Pops for Champagne

Agreeable and most knowledge about Thw Bubble.Well priced and varied selection.Bravo Pops!!8bus

Absolutely no better place in Chicago for champagne than Pops!Let Champagne Jesus or any of the knowledgeable staff pick out the perfect bubbles for your visit.No "occasional?" Even better!Our group enjoyed a wine tasting, noshed on tasty snacks and sipped this stunner of a champagne on a bright, Sunday afternoon.

I used to live nearby, for a while, and I've come here before, but I never wrote a review until now. I am not sure why!It's certainly somewhere I'd recommend going. We had spent too long at dinner for my friend's birthday, so we were very late to our reservation, but they were gracious about it and very welcoming. I am happy to report that, even on a Saturday night, although it's busy, the tables are spaced out and, even better, it's not too loud to hear other people! This is rare and appreciated. (Not to drive people to their competitor, but instead: If you want a great doubleheader with another posh-yet-chill place, go half a block east to the Berkshire Room before or after!) Also, our table had a cool backlit design, which is always fun to stare at :PIt was definitely one of those places where we had more than one server/person taking care of our table (being vague because one of them seemed like a manager of some sort, based on other interactions with tables?). The three of us decided on the only champagne bottle under $100. I wish there were more options in that sense. Even so, we made a great choice, since it was delicious. I am not an expert on champagne, but even the least expensive (not gonna say cheapest here) option was high quality. There was a bit of a snafu. Earlier on, I ordered a sparkling water in addition to the champagne. It's good to hydrate, but I am also obsessed with sparkling water and always have been. The waitress (still not sure of everyone's role haha) never brought it! After 20-25 minutes, I tried to flag her down but it was impossible. I hate trying to get someone's attention when they are right there but don't see me. She was talking to someone else working there, and I completely understand that people talk to coworkers and enjoy their job this way - I don't begrudge them for that. But I couldn't get her attention in any way! It was frustrating, to say the least. I was thirsty, and honestly, the still water tasted a bit chlorinated and weird. Anyway, after a while of zero staff making eye contact or getting near our table, the bartender walked over and took my sparkling water order. She shouldn't have had to do that, and I felt bad she had to leave her "post."Even so, the service was altogether great (and the woman who forgot my order was still very sweet!). I have to give special mention to how our waiter/maybe manager?! insisted on giving our table caviar on the house. This is never a low cost item, so we were very pleasantly surprised. Now, my friend doesn't like fish very much, but she was so surprised by the offer that she basically walked into a tentative yes! I'd only had it once before and was not a huge fan but would try again. He brought out three servings on mother of pearl spoons, and we all tried it! My friend didn't like it too much but liked it more than she thought she would. I liked it more than when I tried it once before, and our friend who enjoys the taste usually did so here too. It was a lovely surprise! Looks like this venue that's been here for a while still has tricks up its sleeve.

Came for a quick cocktail after a long day at a conference. Their cocktail and drink menu has a lot of great options. I went with the Bees Knees and it was light, refreshing, and not overly sweet. A cute spot that would be great for a girls night or a date.

I saw this place and HAD to add it to my visit list. It was only a couple blocks from the hotel as well so it was only a short, brisk walk away. I love that hey had such a great selection of champagne. Which would make sense since champagne is in the name. They had a nice small finger food menu that ranged from popcorn to caviar. Great spot for a great glass of champagne. Cheers!

Plans. We all make them, right? What we plan to do, when we plan to do it, etc. (Speaking of plans, some have said that if you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your "plans." )Well whenever we visit Chicago one place that we always plan to visit is "Pops for Champagne." Amongst all of our travels I can't recall discovering a place quite like it.The name pretty much says it all (I mean how could anyone accuse them of false or misleading advertising? ‍). What you see is what you get here. If you're looking for a menu featuring page after page of unique bubbly options, then cast your gaze no further. Not nearly limited to only the Champagne region of France, here you can sample the bubbly options produced from almost every continent around the globe (i.e., Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and sparkling wine).The ice buckets permanently attached to the window tables make conversations (and people watching) a seamless part of your evening. Although there was no live music during this visit, we have enjoyed that here on past occasions. Please be careful not to typecast "Pops" as merely a place for the occasional celebration. The vibe here lends itself well to any occasion when you want to take your Chicago outing to an entirely new level. If a window seat is important to you (and it should be), then reservations are recommended. And that's...Henry's Take.#chicagopops

Went to celebrate a friend's birthday! Lovely place for an intimate celebration or romantic date. Friendly servers. We were seated pretty soon after arriving. Very limited to no street parking available. Great experience overall.

Saturday nights in downtown Chicago are raging, energetic, fun, and crowded! Pops is a calmer oasis...quieter, no live music, warmly lit, and romantic, you can easily chat with your friends. Interior is all class, modern, and clean. My buddy and enjoyed some tasty hipster invented cocktails for $16 each, then some classy Gin & Tonics for $12 each. Good looking staff and clientele...enjoy!

Been going here for many years and it has definitely retained its cool vibe. Great selection of champagnes of course and a great place to start your evening before moving on to dinner or to a show etc. We had a bottle of champagne that was $135 bucks which was more on the mid-lower end of their choices here and it was delicious. We ordered a dozen east coast oysters which were ok (not great) but it served its purpose to spark our appetite for our dinner plans. Go here for Champagne to start the night and move on!

Pops is really cute! Nice little spot to kick off the night or to sit and chat over drinks.I took a good girlfriend out for her birthday and we stopped at Pops for Champagne first. Nice wide windows for people watching and a large bar to hang out if you like. Apparently there is more to the space than the front area but I didn't go looking around.We enjoyed our drinks. We weren't rushed and we left for dinner at RPM. What a cool way to kick off a night celebrating!