Clutch

I'm so impressed with the remodeling with this place! Blum reminds me of the aesthetic Miami restaurants that have not only amazing food, but lively...

Good chocolate martini. Good chicken skewers. Was sooo cold (6/17) took them a while to finally decide to close windows. Great DJ that night.

I came here for a social event that I was invited to with zero expectations. I have to say that the place is beautifully decorated. It teeters between...

This establishment does not protect women. Friend of mine was being followed by 2 men when outside of clutch and told the workers at the front she was being...

Rick makes the best espresso martinis! Super friendly and amazing music.10/10 experience, will be returning! Lu

They have women walking around in thong bodysuits, and their asparagus shows it. Sad. I'm worried for the body dysmorphia that must plague the entirety of...

Been here for brunch on a couple of occasions and its a pretty cool, live spot that turns into a club at night. Haven't been for the lit club experience as...

Clutch is a solid neighborhood bar in an up-and-coming stretch of Grand. The menu is a predicable assortment of burgers and tacos but the food is flavorful and straightforward. The outside patio is small but a great space in the summer.

This place is absolutely my favorite spot for cocktails & Brunch. The best ambiance in the river west/fulton market by far. My first experience with Clutch was about 2 years ago. I was in town on business and someone in my group suggested that we go there for cocktails. Seemed a bit out of the way as I was staying on the Magnificent mile but I wasn’t' driving so it was fine. Omg... worth the trip! This has been my favorite spot to every time I travel to the windy city. Every time I go in I feel like I’m in a lush hideaway. I will say the ambiance changes from the summer to winter as they have large open air doors on the front of the building that kind of take away from “secluded effect” when they’re open. All the same, still awesome. The patio is big and well landscaped on a ghost corner just past Grand/Ogden. It is kind of a secret spot and you may miss it if you’re standing right there. I would say look for the stone sculpture figures on top of the building. Can’t miss those. My favorite thing to get here is the Mediterranean skewers and Cuban rice and the fish tacos. To die for!!! Sometimes there are chili specials which are also a favorite of mine. The Brunch menu has a Crab Benedict with jalapeno hollandaise sauce and my girlfriend always gets the spinach egg white omelet which I have to admit is pretty damn good. The Green Bloody Mary mix here is fresh made every morning and is so good I have to remember....Okay, you’re driving. The strawberry basil martini’s seem to be a hit here also. I don’t think they take reservations. I would say get there early for Brunch or be prepared to wait 30-45 mins. Worth the wait and the trip.

Been coming here for the last several months and I've been impressed. Clutch more than makes up for its slow, West Town-ish location (near Twisted Spoke, if you want the specifics) as it can easily hold its own as a destination bar. A fantastic, rotating draft selection and unique, hand-crafted cocktails served by competent sharp bar tenders is really what holds this place together. I mean, come on, they built a cocktail based off the Phantom Tollbooth's The Doldrums. Seriously solid selection of liquors, rums, brandies, whiskeys -- you name it. And they're poutine-style fries complement a heavy night of drinking. Backed by eclectic music and some clever lighting, Clutch is worth repeated visits (especially to fully explore the selection).