People Lounge
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1560 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-227-9339
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
People Lounge caters to Wicker Park locals with cozy, rustic decor and affordable tapas. The menu features a variety of tapas, from serrano ham-wrapped asparagus with lemon aioli to seared tuna with plaintain chips. In addition to both red and white sangria, and a wine list that favors Spanish wines, the bar also offers a large international beer selection with a focus on Belgian products. And we hope you like getting to know new people: Communal seating is available front and center, underneath wrought-iron chandeliers.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- North and Milwaukee Avenues.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 56 Milwaukee. 50 Damen, 72 North. Blue Line Train: Damen stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 5:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday. Kitchen open until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday
- Cuisine:
- Spanish and Tapas
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. For parties of three or more.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge and Neighborhood
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. At the intersection of North, Damen and Milwaukee.
- Live Music:
- Yes. DJs and live music on occasion.
- Features:
- Catering
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Seating :
- Capacity: 120
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"Average food, Great Sangria"
By diptiravi from Gold Coast, August 14, 2009
We went there on a Tuesday night... the tapas were over priced for the quantity and quality. The skirtsteak was to die for... it just melted in yo...
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"A plate for any mood"
By laurab122 from West Loop, July 20, 2009
No matter when I am in the mood to eat, there is a plate to match my craving at People. I've been there dozens of times and it only gets better. I ...
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"Good Tapas, Bad Sangria"
By mmwright2 from Beverly, July 9, 2009
I've been here both to eat and just for drinks. The food is really good and the waiter always gives great suggestions, but the sangria is basicall...
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Deals & Specials
- $2 PBR cans, $4 premium drafts, $5 Stoli cocktails, DJ Phil Mixtape spins hip-hop, dance and rock (9:30 p.m.)
- $2 PBR cans, $3 sangria glasses, $4 Estrella bottles, $5 Sobieski and Svedka cocktails
- $4 Jameson shots, $4 Trumer Pils drafts
- $5 Jager bombs, DJs Tevo and Johnny spin '80s, dance and hip-hop (9 p.m.)
- $2 PBR cans, $3 Jameson shots, DJ Dave Mata spins rock and soul (9 p.m.)
- $5 Jager bombs, DJs spin (9:30 p.m.)
- $2 PBR cans, $3 sangria glasses, $15 sangria pitchers, half-price bottles of wine
- $3 tapas 5:30-7 p.m.
- Bob Burger sings Sinatra favorites 9:30 p.m.
- $2 PBR cans, $3 Jameson shots, DJs Tevo and Johnny spin 80's and hip-hop (9 p.m.)
