Beautiful place!!!! Candle light and dim lighting COMPLETELY IN LOVE!! ... not suitable for blind dates :) though. They have a library room that is beautiful! read more

absolutely amazing space. This is a perfect oasis in the loop. You step in and immedietly people are friendly and happy to see you. Its basically the exact opposite of walking outside in the loop ha. The environment is warm with roaring fires and old leather couches, also the music is calming. Great vibe! read more

Excellent place for cocktails on a cold winter afternoon! The old fashions are very good and the appetizers are very yummy. The best fried pickles I have eaten in a while! Comfortable chairs, nice ambiance, great to pass the time and converse. read more

Fantastic setting above the Athletic club. Great atmosphere, good drinks and food with a classic feel. Come here to escape all light! read more

Drawing Room - Lounges Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Beautiful place, definitely worth checking out. I had a delicious Manhattan and Old Fashioned. The staff could be better, but rude but not exactly welcoming. Worth stopping by for a well made cocktail. read more

Very chill place to get work done or meetup with friends for a drink There's tables with lights if you need to do work, and the rest of the place is pretty dark which gives it a very speakeasy vibe The fireplaces are great for cold days. A bit crowded on the weekends Tip - don't be loud af cuz you're ruining the vibe alright if you wanna be rowdy go to panera read more

Came here with a friend after visiting the roof bar upstairs. Sat down to chat and were immediately greeted by a waiter with water and offering a drink menu. Absolutely amazing service. Love the vibe here. A great place to chill, sip on a cocktail and chat with friends. The atmosphere is not too loud and has a nice ambiance. Will definitely come back soon. read more

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This is among the coolest places to grab a drink in one of the best cities America has to offer. Whether you getting ready to tear it up, or just relaxing with a friend before inviting her back to your bear rug, this is a must stop anytime I'm in the area. read more

Perfect place for a drinks with a date! The dark homey interior feels more like a sitting room in England than a hotel lobby in Chicago. The old fashioned was a hit and the service was good. Grab a seat on the couch by the fire and settle in for a warm cozy time. Must see for people from out of town as well. Easy location to get to near the bean and the art institute. read more

One of the most beautiful bars I've ever visited. Once we get in - we just stunt speechless trying to capture the surroundings. We sat on the couch by fireplace and ordered cocktails. We had martini+gin and old fashioned. Both of them was awesome and very high quality. Soft music, awesome interior, very gent service. Highly recommended! read more

Awesome ambiance, cool vibe. I highly recommend the old fashioned, one of the best I've ever tasted. We also had the burger and fried pickles. read more

Cool casual vibes. Good place to grab a drink and catch up in a semi intimate setting. Drinks are reasonably priced and music is not too overpowering. We sat at the bar so service was good. Great alternative to waiting in line for Cindy's is to just pop in here on the second floor of same building read more

Fantastic place. The food was great and the house made Bloody Mary was unique and very good. The bartenders are meticulous and talkative. The booze selection is on point and the decor is really comfortable. Highly recommend. read more

Ambiance: five stars. This place has an incredible atmosphere. Gorgeous Tudor-style library feel. Loved it. However, the cocktails were two stars. I ordered a dirty gin martini and what arrived was some sort of gin sugar bomb. The olive was excellent, that's the best I can say about it. Then I ordered a Manhattan and it was similarly syrupy. So if you like sugary cocktails, this is your joint. At least they were strong. read more

We recently hosted a Goodbye party for a colleague who had been with our company for over 20 years. The Drawing Room staff, atmosphere and service were amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better send off for such a beloved friend. Thank you, Drawing Room. It was perfection! read more

I'm updating this to lower a star because of my experience going the second time, on a Saturday night. We had a waitress that was extremely rude, inept, and slow. The first time I heard her actual say anything (she didn't introduce herself at the beginning, or ask us what we want besides just turning and looking to us) was about an hour into our evening. Two hours into it, we got our waters. Maybe three hours into it I ordered two drinks and fries, but only get them half an hour after, once I complained. I would've left no tip, but the group decided to leave something. Despite this one waitress, I like the place. The Game Room next door was happening and had some fun old-style games. read more

Cool place. Food was ok, service was overall not. Out of bacon and was offered plant based sausage or hash browns as a sub. Went with the pb sausage though not a favorite. Wasn't told it was an up charge. Ordered eggs over well and received scrambled. Was not able to find our server, but a different server was helpful and issue was corrected. Ordered waffle with toppings on the side, but toppings were put on top. Didn't send back. Ordered OJ and when we asked for it from the runner (after it wasn't brought to the table), our server came to our table and said she was told we wanted to order something extra. Seriously lacking service. I did not ask for anything to be taken off the menu and declined when offered to speak to manager - my daughter's bday and didn't want this to be a focus. I don't mind paying for good food and service. I did mind paying a premium for this. Hope it was a one-off, for their sake. Great idea if well-executed. read more

Was introduced to this place by a good friend as a great place to study.. ..indeed it is a great place to study. Love the atmosphere and love the coffee shop downstairs. It has plenty of outlets and I think they even have a server walk around. If you need a break, there's a great game room next door. Will definitely continue to come back...and I live an hour away :) read more

Experienced on a Saturday evening, moderately busy. Service was adequate at best. Must be a hipster thing. Food was ok, glad I had options after we left. read more

I hosted my family and friends for a breakfast buffet on the Sunday morning after my son's wedding. It was a great atmosphere to host because it felt quite like being in someone's living room. There were plenty of places to sit, but you could move around and visit also. Those serving us were friendly and worked hard to keep the buffet stocked throughout the whole event as well as cleaning up after guests as they ate and enjoyed! The food and beverages were delicious! I definitely recommend this as a way to provide a meal for your family and friends just like you would if you were at home! read more

