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(312) 640-1156
364 W Erie St
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.894
-87.6377
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
What People Are Saying About Citizen Bar
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Wood floors, exposed brick walls and four flat-screen televisions set a loft-like scene at this upscale spot, and rectangular lights illuminate the bar itself, which serves cocktails, beer and about 40 wines. The menu offers light European-style fare such as bruschetta and crostini, or strawberry and Nutella panini for dessert. In the summertime, however, the real draw is outside where the large patio and rooftop deck allow patrons to enjoy the Chicago night.
07/07/08
Do Not Plan An Event Here
by hcorbay21 at Citysearch
"You know how to TAKE the reservation, you just don't know how to HOLD the reservation, and that's really the most important part of the reservation, the HOLDING. Anybody can just take the reservation"-Seinfeld
This pretty much sums up my experience with Citizen. I made a reservation for my sister's bachelorette party here over 6 months ago. Confirmed the reservation 2 weeks prior to the event, and reconfirmed it on the day of the event. Whoever I dealt with on the phone was courteous and seemed to be fairly comptent. Sadly the competency ended with the phone conversation. Apparently confirming three times just isn't enough for the staff at Citizen. Upon the arrival of a group of more than 30 people, we were told to wait...and wait...and wait. Unacceptable for anyone who has made a reservation, particularly with a large group ready to give a fair amount of business. Not only were no apologies made for our wait, but we were actually treated as if it were our fault we had to wait. A group of over 30 wasn't going to stand around for an indefinite amount of time, so we went to the nearby Martini Park where we were all accommodated and treated with the expected level of customer service. I can't imagine Citizen keeping their doors open for very long with their lack of organization and customer service. There are far too many bars in the neighborhood to waste your time waiting at this one.
07/02/08
Biggest DBag Bar In The City
by CaptainFoodie at Citysearch
If you like soso food that is over-priced and eating with a bunch of people who want you to know how much less you make than them, this is the spot for you! Guys wearing designer mirrored glasses, lots of hair product... YIKES!
06/15/08
Bad food, no drink menu, pretentious
by roxygirl7246 at Citysearch
I went here on a Saturday night, and it was beyond awful. Bad service (no drink menu, and the server seemed mystified at the notion of one), bad food (stuff that was made hours before and re-heated), and a pretentious atmosphere (the "chef" walking around in his bright red chef coat chatting on his cell phone). After this experience, I thought any positive reviews had to be from the owners/staff themselves plugging their own place, and after reading the review from "gingerrogers", that suspicion was confirmed. Can you make it any more obvious? That's pretty sad that they have to write their own reviews to lure people in. The place should be able to do that on its own. Unfortunately for them, the only thing it will manage to do it shut itself down.
- Pros: If the only reason you're going to a bar is for the outdoor seating, this place is for you.
- Cons: Borderline inedible food, bad service
The Details on Citizen Bar
Where to Sit:
In the summer, the big draws are the rooftop deck and giant patio.
Parking:
The two pay parking lots next to Citizen Bar only hold so many vehicles so get there early or plan on spending a good amount of time looking for street parking.
What to Drink:
Offers seasonal beers on tap, including Oberon, Widmer and Rogue Dead Guy Ale.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Minimum Age:
21
