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    Deadbolt Bar

    3.8 (56 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    DJ
    Live music
    Casual

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    Deadbolt serves up some slick cocktails, like the pisco sour pictured here ($11). Ooohhh! #trendy
    Eric S.

    TUMBLR LOCK This chic new Logan Square bar serves up some stylish craft cocktails amid a contemporary lounge setting. Marked as a 'hot new business in (my) area', I felt compelled to stop in on a windy weeknight in early April. Located on Milwaukee Ave (adjacent to Furious Spoon), the entry is clearly marked and the heavy-duty door lets you know you're at the right place. Once inside, Deadbolt is trendy and dimly lit, yet it stops short of being pretentious. The atmosphere is reminiscent of The Violet Hour, but guests can still wear jeans without feeling out-of-place. The venue is small, which makes this an ideal place to meet a date for a drink :) After a short delay, our bartender whipped up a pisco sour ($11) fashioned with the typical ingredients of citrus, egg white, cinnamon, control pisco and brown butter, topped with a dash of baking spice. I appreciated how much precision and care was put into my cocktail; it was on-point. While they don't have a full kitchen, they do feature a small snack menu consisting of several items like a Chicago style dog, burger and chicken nuggets. I got an order of the garlic herb fries ($5) which were a great value and had plenty of garlicky herby goodness. There was a band getting ready to play some tunes, as I understand Deadbolt has live music some nights. With the help of the Furious Spoon team and Dustin Drankiewicz (MONEYGUN), the space formerly occupied by the musty Two Way Lounge has been reinvented with great success. Overall, a pretty trendy spot with lots of good things going for it. I look forward to returning -- yep, recommended!

    The built-in mirror is a thoughtful touch.
    John N.

    Logan Square of olden times is gone, and it's never coming back. Having been through the classic Seven Stages of Grief --had plenty of practice, what with the loss of Bonnie's, Pancho's, etc., etc. --I have arrived at Stage 7, ("Acceptance") and, if this is the ways things are gonna be, we could do a lot worse than Deadbolt. It's a chill little spot, more loungey and lot less hyper than most of the other recent additions to this stretch of Milwaukee Ave. It has bring-your-own vinyl nights, queer dance nights, and generally better musical taste than you'll find in the neighborhood these days. Crowd and staff can be smarmy, but not really douchey or surly. They offer serviceable chicken nuggets w/ fries and diner style burgers --a notch above your typical Sysco level, fairly decent. Dim lighting, a few Rat Pack-sized wraparound booths, a good spot to converse, plot or just collect your thoughts. Notably, the tops of the toilet tanks have built-in coke mirrors (see pic). This is a nice thoughtful, touch, and, given the relatively nonporous nature of glass as opposed to pitted porcelain, helpful in avoiding the spread of Staphylococcus aureus, a common risk when insufflating powdered substances off of surfaces in public bathrooms. That's good, solid, community-minded thinking, and for that I'm bumping them up to four stars.

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    Christopher V.

    After leaving The Whistler hungry, we crossed the street and landed in Deadbolt. It's a cool bar with an even cooler bartender. I tried the chicken nuggets and the cheeseburger. They were both A-OK. I'll be back to chop it up with the bartender as I enjoy the chill vibe and refined cocktails.

    Lydia C.

    Drinking around Logan Square on a Saturday night and stumbled upon this gem. We sat at the bar and ordered a round of drinks. I got the Collins which was refreshing and boozy. The menu is really creative with hilarious drink names. The bartenders were awesome. I really loved the DJ that was playing some kick-ass music. We were hungry and happy to see that they offer some bar bites. We split an order of the garlic fries. The fries were crispy, thin cut and topped with enough garlic to annihilate an army of vampires. In other words, I was extremely happy! Although all the garlic I was consuming still did not put off the creep that kept hitting on me even after I told him I am married, but I digress. I love this bar and I hope to go back on my next visit!

    Special of the night: monkey business
    Mai-anh D.

