as some fun cocktails(a frozen baja blast?!?!) In any case, a decent old fashioned, a wonderful espresso tini, and a fun tiki drink all were savored. I love a place with balance. Like many chi bars it has the "dive bar design" where it isn't a dive bar, but still feels like one. Super fun spot to hang, chat and booze!

Amazing cocktails and low key atmosphere. What could better? The tardigrade coasters maybe…read more... Can't wait to visit again!

We came here on a Friday night with friends. There were 4 of us total and the place was totally…read morepacked when we came after dinner. We managed to squeeze on a couch + part of another couch with other patrons. There were only 2-3 people working but it took us 20-30 minutes or more to get our drink orders put in. It's busy so I guess that's okay...our server apologized and thought we had been helped already. Our drinks came and we thought they were okay? Based on the other reviews here we were a little underwhelmed. Based off of how long it took us to get our first drink + the quality of the cocktails we only stayed for one and bounced.

Came here late at night and was surprised they still had a full menu! Food was delicious. Chicken…read moresandwich as crispy and tasted very fresh. The nachos were also amazing very generous with toppings. Water was also easily accessible. Service was great, staff were nice, we ordered drinks and food from the bar. A lot of seating and places to hangout. Decorations were cute and lighting was nice. A little loud but it was crowded so expected.

Mother's Ruin deserve a star alone just for having late night bites. I have nothing but respect for…read morebars with a late night kitchen - the true heroes of society. I came here to try their famed chicken sandwich...and it's totally worth the hype! Sandwich came with a side of fries which should be the standard for all sandwiches in my opinion. Probably the best chicken sandwich I have had in Chicago (so far). My whole table was here to try the chicken sandwich, but I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. All I needed to know was they have a happy hour menu.

Community is the place to go to treat your tastebuds to great food with amazing flavors, make a…read morereservation today!

Still great and the same as I remember! Service, food, drinks are all great!…read more We ordered an appetizer, a dumpling dish, noodles, fish, and a dessert.

We stopped by late on a random, freezing Monday night. The kitchen had already closed, which we…read morecompletely understood since it was pretty quiet. The drinks were great, and they are one of the few bars that carry Espolòn tequila, which made me very pleased. The bartender was kind and welcoming and made conversation with us while we sat at the bar. We would definitely return. The space is awesome with really cool, relaxed vibes.

Only go here if you enjoy a great vibe, great food, and great drinks! I was told the owner is…read moreceliac and married to the chef, and that explains why the gluten free food tasted so good! GF bar food is hard to find but they really nailed it, as well as awesome drinks and great service, shoutout Marty! The inside is very cool as well, I went for happy hour on a weekday and the deals are pretty good! Seriously stop here if you're gluten sensitive or enjoy a good 70s vibe.

Excellent experience from top to bottom. Great ambience, from the speakeasy style front room to the…read morecozy ambience of the bar itself. And the drinks, well... Expert level cocktails with some extremely impressive bites from Union/Lardon - the mushroom cabbage skewers are about as good a pure mushroom dish as I've had. The cocktails are delightful, tons of options on a rotating, thematic menu. Very thoughtful, with pairings you wouldn't expect and may never have come across. Very impressed, and looking forward to what their next theme will be.

We came on a Saturday night and surprised that it was full. They just put down your number and we…read morewaited over 2hrs to get in but it worth it because they give you 2hrs while you are inside. It was a dark ambiance but it had some couches on the side and we got seated by the bar. The drinks were really unique and good. We got the mercury, Jupiter, ceres and the moon. Their menu is rotating and this time based on the Adler Planetarium it's Ad Astra or To the stars! Our server and bartender were so nice and everyone is so attentive. They gave us recommendations based on what we liked and absolutely love it! This is such a great place for couples for even a girls night out.

The $10 pistachio espresso martini was chef's kiss--perfectly balanced, not too sweet, with that…read moresmooth nutty flavor that makes it way too easy to order another. The atmosphere is super cool--dim lighting, great music, and just the right amount of energy. And the bartenders really made it--super friendly, attentive, and clearly know what they're doing. Great service all around. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to

Cute-enough spot with small plates and cocktails. However, when we visited last night, we waited 15…read moreminutes for our one wine and one cocktail, despite the restaurant being less than a quarter full. We watched our waitress make multiple attempts to pick up my husband's drink from the bar, spill, set it down, pick it back up and spill more, and finally give up and run it to us. As she set down this sticky, wet, under-filled mess, I asked her exactly how much of my husband's $16 cocktail she had just spilled. She said, "Yeah, the bartender over-poured," and walked off. We then watched her do the exact same thing to every mixed drink she ran. Way, way too expensive to be delivering messy, dripping, quarter-empty cocktails. Skip Clara and go to Le Midi, where the service, ambience, and wine list were perfect.

Happy Day Tavern is situated on the corner of Elston and Pulaski. Based on looking at its website…read moreand its location only a few blocks from our homestead, my lovely wife and I decided to give them a try even though it was a frigid Saturday evening. We walked in and noticed that the crowd was nonexistent, even though there was a football playoff broadcast on all of its screens. There was the bartender and one other fellow, who might have been the manager or just a pal of the bartender. My love and I each chose a Revolution draft beer, and were a bit taken back that the total tab was a shade over $20 for our two beers. Frankly with the lack of ambience at this neighborhood dive bar attempting to be a sports bar or a hip downtown-ish establishment, it was a bit uncomfortable sitting at the bar. Needless to say, we did not stick around to experience the Saturday "DJ Night" as touted on its website.

For the Albany Park neighborhood, the $9 Anti Hero beer seemed high, but the place is local, so we…read morechecked it out after looking at their website menu. The beers were actually over $9, which seemed so high for this area. Service was meh, and the vibe was also meh.