The Violet Hour

The drinks were great, but the service was incredibly slow. They took violet hour literally by having us wait an hour until our first drink was in front of us. Might go back to try the bar seating and see if that’s any better.

Bartender Lisa is awesome and very knowledgeable with cocktails and alcohol in general! Very impressed with the drinks she made and the entertainments she provides! Definitely will come back again!

A place needs to be a certain degree of awesome when pretentious levels are in the stratosphere. Man, this place sucks. Drinks, sucks. Old Fashioned is so...

Some places make you want to linger...well crafted, balanced, cocktails and savory nibbles punctuate background music served to carefully mute chatter . Dimly lit nooks abound, giving an illusion of privacy...felt nonetheless. Appropriately named and definitely a place I'd like to visit again.

Fun, quaint, speakeasy wanna be, in the center of wicker park, what more could you ask for? I went to The Violet Hour with a small group of friends for...

Check out the brunch at this place! Food quality is good, especially for the price you're paying. They have some classic food choices as well as some stuff you don't typically see on a menu. I tried the Hangover Soup, which is basically breakfast ramen. Bottomless mimosas to top it off and fun music that plays in the background. Very friendly staff.

The entrance is quite hidden. There was a sign for delivery drivers that helped us be confident about the door. Super dark atmosphere with interesting...

They take care of you here. Such a fun hidden location, great staff, cozy yet elegant atmosphere, bar seating that managed to be intimate, and a wide variety of delicious cocktails. Very flavorful and well crafted.

The Violet Hour is a great place for drinks. We definitely though there would be more in terms of decor and a speakeasy feel, and the music was really too loud for us. However, our server and the bartender were very knowledgeable. I got the Que Paso, a fruity drink which was phenomenal and my partner got a dealer's choice, a bourbon based drink. He loved it! Our second round, I got the dealers choice with gin and they made me a lovely cucumber, salted gin drink that hit all my favorites. Our server took the time to explain our drinks, listen to us, and make our experience fabulous.

I first went there for a date night and kept coming back until this day! I love everything about it: hidden original entrance, dim lights with many candles, yummy seasonal drinks, great music, very friendly, attentive, knowledgeable staff, speakeasy, and seats that allow privacy. What else can you ask for to have a perfect romantic date night? Thumbs up! The whole atmosphere is great for not only a date but for friends catching up. Even after fifteen years, the Violet Hour keeps evolving from a damn fine cocktail lounge to an exceptional destination. A favorite spot in the Wicker Park neighborhood for sure! And one of the best places for well-crafted cocktails in the city!