Sangria

The Scene – Located on Weed Street, this tapas restaurant draws a lively crowd with a convivial vibe and reasonably priced fare. Colorful walls and panels are accented by whimsical line drawings and shimmery disco mirrors; lustrous curtains add softness. Intimate banquettes seat couples while chatty groups sit at larger tables. – – The Food – The menu includes hot and cold tapas plus entrees like paella, grilled skirt steak and grilled swordfish. Favorite hot plates include brothy chickpea stew with rich chorizo sausage; sweet bite-sized dates wrapped in bacon; and…

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What to Drink:: The bar offers South American and Spanish wines, plus five sherries, a traditional tapas accompaniment. Most diners go for signature sangrias, offered in red or white, plus flavors like mango, raspberry and white peach.
The Extras:: Upstairs, there's a loft-like area with low-slung couches and tables that can be reserved for private parties.

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ambiance	83.33000183105469% positive	“Best to go with a huge group of friends who don't mind dropping some dime more for the 'ambiance' and 'experience' rather than awesome food.” “My husband took me here for my birthday, at my request, as I love tapas and we needed a romantic night out.” “The ambience was great too and most importantly the prices were reasonable.” “We aren't big drinkers, but the Sangria selection was really interesting and those of us in the group who love Sangria thought that they were a lot of fun.” “If you want good tapas with a lively atmosphere and a good value, go to Cafe BaBaReeba!” “Just a few minutes or short taxi ride from Downtown Chicago, Sangria offers exceptional value with a fantastic ambience.”
dessert	0.0% positive	“Some of the stuff sounded weird, fried cheese dessert?”
drinks	80.0% positive	“Upon arriving (with 6 of my friends)I was a little intimidated by the crowd but we sat the HUGE U shaped bar and enjoyed some wonderful sangria.” “drinks are delicious.” “This Latin tapas restaurant/bar is a great place to go for a delicious meal.” “If your looking for Spanish Tapas, with a choice of sangrias & mixed drinks with outstanding people watching this is the place to be!” “The bar tenders were rude, service was jut terribale.”
food quality	78.5699987411499% positive	“Our waitress could make no recommendations and who could blame her, based on the swill passing as authentic Spanish cuisine, I'd be ashamed to recommend dishes too!” “Best to go with a huge group of friends who don't mind dropping some dime more for the 'ambiance' and 'experience' rather than awesome food.” “met so many great people and ate a lot of great food.” “It was a decent meal, but as I said- over priced.” “Sangria has good sangria and food” “The least offensive dishes were the tacos, but be warned the tortilla are poorly prepared, but the meat was well seasoned.” “the octopus was the worst I've ever had, the croquettes were flavorless and the salad was just average (which made it the highlight of the meal).” “Nice presentation and great Sangria but these positives just couldn't make up for the overpriced food (which I would not have been happy paying half as much for).” “Once we were able to sit, our waitress was very knowledgeable and the dishes she recommended were great.” “This Latin tapas restaurant/bar is a great place to go for a delicious meal.” “Tapas are yummy.” “Awesome food, beautiful room” “(But then again, all bad food is pricey!)” “My favorite was the bacon wrapped dates and spicy meatballs, yum!” “The group loved the goat cheese, skewers, and spicy potatoes.” “The scallops and the lamb was good also.” “drinks are delicious.” “After getting seated we had some incredible tapas (lamb chops are more tender then greek town) but make sure you dont miss the Seafood Paella - it was awesome.” “In sum, Sangria's food was mediocre at best, reminiscent of the sort of food you'd get at a so-so wedding reception.” “We were pleasantly surprised with our terrific meal at this new restaurant.” “Might I suggest any local Latin format radio station for authentic music and 26th street for better food & service.”
menu variety	50.0% positive	“My boss is a pretty uptight guy but the service and menu here were so good that even HE had a good time!” “We aren't big drinkers, but the Sangria selection was really interesting and those of us in the group who love Sangria thought that they were a lot of fun.”
overall	100.0% positive	“This Latin tapas restaurant/bar is a great place to go for a delicious meal.” “It's a great place to celebrate.” “great place to celebrate.”
service	90.90999603271484% positive	“Once we were able to sit, our waitress was very knowledgeable and the dishes she recommended were great.” “Might I suggest any local Latin format radio station for authentic music and 26th street for better food & service.” “Our waitress could make no recommendations and who could blame her, based on the swill passing as authentic Spanish cuisine, I'd be ashamed to recommend dishes too!” “If your looking for Spanish Tapas, with a choice of sangrias & mixed drinks with outstanding people watching this is the place to be!” “My boss is a pretty uptight guy but the service and menu here were so good that even HE had a good time!” “met so many great people and ate a lot of great food.” “We were seated immediately and our waiter was very attentive, and accomodating to our group of 20.” “While the sangria is great and the fried calamari perfect, we visited on 06/18/04 and received what we can only refer to as "too much" service.” “Bartenders were extremely friendly and make some of the best Sangria I've ever had.” “Upon arrival we were greeted by huge welcoming smiles from the hostess'.” “The bar tenders were rude, service was jut terribale.”
value	88.45999717712402% positive	“Just a few minutes or short taxi ride from Downtown Chicago, Sangria offers exceptional value with a fantastic ambience.” “Nice presentation and great Sangria but these positives just couldn't make up for the overpriced food (which I would not have been happy paying half as much for).” “The only item we received worth eating was the warm goat cheese.” “(But then again, all bad food is pricey!)” “Upon arrival we were greeted by huge welcoming smiles from the hostess'.” “portions are perfect.” “great portions.” “Best to go with a huge group of friends who don't mind dropping some dime more for the 'ambiance' and 'experience' rather than awesome food.” “Sangria has an excellent mango sangria but beyond that it is highly over priced.” “The ambience was great too and most importantly the prices were reasonable.” “If you want good tapas with a lively atmosphere and a good value, go to Cafe BaBaReeba!” “We had a nice coupon that allowed us 4 free tapas, so our bill was reasonable, but without the coupon, it would have been a bit pricey for what we got.” “It was a decent meal, but as I said- over priced.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“Just a few minutes or short taxi ride from Downtown Chicago, Sangria offers exceptional value with a fantastic ambience.”

