Alhambra Palace Restaurant
3.0
- Neighborhood: West Loop
- 1240 W. Randolph St.
- Chicago, IL 60607
- 312-666-9555
This palatial, 1,000-seat West Loop restaurant-lounge with a Moroccan-influenced menu is the splashiest spot we've seen, well, um, maybe ever. You have multiple dining and drinking options: an upscale dining room, a two-story resto-lounge with a stage for live entertainment, a mezzanine with tables and skyboxes, a private dining space for 400 and a garden-like outdoor cafe. The name comes from the Alhambra Palace in Spain; the space is decked out with art, artifacts and furniture imported from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt--there are marble archways and columns, ornate tiles and plenty of gurgling fountains. Look for choices such as braised lamb shank and chicken Marrakech (seasoned chicken breast with fresh pomegranate and walnut sauce). The lounge offers selections like tabbouleh, baba ghanoush and falafel, plus a variety of kabobs.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Elizabeth and Randolph Streets
- Parking:
- Valet and Street. Valet ($10) on Tuesdays and weekends only.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday (lunch); 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday-Friday, 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday (dinner)
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch. Late-night. Food served until last call.
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended Friday-Saturday.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Including hard-to-find wines and spirits from the Middle East.
- Bar Style:
- Dance and Lounge
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Offbeat and Theme. Middle Eastern-inspired palace.
- Live Music:
- Yes
- Features:
- Late Night
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. For 50-1,000. Two butler-attended skyboxes seat 30 and 40, respectively.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Seating :
- For 1,200.
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"Elegant"
By ladyinred from oldtown, June 25, 2009
This restaurant is the definition of elegance. I went to a friend's wedding and it was a beautiful wedding in a palace. I had a pleasant evening wi...
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"Absolutely Breathtaking!!"
By ylealuv from little italy, June 24, 2009
I absolutely LOVE this place.fridays,saturdays and tuesdyas were realllllly fun!!! the flamenco dancers put on a great show and the belly dancer ma...
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"the bomb diggity"
By ElRidiculo from pilsen, May 19, 2009
seriously. never been here for dinner, but i come all the time on tuesdays for salsa and it's a blast. place gets bumping, and the honeys the come ...
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Deals & Specials
- Two-for-one appetizers in the bar, $5 house martinis and Absolut cocktails, $25 sangria carafes
- Two-for-one appetizers in the bar, 25 cent Moroccan wings, $3 domestic bottles, $4 glasses of house wine in the bar
- Industry Night. Half-price appetizers in the bar, $3 cocktails, domestic beers and glasses of house wine, $5 mojitos, 15 percent off dinner entrees
- Salsa Tuesdays. Salsa lessons 9 p.m., DJs Luis 'Rollin' Rivera and Dwight Burr spin 9:30 p.m.
- Live band plays with flamenco dancers 8 p.m., belly dancers 10 p.m.
