Great location with tons of charm. Love the garage doors with a breeze and view of the city. My group enjoyed the drinks, particularly the aperol spritz. A paid reservation for live music gets you a half glass of champagne and guaranteed seating for the night's performance. Great quality acts, but know that it's going to be hard for any conversation at your table. Was bummed that the kitchen closed at 10:30, so didn't get to try the charcuterie and cheese board, which sounded delicious. read more

Things to expect from Grapes and Grains: Good food, great wine AND live music! Grapes and Grains has a beautiful lounge space, great for live music, and offers a fantastic list of whiskeys and wines from around the world. This would be a great date night spot! I took advantage of the Galentine's special that was offered during Valentine's weekend, and was blown away by both the atmosphere, and the menu. Plus, our server was amazing. Here's what our group indulged in: ~ Champagne Toast ~ Cheese & Charcuterie Board ~ Choice of a glass of their Red, White or Rosè ~ Ribeye with fingerling potatoes and asparagus ~ Chocolate Covered Strawberries ~ Love Potion No. 9 (Featured Cocktail): old forester 86, cherry, lemon, egg white, chocolate bitter read more

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I loved this place as a newcomer! It kind of reminds you of a dueling piano bar, but a much more sophisticated experience. There was a young lady singing her heart out at the piano and taking requests from the crowd. Much more quirky and intimate experience than a dueling piano bar, with an amazing array of drinks. "Grapes and Grains" is truly living up to its name with the selection on the drink menu. An amazing array of wines, and whiskeys to choose from. Would absolutely return, even in this intimate location, because they are closely observing COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination requirements. A fun night, especially for a big group of friends. read more

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Swanky little place that serves great cocktails and libations. Live piano player after 8pm. Bobby, Amanda and the rest of the crew are top notch. Tried a new drink called the House of The Rising Sun. Refreshing and not too sweet. read more

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Victoria is a phenomenal bartender who elevates the bar experience. From the moment you step up to the counter, her smile and welcoming demeanor make you feel at home. She has an impressive knowledge of cocktails and always makes sure to ask what your spirit of choice is. She pays great attention to detail. I highly recommend stopping by for a drink when she's on shift! Not only is she great, but Miss Lauren Hall will blow you through the roof with her amazing voice. Grapes and Grains is always a fun time! read more

I adore this place! Great atmosphere and great staff! Everyone is super nice and welcoming. Nate was really sweet and helpful. Bartender, Viktorija, was really knowledgeable and attentive. Drinks were great! Would definitely recommend going here! read more

My husband and I randomly stumbled on Grapes & Grains when we were walking by it and heard live piano! It sounded like a great time so we decided to check it out. We got a table, ordered a few drinks, and had a great time requesting songs and singing the night away! Highly recommend for date night or with friends! read more

I had no preconceived notion about this place. I knew they had some craft cocktails and some bites but that was it. When I say we were served the BEST cocktails I have ever had is no exaggeration. We were able to sample several bourbon cocktails. The Texas Praline was so balanced and delicious, it's something you can't get anywhere else. Every single one we sampled (5 total) were outstanding!! Bobby is truly a gifted bar man. We have never been so impressed. You need to go! The piano entertainment was super fun too and we had a wonderful charcuterie board and dessert! The staff also worked as a team and we never had to ask for anything! read more

When we tried to leave last night, called Uber, 5 mins away. We were told by an employee that we had to leave by 2am because it's city mandate. Totally understandable. We stood up, put on our coat and walked to the door. Uber was 3 mins away. We were waiting inside, next to the door. The employee came again and asked us to leave. I said, sure. I am just waiting for Uber. It's 3 mins away. Also showed him the phone. He said, you have to leave now. That sounded a little rude. Especially when there were people still sitting at the table. I asked, it's very interesting how I can't wait for Uber indoor in winter when other customers can still sit at their table. The employee said, they can because they are friends of the owner. What kind of city mandate is that??? I asked what his name is and he said Jim. White male, young, tall. I said it's not the right way to treat people. And his response is cracking me up. He said, if you don't leave now I will call the police. I was confused. Of course I am leaving because it's late and Uber is coming. Where did he reach an conclusion that my intention was to stay at a bar that's closed? My only question is how can you not have customers wait for Uber for a few minutes while others can sit at the table and drink? Also I wanted to record this situation so I asked for his name. To sum up, the experience was terrible thanks to Jim. read more

