Zella: User Reviews

Nice place, fun time
By hallzgg from lakeview, July 20, 2009

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I went here last weekend and it was great. Strong drinks, good looking crowd, helpful staff.... we sat outside until the patio closed then danced inside for the rest of the night... i'll be going back again.... I recommend it!

not what it was
By bmscott from wicker park, July 2, 2009

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Every summer I would go to zella with our friends. We went a couple weeks ago and it was awful. We had to ask 3 times just to get our drink and food order in. The food took forever to come out and it definitely was not worth the wait. I would never eat here again.
Not to mention the waitstaff was slow and acted like we were bothering her!
It's just not what it used to be there. It's a shame.

Just a great time!
By chitowntalk from lincoln park, June 23, 2009

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I've been here numerous times so far this summer and have had a blast everytime! I've had great bartenders/servers and always leave knowing that I'll be going back. Try the flatbread pizza... it's really good!

what happened?
By chigirly from wicker park, May 31, 2009

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Zella was a favorite place of ours to go last summer... the bartenders & waitstaff were friendly and fun! We were there for a party last night and we don't what happened? The bartenders were rude, and yelled when we didn't know what we wanted to drink... we asked about a girl who used to work there and they laughed at us?!?!?!? Not to mention the food was not so great & overpriced. We won't be going back again this summer and neither will our friends.

LOVED IT!!!
By chi55 from Lincoln Park, May 26, 2008

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Went here for the first time last weekend... great food, friendly staff, AMAZING PATIO... it's a must see... average prices, will most definitely be going back again soon!!!!

Very Good
By none from Wriggly, November 14, 2007

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Great food, service was nice though not exceptional. Hot servers, good music, strong drinks... great time!

Threw my bday soiree here,...
By EG from Niles, IL, August 16, 2007

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Threw my bday soiree here, good music, awesome patio, and a nice loungey feel. Definitely a summer place for drinks.

Food is not that great,...
By Frank Somerset from Chicago, IL, August 3, 2007

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Food is not that great, drinks are a little overpriced. Patio is nice, if you can find a seat. Staff could use some customer service training.

The attraction here is the...
By Karl from Chicago, IL, June 18, 2007

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The attraction here is the outdoor beer garden. Food is average, bottles of Corona are $6....a real rip off. Of course it was $12 Corona bucket night but our waitress failed to mention that...so I paid $18 for 3 Coronas when I could have had 5 for $12. When I complained to the manager his reply was "What would you have paid for that in Wrigley". Hello! I am at Racine and Clybourn...you can't demand Wrigley prices 2 miles away from Wrigley!

If you plan on doing...
By Ellen from Chicago, IL, June 1, 2007

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If you plan on doing dinner & drinks here-plan the dinner elsewhere and only go for drinks. Service was ok but it took us two times of asking for someone to take our order. I had hopes the food would make up for it-not the case. Overpriced food for not much taste-way too many other restaurants in Chicago to choose from-don't make the same mistake we did!