We loved this place! My fiancée and I went for a couple of drinks, and it ended up being more than…read morea couple! The atmosphere is super nice, and the bartenders are attentive. The only downside is that they don't offer any food or snacks, and we got hungry and had to leave.

Came here on a Friday night. It's a pretty chill, casual spot with couches to sit and kind of has a…read morelate 2000s vibe. The bartender and server who greeted us was really friendly and let us sit in the "VIP" section, which is a raised area near the back with more sofas. The couches in the general area were all filled. There's a bar and a few high tops by the bar as well. They have a huge selection of martinis with decent prices. I'd love to come back to try more, especially the dessert ones. They also have live music on Friday nights, and luckily we got there just in time before they started. Tonight was a jazz band and they were great!

This is a great little bar to come and get some drinks while chatting with a friend. Staff is…read morefriendly and the bartender made sure we always had a fresh drink when we were ready. We enjoyed all the drinks we had and will definitely be coming back. Truly a great place to get a few drinks with a friend after a long work day. I also really love that the little bar snacks come in the branded ash tray that you can take with you. Mine is now a candy dish on my coffee table!

I came in a day where a wedding was being hosted but they were kind enough to still seat me for two…read morecocktails. I arrived around 5:30 pm with an opening time of 5 pm. There was plenty of seating for myself but if are coming with 4 or more people, make a reservation. The servers were very nice and accommodating. The bar was playing Generation C music--not too loud nor soft. I love this bar! I would definitely come here again. I spent about $35 for two cocktails but I order a stronger reserve cocktail. They do have good but it is more of snacks than a meal so come full! 5/5

Having never been bere, I planned my husband's birthday party at VLounge on a Saturday when Julian…read moreJumpin Perez was DJ'ing for "Old School Saturday". I called and spoke to with Frank and he was kind enough to reluctantly reserve a couple tables for us, only if I promised to have at least 20 people. He informed me he would charge me if I didn't show with 20 people, which I understood because after all, he could have reserved those tables for other parties and he already had a large party booked for the bar. I started to get nervous about a week before after reading many negative reviews about the place, including reviews stating people were discriminated against, forced to leave, had horrible service from their waitress, etc. I couldn't be happier with the way the night turned out and the way in which we were treated. When we arrived, there was a coat check available and the lobby was beautiful! I was very impressed with the ambience and decor. Our group included many people from diverse backgrounds including black, white, Asian, etc. I didn't feel discriminated against at all and our waitress, although extremely busy, was always checking on us and took care of our needs. She recommended some amazing drinks and despite what other reviews stated, was happy to keep separate tabs for people in our group. One of the men working that night bought my husband a drink for his birthday and at one point the DJ announced everyone's birthdays and the staff brought out a large piece of cake for each of the people there who were celebrating their birthday. I expected an older crowd since I read that VLounge attracted older people but that's what we were looking for since we are not as young as we used to be and would stick out like a sore thumb at any club, yet still wanted a sort of club experience. The crowd was a bit older than I even expected but everyone was nice and there to have a good time. We didn't experience anyone being rude and the dance floor was poppin'! I was pleasantly surprised! I have nothing but good things to say. The drinks were priced reasonably with a good amount of alcohol in them. The calamari was absolutely amazing! The ranch dressing, which one reviewer stated was disgusting, was one of the best I've had. I was happy they actually had ranch dressing because most Italian places do not have ranch. You can tell it's homemade, too and it was the perfect dipping sauce for their calamari. The calamari came out nice and hot and crispy and there were no ro rubbery pieces or weird looking pieces (like usual) that nobody wants to eat and are just left on the plate as waste. The place was PACKED, so of course our server was not able to keep up with the empty glasses and plates on our table but that did not impact our night in any way. I read one negative review stating that the empties were not removed from the table fast enough. I think sometimes people just look for something to complain about because it was completely understandable, considering the amount of people our waitress was serving and how hard it was to move around in the room. The bathrooms were clean but at one point in the night, there was a girl in the stall next to mine throwing up and it was all over the floor, including splashing all the way over into my stall and onto my shoes. It was pretty disgusting but when I exited the stall, I was happy to see staff in the restroom trying to take care of the situation. I believe many of the negative reviews I previously read were unfortunately from people who wanted to come for the free entertainment and were too cheap to spend any money on drinks or food or were not dressed appropriately. Furthermore, any reviewer claiming discrimination...it is my opinion that the reviewer must have been rude or had to have done something to warrant a negative response from the employee. I do not feel any if the employees were discrimanatory. Either that or it was an isolated situation and thankfully, we didn't have that experience! I do wish the staff had nametags so I could have known my server's name or I could have met Frank, considering I was speaking to him on and off the few weeks prior to our event. It also would've been nice to know the gentleman's name who was working the room when we were there and interacting with our group, since he was extremely cordial and professional. All of our guests told us what a fun time they had and what a nice place VLounge was. We don't get out much these days due to our children being young but I do hope we get a chance to go back! I urge you to give VLounge a chance and check it out for yourself! You won't be disappointed!

