The Most Delectable Lounges in Chicago

Untitled Supper Club

★★★★☆ 3.6 (1243) • $$$

"We had a large party reservation for this restaurant, but we wanted to come early to grab a cocktail and chat before. The inside of this place was unreal. It's underground so it's a bit dark, but the decor and lighting was matched perfectly. Because we had such a large party, we had a prix fix menu. It consisted of a Caesar salad, steak or fish with potatoes and vegetables and a nice dessert. The food was good, but not piping hot unfortunately. During dinner a band started to setup to play some amazing music and we were in awe of the entertaining in the stage. He had an amazing voice and got the whole crowd energized. We all had an amazing time and I will give all the credit to this entertainer."

La Villa Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (797) • $$

"Food was delicious! They give you some bread to start and then we shared an entree (comes with soup and salad) and pizza. We had a lot of leftovers too! The pizza was delicious - will be back for more!"

Club Lucky

★★★★☆ 3.9 (831) • $$$

"Club Lucky is a great spot! I love their martini with blue cheese olives. We split two different pastas and it was the perfect amount of food. Their table bread is also amazing. We didn't get any apps because the bread and pasta was enough for us.Highly recommend and has a great patio on the sides of the building and out back!"

AO Hawaiian Hideout

★★★★☆ 4.2 (680) • $$

"This place has every kind of Asian food you could want, which is nice as a crowd pleaser. The ambiance is a fun brightly lit environment, and the service was decently quick. I got a margarita and eventually a glass ofCabernet, and I wouldn't recommend either.We started with the poutine, which was decent in flavor (I'm not usually a fan of poutine though) and a big portion. We also got some sushi - the sloopin on the big island platter. This was my personal favorite dish and was another large portion. The pad see ewe with beef was standard, and the spicy Kung pao chicken was also standard. Nothing special but all satisfying huge portions. The Korean short ribs was decent actually as well. I would describe this restaurant as a bit Americanized since there's no real Asian specialty (they just have every cuisine), but still has a bit of authenticity to all the dishes."

ROOF

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (1081) • $$$

"Great space. It's all about the vibe here. Menu looks good. Just stopped in for a drink. The restaurant side was pretty loud and busy. Bar side was quieter and more intimate. Staff is friendly but not on par with what I would expect. One drink was $20 out the door. Um, that's not happening again."

Sunset Pho Caffe

★★★★★ 4.7 (469) • $$

"Vietnamese and Yugoslavian fusion means spring rolls with cevapcici in them, an EXCELLENT combination. It doesn't mean that the classic pho isn't done right though, it's still hearty and meaty and loaded with everything you need. I will say the pho was heavy on black pepper and the noodles were a little fused BUT it's still a decent bowl of pho. I will say the real highlights are their non-pho dishes and their fusion and Yugoslavian dishes, I highly encourage you to branch out and explore the menu. I love cevapcici and it was so good in the spring roll!! The space is soo neat, it looks like the inside of a chapel, and the staff and service is EXCELLENT, owner offered us green plum brandy shots for St Patty's too hehe"

Simone's Bar

★★★★☆ 3.7 (751) • $$

"Came for some World Cup games recently and can't say enough good things about Simone's. It's a very expansive bar that i feel like you could live a lot of lives at. There's ample booths by the entrance and more tucked away in the back to accommodate varying party sizes. There's usually a daily special and I love the drinks they've come up with to celebrate the tournament. I wasn't fortunate enough to attend a college that regularly served beer out of a boot like my friends did so I appreciated the learning experience. Pizzas never fail to disappoint and they always have so many great options on tap. I'm sure I'll be going back for karaoke night soon IYKYK"

The Berkshire Room

★★★★☆ 4.1 (455) • $$

"I have been to The Berkshire Room a few times with my lovely bride, and we enjoyed another wonderful visit to this cocktail lounge over the weekend. I actually made an online reservation a few days prior to our date, and amazingly our hostess noticed the online note that I had scribbled in regard to our milestone moment that we were celebrating. To our delight and amazement, we were rewarded with a cozy seating area where we enjoyed our libations even more than we had anticipated. Drinks we enjoyed included the not-that-spicy Sichuan Don and the strongly sippable Berkshire Manhattan. While I have been to The Berkshire Room over the years for some very fun work events, this venue offers a cool romanticism that feels just right for my love and me."

IlO Godfrey

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (674) • $$$

"I have been to this rooftop twice. One time at the end of summer and the second time in the middle of winter. The view from this hotel is really beautiful. The roof is actually retractable, so depending on the day it may be open or closed. At one point it started to rain and they closed it while we were there. My first experience was for a sponsored event for corporation and it was really nice. I like the way they had the different rooms section off so that you could have more areas for talking more for presenting your product other areas to lounge in. On the first occasion I was drinking at French 75 and my husband was drinking old-fashioned. We really enjoy both of those cocktails. The first experience we were able to try a lot of different food items from Godfrey. We enjoyed the prime rib, flatbread pizza, cheese curds and the sliders. Everything that we tried in regards to appetizers was really fresh and seasoned well.On my second occasion my friend was staying in the hotel so we decided to go get a drink after dinner. The space is lovely. located on the fourth floor you need either key or entrance via special elevator. The elevator staff were really nice the hostesses were fine. I will say on this occasion the barteners were kind of Snotty. Our drinks were good so that was nice. I asked bartender for a flower or something to make my Frose look pretty and he made a pretend flower with his hands. Okay...all you had to do was give me lemon twist or something. Anyway I love a Good Frose but I just thought the presentation of this one was lacking especially when you give me a big slushy straw to drink it out of. Even with poor presentation, I would order this again."

