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    Coq D'or Restaurant & Lounge

    3.7 (216 reviews)
    PriceyLounges, American
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Cran Sparkle
    Shelby S.

    Staying at The Drake and this restaurant is conveniently located inside. We chose to grab a late dinner here one night and it was easy to get a table for 5 without waiting. We were immediately helped and well tended to throughout the meal. I opted to try the Cran Sparkle and it was delicious. I ordered the shrimp cocktail to start and couldn't believe how big the shrimp are. Everyone at my table enjoyed. For my entree, I ordered the beet salad and added grilled chicken. It was SO yummy. A HUGE salad. I couldn't finish it. My nieces ordered from the kids menu and loved the hot chocolate. They provide a carafe of additional hot chocolate to go with the first pour, so my nieces were happy filling their mugs throughout the meal. The restaurant is well chilled, so a nice escape from Chicago heat.

    Martini and old fashioned. Go live out your Mad Men fantasy.
    Peg P.

    Remember when you were 12 and imagined what a real, classy grown up bar would feel like? This is that place. Swanky bar with old school vibes, old school cocktails, and old school bartenders. Feels like it's always 9pm. If there were windows, I don't remember them. Jimmy makes the best classic martini in Chicago. The Gold Coast is basically an old fashioned and it's a good one. We were there on a late Saturday afternoon after shopping and having a staycation kind of day. Casual, comfortable, not too crowded. I don't know about ordering a full meal here, but you'll want appetizers to soak up some of that liquor. You should not plan to drive anywhere after your visit. If you get the executive pour martini, think twice about walking anywhere. Fries are excellent. Mozzarella sticks are not the usual fair, and nicely done.

    hot spiced rum and cran sparkle
    Chloe K.

    Came here for a drink. Seated quickly. We were staying at the Drake and wanted to try out their bar. The drink was good! Nice ambiance. Didn't eat but the food looked pretty good.

    a drink in a glass
    Savanna B.

    I want to start by saying I almost never leave 1 star reviews. I worked in restaurants for a long time and try really hard to look for the positives when I go out. However, sometimes there any. My family and I were just wrapping up our annual holiday trip to The Drake (we've been coming for 15 years). I had a short window while my husband got a car and a hungry kid. Coq D'or was the only open restaurant at The Drake at the time so we went there. We waited for almost 15 minutes for our server(I had to ask 2 different staff members to get her). Someone brought us waters in the meantime and I saw other servers look at us so we didn't exactly sneak in. I ordered us a grilled cheese to share when our server finally showed up and kept us with waters, not knowing how long the food would take and when my husband would be back to pick us up. Our sandwich came out fairly quickly, but was, unfortunately, the worst grilled cheese I've ever had. When I got our check, I noticed that she'd brought us a children's grilled cheese (I didn't know this was an option as I'd looked up the menu on line while waiting). It's possible that the food was so bad because it was from the children's menu- I've noticed since having kids that some restaurants serve their trash food to kids. We were starving and our server never checked back and I didn't want to drag my son and stroller and infant through the bar looking for her. I left her a note on the back of the credit card statement (with a 20% tip), which I've posted along with my review. Although from how I observed other tables were treated, ours was an isolated experience, I will never eat in this restaurant again and recommend others think twice before doing so as there are many other options in the area.

    Fish and chips
    Jennifer M.

    We LOVED this place! 3 of us ate here 2 nights in a row. We ordered the Turkey BLT sandwich with the fries that were the best ever! The famous chili on Tuesday nights was amazing as they say and their drinks from the bar were delicious and legit! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We were all happy with every meal we had on both nights! Service was phenomenal! Beautiful hotel and bar area.

    Bookbinder Soup
    Sean P.

    Cool little place at the bottom of The Drake hotel with an old school feel and plenty of history. The service is pretty solid, but for such a neat bar, the drinks were definitely a bit underwhelming. While there is definitely something to sticking with the classics, when the ice waters down your Old Fashioned, it takes away from the end result dramatically. The shrimp cocktail was awesome. One of the best cocktail sauces I've had outside of St. Elmo's in Indianapolis. As for the well-known Bookbinder Soup, it wasn't anything great. Why it's so well-known in this specific instance is a bit beyond me. You won't be disappointed, but it's also closer to a fancied up tomato soup than anything extraordinary.

    the bar
    Betsy M.

    Great little hotel bar, with food and an upscale vibe. We sat at the bar and were served by Polo who mixed up some fabulous drinks for us. It was very busy but despite that we had exceptional service. We ordered the Bavarian pretzel to share and it was quite good!

    The classiest joint in town. Bob at the bar is quintessential Chicago, a true gentleman and expert mixologist.

    My friend & Chewie
    Raegan N.

    What a lovely little spot. Beautiful restaurant inside the Drake hotel. We only stopped in for a cocktail, but it was very cozy. Maggie served us our drinks and was very affable. Look forward to eating here next time.

    Fish & chips and a burger.

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    Great bar and restaurant. In the Drake hotel. Old school vibe. Great drinks and nice small menu!

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    Great ambience and cozy in a historic hotel. Food was great and reasonable. They have entertainment some nights. Highly recommended

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    I've been stopping by This beautiful bar in The Drake since 1970 they have never let me down the bartenders and staff are awesome

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    Wonderful restaurant. Food was amazing. Atmosphere was magnificent. The service was the best I've had in a while. Love this place!!!

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