Bars+Lounges : USA : IL : Chicago : Drumbar
Bars+Lounges : USA : IL : Chicago : Drumbar
About Drumbar
Drumbar shares many things in common with all the new top nightclubs and bars that open in Chicago. There are long lines of well-dressed, good-looking people who don’t feel that they should have to be standing in line. It’s a real scene out there and once you’re inside don’t expect much to change.
After a little schmoozing and some called-in favors we got upstairs- in about ten minutes- so we were feeling pretty good. The décor is really nice and very much accurate as to what you’d have expected a really upscale speakeasy to look like in the 1920’s. Plush leather and rich, paneled wood walls and ceilings really do add a lot of class to the space.
The crowd on this particular night was far from fantastic but we did manage to kill an hour or so prior to heading out for the rest of our evening and had some fun in the meantime. The drinks were good and the place is well laid out. The staff is ok; nothing special in either the looks or customer service department, but I suspect that will change rapidly as the management team gets all their ducks in a row.
Overall this is a good place to grab a drink prior to heading out for your evening as the patio closes relatively early and that square footage constitutes well over half of the total standing room so I’d imagine it gets pretty cramped inside around midnight.
Drumbar Review By Lianna C. : Chicago, IL
I just celebrated my birthday at DrumBar this past weekend. I had the time of my life! As you walk in, you are deceived by the calm lobby. But once the elevator hits 18, you know you are in for a good time... It is dimly light and the decor is super chic. The staff is extremely friendly as you walk in. Great first impression. We told the host we had a table and were greeted by the bar manager, who is absolutely fantastic! She seated us immediately. The servers were engaged and accommodating to our every need. They made excellent recommendations, too. Overall, we had fabulous service! The drinks were reasonably priced. We were very impressed by the craft cocktails. So delicious and unique! I can't wait to try them all. Lastly, the DJ was playing awesome oldies, which were remixed so that we could dance to them! I would choose this place a hundred times over. It was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday. Thank you DrumBar staff! :-) I will be making it out again very soon.
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Address 201 East Delaware Place, Chicago, Illinois 60611 | Phone (312) 924-2531
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