I wanted to check out this place for a long time and I thought it was great. The bartender was…read moreawesome and able to give me information about the place since it was my first time. Prices were fair with what everyone was charging in the area. The dance floor is small but everyone in the place was still having a good time regardless and I was dancing as well. The DJ was great and paid great music. I was there on a Julian Jumping Perez day with DJ Q. I didn't order food, but the food is connected to the restaurant in the same area which based on reviews looked great even though I never tried the food. Also, just from the looks out the banquet hall seems large enough to which is also connected which is convenient if you wanted to host like a wedding.

On our first night in St. Charles for the Jazz Fest, we headed into The House Pub to hear a great…read morehorn player. Frank Capalano was the reason we went in, but the cool vibe kept us there for a few hours. The vintage building looked great on the outside. The big brick building looked like there was some history behind those doors. We walked into a dark room with two levels, a big bar flanking one side of the room and a stage with a dancefloor. I could tell people have fun here. We snagged a small table and listened to the 4-piece band while sipping on an ice-cold beer. The bartender Chris was fantastic. He got busy but never forgot us. There was a popcorn machine which was great, but I was hoping for a meal or at least an appetizer, since I had just gotten off work. It does have the word PUB in it's name. Oh well, the music kept us too busy all night to think about food. The place seems as though it has gotten a facelift. It looks restored not renovated. Everything was super clean, which is always a good thing. I really enjoyed my night at The House Pub and would definitely stop in again the next time I am in town.

The. Best. Bar. I love this place so much!!! Thank god a cool and not-sketchy dive exists out here…read more Incredible music, friendly crowd, best bar crew in town. Can't say enough good things about House.

Popped in with some friends for cocktails on a Thursday evening. The interior was cute and…read moreeclectic, and we had no problem finding a table right away. Which made it a little disappointing when we were asked to move about ten minutes later to accommodate a large group that came and expected 15-20 seats. The cocktail menu had a good variety. I ordered a dirty martini, which was fine but not something I would seek out. The olives were standard olives and, maybe I'm a snob, but I kind of expect a blue cheese or garlic stuffed olive at a place where I'm paying $16 for a cocktail. For my second round, I got a vodka soda, which was exactly what I expected. We ordered french fries and truffle fries, both of which came out quickly. They were crispy and hot, a solid pairing for a dirty martini adventure. I'll definitely come back - I might stick to wine or a more basic cocktail next time - but I loved the vibe.

Next Door has a very cute interior and some nice couches out front to enjoy a drink with friends…read more They have a nice variety of cocktails, and the drinks came out in pretty glasses, but it was hard to look past the lack of knowledge by the staff. My group ordered our drinks and waited for around 15 minutes before the server came back out asking for our order once again. My friends all ordered cocktails and I ordered a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. The server clearly wasn't sure what Cabernet Sauvignon was since she repeated it back to me as Sauvignon blanc. I corrected her and the cocktails came out, but another server/bartender came out asking what I had ordered. I repeated once again a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. He brought out a glass of white wine. I had to tell him that Cabernet Sauvignon was a red wine, not white, and then finally got the correct drink. It was unfortunately at least 30 minutes of being there and four conversations before I got my drink. All in all, I was pretty disappointed. With the type of bar this place is aiming to be, I wouldn't expect it to be so difficult to get a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.

