I came out to support this local business for The Tribute to Love Jones Open Mic. An open mic for…read morepoets to show their creative talent based off the movie Love Jones. The ticket price was $20 which included a drink. I got there early to find a park. Parks around the Belmont Area is hard to find. I was lucky to find a meter parking space right in front of the Cafe. Doors were to open up at 6pm. I waited outside until 6:30pm before someone finally let us in. Ok, that knocked off a Yelp Gold Star. I walked inside there was a table where you give your name to check in and was giving a ticket for your drink. There was a menu for you to pick your drink and you could also purchase a slice of pizza. The cafe had real good vibes. There was a DJ playing some good music. The atmosphere was very chill and laid back. There were so many amazing talented poet in the place. Everyone who graced the stage that evening was phenomenal. I had been searching to find a live open mic poet jam. Even though it started off 30 minutes late. The staff was polite and was making sure everyone was comfortable. The drinks were good and well made. Even the founder of the cafe was behind the counter helping out the staff. The energy and mission of this cafe is something that is needed in every community.

What I'm awesome coffee shop. I visited during their fundraiser event and let me tell you. I was…read morenot disappointed. It's very limited parking in the area but you know it's Chicago. There is plenty of seating in the restaurant, comfy chairs, regular chairs, and even a section for live music and a DJ. The coffee drinks are named after very well-known hip-hop artist. I ordered the Kendrick Lamar and it was very refreshing made with oat milk. We were greeted pleasantly and enjoyed our visit.

In theory LTS would be a great organization. However, my teammates and I recently discovered a few…read morethings. First of all, only 7% of each teams fee is donated. Then whatever team wins, $250 is donated to a charity. While all donations are great, it just seems to me it should be more. I play with a few pick up clubs that donate that on a regular basis. Another issue was the attitude of one of our refs in our soccer league. He was a bigger guy with a beard who seemed to have a rechip on his shoulder. He would pick fights with players and not just with 1 team. One day a few of our players were early and were sitting in a group talking and he walked up to us and said "can you help set the goals up?" , we said "sure" and his response was "that would be the nice thing to do". He was very passive aggressive. We were a laid back team too. We even let other teams borrow our players if they didn't have enough. Just not a "feel good" experience you would expect.

A great organization to be a part of! Our company played kickball through them and they donate a…read morepercentage of the registration fee, as well as the championship winnings, to the CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE!! So proud to be a part of this.

Chicago Beer Club is FREE to join and creates tasting events at various venues in and around…read moreChicago. You get to learn about micro brews while you socialize, network and of course sip on beer! Enough said . . .see website to join for FREE

Very fun social group!! I have been going to Joel's LPYP events for a long time and I enjoy seeing…read moreold and new friends at these events. Very inviting atmosphere plus it is at a new and different place every time. Try to keep up and enjoy! LOL P.S: Biggest party of the year is coming up: 12/9 (Peppermint Party 2021!) Ruben

The LPYP and Joel are a scam. Joel ploys everyone into thinking this is a legitimate networking…read moregroup. He is an extremely good liar. They get serious vendors to show up to these events and free pour booze and provide a ton of food. That sounds fun, right? The vendors are generally told that they will get exposure to triple what actually shows to the event. The crowd is generally not as "young, rich and fabulous as he sells either. Next problem, the venue normally front a subscription to be a part of LPYP and Joel offers to split the door fee. He'll throw the event, smiles and says, "I'll swing by next week with a check." For months he disappears, his story is weak and he starts dodging phone calls. It's funny that the only way to be paid is to bring up a lawyer. And here is some more great stuff. I recently had people show up to my venue for a LPYP event. We have not allowed that group or the weezel owner on premise for nearly a year. He was selling tickets to a fake event. ALL NEW LOW. It is a shame that there are people like Joel, it is a shame that I even have to give 1 star to write a review and it is a shame the Better Business Bureau only gave him a "D-" when he epically fails to live up to a single word he says.

Quasi-top secret club of altruists. Love this place!read more

I wish more people knew about how amazing Guild Row is! My husband and I sort of stumbled upon it…read moreone afternoon. They have a huge outdoor patio, and we decided to eat lunch there. What a calming space - both indoors and outdoors. There are plenty of tables to sit and do work. There are numerous outlets outside so that your devices will never die on you! The bar opens at 3pm. We were there earlier so we grabbed an espresso and enjoyed the sunshine. The patio is dog-friendly! I can't wait to go back this week and get some work done!

Got to visit Guild Row and their new LTO ("LIMITED TIME ONLY") which is a patio bar and restaurant…read more LTO features Po'Boy, Wine, Live Music and soft serve ice cream. This restaurant is only available for a limited time through the summer months of 2024. We were fortunate to attend an After Party Popup sponsored by Motorshucker with complimentary food samples and wine from Regalis & Cream. We were able to divulge in some yummy caviar (Regalis Ostera Noir) and oysters. In addition to some lite bites of salami, meats, cheeses and peppers. These all came from Regalis and were delicious. I would definitely like to try their full size charcuterie board this summer. I may even try to order some charcuterie meats and cheeses from Regalis. They were premium quality. LTO also had for purchase their full menu. We ordered the Catfish Po Boy and Kettle Chips. Very impressed with this sandwich. They did a good job of frying the fish and the hoagie bread was perfect. The kettle chips compliment the sandwich. The Raventos i Blanc was the favorite wine tasted on this occasion. Guild Row itself is very cute co-working space. Lots of tables, couches and comfy areas to work. This space serves also as a social club. I could see how combining the two are a perfect pair. The members only lounge had a full service bar: liquor, wine, and beer. Our evening was awesome. We enjoyed the sounds of the live music, the divine smells coming from the fire pit. Would definitely consider a membership as a person that WFH and will be on the look out for more opportunities to visit LTO (no membership needed).

The diviest divy dive bars. 10 out of 10 I recommend. They have hilarious social media posts,…read morebartenders are cool, and the atmosphere is perfect a laid back pre or post Cubs game or anytime really!

If you're looking for a great, old, faithful dive bar near Wrigleyville, I would recommend this…read moreplace. My friends had all been there a lot of times, but this was my first time visiting to celebrate a friend's birthday. They were so nice and accommodating, and let us bring in our own birthday cake and even gave us some things to eat it with. Everyone was super nice, and it was exactly what we were looking for.

Ambiance House Music loved this place since the 80'd's the staff is wonderful this place you take…read morewith you when you leave it touches your soul.

girls be aware!!!! i was roofied at this club last night. staff kicked me out onto the street as i…read morewas passing out (it was 10 degrees) and refused to provide my coat to family members when unable to find my ticket. staff was extremely rude and did not help the situation. beware of sexual predators here - staff will not help you.