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    The Revel Room

    3.6 (122 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Loud
    Good for dancing
    Good for groups

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    Super cool and quaint bar. Bartenders were very friendly. Prices are fair. Drinks were tasty.

    The Cry, Baby
    Steve A.

    Chill place at times but it can also get crazy. It depends on the day and time, but the drinks are always good. The Revel Room is very close to the Damen Blue Line. Has more of a laid back feel than the frat boy bullshit around it. Prices are higher than dive bars, but the drinks are higher quality. A lot better having some room in here than being crowded at a sports bar. It's one of the few Wicker Park bars that are still cool. The other bars are packed full of loudmouths on weekends. Even here it gets like that but not as bad. It's about $12 for a cocktail. The drink prices actually match with quality. Among my favorites is the Cry, Baby. This is made with Aperol, Corazon, elderflower liquor, and lime juice. Mellow citrus flavor. They also have cheap beer and basic liquor. Sometimes they have a DJ but usually this is laid back. There's actually the ability to just chat and hang. Has a chill ass feel. It also has better music. There's more of an actual hipster vibe instead of the bastardized version of wannabes you find in the other bars with bad drinks and tunes.

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    Charlie T.

    This place is a nice chill spot with a good selection of drinks and also a dj playing some good music. We only stopped in for a bit as we were waiting for our ride to show up. The place wasn't packed yet, so it was pretty good to just hang out. I need to make another visit here when back in town.

    Big,dark, and divey!
    Meanole M.

    Another terrific Chicago bar! This was our second stop in the Damen/Wicker Park neighborhood. Again, super close to the blue line stop, making it easy for us tourists to figure out these awesome bars. I had a couple of Old Styles. My kids had a couple of shots. Wife had an Old Fashioned. That was her drink of choice for the long weekend. We came in about 10pm. The bar was not crowded at all,but the crowd was cool and diverse. Very fun atmosphere. The drinks were awesome! The bartender was incredible. I talked to him a bunch about local, live music. Very chill, laid-back spot. Will definitely try to get back here on our next trip to Chicago!

    1/2 a drink?!?!?!
    Wanda A.

    I ordered an espresso martini and it was made with coffee (not espresso) and for $14 I got half a glass. I tried a sample of their featured drink but it was batched and not good. The vibe is cool, but the drinks are mediocre. There are much better places right around the corner. Don't waste your money.

    Burt banana
    Liz W.

    Came here for karaoke on Monday night and had a nice time. Enjoyed the Burt Banana and the House Daiquiri, both cocktails we're delicious! Would def recommend coming here on a Monday night, karaoke was a lot of fun and the KJ did a great job!

    a can and a can on a bar
    Ella W.

    The Revel Room is definitely reminiscent of my early twenties! So fun! We just popped in for a drink after dinner and we loved the music and the crowd! It was around 9:30pm when we came so it wasn't too busy yet but the energy was up! The bartenders were friendly and attentive! I tried a new seltzer there called city water! Super good! Definitely should stop in if you're on Milwaukee Ave on a weekend evening!

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    Maia T.

    maybe it had potential but their IG is a total catfish in my opinion since it was not an enjoyable night. no refunds but i would've walked out the second i walked in ‍ plus im an out of towner so it was rather disappointing

    The Revel Room
    Steven S.

    Inviting and cozy neighborhood bar with excellent list of specialty cocktails. A small list yet well developed with clever names to each drink. The Italian spider-Man was a gin lover's delight. Definitely would try some of the others. Their version of an Old Fashion is also something to try. Small and cozy, dark and moody, loud but still a place to have a conversation and plenty of couples smiling at one another so a good place for people watching.

    Silver Fox Den...named after Anderson Cooper?
    Matthew S.

    I don't know if this is REALLY a five star experience, but I'm kind of off setting some of the ridiculous and pretentious reviews. I visited Chicago back in October and after having dinner nearby, decided to grab some drinks from this bar. Despite it being a fairly busy Saturday night, we managed to grab a seat at one of the booths and were well attended to throughout the night. One of the bartenders must've been keeping a tab on their social media feeds because when I made a comment about a nearby couple being on a Tinder date, the bartender came over and said "You have no idea how many of those we get." You can tell because when they meet, they take a few seconds to mentally match up the physical image in front of them with the Tinder picture profile, and then the awkward hug after that. This place is pretty much the definition of a hipster bar with a wall-mounted animal head, hardwood floors, and a nice looking bar. There are several locations for food nearby, but you should leave someone from your group at the bar if you want the table to be held.

    Cool place but unfortunately terrible servers. If you see a guy with a pink bandana get the heck out of there because he will be little you and be extremely condescending. Sad and unfortunate.. Note: My friend that was yelled at in front of the entire bar was wearing a mask

    CARDINAL SIN - $10 Nickel No. 8, Pear Brandy, Cardamom, Clove.

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    Quiet cozy spot. Decent drinks. Very dark and in a great area where other spots are around. Would go back

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    Katie and Cameron made my day. They went above and beyond - if i were on check pleaee . I would pick this place as my favorite

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    Kinda small hole in the wall that was ok not much dancing but a great hangout for a short time.

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    Loud music playing bar so don't go there if you want to sit at bar and talk over some drinks, however, great bartenders.

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    Mostly hip hop and rap with R&B towards the end of the night.

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