Great staff and great drink selection. The remodel was well worth the wait. The place is beautiful…read more Plenty of different drink selections.

Bluewater Lounge is such a fun spot! Their martinis are huge, perfectly chilled, and absolutely…read moredelicious. I've never seen a martini menu as long as theirs, there's truly something for everyone. Always a great time and a great vibe.

I didn't want to write a review solely because its just that special even without a crowd. So, now…read morethat I'm over the selfish agenda, the cat is out of the bag! A great low key hidden gem with Karaoke on Wednesdays. Chips, drinks, outdoor seating, off street parking, friendly staff and reasonable prices. What more could you ask for?!

Best Bar in North Riverside! Open till 3am everyday! The bartenders are all amazing and very…read moreattentive! Drink specials daily, 5 slot machines and the food is fantastic! I recommend this place to everyone and they have Bingo every Weds @8pm

I live a few blocks from this hidden gem located in Oak Park. I was giving a gift to come here for…read morea drink and glad that I was introduced to this place. The vibes here are incredible. Grown and Sexy Atmosphere. A casual neighborhood cocktail bar that has a full bar serving specialty cocktails and well made drinks and small food plates. FYI... Meter parking along the streets. Eat before you come or stop next door for a pizza. Kettlestrings Grove only serves small plates. My first time was a good experience. The bartender was attentive. I ordered The Morton drink and it gave me a nice smooth buzz. Great Location, Prices were decent and the service was amazing. Will be coming back to see if they ordered the other star.

What a cute find and love that the bartender is getting her masters in therapy (shouldn't every…read morebartender?) Drinks were yummy and spot was quaint with good vibes

Went here for brunch a couple of summers ago & the food was delicious! I got the catfish & grits…read moreand was so impressed how good it was. The drinks were tasty as well. During brunch hours it's not very busy, so you can come in and get seated right away. I love the decor and floral arrangements throughout the restaurant. It definitely gives you that brunch feel

I absolutely love The View's kale salad, which is why I was really disappointed with my most recent…read moreexperience. I placed a takeout order, and when I was told my total was around $30, I immediately questioned why it was so high. I asked for a receipt so I could see exactly what I was being charged for and discovered that the price for the add-on chicken was incorrect, PLUS there was an automatic $5 service fee. A $5 service fee on a TAKEOUT order is excessive to me. I'm picking up my own food no table service, no server, no dining experience, so I'm not sure what exactly the $5 service fee is covering. I intentionally try to support Black-owned businesses and businesses in our community, but I also expect transparency and fair pricing. It's frustrating when the very customers who want to support an establishment feel like they're being nickel-and-dimed with additional fees. Unfortunately, as much as I love the kale salad, this experience was enough for me to take my business elsewhere. I hate to say that because I genuinely wanted to continue supporting this establishment.

My wife rented the coffee/art room side for my surprise 40th birthday party. It was an excellent…read morespace, and we felt supported in planning at all times. The organization is admittedly a little more laid-back than at other similar spots, but everyone we worked with was kind and supportive. Thank you, Friendly's Tap!

Great vibe they live up to their name from a fellow Californian thank you…read more Bar staff n the live band playing on 4/3 was fantastic.

Definitely a dive bar. There are some TVs and a pool table, but other than that, it's just a…read morelow-life bar. Let's put it this way, there was nearly a fight in the parking lot when I was there, and the cops had to be called to break it all up. They have the standard bar drinks. Maybe one craft beer, but nothing special there. And no food. The staff is nice enough, especially if you're a regular. If it's your first time in, then just be your friendly self and you'll be fine. This is by far the diviest dive bar in the area. You're kinda taking your life into your hands coming here (alright, not really true, but it can feel like it). Other bars in the area (along Madison Ave or up closer to the Green Line stop) are going to be a little nicer, friendlier and you're probably less likely to get hepatitis.

They advertise that they're open until 3am. I walked in at 12:30 on a Friday night and was told by…read morethe bartender that they were done serving. No apology or a hint of customer service- just rudeness.

Food is delicious. I have never sat inside but have done carry out only…read more The delivery service is on point because they do not outsource which is key.

Good food at a reasonable price. I would give it 4 stars, but they are sometimes short staffed.read more

this place is the place to go as they have their act together in every aspect…read more went on a thursday night with an opentable reservation for my friend and myself as we were catching up. my friend is a wine person (i'm no where near what he is) who has travelled the world in pursuit of wine and has a wine collection that would knock your socks off---and he picked this place based upon having a good wine selection--and he and the server talked wine, with me clueless as i'm a no knowledge wine person! the service was excellent. our server did not rush us and answered every question in detail as there were some things we just did not understand on the menu. the food presentation was top notch and well prepared. i have the amish chicken and it was not only presented nicely, but was juicy--even the white meat! had the octopus for an appetizer and that was quite good. my friend had a pasta which was quite tasty, so really, i conclude the food is well prepared and well presented. the ambiance is comfy and it is the the type of place you can come dressed up or in jeans. so make the reservation and go.... we were there talking til after close a bit and not once did they rush us out, so i say go, figure about 50-75/person, but make the open table reservation.

I can't believe it's taken me so long to get in this place as a local. The service was great,…read morelovely atmosphere too for date night, girls night, or family gathering. The food was delicious and great quality. Even my date raved about his meal. Can't wait to return.

I loved the tamales, they were sweet like cornbread and moist, i also had the elotes which were…read moreyour average good elotes, not much of a notable flavor. I also had the nachos which were kind of sweet and tasted really good. Normally sweet and chips dont go together in my experience but this was delicious. Also had Angel as my server and he was really nice, we chatted on the tamales for a minute while my parents who i was eating with payed for the food, he also served us pretty timely and had good timing, didnt catch me with my mouth full once which is nice and my parents had the same experience in that. The surroundings were loud but thats just what a friday night is like and its nothing the restaurant can really do. Overall really good experience, good food which was overall on the sweet side and a good server who was really nice and had good timing even though it was very busy (came in and had to wait a tad kind of busy). Sorry if my formatting isnt exactly how most people do on yelp, i am used to youtube and rarely come into yelp. Just had to speak on how great the place was

Excellent, elevated Mexican fare. Maybe the best service I've ever experienced in a restaurant…read more Room is nice. Never had a bad meal there.

The drinks are great and during the week it's half off 3-5pm. The service is so friendly and the…read morevibe is very cozy that you'll think you were at a lounge in the city. I'm adding this to spot to frequent in Elmwood park. Thank you for the chill vibes.

Very delicious food, The restaurant was very clean and let's not talk about customer service was…read moreamazing . 100% satisfied.