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Finally made it to this bar after hearing rave reviews from friends and it did not disappoint. The stage is actually set behind the bar, and the band was pretty good. The dj was even better!! The drinks were great and the crowd was fun. It did seem like everyone I met was a tourist, so this is obviously not the local-place-down-the-street. I agree with reviewers prior when they say that this has a very Vegas feel :)Pros + live band, extensive drink listCons – parking in this area stinks
Next week is going to suck! See, this week I really spoiled myself with two excellent prix fixe dinners. A few days after popping my Restaurant Week cherry, I ventured to Kinzie Chophouse to dine with some Yelp girlfriends. Kinzie is featuring their Winter Delights prix fixe special, which runs until March 19th. $20 gets you a choice of 2 salads, a choice of 4 entrees and a choice of 3 desserts. For my meal I went with the Chophouse salad, herb-crusted salmon, and chocolate cake. The salad was fine, a simple mixed green salad with a balsamic dressing. My entree was a generous serving of salmon over mustard sauce with a side of broccoli. The salmon was well prepared; it was both flavorful and moist. My only complaint about my entree is that I wish the mustard sauce had more kick, I found it to err on the bland side. To cap off my meal I went with the chocolate cake, it was so good! The cake was warm, with a soft, gooey center and chocolate sauce drizzled over the top. My plate was garni
after seeing mixed reviews on multiple review sites i was a bit hesitant about mambo grill but the reviews were more good than bad so we went ahead and tried it anyways. the food came out nicely and colorfully presented but seemed somewhat hit-or-miss as far as flavors. prices are also on the higher side. redeeming factors were the casual but cozy & festive ambiance and stellar friendly service. parking is something of a pain in the area but theres a parking lot across the street 16 flat rate and valet is offered frisat nights.
Overall, a great place to go. Expect to spend 200-250 for two people at least if you are drinking 2 or more drinks a piece or wine. But large martinis, great, informative waiters and beautiful decor make this place a must visit. I have been to the Vegas/Palms Nine and I think the Chicago version is better. We asked for local club and bar venues (Ghost bar is right upstairs also) and the bartender came back with a list and detailed what to expect at each place and their closing times. Great job by him. Both our meals were very good, but they slighltly overcooked our ordered rare lamb chops. Not a big deal as there were still good. My bone-in Filet option was a staggering 68 bucks. Good, but on a return visit I would choose the standard filet or one of the cheaper steak versions and use the extra money on an appetizer or more drinks. The caesar salad very well could have been the best I have ever had (no anchovies per request). Some small flaws but worth the visit in Chicago’