Grapes & Grains is a gem in west loop and I hope it sticks around. It's a classy piano bar that has nailed the ambiance on the head. Perfect for date night, pre dinner drinks or post dinner drinks for a relaxed night. They serve small bites and craft cocktails. I can't remember what my drink was called but my boyfriend ordered bad medicine and we shared a delicious cheese board before dinner. We were the first ones to open up the bar that day however we were welcomed warmly and the pianist began around 6/6:30pm after which the crowd started rolling in. The pianist is great and takes requests via Venmo tips. Even while she is playing it isn't too loud, the ambiance remains friendly to being able to hear conversation. We met a friend there that we were catching up with. Our waiter was attentive to our orders and quite talented with the way he was able to set the extremely full cocktails onto our table. I look forward to returning and trying their fall inspired cocktails! read more

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Awesome. Met with some old friend from a Jamaican trip who were in town during the summer. The perfect weather adds to the ambience. We had drinks, told stories, and laughed for a few hours. We snacked on the charcuterie board and left a good note. read more

Amazing experience. FANTASTIC service. Live music is bomb and the drinks were super tasty. Pro tip, If you make a reservation you get a small welcome glass of champagne! read more

Happened on this place with a friend on a very busy Saturday night, and was immediately intrigued by the new wine and whiskey bar. Although we were walk-ins with no reservation, we were able to be seated right away. Such a cute place, with a speakeasy vibe. I ordered the French 38 and the Old Money Old Fashioned -- both were delicious. The food was limited to cheese boards, however it appears that they share a kitchen with the pizza place next door (PB&J). They had dueling pianos at 7pm, for which you can put in requests. Only open on Thursday through the weekend, but definitely worth checking out! read more

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Went here on a Thursday night for a few drinks it was cute, it's very 1920s themed and the music really makes you feel like your going back in time! Great for a date night post dinner place for drink! read more

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I love this place!! Great vibes and it's a beautiful room. I had the pleasure of meeting Bobby and he makes the best cocktails I've ever had. He's a true mixologist and also just has the best personality. He executes good energy and you can't have a bad time. I can't wait to go back and try more drinks! read more

Love the ambiance of this cocktail bar. Bourbon cocktails are amazing. Had the Texas Praline that was TDF!! Loved sitting at the bar and chatting with the bartender. Will definitely be back. read more

Ambience is great inside but the wine list could be a bit more extensive by the glass. Staff was friendly. Food was overpriced for what it is. A cute place to stop by for a bit for a date, etc. read more

Great cocktail bar! Decided to try here last minute with some friends and got a table outside. Piano bar was definitely bumping, with some groups dancing to throwback requests. Highly recommend the Cocoa Butter Kisses cocktail, a non-diary DELICOUS remix to an espresso martini. read more

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Visited during my trip to Chicago. Two highlights: 1) There are very few places that are as intentional about their cocktails as this place. Kudos to them for that! Great cocktails! 2) The ambience and vibe was quite impressive. The "pop songs in jazz" playlist clubbed with the red-room vibe was definitely what our group needed that night! Keep up the good work! read more

Such a fun, intimate spot in west loop. Absolutely love the cozy vibes and has live music which was so fun! Definitely recommend the charcuterie board option. Cannot go wrong! read more

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It was our first time here. The service was horrible & the wait for the food was just ridiculous. It was not that busy. We went for our friend's birthday. I had to go up to the bar to order a round of drinks for our table, which our server then acknowledged and took my order. I asked to please bring out a dessert for our friend I asked 2 different servers (which were both serving us) at least twice. It came out when we were getting ready to leave. It's sad the service is so bad. The food is fairly decent. There are way better restaurants with much better service. Maybe she was just having a bad day. The gentleman that was helping her was really sweet. He was more on top of it. read more

Great ambiance but not sure why I had to pay $20 for terrible reserved seating when I could have had a standard reservation with great seats/same seats to the music, I would recommend do not do the reserved seating. Pointless. read more

the ambiance is here would make for a perfect date night. there was live music, red moody lighting, and a beautiful bar. for the food, options are limited. this place acts as a cocktail bar primarily, but you can order some light bites like charcuterie, hummus, or beef carpaccio. the combination charcuterie was delicious and i particularly loved the quince jam it came with. service was mixed. the bartender (jen) came up to our table immediately upon arrival to ask about what kinds of drinks we liked. she made us custom cocktails and all were delicious! on the other hand, we had to ask to order food from our server. overall, it was good! the place was fairly empty for a thursday night. there were only three tables full at 8pm while the surrounding restaurants were packed, but maybe it comes to life later! read more

i can't speak highly enough about grapes & grains! i go frequently to enjoy their live music (especially love lauren hall's shows!) and the service and overall vibes are just the best. victoria always takes great care of us and provides phenomenal service even on extremely busy nights. we often come in with a large group and she stays on top of everyone's orders & makes sure to check in often. their fries are to die for and they have a great selection of fun cocktails & wine! i always recommend it to any friends coming to visit Chicago :) read more