04/19/10

Best of Chi!!!!!

by 1035kissfm at Citysearch

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04/17/09

Basura

by acemj at Citysearch

Basura means trash in Spanish and unfortunately, I probably could have scrounged up a better meal in some any other restaurant's garbage dumpster. Sorry, but I'm still a little annoyed after taking a cab from my Magnificent Mile hotel over to a nearly empty Sangria with my wife. We walked in to an unattended hostess stand, only to discover three minutes later that she was one of the five or six employees gathered around the bar catching up on the latest gossip instead of doing her job. She then proceeded to tell us to have a seat at the bar and wait. With no further explanation, my wife and I sat puzzled looking at dozens of clean, empty and prepared tables trying to figure out why weren't sitting at one of them. Another couple drifted in and was immediately seated while we waited. After about ten minutes, I asked the hostess why we were waiting and she said that she didn't want to seat us and not have a server ready for us, but she promised it would only be another minute. Five minutes later we were seated.

We ordered some Ham and Potato Croquettes, a Cuban Salad, Grilled Mushroom plate as well as some Grilled Octopus. The mushrooms literally tasted like they used Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup to make the sauce. the octopus was the worst I've ever had, the croquettes were flavorless and the salad was just average (which made it the highlight of the meal). I also had a well below average traditional Sangria (red wine, brandy and fruits - how does a restaurant named Sangria mess that up?).

Pros: Good location, valet parking, plenty of space inside
Cons: Average to bad food and poor service

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03/09/08

Over rated

by mandyb33 at Citysearch

Sangria has an excellent mango sangria but beyond that it is highly over priced. All of the food was average, there was nothing I would rave about. We tried the giant crab stuffed prawn which maybe someone should share with them what a "prawn" is. We had an average sized shrimp with some crab surrounding it. Nothing spectacular for $11.95 (one small shrimp)! Calamari was decent- very lightly fried. Baked goat cheese, mushrooms, and spicy potatoes were all average. It was a decent meal, but as I said- over priced.

Pros: Great mango sangria
Cons: Over priced for the quality of food

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11/06/07

AWESOME for parties

by ad_27 at Citysearch

My coworkers and I recently celebrated our bosses bday with a night at Sangria. My boss is a pretty uptight guy but the service and menu here were so good that even HE had a good time! The staff was prepared to handle our large party (17) and even very nice about helping us. We're working on booking our holiday party there now. The valet helped TREMENDOUSLY!

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10/25/07

NEW FAVORITE PLACE!!!!!

by gia14 at Citysearch

We recently had a managers party for our Company and had a great time! We do them a few times a year throughout the nation and I must say I was impressed. Upon arrival we were greeted by huge welcoming smiles from the hostess'. We were seated immediately and our waiter was very attentive, and accomodating to our group of 20. The food started coming out pretty fast and was great! My favorite was the bacon wrapped dates and spicy meatballs, yum! The group loved the goat cheese, skewers, and spicy potatoes. We ordered a desert with a flaming presentation that the chef brought out , that was as delicious as it looked! The only reservation I have is not being able to try more things, but I look forward to coming back soon to do so! Great Experience, would highly recommend to all!

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04/19/10

Best of Chi!!!!!

by 1035kissfm at Citysearch

04/17/09

Basura

by acemj at Citysearch

03/09/08

Over rated

by mandyb33 at Citysearch

11/06/07

AWESOME for parties

by ad_27 at Citysearch

10/25/07

NEW FAVORITE PLACE!!!!!

by gia14 at Citysearch

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