Le Passage & The Drawing Room
3.5
- Neighborhood: Rush & Division
- 937 N. Rush St.
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-255-0022
This subterranean nightspot features late-night discotheque Le Passage and attached culinary cocktail lounge, The Drawing Room. Now owned by Three Headed Productions (Evil Olive, Junior's Sports Lounge, Salud Tequila Lounge and Cans Bar and Canteen), the Gold Coast mainstay sports a refreshed look, an American contemporary small plates menu courtesy of consulting chef, James Beard award winner Shawn McClain, and classic cocktails created by master mixologist Bridget Albert. When we caught up with chef Shawn McClain to get the scoop on his involvement with the project, we found out Three-Headed Productions partner Matt Lindner is a friend of McClain’s, as well as in investor in his restaurant Green Zebra.
“It’s a friendship thing,” McClain said of his role in the LePassage project. The chef will draw up some ideas for updated bar food and small plates—as of now, nothing’s been finalized. “I’m sure [the menu] will be eclectic. …no specific theme … It’s not gonna be serious,” McClain said.
Other than coming up with the ideas for the nighttime nibbles, don’t expect to see him working at the subterranean spot. (Chef Nicholas Lacasse, a McClain protege, will execute the menu.) McClain tells us he’s just helping out where he can with ideas, but he will not be in the kitchen. He’s just a friend helping a friend.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Oak and Rush
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet. Paid lot: across the street.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 66-Chicago, 36-Broadway, 22-Clark. Red Line train: Chicago, Division. Taxi cabs plentiful.
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
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The Drawing Room: 6 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday; open until 5 a.m. Saturday.
Le Passage Discotheque: 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday through Sunday; open until 5 a.m. Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary. The Drawing Room features a small plates menu courtesy of consulting chef and James Beard award winner, Shawn McClain.
- Meals Served:
- Dinner. Food served until 4 a.m.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Recommended. For dining at The Drawing Room, and for Le Passage VIP seating and bottle service
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar and Bottle Service
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Le Passage cover varies $10-$20
- Bar Style:
- Dance, Lounge, DJ, and Martini
- Music Style:
- Dance, Disco, Hip Hop, House, and Top 40. Music and DJs curated by Matt Roan and Emilio Abadila
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Trendy and Upscale
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Reservations recommended for The Drawing Room; bottle service reservations taken for Le Passage. Call to inquire about private parties.
- Features:
- Dancing, Disc Jockey, Late Night, and Specialty Cocktails
- Average Drink Price:
- $15 (for specialty cocktails in The Drawing Room)
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Capacity:
- The Drawing Room: 55; Le Passage: 350
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"No exaggeration..."
Drover from Wicker Park - September 12, 2008
My wife and I had dinner there last Saturday night. WHHHHHOOOOAAAAA! THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE BEST DINING EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD IN CHICAGO.... an...
Report This Comment"LOVE"
tennismd5 from Everywhere - July 15, 2008
I never use this word mostly because I feel like it is thrown around too loosely, especially today. But i LOVE this place! I went a few nights ago ...
Report This Comment"LOVE"
tennismd5 from Everywhere - July 15, 2008
I never use this word mostly because I feel like it is thrown around too loosely, especially today. But i LOVE this place! I went a few nights ago ...
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