Cocktails were great. Nice ambiance and attentive service. Really enjoyed the piano performer -- he played everything from Kanye to Frank Sinatra. Would definitely return. read more

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Found this place by chance on a Friday night at around 8pm and freaking loved this place!! Ambience was absolutely insane with soft lighting and live music. The guy behind the piano was taking song requests and just super great at making sure everyone was having a good time. The cocktails are divine, we got the French 38 and the Winter Sangria. Such a great place for after dinner drinks and we're so glad we walked in the door! read more

I would give this place 5 stars... but my favorite piano player is no longer here. The staff is amazing, especially Bobby, Amanda and Cecil. But I miss Laura! Lauren is amazing on Wednesday night but Thursday with Laura were my go to. Sad to see her go. read more

My friends and I absolutely loved this place. Music was awesome, drinks were great, and staff were amazing! We have already discussed when we will be coming back. 6/5 if I could! read more

Such a fun time, came on a Saturday with no reservation, they were able to sit us. The guy playing the piano was really good and was taking request. The service was friendly and the cocktails were 10/10. Definitely one of my new favorite spots! read more

My favorite place in Chicago hands down. The 100% best place for quality cocktails. Amanda and Bobby are the best in the game at service and bartending for reallll. Def the best time. Love Lauren on Wednesday and Missing Laura on Thursday though? She was the best piano player there and haven't seen her. Disappointed in that, was looking forward to seeing her Thursday. read more

I was honestly really excited to try this place but very disappointed. I made a reservation online which included $10 reservation fee per person to be seated in the "live music section." When we arrived, the place was much smaller than expected. My first impression was that it was insanely loud inside. I could not hear the person sitting directly next to me even when yelling. For a self proclaimed speakeasy, I expected a much more laid back and enjoyable vibe. I asked two different staff members to turn down the volume twice as it was honestly so unbearable and they turned it down for 2 minutes before turning it back up to louder than before. I asked if there was another section we could sit at as we were in the "live music section" and not enjoying the blasting loud music but was told there is no other seating... I have no idea what exactly I paid an extra $10 per person for when I could've walked in and sat at any of the many available tables. I will say that the staff was nice and the musicians were talented but the incredibly loud sound that they turned the speakers up to really ruined the experience. I definitely won't be back but I would recommend they turn the music down a lot and go for a more jazz type of artist if they advertise themselves as a speakeasy. read more

Such wonderful service all around! I was waiting for a reservation for a nearby restaurant and stopped in for a drink. Was in a rush because the restaurant called sooner than expected and the staff was so accommodating. Drank my yummy whisky sour! Can't wait to come back for more drinks, the beverage list looks amazing! The space is super sexy too read more

Perfect place to enjoys drinks and apps, great piano bar. People are chilling but also singing along, great vibes. read more

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When you find out there's a $10 cover charge per person once you get the bill basically sums up this dive. Other perks include sub par hostess and cocktails that are 90% ice and 10% drink. Maybe spend less time imprinting the crap logo on the ice and focus on not trying to scam your customers. Also having a mandatory 21% gratuity no matter party size AND including the sketchy cover in that gratuity is piss poor. SKIP. read more

Thank you for the hospitality last night! We had a great time and loved celebrating Caitlyn's birthday at GGs. I don't typically enjoy whiskey, but the house sour was awesome. There was a phenomenal piano player, that played a variety of hits, to accompany the speakeasy, elegant atmosphere of the place. Would highly recommend this place for a date night or girls night! Looking forward to going back soon! read more

My wife and I visited Grapes & Grains to celebrate my birthday. Our server Cecil, was on point. He was friendly, prompt, and provided amazing customer service! The whisky inspired cocktails were unbelievable!! Be sure to try the Back in Black. We plan on returning in the near future. Thanks for making our evening a memorable one!! read more

Tries to have an old school cocktail/lounge aesthetic, sometimes live music. Unfortunately the service was noticeably terrible. A server at one point rearranged food plates causing some of the dish to spill into the table and then prompted us to pick it up slash love it out of the way. A cocktail order was completely missed and only when asked about it was it made later. The check came much later than asked. It wasn't a packed night anything to make this seem normal. Then they gave themselves over 20% tip given the times. We were trying to blow things off and have a good time but it was really an unfortunate series of missteps. read more

The drinks at this place are great. The service the two times I have been here has also been amazing. Would highly recommend coming here, especially at night. read more

My husband and I came here and had SUCH a good time. We enjoyed the live music (AND THEY TAKE REQUESTS), cocktails, and food! I am going back again tomorrow with a few friends because we really enjoyed our time there! read more