Went for a friend's birthday celebration. It's a great place for a brunch/dinner with good music. We went with a large group of people which wasn't enjoyable because they sat us separately which we weren't expecting. It's probably best enjoyed with a group of 4-5. read more

Gold Coast Social - Mimosas and paleta de limón - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bought a $40 bottomless expresso martini package with a group of 5. At first, we were worried since the restaurant didn't seem to be familiar with the package details that Bucketlisters had listed on their website. But wow, they made sure to deliver on hospitality! Our bartender was the BEST. He took care of our drink needs, suggested great food items and let us have our fun. If you go for food, I suggest later in the afternoon since it's hard to justify the vibe in the early morning. The area is definitely made for partying. Given this is a newer place, I'm giving 5 stars. Big potential here and awesome experience for us all. We'll probably be back for the late night crowd! read more

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This place has some great food and service. I love their music as well, best place to come out for a night out with your friends and enjoy a great atmosphere! Highly recommend. Nice staff too! read more

Good spot for grabbing a snack and drink after work. They don't have any draft beers; and had 3 beers available modelo, Miller lite & 1 other. The fried pickles had a good crunch. The server was pretty quick and friendly. Flatbread wise it was fine- exactly what I'd expect of bar food. They seem to have a lot of random specials. I was surprised they didn't have draft beers after the advertisement showed a beer in a beer stein. The special advertised was also a bit different than what I'd expect reading it. Online it advertised live music on Fridays. I was there 6-7ish & they hadn't begun- so it's likely a later night situation. Overall it's a cute spot with ok food & drinks. Not sure how the prices fluctuate from Happy hour to evening to late night, The interior is fun. I imagine later in the night it's a popular spot for 20 something's. read more

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Came here for a girls day brunch and it did not disappoint! We got there fairly early and after about 20 minutes it started to get really busy. A few of us had the bottomless mimosas and the rest had the margarita flights. Both were really good. Our server was attentive and did a great job of explaining everything since it was our first time. Food came out and it was really good! We had chilaquiles, chicken and waffles - I would recommend both! Once our brunch time was done a few of us stayed at the bar. Johnny was AMAZING. Very attentive even though the bar was really busy. Drinks were good, music was good and the vibe was perfect for a Sunday brunch. Would recommend and planning to go again. read more

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Great vibe, great music, great service ... just don't get the avocado toast lol. I mean it was good, but at least the other picture someone posted looks like sourdough bread ... mine feels like a slice of wonderbread. Everyone else's food looked good though, they kept the mimosas coming, no complaints on any of that. I mean, maybe two slices of bread? I'd still go back, I'd just order something else read more

Gold Coast Social - Avocado Toast - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place should be closed down. Repeated shooting incidents in front of the bar, usually late at night. The bar seems to close and re-open regularly under different names and themes in an attempt to minimize publicity, but a thorn is a thorn by any other name. read more

Visited Gold Coast social for their Sunday brunch. They have really good food & bottomless mimosas. Vibes were immaculate & the staff are so attentive. Highly recommend. read more

What a ducking joke! lol I spent almost $400 there and I'm from Miami and they threw me out on some bullshit. Said I was sleeping at the bar but they had no visual evidence and couldn't prove it when I asked the security guards. I will take my money and business somewhere else next time. What a joke this place is. No professionalism read more

OPENED 3WK AGO @goldcoastsocialchi , Gold Coast, Chicago Wow what a BLAST . Had the best time at Gold Coast Social with bomb food (especially the brisket & wings) + unique IYKYK cocktail+ live music. Doors open at 6pm, live music at 9pm, bookable through @sevenrooms # sponsored it opened 3 weeks ago, with a revamped menu & more developments to come (eg. Desserts, bottomless brunch, etc) The food was really good. We had the: BRISKET - best I've had in Chicago hands down. Usually bbq houses have really dry brisket. This one is smoked for 24hours, great rosemary flavors & fat vs meat combo. Pretty rare to find BOURBON GLAZED BLACKENED WINGS - sweet & smokey , comes with 3 wings & 3 drumsticks. I could have a whole bucket lol TATER BARRELS - I've never seen these in my life. They are as big as a small lime, and comes with a spicy garlic aoili CHEESE CURDS - southern style , we dipped it with the tater sauce GRILLED SAUSAGE - Cajun & slightly spicy, comes with lots of peppers & onions grilled Cocktails IYKYK - this is Vegas cosmo hotel inspired, never seen before with a unique flower that you eat - it numbs your mouth with a tingling sensation and even changes the taste of your drink! BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE - Black berry muddled with gin BLUSHING DRAGON - purple dragon fruit (freeze dried, super yummy) + tequila We saw people; do Halloween bar hops here which was super cool, all dressed up. book a whole row of tables + get unlimited drinks wristbands for their birthday. What a great way to celebrate! More on Instagram: @midwestmunching read more

