(312) 498-7770

1240 N Wells St (Scott Street)
Chicago, IL 60610 41.905 -87.634512

Get Map & Directions »

Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central

SPOONCHICAGO.COM

Hours:

Thur-Fri 8pm-2am

Sat 8pm-3am

Last updated 5.07.12

Category:

Lounges , Nightclubs , Restaurants , Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express , Cash , Visa , Discover , Diners Club , MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Martinis

Restaurant Special Features:

Celeb Hangout

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Techno & Industrial , Hip-Hop & Rap , Latin

Bar & Club Special Features:

Outdoor Seating , 21 & Over , Specialty Cocktails , Smoking Permitted

Minimum Age:

21

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

Special Offers

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Spoon

Featured Review

Fred Schlatter

Contributor

The Scene – Understated style in the form of masculine brown lounge-seating, burnt orange throw-pillows, large swaths of exposed brick and soaring vaulted ceilings dresses up the lofted space. A mirror-backed bar features customized bottle shelving and modern chrome-accented stools where a 20-something crowd sips cocktails. The spacious loft area provides great vantage points, another smaller bar and booths and tables for cocktail service. – – The Draw – The well-liked martini list features favorites like the Barely Legal made with Ketel One Citroen, pineapple…

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
For a neighborhood nightspot, the club is on the dressier side; too casual gear is frowned upon, and tennis shoes and sports attire are outright banned. Jeans with something black is the uniform.
The Extras:
A capable sound system delivers crisp highs and rich lows perfect for conversation, while the half-dozen plasmas show sports and video montages if talking isn't your thing.
Where to Sit:
The patio doubles the sitting space, making for a location for pleasant-weather weekend people-watching.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Spoon has a really nice crowd and a fun atmoshere.”
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. “give this bar my full endorsement.”
  2. “After being happily admitted into clubs like Reserve and Rino on the same night for no charge at all, our "neighborhood" bar obviously had a case of a big ego that was completely undeserved.”
  3. “The food was okay the drinks were good, but the service was horrible.”
  4. “With all the other great places to eat and drink in Old Town, this one is best avoided.”
  5. “Music was great, stiff drinks and freindly staff.”
  6. “Spoon is a perfect blend of a trendy lounge and a neighborhood bar.”
food quality
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The waitress was very friendly, the food was very tasty (try the breakfast burrito), good portions, great prices.”
  2. “The food was okay the drinks were good, but the service was horrible.”
  3. “Great food.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Great menu, fantastic service, and a very friendly crowd.”
service
62.5% positive
  1. “The food was okay the drinks were good, but the service was horrible.”
  2. “The service from the whole staff and the bartenders upstairs was great.”
  3. “Bad staff!”
  4. “Great menu, fantastic service, and a very friendly crowd.”
  5. “The waitress was very friendly, the food was very tasty (try the breakfast burrito), good portions, great prices.”
  6. “Just a big group of people out looking to enjoy themselves (with no stupid stuff going on).”
  7. “Music was great, stiff drinks and freindly staff.”
  8. “Not much to say accept that the wait staff at this place are unacceptable.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “prices are good.”
  2. “The waitress was very friendly, the food was very tasty (try the breakfast burrito), good portions, great prices.”
3 Star Rating: Average

05/14/10

yoyo

by robsonsanchez

yoyoyoyo

  • Pros: yoyoyo
  • Cons: yoyo
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/26/09

Best Friday Night in Chcago

by Infinity

All I have to say is WOW! This is everything I have been looking for in a bar! I was taken care of from the moment I walked through the door. It wasn't the typical nightclub with one demographic of people listening to one type of music. They would be playing John Mellencamp then follow it up with a techno song followed by Will Smith. The crowd was very diverse and mature. Just a big group of people out looking to enjoy themselves (with no stupid stuff going on). The Manager is AWESOME! He found out it was my friend's birth day and gave him a free shot. I feel like I'm rambling now, I just wanted to show my appreciation to Spoon for making last Friday ROCK! Thanks

  • Pros: Great-Service-Great Music-Good Looking People
  • Cons: Got Real Crowded After Midnight
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/26/09

Best Service EVER!!!

by InfiniteJ

My buddy told me to go online and check out the pictures of this bar he wanted to go to that night. So I went to the address he emailed (sorry I don’t remember what it was) and this place looked pretty cool. I ended up going and had the best time of my life. I usually never write reviews but if I would not have gone out that Friday I would have never met my girlfriend Nicole. Happy Anniversary Sweety!

  • Pros: Friendly Staff - Awesome Crowd
  • Cons: Men's bathroom was kinda small
3 Star Rating: Average

02/12/09

Test

by wjohn928

testtesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttest

  • Pros: test
  • Cons: test
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/02/08

Best Party Room Ever!!

by abba1

Had a birthday party here last Friday and it was awesome! We had the entire upstiars loft area to ourselves from 9-12. We met Tlyer the manger who could not have been funnier(guy w mustache). My friends were hesitant at first about having it at Spoon because it usually gets so packed. We had plenty of room up there to do whatever we wanted. Usually bars will charge a fee upfront for the party room space, but not here. We would be crazy not to have all our parties at Spoon.

  • Pros: Fantastic Party Room
  • Cons: Can get crowded the later it gets

The Details on Spoon

Place Categories:

  • really nice crowd
  • really overrated place
  • great stiff drinks
  • great prices
  • unacceptable wait staff
  • very tasty food
  • enjoy excellent dj
  • best party
  • full endorsement
  • awesome manager
  • recommended spoon
  • great freindly staff
  • memorable experince
  • good environment
  • great menu
  • big ego
  • very friendly waitress
  • big group
  • good portions
  • perfect blend
  • fantastic service
  • really nice fun atmoshere