Between Boutique Cafe and Lounge
4.3
from - Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1324 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-292-0585
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
This intriguing Wicker Park spot has one of the longest names in town, but don't let that dissuade you from venturing inside the lush, secluded space. Besides, there's a lot to explain. It's both a restaurant, open in the early evening and on Sundays for brunch, and a late-night lounge complete with sexy chillout music and a deep red and pink color scheme. And "Boutique" refers to "boutique plates." What the heck are those, you ask? Think of them like small(ish) plates. Creative cocktails are also a focus, especially as the evening wears on. Former executive chef Radhika "Rad" Desai, a contestant on season 5 of Bravo's "Top Chef" put this place on the map in 2008, but post-"Top Chef," she's out of the kitchen.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Milwaukee Avenue and Paulina Street
- Parking:
- Metered
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 56-Milwaukee; Blue Line "L" stop: Division
The Basics
- Hours:
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (brunch) and 6 p.m.-2 a.m. (dinner) Sunday; 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Friday, 6 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary and International Fusion
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Sunday Brunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Required for private/couch seating.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Audience:
- 21+
Features
- Carryout:
- No
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Romantic
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Late Night. Full menu served till close.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Seating :
- For 90
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"Excellent balance of food and ambiance"
By CaffeinatedPoodle from Uptown, May 8, 2009
We had a wonderful New Years dinner here and had a few meals there since. Chef Rad offers a very balanced menu yet each dish has inspiration. Her...
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"Love the atmosphere, service, AND food!!!"
By Anjali from Wicker Park, October 30, 2008
This place is an awesome place to catch up with friends and enjoy some drinks and great food in the Wicker Park area. The french toast dessert is ...
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"Great food, hope it lasts"
By kristenin from West town, July 1, 2008
My boyfriend and I went to In Between on a Friday night. We had passed by it several times before, but have always been confused by its concept- i...
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Deals & Specials
- $1 well cocktails, half-price desserts
- Half-price martinis
- Half-price bottles of wine
- $2 PBR cans, $4 Stoli cocktails, $30 trio of small plates (6-7 p.m.)
- $2.50 Miller Lite bottles, $4 Absolut, Hendricks gin and Jack Daniel's cocktails, $30 trio of small plates (6-7 p.m.)
- Complimentary bottle of wine with $60 food purchase
- Half-price dessert, half-price sparkling wine glasses, half-price burgers
- SOSODISCO. $4 Stoli cocktails, $5 guavaritas, DJs spin disco (10 p.m.-2 a.m.)