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Absolutely the worst predatory practices! I never save my receipts by I did this time because something didn't seem right with the pricing. Upon reviewing, they add on a 20% automatic gratuity which is not ethical/legal with out informing the customer. There is also a processing/card fee of like 3% of the total. I tipped in addition to all of these charges and I almost paid more for charges than actual drinks. I spoke with the owner who assured me he would do the right thing and refund me the money. He went ghost. I am reporting him to the city and the Illinois Bar and Restaurant Association. From the looks of the reviews--a lot of people agree! I also plan of calling the news media to cover these post COVID predatory practices by money hungry individuals! read more

Worse place in Chicago. Was celebrating my homegirl's bachelorette party. We were looking for a nice club/lounge to attend. The security staff was extremely rude to all of the women in the party and men. Even bystanders on the street were a palled at how the security officers were talking to my friends. I would never support a location that treat their customers in such a manner. read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!! Went for bottomless and nobody brought drinks. Had to ask three times minimum to still wait 20 minutes if we were LUCKY. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL no plates no silver ware took 40 minutes for water Even then bottomless was less than an hour long. If I could leave 0 stars I would. Come here if you want to pay big money to be treated like shit by awful waitresses read more

Big fan of this place! Definitely make an early reservation on nights when they have a live bad. My party and I ended up staying here the entire night with no intention of doing so but the music was gear, the drinks were good and the staff was very friendly. The are opened very late so towards the end of the night they had run out of some beers and seltzers. Everyone we interacted with that night made the experience so much better. Not a place I would come to every weekend since it is a lot to take in but most definitely won't be my last time here read more

Gold Coast Social - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We walked in with no reservation and was immediately seated! The vibes were all there! From the decor to the cast and friendly service! Alpi stopped by to check on us and we sparked ip a convo. We extended our parking twice just to chat with him! Super nice, relatable and friendly. He invited us back and guess what?? WE WILL BE BACK! Thanks so much for making us feel like baddies on a Tuesday! We will be back to see you soon Alpi aka my new bestie. read more

Honestly the most horrible service ever. We had a brunch reservation and 2+ hours later and we had still not been seated. What is the point of a reservation if you're going to have us wait hours. We ended up leaving because we refused to wait any longer. A birthday brunch ruined truly. Please take your brunch elsewhere because they do not care about your reservations. There are so many better locations I've been to with better service. read more

Dont bother coming here if you don't know anyone who works here. Security is rude. The host are rude, whoever runs reservations is rude. Bottoms girls get mad if they need to do their job for the regular customers that come in. The young boy who does reservations is the worst, rude and condescending as they come. Asked for a server many times to purchase another bottle but ended up leaving because we were not getting serviced. Please re-train everyone who works in this establishment. read more

This place is an absolute new favorite of mine! I am not a huge country fan but I came for the drinks and food anyways. Its located in the Gold Coast and to be honest, that neighborhood needed an establishment like this. This isn't your "typical" country bar, it's a country bar that has TONS of flavor. TBH Chicago needed this place for diversity and i am glad it's here. Their drinks were very well balanced and beyond yummy! It is tough to find a bar in the city with well balanced drinks. Its either straight liquor or straight sugar. SO BRAVO on those perfect drinks! The food is to die for! I had the brisket and i think my soul left me when the food was going down. I don't know how long they smoked their brisket but the flavor, tenderness, fat vs meat combo....just do yourself a favor and stop by to experience this yourself. I have yet to taste a brisket that has been prepared this well. So Chef you are the new GEM in Chicago! This is a young and fun country bar, and i will be visiting again. read more

