This place is despicable. We were a party of six with three black people and three white people. They only let the blonde hair white girl in and told the rest of us we need a reservation. ZERO STARS. read more

Came here for a work happy hour event, great spot for this! We made a reservation for 10 people and were able to get a little loungey area. I loved that we had free darts to play and could sit comfortably! We ordered a bunch of apps and had drinks - we were here for their actual happy hour on a Wednesday night which ended at 7pm. Wine and beer on special and half off appetizers! We took full advantage. the hummus was great but didn't come with enough pita bread for sharing. The wings and nachos were great to share. We also tried a few of their pizzas - the mushroom was was tasty as well. Overall, good ambiance, good prices at happy hour, and decent food. I'd come back! read more

Went for st pattys day and bartenders told us they would be fired if they gave us water. They made us buy water bottles and they only offered Fiji water making it like $8 a bottle. They ran out of seltzers quickly, so people were given the choice of beer or liquor, so to not offer free water to people is very irresponsible and frustrating. Bartenders also would skip over taking certain people's orders and were very rude. We understand it's st pattys and lots of drunk people, but to pay a cover and a lot of money for a drink then to get denied water is frustrating read more

One of the worst experiences I've had at any establishment, and I didn't even make it inside. I'm not sure who we were met with at the front door (manager/owner?) but he was extremely rude and demeaning to me and my friends. We were taking part of a St. Patrick's Day bar crawl and decided to stop by Point and Feather because it was on the list provided to us by the bar crawl we bought tickets for. Not only was Point and Feather on the list, with times listed for when we could visit, but there were also drink specials listed for this specific bar. We were instructed by not one, but two, bouncers that our wristbands were valid and we would get in. We waited in line and when we got up to the front, we were told by the owner/manager (?) that we would not be let in unless we paid $20 each. We showed him our wristbands (which should get us in free-according to the bar crawl) and he said they don't take those wristbands. We showed him our bar crawl list that had "Point and Feather" on it and the owner/manager disregarded it and said we could only get in if we paid. He then tried to let just us girls in but make the guys we were with pay $40 each. The owner/manager refused to hear us out, even though we were calm and just wanted our confusion about the situation to be cleared up. He was extremely disrespectful and I'm disappointed in how this was handled. I refuse to give my business to this establishment in the future. Attached are photos of the list from our bar crawl that clearly shows Point and Feather, along with the time allotted for entry and drink specials. read more

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Looking for a outdoor happy hour the other week, we stumbled onto Point & Feather. We're glad we did. Their happy hour was quite good - drinks and appetizer specials thru 7 pm. We had several glasses of Rose, some beers, and the Nachos - all for a reasonable price. They don't really advertise their happy hour, but definitely should! read more

Fine atmosphere. Said shots only @ 130 when they close at 1. 2 shots were $30. Shots were already poured and costs got dropped on me. I asked if it was Don Julio and it was Casablanco or some trash tequila. Felt unprofessional to charge shots after dark and $15 shots. Dart board sucked. Didn't hold darts and struggled read more

This review is for drinks only - we didn't order food. But this is a cool spot! I'm not usually a big fan of Hubbard street bars but I would definitely return to Point & Feather. Firstly, it wasn't too busy so we were able to get on the dart boards, and later the pool table also opened up. Even though our group started spreading out from the table to play games, our waitress was very accommodating. She shared with us happy hour deals right off the bat and our drinks always came out quickly. I tried the Alma Violeta ($12), which was served in a beautiful glass that matched the decor. Next time I'll have to try the food as well. read more