    A stop on our tour of logan square bars. This is one of my favorites because of its laid back chill vibe. There was a live DJ when we went, and apparently a live brass band the night before. The bar had unique decorations I guess I can characterize as "Dark Dive Bar Chic." Atmosphere aside what it comes down to is the drinks, right? I got the special of the night Monkey Business. It was a banana rum drink, 10/10 would do it again. The banana wasn't too overpowering, and it was delicious refreshing drink. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were pretty cool too. I can't wait to come back and try the burgers there (we're also doing a search for the best burger in Chicago :D )

    Do NOT get the old fashioned

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    The ambiance was sick. Just wish there were more people there. We may have gotten there too early.

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    Thanks for your feedback, Grant; we hope to see you again soon.

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    Great music. Great place to dance with friends. I loved the atmosphere! I will be coming back for sure!

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    Do they have a cover on Saturday nights?

    Nope. Well at least the past Saturday I went.

    Is this place good for groups?

    Yes. But not for more than 30.

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    Third time at cobblestone and this time was for Valentine's Day. We wanted someplace cozy and cute…read moreand Cobblestone set the bar high with a candlelit dinner. They had a terrific Valentine's Day dinner $95 for two people which included a small amuse-bouche each, an appetizer to share, individual entrees, and a dessert to share. We loved the crispy broccolini and were fighting over it. The entrees were huge portions and packed with flavor. I consider myself a scallop connoisseur and in all the restaurants we've ever been in, these scallops were cooked beautifully. They had a perfect sear to them on the outside but cooked perfectly on the inside as well, 10/10 no notes this is the scallop I will compare all future scallops to. And the duck confit, oh my...we also fought over this dish which paired incredibly well with beans to our surprise. Chocolate cake had a beautiful strawberry sauce on the bottom. Everything was incredible including the service. Cobblestone remains our favorite in the area and is loved by all the locals. Thank you for a perfect Valentine's Day dinner.

    Went here for NYE. I was really disappointed by the food. It has good reviews and a friend had been…read moreand liked it. I got the pre fixe menu. The pickled deviled eggs were tasty. It was not an "Amuse bouche" which is a single bite item, it was much more but I'm not complaining about that! The appetizer was grilled octopus over sweet potato mash. I learned that day that sweet and grilled octopus is not a good mix. It was nearly gross. I picked the octopus up and tried to brush off as much of the sweet potatoes and possible. The octopus tasted good but was over cooked. My main was the branzino. It was charred to a crisp and full of bones. It did not taste good and was extremely difficult to eat. I did not taste the German chocolate cake for dessert but was told it was dry and people barely touched it. My husband and others are our table got short rib goulash, which was served like a steak with gravy. It wasn't tender like short rib should be. He said the flavor was good at least. Someone got the fish and chips and said it was flavorless. Someone else got the burger and said it was also charred and over cooked. Over all, pretty disappointed. Cute place with decent service. Hopefully this was just an off night.

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    I've been to Small Cheval in the past but never this location. We decided to eat here after vintage…read moreclothing shopping in Ravenswood. This is a smaller location and you can sit and eat inside but it is along the window. So if you are eating with a large group, you can eat outside (weather permitting). We ate inside. The service was great! The person taking our order was very nice and helpful. The food came out in a timely fashion. We forgot to ask to remove the mayo on our burger (egg allergy) and they quickly remade one with no questions asked which was very nice. The food was delicious as normal and I've mentioned this before, the best fries. I got the veggie burger and it was spot on. Small Cheval will slays be one of my favs. The shake was good, I got the shake off the month (espresso). It was thick. My only complain is the straw (it kept cracking). Overall, great food, great service and even better company!!! Thanks!

    Took the family here for a quick lunch and was happy to see the patio open, pet friendly…read more Everything is a la carte, and if it is busy inside you're able to order pickup online from their website. The double cheese burger was 10.99 and addition of fries was 4.59. The burger was juicy, a tad creamy with their sauce, and the bun added a pleasant slight sweetness while adequately absorbing the beefy flavor while not getting soggy. Fries are lacking compared to the burger. Some pieces were crispy while others were soft. They needed more seasoning or a sprinkle of salt. The chicken tenders were a harmonious combination of light crispy with perfectly tender chicken. They need to do the same with the fries. Small cheval always had a solid simple burger that doesn't require all the extravigent additions to make it rememberable. Happy hour weekdays 3-5 for $6 beers and cocktails. Paid and free street parking in the area. Limited seating inside. Menu is accessible online and I recommend ordering through there.

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