This is how you do night life in Chicago! Gold Coast Social is an establishment that right out of the gate has hit a grand slam at every level. The service is amazing. The bar tenders and waitresses are both professional but also so warm and friendly that they make you feel like you are long time friends and management as well as security have done a remarkable job in providing an extremely safe and clean environment. The BBQ is so delicious you would think you were at an award winning pit masters back yard grill. The weekends have a new must go to spot for all things music and dance. The DJ's play the type of music that feed an energy inside that will put a permanent smile on your face and the live performers are so good you would think they should be playing at the UC or Soldier Field. Don't confuse this as merely a "country music bar" this place has something for every nightlife, music, food, and dance loving person living in or visiting the Windy City! read more

I came for Sunday brunch with some friends. This place is definitely fun and a vibe and very cute. They have a good Dj and the bartenders and hostess are really nice. The menu doesn't have too many options. I ordered the avocado toast which was overpriced for one slice and the egg was an additional up charge. However, it was really good! My friend had the french toast and didn't really like it. Didn't have sweetness to it and just tasted like bread and jam with fruit. The Hashbrowns I also felt were over priced, it was 5 dollars for 2 patties. Id come mainly for the mimosa next time because this place is still very fun for brunch. read more

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Fun vibe during the day, was visiting from Atlanta and the music made it feel like we never left! Bartender was friendly and made us a something special that sat well. Would come again. We didn't try any of the food, but the brunch menu was pretty run of the mill, nothing out of the ordinary. read more

You know there's a reason no one goes to a place a month after they open and I should have followed that rule!! When we walked in it was completely empty and all the staff just started at us? No one said hello and eventually we said we had a reservation and they had us take it out because their online reservations aren't working? Again it was empty lol. The service was fine and normal for being new. But the food here is so below average it's on the floor- the tacos I'm sorry tasted like dog food truly horrible. The menu in person is extremely limited compared to what's shown online. The drinks were decent enough (for $17) & I'd come back for drinks only, if for some unknown reason needed to go to a country bar in Gold Coast?? Either way idk this place had such a strange vibe and seemed like a place where they have "instagram food and drink" aka the food and drinks look good, but are actually horrible. It was just not a good experience and I don't want to return! read more

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What a cute spot! Chicago has been needing more country bars! I attended the soft opening of this bar and although they're still working out some kinks, I can tell this place has tons of potential and is going to be great. The drinks come in adorable glasses, with a variety of liqueurs and flavors on the menu. I had the opportunity to try the burger sliders as well as what I believe to be the braised beef sliders. Both were good! Loved the DJs music choices, and the live band was phenomenal. I had a great time dancing with friends and enjoying the country spirit. Our bartender, JD, was great! Super fun guy who knew his stuff behind the bar, even this early on. My only recommendation is including a couple drinks that are a bit less sweet. All the drinks I tried were pretty sugary and I know many people prefer something more citrus or smoke forward. Excited to see this place open officially and flourish! read more

Gold Coast Social - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My friends and I went there for brunch on Sunday. If you are planning a nice relaxing brunch this place is NOT for you. The music was so loud you had to scream to talk to people and the lasers constantly shined into your eyes. This was an actual club at 10am. (Should be advertised as one). The chilaquiles were extremely bland and boring. It was chips, salsa and egg with no flavor or spice. The most boring breakfast I've had. My friend got waffles and they looked like waffles taken out of the freezer section at Jewel. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was because our waitress, Vanessa was extremely pleasant and accommodating and the drinks were good. read more

If you're coming here for brunch GIRRRRLLLLLL prepare for a good time! The bottomless mimosas kept coming! Our server was great the good was fast . The place is beautiful. If you're looking for a good time COME HERE!! read more