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Was very excited to try this joint located in the former Mercer space. A group that I volunteer with decided to have its holiday party here and I was like cool. Got there early as I wasn't sure if food was included in our package and to check the place out before the group got there. As I walked in the hostess just looked dazed and confused and didn't say a word to me even though I gave her a smile and nod (training may be needed) as I proceeded to bar to the right. Grabbed a seat at the end of the bar closer to where my group would be celebrating. The girl behind the bar had a similar look (dazed and confused) as I grabbed a seat and said hey, how are you. As I sat down and took a look around, I noticed the lions on the wall in edition to the old books as you were in an old school library...pretty nice. Christmas decorations were in effect as well as tis the season. As I looked at the menu, I noticed the southern fried chicken sandwich which sounded pretty good. I asked the girl behind the bar how big was the sandwich and the response I got was "eeem its a thing, I'm not sure". I don't know..Im used to going to a bar/restaurant and getting a proper response as to what size a sandwich is or asking one of your peers the question (trainable moment). I didn't want to risk it being too big, so I went with the Louisville BBQ wings which was delicious. She did ask me if I wanted bleu cheese or ranch so I'll give her that, but didn't have much more to say to me the rest of my time at the bar. She did in fact complain to her fellow comrades that came to visit her area about another customer further down the bar...I almost wanted to chime in to say, hey I can hear y'all lol. I won't give her name (its on my receipt) but this place obviously needs to train some of its waitstaff. I left her 20% anyways...insert hunched shoulder emoji. Once my group got there, we had a ball in our area and let me give a shout out to our server Sara M as she made it happen with all of our group coming and going one by one and keeping up with everyone's separate and joint orders. The drinks are fantastic as the Ojo Del Toro (tequila based) and the Smoke on The Water (mezcal based) were very good. The dart games were fine except the boards are a bit sensitive as it kept giving points to areas where you touched with your hand while trying to pull the dart out of the board. Overall this place is ok, but it falls into that lets hire a buncha "cute" young girls without giving them proper customer engagement training. If the girl behind the bar would have been a bit nicer and friendlier and halfway pretended I was there, I may have drink more while at the bar, but I knew I was one and done after that "interaction". It was almost like a robot was behind the bar, well at least when it came to me. Who knows, maybe my mere presence intimidated her...insert hunched shoulder emoji. read more

This place can't decide what it's late night vibe is. It's loud but too bright to be very dancy, there's darts and pool tables but it's too loud to actually hear anybody around you. The music always feels off so don't expect to hear too many popular songs from this decade. I'm just confused about what type of night this place is for to be honest, but it is in the middle of so many other bars that you can always give it a try and leave when you get bored. read more

Fantastic place to take people from out of town or just a low key date night. The drinks are great, definitely overpriced like chicago, but it is what it is. The catch at this place is the free pool and darts. Definitely can't beat that! read more

The drinks are watered down!!! I've never had tequila and been so sober... bartender also decided to tell us what we wanted to drink rather than letting us get the beers we wanted. Bar has a good idea with the pool and the darts. So If you're into those kinds of games it can be really fun, but I recommend getting a beer or soda, not liquor. read more

Vibe was fun and upbeat. Played darts with sum girls from Latvia. They've got billiards too. Nachos were BOMB. Chix sliders were tasty too. Our server wasn't cool; not in the best mood or I'd say 5** read more

It's not quite the same as Flight Club, a nearby dart bar, but in some ways it's better. The dart board and technology doesn't compare but there are no fees to or minimums to play darts. The vibe is relaxed, yet fun.... it's really what you make of it. You can throw a raging party at one dart section while the next board over is a couple on an intimate date. Service has always been great, i wish i remembered the waitress's name but i can't stress it enough, every time i go it's great service... which can be hard to find in this area with neighboring clubs and less than impressive bars like Boss Bar. Food is overall good, it's an upscale "bar food" menu. Pricing for food and drink is comparable to nearby River North bars. It's great for bigger parties too... we had a friends going away party there and they accommodated to 40 people without any drama! We're going back for my boyfriends 30th bday too... it's really a great deal if you actually care about playing darts. I also LOVE that all the walls are bookshelves filled with countless, coverless books! It's a cute touch that always keeps me interested to browse through! It's a cute concept that reminds you not to throw any judgement on books or people or dart boards... 4 stars for quality of dart game. Boards are not cork, plastic and outdated. But extremely fun to hang out there... 10 stars for service and vibes... I'm a big fan! read more

Service was horrible! The waiter was a rude guy that wouldn't acknowledge us when we were dining in. Not sure what his issue was, but we won't be back. After waiting we had to go find him to order our food. Once we got our meal, he circled back with the check. Didn't ask if we wanted another drink or anything else! Do not visit this establishment!! read more

