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Lakeside Bar

5.0 (1 review)
Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Updated 3 months ago

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Nettare

Nettare

(70 reviews)

Ukrainian Village, West Town

Cafe in the front, party in the back!…read more Beautiful surroundings. Beautifully and thoughtfully decorated. We stopped in early (1pm) for the tail end of lunch service. We had a great time. We were welcomed nicely. Service was really nice. The menu though-- drinks and food are on another level. Everything is just elevated a little bit more. We started with coffee drinks, shared the ham hash, and ended with their mimosa which is better than any other place. Thoughtful, elevated, approachable and wonderful experience. Boom that's my review 10/10 recommend.

I would highly recommend Nettare to friends and family when they are looking for a cute cafe to…read morevisit in the neighborhood. We were able to be seated within ten minutes without a reservation on a Sunday around noon. The service was helpful, but not annoying so we felt relaxed and not rushed. The ambience was moody cocktail lounge but well lit thanks to the skylight. It was perfect for brunch. The latte flight was fun to experience, but two of three drinks were lukewarm. I would order a full size latter next time. The breakfast sandwich was phenomenal and a must try. We also enjoyed the short rib "poutine". It was massive and we brought home half the dish. I recommend sharing it and not getting an extra order of potatoes. The tip is included as a 20% service charge and I really like knowing that the staff are getting "tipped" well. I'd definitely come back again!

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Friends of Friends

(23 reviews)

West Town, Near West Side

This is one of my favorite happy hour spots in the city. Great spot to go after work with…read morecoworkers, friends, and of course, friends of friends! The drink menu is creative, with something for everyone. The mini martinis are so fun and always a hit! They offer some light snacks on the menu, but you can order food in -- last time we went, we ordered a few pizzas from a place a few blocks away. The space itself has a great relaxing ambience and the option to sit indoors or outside. In the colder months, there's an enclosed patio. When it's nicer, the outdoor space opens up and there's a fire pit. All of the staff have been kind and attentive. My only very minor complaint is that the bathroom, while nicely decorated, is SO dark. It took a while for my eyes to adjust and may be difficult for those with impaired vision. I'd suggest increasing the light, or adding a few fake candles/small lamps!

Friends of Friends just opened in West Town almost a year ago (in May). We came on a Sunday evening…read moreand it felt like a Saturday because of how crowded it was. There was a DJ as well. I loved how lively it felt in there. Their cocktail menu is on the wall and they have plenty of inventive options. I guess I forgot to take a photo of my drink, but I got the alpine and tropical one and it was really good. They have a dimly lit indoor area that feels romantic, and they also have a patio outside that's more casual.

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Star Bar Chicago

(7 reviews)

Ukrainian Village, West Town

Nice little Dive bar on Western. They have some chips behind the bar if you need a pick me up from…read moredrinking. I have gotten bourbon here, they do not have Dickle if you're looking, but they have a nice selection. For beer they have a lot of local options on draft. The inside of the bar is very red, and there are always dogs sitting at the bar which is cute. Definitely recommend if you are in the neighborhood.

Came here with a friend a few months ago after a show at empty bottle for a couple beers. This…read moreplace uses touch tunes which allows you play whatever music you want through the app. We were playing some early 2000's hip hop and couldn't help to notice the bartender giving us dirty looks. Made us feel uncomfortable, so we left. Fast forward to a couple nights ago . We were in the area and gave it another chance. Couldn't help to notice that all hip hop, rap, Latin music are completely blocked off. Politely asked the bartender what was up with that? He seemed very uncomfortable with my question and gave us a very sarcastic response. "Well, I guess that's a racist juke box." We immediately felt the bad energy. We proceed to finish our beers and play a jazz song by a black female singer. Immediately the bartender and some older biker looking dudes next to us start talking smack about the song. They asked if we put the song on? We said yes, and tell us to read the room. So I respond in a very sarcastic tone. "oh, you want us to read the room, would you like us to play some Toby Keith or Kid rock for you?" They smirked and had no response. I strongly believe the place is owned and operated by white supremacist maga brothren's. I would strongly encourage people In the neighborhood to stop supporting this business.

Homestead on the Roof - Hope you're hungry! ⁠Celebrate the vibrant flavors of Portugal, al fresco. ⁠

Homestead on the Roof

(399 reviews)

$$$

Ukrainian Village, West Town

Things are very different here than they onxe were. It's now featuring a Portuguese/ Latin menu…read morewhich is far more casual (sandwiches and tacos). It's not a upscale as it once felt, and the poor service did not help that impression. My BF was lamenting Roots in Lincoln Square closing, but mentioned the one in West Town and Homestead. Neither of us had been since before the pandemic, so we made a reservation for the next week. We arrived a few minutes early and were seated promptly. The roof is cute-- what you'd expect of a rooftop. It took 5-10 minutes for our server to make it over. We ordered drinks and asked for 2 more minutes for the food. That was a mistake. It took him at least 10 minutes to come back. We still had not received our drinks, but he said the bar was backed up. I strongly suspect he forgot to enter them, but maybe not because it took 35 minutes! During most of that time, he seemed to avoid our table so he wouldn't have to field any questions. We ordered the broccolini, which was cooked perfectly. BF thought it needed a little salt, but I liked it. He got the mussels as an entrée and thought they were good, but nothing to write home about. I got the potato tacos, which were excellent. Overall, it was fine. Not quite the nice date night we expected, especially with the service being what it was. 35 minutes for a cocktail is pretty outrageous. They comped them, which I appreciated, but I don't know that I'll be back any time soon.

The rooftop is lovely and this was our second time dining. The food that we got was good both…read moretimes. Very tasty and a bit creative. The first time the service was poor but not so bad that we didn't give another try. Last Thursday it was my mom's birthday and I thought she would enjoy the rooftop. The service was unforgivably bad. I tipped the guy only because I have no idea what kind of support he does or doesn't have. However, we never got a dish, and I ordered a second glass of wine part way through the meal and we then finished all our food and waited a bit. The glass of wine never came. I finally called him over, canceled the wine and asked for the bill. I really can't see how this place is still in business. Don't go there. If they can't bring you your food and drinks, why bother?

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