I come here about once a week for long sessions to do work at the large library table. I love the atmosphere and the room really is an excellent, relaxing place to get things done. However, the service is consistently terrible. More often than not I sit for over an hour before a server even brings me a menu or a glass of water. This is extremely frustrating, especially because 1) typically I very much want coffee while I'm working and 2) I am the type of patron who will continuously order meals and snacks if I am taking up space at a location all day. So, I get frustrated that I literally can't even give the Drawing Room my money if I want to! This morning I have been sitting for 1 hour and 20 minutes without a server in sight. I even asked the front desk if I could order food, and they said the server was just getting set up. This was over 30 minutes ago. So, long story short, great space, not so good service, and good food (once you actually get to order it). read more

Really cool atmosphere with comfortable chairs, couches and also some tables. It was busy but we were able to get a great seat by a fireplace. Food is a bit on the expensive side for what you get but tasted good. read more

it took around an hour for our food to come out but I love the athmosphere of the place and the staff are super nice

Love this place, I want a room in my house like this place. Drinks and service were great BUT, a big BUT, ***Take note manager*** I would highly suggest adding bathrooms IN the bar itself instead of down that sketchy secluded stairwell as I felt very uncomfortable going down there as this creepy guy was following me and waited at the bottom to the point I was about to turn back but thank god other people came by. NOT very safe for women. Another girlfriend didn't feel comfortable going down there alone, definitely bring a friend and don't go alone. Other than the bathroom situation, beautiful hidden secret. read more

Wow... what a cool place. Stopped in for a couple beers and fish tacos. Everything was spot on! The ambiance was so relaxed! Will come again:) read more

Wonderful environment! Great service! Can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. I take all of my friends & family who visit to Drawing Room. Would recommend to anyone! read more

Basically looks the same as when it was a private club - very comfortable and homey. Lots of fun for groups of friends meeting up after work. Good choice of drinks and snacks - attentive staff. read more

Loved this place. By far the most impressive breakfast I've ever had. The braised pork belly and eggs was amazing. Everything about this place is correct. The vibe is chill the staff is outstanding. Could not be happier with my experience here. read more

I decided to take my husband here on a weekday to try out the drinks at the drawing room. He liked it very much that he wants to check out the milk room next time. We relaxed by the fire place and a snack and drinks. Very relaxing a atmosphere can't wait to go return. read more

Whether it's an networking event, a tour of Chicago or catching up w/ friends = I've done all 3 things at the Athletic clubs. I love the old wood & whisky vibes here. Pool tables in the next room. It's like they turned a chess room into a fun lounge. I've had a few great cocktails. I ate nothing during my liquid diet. read more

Great ambiance. I was a little worried ... some people had kids, toddlers and babies... HOW!!! Pretty sure is not legal...

Disappointed. We scheduled our day so we could have lunch after attending the Museum. We arrived at 12:30 for lunch, we were directed by staff members at the front to sit and that a server would be with us shortly. And sit we did. People at tables all around us had food. No one approached our table until 20 minutes into the waiting, at which point he gave us menus and then never came back... ever. We had to go back to the "front desk" at which point they informed me that by all means the don't serve anything until 2:00 in that room?!? What? Why does everyone else in the room get service? Finally, we were able to flag down a waitress, and it was an effort on our part, not by any direction of the staff, which she took our order and we were finally able to get food! The food was good, by this point we were starving so I suspect ANYTHING would have been good! The waitress was friendly enough. However, if you are hungry and want to eat within a reasonable amount if time I would literally anywhere else in the city of Chicago. read more

Exceptionally poor service. Nice ambiance and music. Drinks are stiff, but don't expect it to arrive in a proper glass.

Interesting place to visit and have a drink and food. There are these very cool miniature houses on the wall/bookshelves in the back. One is of a pirate captain's room and the other is an old turn-of-the-century home. During November, it was an amazing room, dark/ambient, and there was a fire going and couches and old wooden tables for relaxing and conversation. Very cozy! I had a cheeseburger and fries. I have to say, the cheeseburger and buns were cooked properly and actually I was surprised at how good the burger was. The fries were not good (shoestring and obviously previously frozen). But the burger was excellent. They also know how to make drinks (I had a yummy Manhatten). The bartender (in the Game Room) was tasting it to make sure it was done correctly!!! A sign of professionalism. I tipped her well. The only flaw being the waitstaff in the Drawing Room. The girl had no personality and did not come to check if I needed anything. I had to wait a long time to get a menu. I would come back with friends or a good book to relax. read more

Slings are super, mosaics, and the view. What a beautiful bar, and a beautiful time you can have.

Great service, beautiful space. The lobster roll was good, not great. I'll definitely be back however.

I think the lounge doubles as a hotel lobby. But it's done in a way that is very inviting. The decor reminds me of an old fancy library. Plenty of comfortable lounge seats to go around including multiple fire places. There are servers walking around that will take your order or you can order at the bar in another room which also doubles as a game room. Pool tables, bocce ball, etc. Was not expecting a lounge of this caliber and was pleasantly surprised. Oh yea, the drinks were good too. HAHA read more

Waited too ver 20 minutes just to get a menu. When the waiter finally came to take our drink order, he had the most irritated attitude and walked away before we even finished ordering. I'm sorry that we, as customers deigned to make you do your job. Sure the ambiance is nice, but hands down the worst service I've ever encountered. Save your money read more

This is a lovely serene lounge that's close to the park area and a good option if Cindys bar upstairs is too packed.

Drinks were good, olive plate was good, service was not phenomenal. But the cool atmosphere made up for some of the lack of service.