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Pops For Champagne

601 N State St
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 266-7677
Cross Street:
Ohio Street
Directions:
El: Red Line to Grand
Hours:
Mon-Sun 3pm-2am

Message from Pops For Champagne

Pops For Champagne

Upscale River North Champagne Lounge and Jazz Club

  • Live Music Tuesday - Saturday
  • Retail Champagne Shop
  • Perfect for Private Parties

Serving Chicago since 1982, Pops for Champagne is the nation's most acclaimed champagne bar and Chicago's most elegant live music club.

Pops for Champagne offers 130 bottles of champagne and sparkling wines along with full bar service and a freshly prepared shared plate, raw bar, and dessert menu in a uniquely designed 2-level space with a street level main bar, and a lower level intimate live music club, featuring the best of Chicago's live jazz entertainment.

Pops Shop, adjacent to the main bar, is the nation's only dedicated champagne and sparkling wine retail store, selling an eclectic selection from around the world, as well as unique service and gift items.

Pops for Champagne on State Street continues to be Chicago's premier destination for after work and nighttime entertainment. It's where Chicago celebrates!

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Editorial Review for Pops For Champagne – by Fred Schlatter

In Short
The stylish Tree Studios provides the covetable corner address. Upstairs is a large window-lined room with bronze walls, textured like bubbles in places, and a glossy central bar. Seating areas include high-tops and low loungers. The Pops Shop is a retail nook with an attached seating area. Downstairs shoots for Paris catacomb nightclub; the effect isn't quite as sexy with a drop ceiling and faux flagstone walls, but dim lighting and good sound make for a fine jazz venue.

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The Extras

Pops Shop hopes to draw business from both departing patrons and passersby. Look for dozens of sparkling wines, many available at the bar.

What to Eat

The menu has been upgraded from the offerings at the Lakeview location: Daily raw bar offerings include fresh oysters, caviar and sashimi, and is bolstered by cheese flights, salumi and wine-friendly desserts.

User Reviews for Pops For Champagne

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/13/2008 Posted by javend

I love white wines especially the dessert wines like Riesling but this one night and my first visit to Pops, the bartender recommend something sweeter, Moscato D'Asti. I fell in love in an instant! He was very helpful and the suggestion was great! Ever since my visit at Pops I only order Moscato every chance I get. I also love their jazz lounge, great space.

Pros: Space and wine list

Cons: Parking

2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/27/2007 Posted by denke510

I'm sorry, but the old location had much more ambiance, appeal, warmth, romance. The new location is sterile...and downstairs where live music is played is like walking into someone's badly remodeled basement. It's uncomfortable, expensive....a cover charge to go downstairs? and the champagne prices are so elevated. I was so disappointed when I took my boyfriend to Pops. I had told him how it was my favorite place in Chicago...little did I know how badly the new place was. I guess if I wanted to have my teeth pulled it is the perfect sterile environment. Don't waste your time and money if you are expecting character and charm and any romanctic mood whatsoever.

Pros: Ummm, only one, champagne

Cons: prices, atmosphere, lack of warmth, terrible feel to the place

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Editor's Review

After two decades in Lincoln Park, the famous jazz and champagne bar brings its game downtown.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

The Extras

Pops Shop hopes to draw business from both departing patrons and passersby. Look for dozens of sparkling wines, many available at the bar.

More Insider Tips

Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • Wine Bar
  • Clubs
  • Bars
  • Live Music

Parking

  • Street
  • Valet

Coat Check

  • Yes

Live Music

  • Yes

Hours

  • Mon-Sun 3pm-2am

Dress Code

  • Casual to dressy

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Diners Club

Music Types

  • Jazz

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