Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
4.2
from - Neighborhood: Boystown
- 3341 N. Halsted St.
- Chicago, IL 60657
- 773-871-6227
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Minibar made its mark for opening smoke-free ahead of its time. About a year later, the adjoining Winebar opened to offer light bites and a wine list on the, shall we say, mini side. A 2009 renovation has relaunched the two spaces under the single name of Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe and added a bumpin' back room for special events and private parties.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Halsted Street and Buckingham Street.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult. Street Parking Difficult: metered, permit streets.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #8 Halsted, #77 Belmont. Red Line Train: Belmont. Brown Line Train: Belmont. Purple Line Train: Belmont.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Minibar: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 5 a.m. -2 a.m. Sunday
Winebar: 5 p.m.-midnight Sunday through Thursday; 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday (last dinner seating at 9:30 p.m.); brunch available 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch and Dinner. Brunch: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Flavor-infused spirits, wine.
- Smoking:
- No
- Restaurant Style:
- Snack Shop
- Bar Style:
- Gay and Lesbian, Lounge, and Wine
- Music Style:
- Dance and Disco
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Gay and Lesbian
- ATM:
- Yes
- Food:
- Winebar side offers salads, panini, bruschettas and cheese.
- Features:
- Free Admission and On-site Merchandise. T-shirts
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
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"Excellent Experience"
By fitinchi from lakeview, August 14, 2008
A small group of us came to Minibar for our friends' 30th birthday a few Thursdays ago and had a fantastic experience! We were originally going to...
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"Fat ugly people everywhere!!!"
By wwwowww from Chicago, August 12, 2008
If you want to be seen this is the place to go. Don't expect conversation people are too busy trying to look cool. What can I say I'm not into it. ...
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"I read the other reviews..."
By Tanya from Chicago, il, August 16, 2007
I read the other reviews and we made sure we ordered the cheese course. It was as described, plentiful, and exotic. I had never taste a blue cheese...
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