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- Neighborhoods:
- Wicker Park, West Side
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- Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Lounges, Bars & Clubs
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94% ambiance
“Inside the decor is nice with a mysterious feel to it.”
84% drinks
“Ambiance is very low key and romantic, but most of all the drinks are delicious (gimlets made with muddled raspderries and fresh herbs).”
100% food quality
“This part of town is great and if you want intended pretentious, you can find it all over but with good service and food.”
100% menu variety
“They have one of the most creative drinks menus I've ever seen!”
100% overall
“Lighting could have been a little brighter but overall the Violet Hour is a very nice place to go and have really really good drinks with friends or a significant other!”
70% service
“Our server Troy was extremely friendly.”
75% value
“The drinks were a tad bit pricey, but no more than any other place in Wicker Park.”
83% wait time
“The doorman was incredibly polite, though we had to wait a few minutes by the door, which feels a bit like you've walked into an area that's still under construction.”
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What Our Expert Scouts Say
May 14, 2013
It's almost impossible to find without specific instructions, but the effort is more than worthwhile to get into this one of a kind cocktail bar, whose strong and imaginative drinks fuel the sexy, romantic, secretive vibe here.
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December 30, 2012
The Violet Hour is like Alice finding Wonderland: magical, mystical and extremely hard to find.
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October 24, 2012
I've loved every cocktail I've ever tried here, especially The Blinker, made with whiskey and raspberry.
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Tips for The Violet Hour
February 08, 2008
Skip it.
We had a group of ten and were forced into the back room- where you cannot buy a single cocktail...you are forced to pay 90 bucks for bottle service. That would have been fine, only the bottle was a mixed cocktail with very little booze in it. The second one we ordered tasted horrible.
On the way out, a silly man wearing a hat who was also the doorman told one of the men in our party to take off his hat. When asked why, the doorman said there were no hats allowed. When we pointed out that he had a hat on, he said it was a fashion hat. Apparenly, you can wear a "fashion" hat but not a baseball hat. Its one thing to be a classy establishment- but this was not. It was a poser bar for fools. Im only sorry that we were fools for the night.
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January 21, 2008
Best Kept Secret. Amazing atomosphere, great service and delicious one-of-a-kind drinks. The striking doorman will remind you to silence your cell phones as they are not allowed to be used once inside, which is great because you wouldn't be able to hear the background music and soft whispers that surround. I recommend the broiled duck meatballs as an appetizer, delicious. If you're looking for something with a little kick, the warmed wine in the Sanagree is fantastic.
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August 17, 2007
The best cocktails in Chicago. An amazing place. Pure and simple. The Violet Hour crafts custom cocktails the way they should be made. A knowledable and caring staff speaks elloquently about these old school drinks. Try the Sazerac and the Southside. Incredible.
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July 27, 2007
Locals with an appetite for stylish ambience and unfiltered cocktails flock to this Wicker Park saloon with classy substance.. Prohibition era abounds at this sexy gathering spot, from the non-descript warehouse exterior to the flowing gray curtain partitions that suggest hush and secret--a hidden bar. Modeled after the English club and French salon, high-backed chair and booths convey intimacy, while the mirrored back bars displays an admirable collection of fine liquors. Cocktails are complex, and made from scratch, the emphasis placed on fresh ingredients over mixes. Sipping a concoction called Three Dimes Down, made from Kentucky bourbon and Frutabomba bitters, Mavin Gaye playing sensually in the background, it's easy to forget it's a Monday night.
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