Went to Sunday brunch here and they DISAPPOINTED! Had reservations at 1:30pm. Host kept telling us that our table just needed to close out and it'll be ready. Table was never ready for more than 2 hours. Never got a table so we went elsewhere. Recommend going somewhere else! Don't know how to properly attend to reservations. read more

Such a fun birthday brunch for a friend. GCS has bottomless mimosas for $35 (we never saw the bottom) & all kinds of fun holiday drinks/food options right now! Highly recommend for a fun day celebration for a friend read more

The vibes were decent but the service was not the best. They kept saying they were going to give us more tacos but never did, and waited until the kitchen closed. The manager was also pretty unpleasant. read more

Went for brunch for the first time. So fun. Drinks were refilled so fast and fun vibes. Eric is the GOAT.

Absolutely loved Goldcoast's new country bar. I'm not a huge fan of country bars but after going here, I am now! There was live music, yummy food & delicious cocktails. There was even a secret ingredient cocktail which was so interesting to try! All of the servers, bartenders and staff were super friendly! I'll definitely be back soon! read more

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Fun place! Sexy girls, yummy appetizers, and pretty drinks. We got the cheese curds, fries, and stuffed potato hash browns... So yummy! read more

Wouldn't recommend going here. Would give 0 stars if I could. Went for Cinco De Mayo. Paid for 8-10 pm bottomless margaritas and tacos. Arrived to restaurant 15 minutes early and wasn't able to get into establishment until 8:30. Was able to get seating, waitress came around with margaritas , "Taco Bar" wasn't as described on eventbrite and wasn't unlimited as described. Margaritas was watered down and tacos was cold as Ice. Asked waitress for fresh hot tacos she said she couldn't get any because it was past 10. Asked to speak to manager and she told me that he stepped outside to smoke. Asked again and she said he didn't want to talk. Upon him finally coming, asked for fresh tacos which came out 15+ minutes later and was cold... Went to restroom and came out to throw up by my table and security had put me in choke hold and threw me out for something i didn't do. Asked why I was thrown out no explanation was given. Scars/Scrapes was given as pictured when thrown out. I felt racially attacked. I will not be coming back to the establishment and my lawyer will be in contact. read more

Gold Coast Social - Scar - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love love love, vibes and service are great! Bottomless brunch is a must. Eric is the best read more

Gold Coast Social - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

As your favorite sadboi and country music fan, I've been looking for a country bar in town for a while now. Happy to share about Gold Coast Social - the brand new country music bar in Chicago! They bring a modern look to country and have live country music performances in the evenings! I tried many of their specialty cocktails and my favorite was the IYKYK. It includes a secret ingredient / fruit that you can bite into to numb your tongue while enjoying the drink! Besides that, we got to tried their unique fried pickles dipped in their house special sauce. Just looking at their sliders and street tacos is making me hungry again. Overall highly recommend for the country fans out there! read more

What happened? Went a few times when they opened for the country music at the suggestion of my brother who had his band play there and now they're a full on nightclub? I knew something was fishy when I saw a 'country bar' with pink and blue neon lights. Back to Bub City for me. read more

10/10 service. We came for a Chicago bucket list event, and were treated so incredibly well. You could tell they were very busy and we were treated as if we were the only ones there. Incredible staff, incredible environment, and great food! We were able to get a pizza during our event, very tasty. The decor with lights, disco, guitars, a bit of country. LOVED IT. A must visit in Chicago!!! read more

Gold Coast Social - One of the cocktails we created, feat. Our complimentary Fiji water. - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is the best new spot in town. The brisket is some if the best I've ever had. The atmosphere is electric and I can't wait to go back. The bartenders and the servers are stunning and amazing!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Gold Coast Social - Watermelon Boba - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The bartender Ice was a great time! Definitely would come back! Place was definitely a vibe read more

Gold Coast Social - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I attended Gold Coast Social's NYE Party. Mert was extremely accommodating and was such the host for a rather large crowd on NYE. Incredible country artist playing all night and the staff was on point! Thanks, Mert and Staff. Cheers. Happy New Year!! read more

Fun bar with good vibes in Gold Coast. There's live music every Fri/Sat/Mon. The drinks are delicious and the staff is kind and accommodating. Will be returning in the future! read more