Oak Park Abbey
Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: (708) 358-8840
- 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
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.
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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