Anyone know of a good wine bar in Chicago for a bday meet up?
November 10, 2011 12:55 PM Subscribe
Anyone have suggestions for a good wine bar in Chicago to have people meet up at for a bday party?
Trying to plan my bday party and chose the Tasting Room but they told me that over 25 people results in a forced private room with pricing, etc. and honestly, I dont' want to pay for a room/party as if it's a wedding. It's not. They won't do a cash bar.
I'm looking for a decent wine bar where I can tell 25 - 30+ people, "hey let's meet here to celebrate a milestone bday" (looking to dress up, have fun, talk, so not looking for a regular loud bar). I'm looking for decent wine lists, flights, and sparkling offerings. The other option was Pops for Champagne but once I saw their pricings--eeks. Too expensive to ask people to meet there.
Any suggestions and locations would help. Thanks.
Trying to plan my bday party and chose the Tasting Room but they told me that over 25 people results in a forced private room with pricing, etc. and honestly, I dont' want to pay for a room/party as if it's a wedding. It's not. They won't do a cash bar.
I'm looking for a decent wine bar where I can tell 25 - 30+ people, "hey let's meet here to celebrate a milestone bday" (looking to dress up, have fun, talk, so not looking for a regular loud bar). I'm looking for decent wine lists, flights, and sparkling offerings. The other option was Pops for Champagne but once I saw their pricings--eeks. Too expensive to ask people to meet there.
Any suggestions and locations would help. Thanks.
You might try Volo up on Roscoe (a party of 25 would overwhelm Webster Wine Bar and Dunlay's on Clark's).
posted by crush-onastick at 1:16 PM on November 10, 2011
posted by crush-onastick at 1:16 PM on November 10, 2011
shameless friend plug: Telegraph in Logan Square is a great wine bar, fairly chill, I think it has everything you're asking for except.... it might be a little tight to fit 25 people in there but they have a back room I believe, its never over crowded and its right off the blue line with plenty of parking. You should call them to make sure. Added benefit, a good friend works there and she is the nicest person I know. I'll be there this weekend, actually. You should come, hang out.
posted by midmarch snowman at 1:41 PM on November 10, 2011
posted by midmarch snowman at 1:41 PM on November 10, 2011
In Fine Spirits on the north end of Andersonville might be big enough. Their prices aren't too bad, from what I remember.
posted by swingbraid at 2:45 PM on November 10, 2011
posted by swingbraid at 2:45 PM on November 10, 2011
You might check with 404 Wine Bar, on Southport in West Lincoln Park.
I have to say, though, I don't know of any wine bar that wouldn't shift you to a private party option for a party that size. Most wine bars aren't that large -- 25-30 people might be a quarter of their business on a weeknight, and certainly enough to want to bring in additional staff even on a weekend.
posted by me3dia at 2:33 PM on November 12, 2011
I have to say, though, I don't know of any wine bar that wouldn't shift you to a private party option for a party that size. Most wine bars aren't that large -- 25-30 people might be a quarter of their business on a weeknight, and certainly enough to want to bring in additional staff even on a weekend.
posted by me3dia at 2:33 PM on November 12, 2011
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posted by repoman at 1:06 PM on November 10, 2011