Ja' Grill Hyde Park

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (625)

"Don't know why this place doesn't have 5 stars all across. The food is bussin and the service is super attentive and quick. we got a bunch of sides and apps to try a little bit of everything and it was all spiced to perfection. Def spicy if you're a Wisconsin raised bb but luckily being from LA I was DYING for good food. This place did not disappoint. Will return!!"

The California Clipper

★★★★☆ 4.1 (391) • $$

"Super cool spot. Love the ambiance. Sat in a cozy booth. Came on a Monday night for some live music. Was incredible. Had an old fashioned was good."

Utopian Tailgate

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (438) • $$

"I haven't had food here, but this spot is great for day drinking and taking in the city views. Though the section where most of the tables are have blocked views because of the covered fencing. Also be warned that you will have to go through a line of metal detection and bag checks prior to entering the establishment. Once there, however, there's plenty of games (in exchange for your id), drinks, and music. If you're lucky, a shot girl will shoot a squirt of liquor into your mouth from a water gun!My particular drink on this day was the 'mi casa' off the menu- didn't realize that this was a) $20 and b) blue. $20 is pretty ridiculous for old town prices, and no where in the description does the drink hint at having blue curacao or anything that make the drink blue.Otherwise a fun time and really big mix of crowds!"

The Duplex

★★★★☆ 3.8 (343) • $$

"Came her last minute on a Sunday for a birthday brunch. Without a reservation, we were able to score a couple of seats at the bar! The music was good - they played late 90s/ early 2000s. The DJ knew what to play based upon the crowd so that was cool. I chose to order the fried chicken and donuts for $24.00. Pretty steep if you ask me. Especially as a breakfast/ brunch dish. The taste wasn't anything special. The syrup used was minimal and overly sticky. The donuts were more so wanna be beignets and were incredibly dry. I mean a Popeyes biscuits and this donut could go flake for flake based upon how dry it was. No joke. They used boneless thighs, which are fine for holding flavor but I would've appreciated a larger cut of meat for the price. As I've been to the Duplex before for dinner, this is the one time I'd say go for dinner versus brunch."

The Izakaya at Momotaro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (225) • $$$

"Nice spot for date night or going out with friend! Dark moody ambience - we had no reservations and were able to grab a spot by the bar. Food was absolutely delicious though slightly small portions. Favorite items to recommend would be the lamb chops (best I've had so far) and the banoffee dessert! Literally would have both items everyday if possible."

VU

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (363) • $$

"Good service and great views! Located on the 22nd floor of the Hilton it has two outdoor terraces with city sweeping views and a main dining room with a bar and tons of tv's to catch a game. Service was good and attentive Jacques was my server and made recommendations I had the mix green salad with had a corn bread crouton with fresno peppers and cherry tomatoes. For my main I tried the bucatini pasta which had muscles, shrimp and white fish in a green sauce. I paired that with a glass of albarino white wine. Overall great service and food with city views from the south loop!"

Green Street Local

★★★★☆ 3.8 (227) • $$

"Listen, any bar that sells a glass filled with maple bacon has my COMPLETE attention! I'll get to that in a minute.My partner really loves sports bars with huge tv's, so a last minute yelp search lead us to check out this establishment. We went on a Monday night and it was pretty empty, I'm sure it being freezing cold and Covid restrictions had a lot to do with that. I actually preferred that it wasn't as busy, the bar was clean and staff were very pleasant. There are tvs all over to watch sports which was great. Shoutout to our server Oliver, he was very nice and kept small talk with us. Ok now onto the food....it was good! The food came out fresh and hot (another perk of it being a slow night) and had excellent flavor. My burger and my partner's chicken sandwich were cooked perfectly. But cmon, you know the star of the show was the glass of bacon! I was hesitant to spend $10 for bacon but they give you 1lb of thick cut bacon, seasoned with maple and pepper. It's such good bacon I cannot stress enough lol. The drinks were good too, as my bio says I am a whiskey girl and was pleased to see a full and well kept bar. I will be back and you know I'm going to order more ."

Vintage Lounge

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (204) • $$

"Vintage Bar is a very special place for me for many reasons! A lot of my school division parties are held here, as it can flexibly accommodate many people at once.Before the pandemic, even free dance classes were provided! In the most recent visit, I saw how the entire space sparkle thanks to the beautiful Christmas decorations! They also have about three non-alcoholic drink options available. I had the non-alcoholic Guinness and it was really good. If you are in Little Italy and want to grab a quick bite, have a second or third date, or hang out with friends, do try the Vintage Bar!"

Seven Bar and Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (60) • $$

"My husband and I went to Seven Bar and Restaurant with a group of about 60 people for our wedding after party on Saturday night, and everyone had a fabulous experience. Our wedding planner had reached out ahead of time since we'd have a large group coming in, and the owner was super accommodating and helpful. The place isn't very big but the atmosphere was so fun with disco lighting and people LOVED the karaoke. We also ordered several trays of fried food that I assume were good because everyone gobbled them up. We've had so many guests compliment us on how much fun it was and a perfect after party setting. Several people including my husband and I shut the bar down at 3am we were having so much fun. It's a hidden gem being on the 7th floor you do have to show ID and check in with security. But any brides getting married in the north loop should definitely consider Seven, or anyone looking to go somewhere for a party or after an event, we had such a great time!Thank you Seven Bar and Restaurant!"