Orbit Room

What a cool bar. I love the vibe and decor of this place. The staff is friendly and attentive and the food we've had is great. Decent beers and tasty cocktails. And their holiday spirit is awesome.

The first time I went it was great. Good food, good portions, good selection, fair prices. Not anymore. I went back recently with a friend after talking the place up all evening. To my horror, everything had changed. Tiny, boring, overpriced menu, uninspired watery cocktails, a couple terrible beers, bland food, and portions so insultingly small I asked for a manager. I guess it's run by different people now, which is a shame. I left hungry, sober, and disappointed after spending $30. What a rip-off.

This place wasn't even bad: good atmosphere, decent drinks, etc. but I will never come here again. You guys literally chased away 3 customers. We got ran down almost a block by our bartender for a DOLLAR. We put down what we thought was the right amount of money for our last drink but apparently we were a dollar short. We leave and after a couple minutes we hear a distant "HEY!" and dude is running across the street after us. He gets to us and says "I'm not trying to be petty, but..." YOU CHASED US FOR A DOLLAR! THAT IS PETTY! We gave him his dollar and even tried to tip him for our mistake but he just walked off annoyed. Suffice it to say I will never go here again. Maybe don't do shots with your patrons if you're worried about money!

One of the best and friendliest bars in Chicago. You can be yourself at this place. Great music and food. Beer selection is limited but it should have something for every palate except for Belgian styles. The outdoor area is easily in the top 10 of the city.