3 stars for the ambiance! Bars that resemble libraries have a special place in my heart. They also have darts, which makes it a unique space. It feels like an upscale bar, but without too much pretense. I wasn't crazy about the food or drinks. We ordered nachos, which was basically greasy chips and cheese; very little salsa and no beans. I mean it's nachos so it was still good, but you can get much better elsewhere. My Giuliana prosecco was subpar as well. They have happy hour specials until 7 (at least during the week, I'm not sure about the weekends). I would come back for the ambiance and to maybe try one of their cocktails. Glad I got to check out this bar! read more

Good food. But really must be hurting due to COVID. Bar tender came up to me after paying my bill and said I didn't tip enough. Made it right for him, but to charge extra for "on the rocks" really didn't seem right to me. read more

We went here last night after a concert. We had a good time. This place could be cooler thought with some upgrades. I enjoyed their cocktails. It has a neat layout with darts which is awesome. I don't understand why all the bindings are torn off the books. It looks ridiculous. Just get rid of the books. Also the saddest thing ever is to destroy a book. The food was ok but the steak sandwiches were over cooked. They didn't ask for temp and just brought them out well done, which is never ideal. We had a nice time overall. read more

I only came here for drinks, but the place is so cool! It looks like a library but is crowded and loud (in a good Friday night kind of way). There's also darts to play and many areas to sit/stand. A great fun group spot to hang out! I liked how there were cocktail menu descriptions chalked along the walls too to add some decorative flair. I also eyed the ginormous plate of nachos...I'll have to try that next time! read more

So far, so good. Got seated right away, waitress was friendly. It's a big place with stuff to do like pool and darts. Nice inside. We ordered food, it was good and drinks were good. read more

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Two months later, customer service just decided to comment on my review, all of which actually made me more irritated with this place than I already was! (See my review and their reply below.) They said, "I will look into this...and get you set up with a reservation sometime soon." In the words of Jerry Seinfeld: "See, you know how to take the reservation, you just don't know how to hold the reservation and that's really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. Anybody can just take them." Thank you, ma'am, but we already know how to make reservations on our own. read more

Still waiting for someone to respond about a complaint of incorrect tip amount charged. 40% tip for beverage service on a tab of $250... The service was definitely not worth a $100 tip by a long shot. read more

I came here for a company holiday party a few weeks back and I was pleasantly surprised! I was a little concerned about the venue after seeing the mixed reviews on here but I appreciated the opportunity to check this place out. The interior had a classy and spacious feel to it and it also had a darts/pool area. Side note for anyone who cares- the bartender didn't seem to know what a Midori sour was, which was a little disheartening but they also had a decent selection of other cocktails to choose from. read more

Stopped in after work for a glass of wine. They had a dart game and a pool table. We had tons of fun playing darts. Everyone, including the patrons were very friendly and nice. We really had a good time. I will definitely return for more after work fun. read more

This review is specific to Saturday, May 19th at 9 pm. Having lived and worked in River North for years, I have never felt so degraded and excluded in my own neighborhood. Four Asian girlfriends and I experienced what I feel was racial discrimination. The hostess lied about a "reserved" section I requested and sat us in the back, near the washrooms, during a time where it wasn't busy. My Caucasian girlfriend was on her way to meet us and asked the hostess for the same seats I had originally requested. Without any hesitation, the hostess sat her immediately. I tastefully confronted the hostess and caught her in a lie. She didn't own up to it and I then asked for the manager. She lied again, saying there wasn't a manager on site. My friend found a manager and explained what had just occurred. We stayed for a drink to give him a chance to directly apologize to me/us with regards to the situation and her behavior. Even gave him a few days to email us before writing this review. Sadly, nothing was addressed and it was swept under the rug. My friends and I frequented this establishment a number of times prior but we will no longer support a place that condones this type of discriminatory behavior and will never suggest it to clients, friends or tourists. Word-of-mouth spreads like wildfire and unfortunately, Point & Feather did a disservice to themselves. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. Had a horrible experience here this past Saturday. Me and my 3 friends were denied entry after being told we needed a reservation. The WHITE people behind us went in with no problem and when we asked they said they had no reservations. Don't do business here. They are racist and unprofessional. read more

