Empire Liquors: User Reviews

Not worth it. The bounces...
By Jen from Chicago, IL, January 13, 2007

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Not worth it. The bounces are rude and the atmosphere is NOT that cool. There are so many other place in Wicker Park worth going to.

Small Lounge with a plain...
By South Loop from Chicago, IL, January 7, 2007

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Small Lounge with a plain interior. Not very creative. Depressing "reserved" cards at empty tables dominate the limited seating. The doorman aggressively promotes the coat check to the point of ridiculous statements like "if you don't check your coat, you have to leave it on." (very sad). Loud music drowns conversation while a vacant dance floor awaits with a lonely dj. They will take your bar stool away when the place starts to fill up! (yes, this happened). Considering the far better options throughout the immediate are, don't bother with this bar.

A great place to mingle...
By Marie from Evanston, IL, January 5, 2007

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A great place to mingle or dance, this club never disappoints - I will be back.

a great spot and the...
By Tim from chicago, il, December 18, 2006

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a great spot and the fact that they don't have a sign up yet tells you that they have really established themselves subtly, best crowd in the city

Went there last Friday and...
By Amanda from Chicago, IL, December 5, 2006

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Went there last Friday and thought it was like every other place trying to be cool. The music sucked, there was no where to sit and the people that were there were total posers right out of college. Might go there again just to try it again, but I think I will stick to Elm Street Liquors instead.

stopped by at this place...
By jojo from chicago, il, December 5, 2006

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stopped by at this place on the friday before halloween. lots of fun people hanging out in a cool place, without the snobbery of other lounges. i live in bucktown, and will definitely be back here again.

I went there on a...
By Victor from Chicago, IL, November 6, 2006

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I went there on a Friday night and the music was great, and the crowd was great. It was packed and could have easly been a scensters spot, but had that neighborhood vibe, really cool.