Let me tell you, I bet been to a place that seemed too adult for you and you ARE an adult? This…read moreplace gave very chill and upscale vibes. The music played was perfect, and was giving old school vibes. The drinks had awesome names, I had a drink with blueberry in the name (I hate I cannot think of the name), but it was sooooo good. Our server was so nice and knowledgeable too. They have a great system in there. We also tried the lavender crème brûlée.....one word, YES! Looking for something nice and relaxing, but a vibe? Go here ASAP!

Wow! We stumbled upon The Meadowlark tonight on a whim and we are in love! What a cozy, chic, and…read moredelicious speakeasy! Coming on Wednesday, we were able to get seated at the bar right away. My guess is that on the weekend you might want to get a reservation. The concept of a Midwest Topography based menu was brilliant and engaging! I loved reading through the full book, there is such richness to the descriptions and Midwestern rootedness! You can also just skim through and find the drink that sounds the best to you if reading isn't your favorite (). My husband got the Cattails drink and I got the Water Lily. His was bursting with tropical juiciness and mine was complex with umami and floral flavors. We both loved our drinks and were sad we couldn't stay longer. We will definitely be back again in the future, and come with hungry tummies for some of the delicious sounding bar snacks! The space is intimate and warm. Great for intimate gatherings, not for big groups. Clean and tidy. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and collaborative. We loved it and look forward to our next visit!

A true hidden gem tucked away in a pretty unexpected part of Chicago. The atmosphere was lively and…read morethe place was packed. Service was excellent and our server was super helpful in guiding us through the menu. The food was flavorful and well-executed. Standouts for me were the PEI mussels and the sweet pea paccheri, both were incredibly delicious and had layers of flavor that made them memorable.

When I say some of the best food I've ever had I mean it. Everything was 10/10- if you go you have…read moreto start with the ribs and Brussel sprouts and get the vodka pasta and steak frites as your main. Micheal was our server and he was phenomenal 100/10

The cutest patio for summer!!! We had the best time. Delish food, inexpensive bevs, and you can…read morebook a little private cabana too. 100% will be back

I wish that I had discovered Volo earlier because it is such a dreamy spot. The patio is totally…read morehidden from the street view and completely takes you out of the busy city feel. We sat in a cabana which was super fun. It was snowing outside and we were perfectly comfortable temperature wise without our jackets on in the patio area. This would be the PERFECT spot for a small wedding or engagement party. I had heard great things about their happy hour and it lived up to all of my expectations. We had a dozen of their $1oysters as well as some $7 spritzes. The food here was also really great! We enjoyed the whipped ricotta toast and steak tartare especially. The staff here are lovely and super knowledgeable on wine. They have over 30+ wines by the glass at any time!

Beautiful rooftop! Went to a wedding welcome party there and it was a fabulous experience. So many…read morebartenders that would hand deliver you your drinks. And the drinks were so tasty!

we were able to get a same day reservation which was really nice to make happy hour! the rooftop…read morewas amazing, beautiful views of lincoln park and the lake. on a day with perfect weather, the views were certainly a treat. we ordered every dish on their small happy hour menu, and the dishes were great sizes to share amongst our group of 5. the food was okay, nothing special in my opinion, but i definitely appreciated the happy hour deals. the vodka martini was incredibly strong. i don't have much to compare it to because im not usually martini orderer so i can't say much. i will mention that the service wasn't great. it took us a good 20 minutes for a server to finally approach us. she was kind, and after she took our orders, our food came in decent time, but the wait for the first 20 minutes we were there wasn't great. my friend was confused as to whether or not we had to order at the bar because of how the servers seemed to be avoiding our table initially. overall, the views were really nice, and we definitely got some nice photos, but i probably wouldn't come back.

