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Oak Park Abbey

728 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: (708) 358-8840
Oak Park Abbey
Cross Street:
Euclid Avenue
Hours:
Tue-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am

Editorial Review for Oak Park Abbey – by Alice Van Housen

The Scene
Locals are lured to this storefront watering hole, where they sip wine and beer at a handsome dark wood bar or at high-tops or cafe tables. The comfy, unpretentious setting is decorated with warm ochre walls and vintage-inspired chandeliers.

The Draw
An old anecdote has an Oak Park-bound Chicago teamster telling a newcomer, "Oak Park is where the taverns end and the church spires begin." Local restaurants serve alcohol, but there are no bars or taverns so this cautious burb created a new category of liquor license for wine bars still required to serve food. The compact, moderately priced wine list has options like a jammy Campus Oaks Zin, with several glass pours but no flights or tastes. Premium beers on tap include Guinness, Harp and Boddington's; a miniscule menu of grazing options offers a handful of upscale apps, thin-crust pizzas and panini to satisfy hunger pangs.

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User Reviews for Oak Park Abbey

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/20/2008 Posted by jagged34

Just wanted to tell everyone that the Abbey has closed. I personally was very disappointed since everytime I went there, I had wonderful service and I just absolutely loved the place.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/23/2007 Posted by aylwin

We were quite excited to try this place based on reviews plus it would make a nice end to a day doing cultural stuff in Oak Park (FLW). We were the only customers but this did not prevent the staff ignoring us completely. It makes you wonder sometimes whether these people are really interested in building a business. The wine list is quite good and reasonable value but not exceptional. The decor and space is attractive. It's clearly not a go-to place since no one else came in over an hour. Pity.

Pros: Reasonable value

Cons: Disinterested staff

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Editor's Review

Oak Park gets a cozy neighborhood wine bar--the first ever--with gourmet grazing.  See the full editorial review.

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Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • No

Atmospheres

  • Bars
  • After Work
  • 21 & Over
  • Neighborhood
  • Beer And Wine Only

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Tue-Thu 4pm-11pm
  • Fri-Sat 4pm-12am

Minimum Age

  • 21

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Cash
  • MasterCard

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