I will gladly be the first to write about the Russian sensation that is Pavle's. This place is…read morevery touch-n-go depending if the owner is sitting down with his men from the Motherland engulfed in cards. In which case, have a beer, and proceed to leave with haste. If the DJ is there or if one of the young bartenders is working who clearly looks out of place, by all means, stay and enjoy what is about to unfold. The last trip here, the DJ played "teach me how to dougie" which is a beat I have yet to hear in Chicago and I do not know why. This place erupted. The time before was apparently Elvis impersonator night. Oh yes, the last friday, and sometimes Saturday, of every month features an Elvis impersonator who drinks as much if not more that Elvis did while belting out some serious tunes. He won't sing all of your requests if he does not feel he has to. America. All in all, stop by this place on a friday or saturday towards the end of the month and be prepard for absolute glory.

Haven't see my friend Pavle in a few years, but I'm looking forward to getting there one evening…read moreand having a drink with him. He's one of a kind and definitely someone to know. :-)

spot decent asl but only thing I would suggest is they should make that front entrance window some…read moretime of black out due to the cars lights coming through disturbing the vibe.

My go to place to study and vape simultaneously. I enjoy their flavorful hookahs and a relaxing…read moreatmosphere. Plus service is attentive and location is close to Harper College in Woodfield mall.

Steaks were cooked to perfection. Salad was great. Service was great. Baked potato looked like it…read morehad been backing all day where the skin looks like a loose bag around it but the potato itself was good (needs to be rubbed in olive oil and some rock salt on the outside chef). They serve Allen brothers steak which is what the fancy steakhouses in Chicago serve so pretty darn lucky to have that here. Sad clientele of usually lonely gamblers dining solo but we went on a Thursday night. Maybe more lively on the weekend. But that was great for us. It was nice and quiet. Will be back!... for the food.

Made a last minute reservation here on OpenTable. Located on the ground floor of Grand Victoria…read moreCasino, it is outside the secure gaming area so those under 21 are allowed to dine there. The restaurant is split into two portions; the more lowkey bar area, and the full service white tablecloth steakhouse. We dined in the steakhouse. The apps were a decent start but pretty uneventful. The chateaubriand was cut and plated table side, but it was a fairly modest affair. We requested a medium rare cook however what was on the medium well side. We got both sauces on offer, and strongly preferred the bernaise. Steak was okay, hard to mess up a tenderloin but could be better. Sides were delicious. Overall the experience could have been better. Not sure if I would dine here without a celebration dinner credit.

Food was amazing!!! Clean bathrooms, comfortable bar stools. Service was bare minimum. Ill go back…read more The chicken milanese and octopus were outstanding.

Great food , good value , and wonderful and friendly server and staff…read more Definitely recommend and we will be back in September.

Service was a hit! Hip and friendly!! Lani made drinks on point! Don't miss out on the new food…read moremenu items. They have an outside seating area ready for the up and coming warmer weather!!

Foxy's Hideaway is an interesting spot. It has potential but just lacks some personality…read more The upstairs is just a bar, and video slots, with really bad acoustics (high ceilings and not much in the way of absorbing echoes). Downstairs, their "speakeasy", has a lot more going for it as far as vibes go, however, some of that is lost with, SIGH, more video slots. Outside has a solid deck area, could be fun on weekends / nice weather days. All this said, the bartender was very friendly and accommodating and she made a very fancy smoked cocktail for my friend. She was a delight! Ultimately, you should perhaps take my views with half a grain of salt as we were there on a weeknight. I'd be interested to see it when it is busy. Although, I won't be rushing back to find out.