::ROOFTOP REVIEW At The Robey::…read more I don't care what city I'm in - from Rio to Radford ima find a rooftop regardless. My brother is tired and has a toddler. I'm child-free and perimenopausal. Somewhere betwixt the two of our sad state of affairs we found enough energy to go out on the town to see the city lights. Actually I insisted upon it and no matter what age we are, an older sister can always bully her younger brother into submission. As the internet is basically a bowl of chopped n screwed AI nonsense - I went to the only remaining search engine with integrity - Reddit. Query: "best rooftop bar in Chicago no douchebags don't piss me off Reddit?" And The Robey was the answer. Now mind you our 51st state, Canada, was on fire last week and air quality in Chicago was shot to hell. But we decided to SEND IT and go outside anyway. What a delight! It was precisely the vibe I wanted. Quiet, a likkle queer - I will not elaborate - good for friends and lovers. The tables have a low profile that makes scene watching intimate and accessible. Comfortable chairs, low candlelight, open walkways. Feeling chilly? The inside is quite lovely too. I can't speak for the weekend scene - mama is a smooth 46 and my days of Friday and Saturday night rooftops are far behind me. But a Sunday or a work night?? I'm in there. Other things I loved: - the drinks were fantastic!! Like we had already been at another bar (review incoming) where I exceeded my 2 drink max by 4 (mind your business) so I was down for "just one more" at Robey. Welp 3 additional drinks later... -excellent table service and recommendations - the grotto. I can't explain. -city lights. Air quality on -1000 and they still gave me all the feels. Imagine on a clear night?!!! Ugh anyway if you want a great view of the city without being in the building you're trying to look at this is the spot. Decent prices too - as in I woke up the next morning and wasn't disgusted at my card alerts lmao

This is by far one of the nicest spots I've seen in Chicago with a lovely view of the city…read more Go here at sunset or just right before to catch the entire city in a golden hue. They have some great cocktails and a very interesting triangular shaped area to sit in. Cocktails were great but honestly this spot is perfect for a date night with lovely views of our favourite city.

My best friend was dying to show me this trendy and cute rooftop bar. I'm so happy we checked it…read moreout. It was exactly what we were craving for a summer outing. This would've been a 5 star for me, however, I couldn't help like we were being rushed. I would've understood if it was busy, but there were a lot of empty seats around us. Ignoring that, we had a great time. We were seated at hightops with lovely views of the city. Since it is a rooftop, you are greeted by a host downstairs that calls an elevator for you and then by a host upstairs. It's mainly outdoor seating. They offer some food, but if you want something more substantial, Avec downstairs is your best best. Our server was fun and guessed what drinks we would like most based on our vibes. I was happy when he said mine because I was already between two drinks and he picked one of those! I loved the Side to Side cocktail. My bestie wanted more from her Golden Oldie. It's a pretty spot.

The vibes here are immaculate. You walk into a building and check in and they send you up in an…read moreelevator to the roof. It's so iconic. Every server was kind, but we lucked out with Ingrid who was extra special! Quick and the drinks were very good. The food was just amazing. We got so many things I didn't get pics of. These dates wrapped in bacon were a highlight. Honestly you couldn't go wrong with anything you try here!

I really like this place! The vibe is very cozy, especially on a winters day. They have little…read morefireplaces in the back that are nice to sit next to. The wait staff was also incredibly nice. I really enjoyed our charcuterie board, especially the two meats. The cheese we chose was good as well. I look forward to coming back!

At J9, the server was super great and friendly, he recommended us the wines. I like sweet white…read morewine, so I had a Riesling. My friends like dry red wine, they had a Cabernet. Also, one of my friend at the table was pregnant, and the server recommended a zero-proof wine, which I didn't know existed until then, and we all took a sip and we could not tell it was a zero proof wine, it was amazing! The ambiance was lovely, with some Jazz music playing. Would love to come here again!

perfect Valentine's Day spot....and future girls night spot…read more- the ambience was dark, romantic, intimate, and well decorated with overly melted candles and old news articles. - my beautiful $13 lychee martini had hints of coconut underneath and totally was not under-poured - have to start with the best dish of the night. the French dip sandwich. after we finished, we were saying we should've just ordered three of those. it was cheesy and meaty and melted in your mouth even without the au jus. but when you dumped it in there MMM it added a new level of texture, everything meshed together into a delicate roasted meat sharp cheese soup-like wonder. - the salmon dip was also a total win. Thank God, the potato chips were strong enough because the dip is super thick. it's like the texture of a hard block of cream cheese with the perfect smoky fish flavors. loved the salmon roe on top for a contrast of lightness - our least favorite dish was the prosciutto and mozzarella flatbread. you could tell that they made their own tomato sauce which I loved and the dough was soft and warm on top of a crisp bottom layer, but it was overall pretty average on the flavor front. the prosciutto was a little burnt adding a fun different flavor to the plain dish - totally not a fan of the volume of the live music at the end that caused us to scream in conversation. the idea for the vibe was there but...execution was not

This place was downstairs and was nice. A waiter came to our table and got our order. We only got a…read moresangria but felt it was really watered down and needed much more flavors but the ambiance and vibe inside is so nice. There's are private rooms around the corner which is pretty nice and perfect for a party or wine tasting.