One point tonight! Thanks for not publishing on Open Table or your website that after 7pm it's only 21 and older? WTF We had two 18 year olds and a 13 year old in our party accompanied by two adults well over 21. Thanks for screwing up and causing us to change evenings plans. Sad thing is I really liked this place the first time I visited. Lost me now. read more

T H E S T O R Y I came with some friends who were in town for a conference. We were looking for something chill to do after dinner on a Wednesday evening. T H E G O O D - Lots of dart boards with seating and tables. - Staff was friendly. T H E B A D - Pool cues were all missing their tips so it was impossible to play pool. This was very disappointing. - The darts were cheap and they break very easily. - Drinks were reasonably priced for a River North bar, but were kind of watered down, too much ice. T H E S T A R S - I gave 2 stars because we came to this bar for darts, pool, bar games, and I was disappointed with the quality in all their equipment. read more

Happy hour spots in River North are a dime a dozen, but still I tried Point & Feather hopeful that it'd be a new favorite. I can honestly say it will not. There are the usual hassles of the after-work crowd -- it's crowded, kind of loud, people are coming and going in the standing room and sofa sections so it's a bit chaotic, but the service was still good. HOWEVER, the prices here are above and beyond what anyone else in the area is charging. Waitress went over specials, I asked for a glass of Pinot Grigio, and then found out it's $16. $16?!? For one glass of wine?! You can go to a 4-star restaurant and get a better deal than that. Looking at their current menu available online, the prices have gone down a bit, but I was disappointed with the menu and feel like there are better options elsewhere. read more

Terrible experience, if I could give zero stars that would be more accurate. Our friend went ahead of us and walked in without an issue. We were a few steps behind and when the rest of us got to the door the bouncer told us we needed reservations and turned us away. He proceeded to let several people in without asking the same question. Our friend who was inside came to the big open windows to see what was going on and we let her know we couldn't get in, she let us know she'd finish her drink and come out. The same bouncer rushed over, urgently moved people, tables, and chairs and very DRAMATICALLY closed the windows. The friend inside went to a bartender to ask what was going on and the bartender confirmed there were no reservations required and he didn't know why the bouncer would do that. Our group happened to have some diversity and the whole incident appeared to have been based on race which is so disappointing. While waiting for our friend to come out I watched the same bouncer let in several white people and turn away the only black man who approached the door, saying the same thing about reservations to him. Discrimination is never okay, we will not be back to this establishment. read more

I have no intentions of ever visiting again. I had dinner with two friends on a Wednesday night around 5:30pm. My two friends arrived a little before me and had ordered drinks and when they were delivered to the table I placed an order for mine. At the same time I ordered my drink we also ordered food - good move because I don't know if we would have ever been able to order. Right after I ordered my very simple drink - cider - our waitress immediately went and took the drink order of the guys right behind us. Totally cool. The problem...They get their drinks immediately and mine never came. The waitress disappeared for at least 25 minutes. When she finally came back we told her that my drink never came and she said she would check on it, but at that point I didn't even want it since we weren't planning on sticking around for awhile. The food came quickly - thank god it is served by a different person than the waitress, because we were just about finished when she finally came over to check on us. She didn't apologize for the drink never coming/her horrible service. No reason to ever come back here. read more

My coworkers and I were out for a company happy hour, and we decided to stop in to Point & Feather since none of us had been before. It was a Monday night, so there was not many people there, and we were escorted to an area with one dart board...which was not ideal since we were a group of 8. I was very confused as to why they wouldn't just give us 2 boards since the place was basically empty. Thankfully, the couple playing next to us offered to move so we could have the other board, which was extremely nice of them. We began playing and ordering drinks. Our waitress had an extremely bad attitude, and was sparsely seen throughout our time there, which again, I found odd since there wasn't really anyone there. The food and drinks were very good though. The part that really made me never want to return, ESPECIALLY on a weekend, was the fact that on a dead Monday night, EVERY SINGLE bathroom stall was out of toilet paper. To me, that is completely unacceptable. Thankfully, they had a bunch of rolls stacked on the bathroom counter (also very tacky). I went and told the hostess at the front desk, who was sitting on her phone, that every stall was out, but when I returned to the bathroom a while later, there was still no toilet paper. The fact that I let an employee know, and still nothing was done is just not good. I tried looking around for someone who resembled a manager to let them know, but I couldn't seem to find one. I cannot imagine what a mess this place would be on a busy weekend night. read more

