I was out today at the Stereo with the Benassi Bros feat. DHANY, it felt at home with the music…read morethat I grew up listening to or at least some of the classics that was playing when I used to go clubbing alot more. I couldnt remember if this was the first time I went to Stereo or if I been here before. The music and DJ was great though. I was vibing.

The most I Iike about the club - old fashioned cash registers. Use cash, each card payment is $2…read more I'm not a fan of the night clubs and visited it just for one specific concert and it was ok - nice personnel. No IPA, but list of the cocktails is not bad.

A bar within a bar inception…read more Nightshade is the basement bar of Moonflower. We came to the opening weekend to check out the vibe. There was a healthy amount of folks coming through, but not too crowded. It's dark, closed off with a smaller bar and also additional washrooms below. Vibe is sparse - at the moment, it's simple with the centerpiece of the red glowing bar, side bench seating, a few lamps off to the side, painted in a dark green/black floor to ceiling color. I think the reason to have this secondary space is the potential to do more fun, experimental drinks. Though space is cozier, it's nice to see seating was designed to accommodate groups too. I think it would have been easy to talk to other table groups if the music was just a tad softer. Son of a Gun - it's a tortilla chip in drink form. It's savory with a hint of cilantro. Sneaking Suspicion - nice apparent flavor of chamomile balanced out with a slight, creamy sweet flavor of yogurt. If you're into exploring unusual flavors and forms, Nightshade is a place to check out, and of course Moonflower offers another menu so you can do 2 in 1. Kitchen closes at 10pm.

SUCH a cool little "hidden" spot!…read more Nightshade is a small little cocktail bar under Moonflower, and it's INCREDIBLE. The drinks were so fun- I had one rimmed with crushed tortilla chip. Absolutely worth the stop!

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.

Very cute and cozy place!! They do a few events here as well. The food is rather limited but they…read moredo ironically have funeral potatoes which are very seasoned. I love!!! I love the bartender, very speedy service!!! Mac and cheese (not pictured) comes out in a cute little stainless steel frying pan. They also have happy hour!!!!!

Im so mad I haven't been to this place earlier cause its not far from where I live and it was so…read moregood!! Definitely a hidden gem in Portage Park! Street parking was easy to find which is a plus. Its walk-ins only but my party of 6 were able to get a table no problem on a Friday night. To drink, I started with the Oolong Martinez. It was good but way too strong for me so I just gave it to my husband lol. I opted for the Kiss & Tell instead except I asked for no mezcal. Much lighter and refreshing! I believe they have a downstairs lounge called "Nightshade" which serves their own special menu. My goal is to go downstairs next time! Their food is GAS!!! Everything I ate was a 5/5 for me - especially the party fries and the moon burger. We got the deviled eggs and funeral potatoes for the table and I was blown away (both of these menu items rotate flavors monthly). Also FYI - They have a photobooth!!!! I love photobooths!

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Cold drinks. Local. Neighborhood. Old history.read more

This is one of the best spot in chicago to hang out and have fun. Pool table, dart game board,…read morekaraoke and plenty more. Not to mention the bartenders are great(shout out to Lily) and the owner Renny is a great guy. It's a great neighborhood bar.

THIS is a hidden gem. I wish they'd update the tiki aspect of the decor, but it's still an…read moreexcellent and fun place to hang out. Margaret the bartender is incredibly sweet and generous, and the jukebox has nearly any song you can imagine. Finding this place was one of my favorite things of 2022!

The Banana Spider is a wonderful summer drink that tastes just like liquid Hawaii…read more An invention of Paradise Club's current proprietor, you have to go to the city's premier Polish Tiki lounge to get it. When you get your Banana Spider (or the Scorpion, or whatever other tropical mixed drink you prefer) it will come in a beautiful ceramic tiki mug. You might as well drink it with your eyes closed, not because it's that good (though it is) but also because it's too dark to see a thing in this fading 60-year dive which is thrifty with electricity. There are only three lightbulbs going at all times, two of which illuminate the fishtanks. A gloriously garlanded plastic Buddha basks under a third as if it were the Hawaiian sun. If you ask for help finding the restroom the bartender will briefly turn on one more light, the "Kings" light above the men's room or the "Queens" light above the women's room. Not to say this place is stingy... if you're a bar snack afficionado, this place ranks tops with complimentary bowls of mixed pretzel sticks, potato chips, and bugles- which must have been cryogenically preserved because I thought they stopped making them in the '70s. Though this lounge features prominently on the specialty niche business review site CriTiki, it has somehow eluded Yelp all these years, which is a shame. These days it's pretty quiet, and if you go on a weeknight you'd need to bring your own Tiki party to take the place of the young and the Polish who have fled the neighborhood for lower taxes in the west suburbs. Still worth a visit.

Our group of about 20 had made a reservation in advance for a family event. The food and drinks…read morewere delicious, and I would return for those, but the service issue we encountered was almost comically mishandled. One guest noticed that her wine pour was noticeably smaller than everyone else's and politely asked about it. Instead of simply addressing the concern, the server argued with her at length, announced that she was the manager, and insisted that every pour was measured perfectly before finally replacing the glass. After that interaction, our large group was barely checked on, and we weren't even offered utensils. Considering how long we stayed and how much we collectively spent, the lack of hospitality was disappointing. Perhaps she was having a bad day, but the situation could have been resolved quickly with a little grace and professionalism.

We have been wanting to come here for years We live in the…read moreneighborhood but never made time to actually come until now. We sat outside and it was nice; but inside also looked really nice ( and of course better with AC) The service wasn't the greatest as our waiter was really not too friendly. The owner ( seems like it) stoped by to ask how everything was so that was a nice touch too. The food was ok. We order just appetizers The chips and ceviche is good ( but the ration of actual fish and tomato and onion is jose off) is like 90% onion and tomato and 10% fish. But the flavor was good. Cheese curds and pickles were also good. Caesar salad was lacking flavor Drinks were ok too Overall we could come back to try some other things from the menu and hopefully have a better waiter

Chill place. Good bar. Outdoor area. Windows open. French dip is amazing. Maybe need a more…read moreattractive happy hour?

This was my first visit, Comfortable, clean place with a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food…read morewas a disappointment. We ordered fries and a pan pizza. Both were served lukewarm rather than fresh and hot. We paid for both but did not eat either item. I was looking forward to trying a new pizza place, but based on this experience, I don't think I'll be returning.

Our amazing server Michelle went above and beyond providing us beautiful recommendations that hit…read morethe stop. The communication from our order to the food delivery was timeless. She made sure we felt like at home putting on the game for us while multitasking through so many groups of people. I highly recommend coming here and request for Michelle who set a high standard for customer service.

Amazing bar, food & staff. I read Hello K. below... you're comments were very off-base, judgmental…read more& disrespectful. I've been coming here since it opened in 2012. Their staff, mostly the same dedicated workers are all welcoming, helpful & bend over backwards to get the orders the way you want, even if it's a special request. Best little neighborhood bar with great food & smiles. Cheers!!