minibar Ultra Lounge & Cafe

It seems that the place to meet-your-Lakeview-peeps location is minibar Ultra Lounge & Cafe. The men in Boystown meet there to have dinner or first-drinks before bar crawling through the rest of the Halsted bars. And the dress-in-black straights & gays etc. grab appetizers and drinks before heading downtown or bound north for more drinks or a show.

minibar transcends being labeled just a bar or a dining or brunch destination or a dance club. With its hotel-chic decor (please see the pics from their website in my video) courtesy of 2004 Box/Out award winner, Kaufman Segal Design, this bar/club/restaurant attracts a well-dressed modish crowd who appreciate atmosphere backed-up with stylish service without the downtown prices.

The bartenders are all gorgeous and super professional and they help make the several DJ’d glowy rooms personal and they keep their patrons happy with thier mixology talents. minibar is, most undoubtedly, an Ultra Lounge and has bottle and VIP seating and they have plenty of space for private parties in the thier Bi-Level and Belvedere Rooms. minibar Ultra Lounge & Cafe is known for its gourmet menu filled with bruschettas, cheeses and paninis; and culinary expert Stu Zirin has been featured in top Chicago magazines. minibar Ultra Lounge & Cafe has a Sunday Brunch $20 food and champagne package which includes all of your favorite breakfast items: Gourmet Scrambled eggs, French Toast, Bacon, Baked Cipriani and more!

minibar Ultra Lounge & Cafe is located in the heart of Lakeview in Chicago: 3341 N. Halsted Ave.

They are open M-F 5pm to 2am Sat 11am-3am Sun 11am-2am  And they have a dance floor open on Saturday nights when you feel like you just don’t want to leave.

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