Randomly stopped here on a Friday night and I must say I really liked it. It wasn't overly crowded and it wasn't packed with a bunch of douchebags or Bro's. We got there at around 11ish and sat at the bar. Bartender was super friendly and fast! Drinks were great and it wasn't LOUD where you couldn't hear each other's conversation. If you are a single girl and looking for a place where the men outnumber women LOL then this is your place to come. Some people would call it a bad thing but I am just looking out for my single ladies. read more

Went to this place last night with a large group of friends for a birthday. We all arrived separately and the only ones who had to pay cover were those who were not white (no difference in gender). Really disgusting. read more

Love stopping by this swanky spot conveniently close to my work for happy hour. 1/2 price appetizers are on point, I can get glasses of wine for $7, and hang out at the Gertie's bar. (Best bartender btw!) read more

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This bar is great! I'm not sure what use to be here before but all my friends insisted we go here. We walked in on a Friday night around 10 or so. We were able to get a table, plenty of seating. They are known for their gin cocktails which I had a few and they were great! Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a fun atmosphere, enough seating for a larger group, and isn't afraid to drink gin! read more

Decent spot. It's a pretty large space. I like the vibe and decor, feels like you're in a library or a den. Lots of books and shelves with things all around. Service is decent here, I think it really depends on the night. This place is super packed on the weekends, so if you're going with a group without a reservation, don't expect to find an open seat anywhere. This spot is a bit more laid back in comparison to some of the clubbier spots surrounding it. I'd come here again on a weekday, weekends are just too chaotic. I'd like to see a new cocktail menu here. If they change up their drinks and have something on the menu that stands out, I'd be more likely to pop in here more often. read more

I had e-mailed P&F about our group of 10 reserving a spot for darts on a Thursday evening. The GM sent me a note back and asked for me to call him. He said he'd square us away with a space for darts and drinks. He did not disappoint! We had a semi-private space with a dart board and tables. Our waitress was attentive and kept our drinks filled. The music was very dance-able. And then there was a magician. Yes, a magician. Who was FREAKING AMAZING. He pulled a dove out of thin air! IN A BAR. He had an X appear on someone's hand across the space from where he was doing his tricks. Mind - blown. Thank you to the manager for reserving our space. If you're looking for a different flavor in River North, I'd definitely recommend Point & Feather. read more

My new favorite place, last week I attended a work event, a girls night and a friends reunion back to back 3 nights in a row. I absolutely loved it each time, this place has beautiful ambiance, loved the free painting on the wall. Darts is my new favorite game, I'm sure I'll be back again! Food is just like any other bar, although it's no ordinary sports bar. Be ready to experience upscale venue that will blow you away! read more

The highlight of this place is that the paintings on the wall are absolutely gorgeous. The color scheme and décor is nice but the details are a bit sloppy- some of the dartboard images are just blown up images with poor resolution and the finish on the edges of the bar countertops are rough. Maybe I'm being nit-picky but what else is there to do when the bar service is a bit slow? Apparently when we went on Saturday night, they had some sort of private event going on- although the area wasn't sectioned off and there was no signage indicating anything- and we waited for our turn at the bar to be denied drinks because we didn't have wristbands. A bit disappointing. When we finally did get drinks, they were inconsistent. My friend ordered a basic cocktail drink twice and got a completely different drink each time. We were fortunate to have been able to claim the pool table. It would have been nice to lounge around the dart boards, but apart from the few in front, the other spaces seemed way too congested to actually even play darts. read more

Note: Rating for drinks, apps, and mood - not full menu. I went here with a few friends and had a wonderful time! I enjoyed their cocktails and overall vibe of the place. They had good & quick service and good appetizers. read more