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    Music Box Theatre Lounge

    4.2 (15 reviews)
    InexpensiveLounges
    Open 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Tonight's special cocktail, $10 each.
    Siobhan D.

    This lounge is a cool & cozy place to have a beer, wine, or cocktail while waiting for your film to start. I ordered a special cocktail tonight- Pauxatony Phil, I think (?). It went with the Groundhog Day theme, as that film was playing on the main screen at the attached cinema. It was a nice fresh lemon, bourbon, and ginger beer creation. $12 usually, but on special for $10. Bathrooms are super clean and gender-free, which is appreciated. Staff was awesome! Friendly, hardworking, and welcoming. Couch was really comfortable and loaded up with lovely pillows and the bartender came around to fluff and straighten them- very nice touch. Parking in this area, especially on a snowy night, is tough. I squeezed into a side street spot that was "permit only", like for residents, and hoped for the best. Thankfully, I didn't get towed. The drink prices are a bit on the high side, but that could be the location. I'll definitely come back.

    Bingo night!
    Kyle D.

    Overall: The Lounge is a great sidekick to the Music Box Theatre for pre and post showtime visits. The good: The ambiance is akin to the theatre itself, which is laid back and brick-walled with couches for comfort. The bar offers beers, cocktails, and wine for those looking to enjoy drinks before or after (and sometimes during) a show, and the prices are decent enough. For those looking for other entertainment options, they also have board games and host random (sometimes free) events like bingo (which is a blast!) The not-so-good: The prices are a tad marked up given that it's a movie theater, but not enough to warrant skipping out on them otherwise. Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Drinks: 8/10

    Alexandra H.

    This historic lounge is perfect for waiting for your movie to start, catching up with a free friends, or sipping some alcoholic drinks (wine and beer). What's cool is that the drinks can be brought into the theater. The brick wall gave the place some character and the brown leather couches were really nice and comfy. There are also a few table and chairs in the room. Various movie posters hung on the wall and reading material about upcoming movies laid on the tables. Overall, the space is small, but cozy.

    Denise U.

    So this place. This place has it all*, semi comfy overstuffed seating, dark wood with shelves, unusual tabletop games, old movie posters , older somewhat academic looking patrons with questionable fashion choices, and kind of great beer. It's connected to the Music Box Theater, so you can hang out here before or after a movie. You can bring food in, and eat here. In fact there are takeout empanadas for the noshing just down the street, which have great dipping sauces. We generally meet here prior to a movie for our beer related cool down after a somewhat weird day. It's a nice respite from things on good old Southport Ave.

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    On our first night in Boystown, Jamie W and I were pretty overwhelmed by the crowds at Sidetrack…read moreand Roscoe's, so we ended up coming here to make Jamie's virginal gay bar debut. It was the right move because it had the kind of chill vibe we were seeking after a long flight from SFO. Fortunately there were two seats at the bar with our names on them. Figuratively speaking. They had quite a signature cocktail list on hand, and we felt it was our obligation to try as many as we could. At least that was what we said to ourselves as the evening wore on. Each cocktail was $14. We started with a couple of familiar libations. Jamie ordered the Mint Julep, a delightfully Deep South mix of bourbon, simple syrup, and fresh mint (photo: https://yelp.to/u-td8LdPLj). I went further south with the Pineapple Margarita which was emboldened by a tropically potent mix of pineapple infused tequila, lime juice, and agave (photo: https://yelp.to/V-Sf6Q_2qK). We got a bit bolder with our second round and found mixed results. Jamie had the Not Your Mom's Daiquiri which amped up the margarita by blending pineapple-infused tequila with Bacardi 8-year rum. Along with fresh lime and simple syrup, this one definitely had more of a kick (photo: https://yelp.to/1ZijDf6wMV). However, my order, the Pontiac Pony, was a spicy miss for me. It was a rather oddball mix of apple-cinnamon infused vodka, pear liqueur, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and ginger beer (photo: https://yelp.to/5dQoFdzG98). There was just a harshness that didn't sit well on my tongue. Oh well, the mellow vibe was cool. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...three out of four cocktails were aces, just one clinker AMBIANCE - 4 stars...very chill, fairly quiet for Boystown SERVICE - 4 stars...cool bartenders TOTAL - 4 stars...check it out when you take a break from your Boystown cruising RELATED - Exploring Chicago? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/44c4CZO

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