Best Cocktail Bars in Riverwoods

Delicious food and fun atmosphere. Will definitely come back.

We booked the Fireside Experience for my husbands birthday. Sydney was an excellent host for the evening. She worked with the bartender to curate the perfect cocktail dough based on our personal preferences. Brandon from Nashville was the bartender who made all of our drinks. Every single drink and detail presented to us was PERFECT!!!! The intimate seating in front of the fireplace was such a great vibe. I highly recommend this experience and will be returning again.

This was our first visit to the restaurant. The place was very full and it was clear from the moment we sat down they were short staffed. Mike, the host, was very cordial and helpful and came over right away to take our drink order. The selections were excellent and the food was absolutely delicious! When it came time for the bill, Eric, our server, was most apologetic…. not an apology we felt we needed or asked for…telling us about the short staff issue and apologizing that the service was not the norm. We appreciated that, but given the crowd, all was understandable. We look forward to another visit.

We've been several times to both the Chicago and Lake Forest locations. The Lake Forest restaurant has a clubby feel with wait staff that are professionals - not always the case in the suburbs. Everyone in our party loved the shared plates -- especially the tuna tartare appetizer and the "Shaking Beef" entree. We ordered a second one of those to take home. Wonderful place for a special occasion or to sit in the beautiful bar.

Great atmosphere, fun show and crowd and the steak is one of the best I've ever had.