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    Martini Room

    3.8 (154 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    DJ
    Good for groups

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    Ci H.

    Went on a weekend to watch a Halloween themed Drag Queen Show. I think it was $25 at the door & $20 online. They announced there's a performance once a month. There's no food menu & a very comprehensive Martini menu. It's surrounded by restaurants along this street so I'm sure you can bring your own in but call to make sure. The drag queens were very flexible, very nice & spent a lot of time on their make up & attire so make sure you have those dollar bills ready to hand it to them via hand. Not a risqué type event. I was not 100% prepared but luckily had sort of enough dollar bills/cash. It's good to do something different & not have to deal with driving to Chicago but still a long drive. There's a parking garage right across so convenience & plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Feels like a very safe part of Elgin even late at night.

    Carm A.

    Always amazing & the owner is a sweetheart. Drinks are always fun and delicious. The bartenders are lovely. Love the art & decor. So beautiful!

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    Michaela B.

    Great atmosphere, wonderful bar tenders, and kind people there! The Martinis were well crafted and very tasty. They had a good balance of alcohol and other flavors. If you want a BOLD flavor, there are multiple options! Subtle flavor is also present on the menu.

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    Jeff O.

    Staff- friendly Food- bring your own Appearance - shabby chic Service - lacked coordination Drinks - meh Bottom line up front. My first impression is that the Martini Room focuses on too many things (eclectic presentation, homey seating, entertainment) and not enough on quality, classic bartending. This bar quickly filled up on a Wednesday night (we were early, but a show was in the making after dinner) and appeared popular for groups of female friends gathering for drinks and carry-in food (allowed) around the dinner hour. The establishment hosts numerous varietal shows (drag, music, etc), and there are lots of seasonal, and colorfully sugar-enhanced concoctions of martini flights. Bar seating upon entry, with some high boys flanking the opposite wall. All of this flows into tracts of sectional, low profile seating with coffee table style serving on two levels. All the comfy couture aside, my gin martini arrived first, a weirdly solitary delivery, and was adulterated by too much vermouth or warm olive juice; whatever the reason (hot stemware?) the drink was tepid. The flights would all follow minutes later. I just drank up anyway because I needed to dart out. The carry-in food was ready down the street. I'm not a fan of sugary drinks anyway, so skipping the signature martini flights, I had hoped that a standard gin martini could be well prepared at a namesake bar. Additionally, my martini was served in a glass with an unusual, counter-balanced stem that curves to one side, which made the drink unwieldy and more challenging to hold than the ordinary funnel-cone on a stick. Even my waiter had problems transferring it to the table. Ian Fleming's James Bond certainly would add this prohibition to his maxim: "shaken, not stirred, and not poured into curvy or zig-zaggy stemware." Toward the end of our drinks and carry-in food bazaar (everyone seems to love this "bring your own food" feature), our party of four was interrupted by a stream of showmen with suitcases, theatrical lighting sets and flying extension cords--literally over our heads-- a troupe setting up for a show that evening. I had just flown in from Philly to meet family and friends, so this was my first visit to a bar in Elgin, but I'm sure there must be a better place to relax and enjoy a well crafted, classic martini.

    The Smoking Gun
    Jesse T.

    Fantastic! Almost didn't go in but I am so happy I did! The great mixologists behind the bar were so welcoming. Music was pretty alright, and the vibe in the crowd was great. There wasn't a single moment that I didn't enjoy myself. Can't wait to go back! The Smoking Gun martini was my favorite, but everything tried was delicious!

    Ladies Night Out! Attending the drag show here at the martini room!
    Emily H.

    Came here for the first time last night for the drag show event. Tickets were priced reasonably ...$21 plus tax! The martini menu is extensive! So many to pick from. I think we each got a different one. Staff was great and very friendly! The place was clean and vibrant. Lots of colors and cool decor. They have an open bar here so no need to worry if tinis aren't your thing ;) the restrooms were cleaned and stocked! No mask was required and did not have to show vaccine card. This was a safe space as well, open for all! I will be back again! If you see they are doing the drag show event, you should definitely check it out! We had a blast. Only downfall, no food at this joint however, you can BYOF! Next time I will do that! They even have a list of local spots who deliver there.

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    Chicago g.

    Good service and drinks, no food. Came on a Wednesday for their martini flight special $17. Parked in the free parking lot down the street.

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    NiCE cocktails and of course Martinis cool vibe a wee bit loud though id go again; solid vibe good hostess and bar tenders staff was solid

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    Great selection of small martinis to try. You can sample over 25 different drinks. They also have live music on weekends.

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    What a great experience! The food and service were amazing…read more To start we ordered the Tomato Rosemary Focaccia. It comes with olive oil, and whipped ricotta, balsamic essenza. The bread was fresh, warm and so soft! Was a great start. My entree i ordered something I had never had before. The Wild Dover Sole with a side of asparagus. When the Dover Sole comes out from the kitchen it's met by your server who then debones the entire fish table side. It's a nice little show. Now the fish itself! AMAZING! So light and flavorful. It's served with brown butter and shaved marcona almonds. The asparagus comes with a romesco sauce which makes it the perfect partner for the fish. For dessert we shared the White chocolate mousse cake that comes with a raspberry sauce to pour over. This was one of the best meals I can remember in a long time. We will be back again!

    Awesome dining experience tonight. Opted for a high top table in the bar. Good move. Very…read morecomfortable and front row view for TVs and people watching. The staff were all amazing. Friendly and informative. Our server (whose name I forgot. Sorry!) was on her game. Being first timers, I always like to give the server an opportunity to elaborate on the menu. She did a great job of highlighting some of the items and made a few suggestions, but not overly pushy. We had the grass fed wagyu ribeye and the French dip. Both were exceptional in flavor. Cooked to perfection. The Kumamoto oysters were equally delicious. Tender, succulent and mild in taste. To top it off our server provided a couple of extra treats that were really appetizing. Will definitely return when in the area.

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    I believe Mockingbird was closed for a while, as they expanded some, but not sure if it was any…read morelarger (then again, my friend and I didn't sit inside). It was a nice night, so we sat outside. Their outside has some beach chairs in one area and some covered seating in another. We sat kinda in between off to the side and it was nice. Nothing too fancy, but also didn't feel like lawn chairs at a friend's either. Food was good, but couldn't bring myself to giving more than 4 stars. It was tasty, but could have been better. My fiend ordered the fennel and sausage wood fired pizza and thought it was good but didn't rave about it (see photo). He did like the flavor of the crust, which from past experiences I remember, If you like mushrooms, definitely try their wild mushroom pizza. They are made for one person, unless you want to share for something lighter. I had the Wood-fired Hanger Steak (see photo). Looking at it, it looked sad. The steak was flavorful but a little tough in parts. But if you compare my photo to what's on their website, you will see a noticeable difference. The description matches what I received, but come on people. Throw some ]thing colorful on the plate - would have preferred the website food, though I think it's the wrong photo based on description. LOL Our server was kind, friendly and attentive. Another gentleman popped in once and awhile to ensure everything was going well. Very friendly. We will be back, but not sure I'll order the steak again.

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