(312) 828-9000
111 W Hubbard St
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.8899
-87.6316
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
What People Are Saying About Swirl Wine Bar
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – This addition to the River North bar scene is situated on a cozy strip of Hubbard Street in the old Minx space. The sliver-sized lounge gets more coziness from dim lighting, squashy couches and low-rise tables stacked with chunky candles. Couples squeeze together at the bar, where a tiered tea tray coddles complimentary domestic cheese and crackers. The wine list proffers 25 varieties by the glass, quartino and flight (plus more bottles) catering to amateurs and aficionados alike.
08/02/08
Great atmosphere, awesome food, love this place!
by jtripoli
Love this place! Chill contemporary lounge atmosphere. I guess I've just outgrown the places where you stand all night and can't sit unless you play for a $300 bottle and then have to yell at the top of your lungs to talk to the person next to you. This is the place to go if you agree with me! They have the BEST chef here. The menu is small, but everything on it is good! They have great weekday specials too. You can dress up or go casual. This is a great meeting place for my friends and I because the music isn't as intrusive as most places. Lots of comfy sofas and chairs arranged liked little living room setups. Oh, and the service and staff were very nice and friendly. I hate places with snooty staff who are too busy unless you're someone special. In conclusion. I love this place!
- Pros: Atmosphere, food, service, location.
- Cons: Parking is hard.. but they do have vallet.
07/27/08
Fabulous service & great band!
by maryjatkinson
I went here with friends while visiting Chicago, and we fell in love with the place! It's tastefully decorated with an extensive wine list, incredible service, and a great band! We tried lots of different wines by the glass, but our favorite experience of the night was the Brazilian band. Sergio, the lead, came over and chatted with us, and we had a great time. In fact, we liked them so much that I bought a CD! We would definitely go back!
- Pros: Wine, service, & music
- Cons: N/A
04/28/08
HIGHLY OVERRATED!
by vegitoboi
First off, if you're going to be a wine bar then you best have different varieties of wine available and not just one from each catagory. Furthermore, each glass of wine shouldn't be in the double digits. With that said, I think you can put 2 and 2 together that this isn't a happy review. I went here only because I was invited for some Flamenco night event. It wasn't enough that I had to pay $25 for parking in the nearby lot, but I had to get my 2 hrs worth of parking in an overcramped lounge. The bartender was a nice guy, but the staff literally was pushy. I was pushed out of the way by who I guess was the manager lady before she even said excuse me. If she wasn't a lady, I would've started something. The prices are high, especially for 1 glass of wine. Like I said from the top, they don't have all the varieties of wine available. The food, which is mainly tapas, was oversalted and not worth their double digit prices. The place itself was SMALL, small enough that I barely caught glimpses of the performances that were going on. I guess I shouldn't blame the place itself, but maybe the organizer of the event for picking such a small place. But still, the place is not worth the time of money. Besides, have you seen the surrounding businesses: adult bookstores galore. Really eye appealing for tourists, eh?
- Pros: tapas
- Cons: oversalted food, pushy staff, small interior, surrounded by adult bookstores, overcharged and unprofessional parking, overpriced glasses of wine, wine selection
The Details on Swirl Wine Bar
The Extras:
Live jazz Thursdays and Fridays and Saturday DJs are complemented by a menu of small bites such as pizzettes, empanadas, and salads, available until 2am nightly.
Save Money:
Get to know the wine list on Tuesdays when tasting glasses are discounted at $3 and flights are $10.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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