Pretty sure I have been roofied there twice and the bartenders only seem to care about 4 people in…read morethe corner at the end of the bar!

Such a great place! The staff is great. I've been here 8 or 10 times and have always had an awesome…read moretime. Anyone and everyone goes here... gay, lesbian, straight, trans and everything in between.

I've been there a couple of times recently on either a Thursday or Friday. There's a gentleman with…read moredreadlocks who have taken in the initiative to notice who I am and know what I like when he sees me he offers it. Everyone else behind that bar ignores you and serves the people who they know first no matter if you're sitting there 15 minutes or 20 minutes before someone else comes in. majority of them loves the attention of people who they know so they'll come first before you.. other than that, this is a place I would come to and feel comfortable where I could be me

Last night was my first time there in over 8-9 years. And I was really impressed at the…read moreupgrade/remodel of the bar. Yeah it's still a hole in the wall bar but who doesn't love a good hole in the wall?? The DJ played some really good music. I was hanging out with a few buddies for the first time so it wasn't too loud. Drinks were reasonable $2 shots of tequila!! LOVES IT!!! The bartenders didn't play that whole "I don't see you" game. It was an older crowd which wasn't bad either. I'm thinking of making this a regular hang out spot.

I can't really comment on the place itself as an experience but I can say that I called and left…read moreSEVERAL messages back in early December. I called so many times make a reservation for a Christmas party for a group of 10 people . I NEVER received a return call back... it was very disappointing due to our group wanting to experience Club Mamalu.

Wait isn't it called club Malibu? If not we gotta fix the font. It's a place you go to see people…read morefrom high school and I'm into it. Very small and jazzy. Never saw anyone on that stage though. It's a bar, get your drinks, go sit, shut up, enjoy!

I wanted to check out this place for a long time and I thought it was great. The bartender was…read moreawesome and able to give me information about the place since it was my first time. Prices were fair with what everyone was charging in the area. The dance floor is small but everyone in the place was still having a good time regardless and I was dancing as well. The DJ was great and paid great music. I was there on a Julian Jumping Perez day with DJ Q. I didn't order food, but the food is connected to the restaurant in the same area which based on reviews looked great even though I never tried the food. Also, just from the looks out the banquet hall seems large enough to which is also connected which is convenient if you wanted to host like a wedding.

Having never been bere, I planned my husband's birthday party at VLounge on a Saturday when Julian…read moreJumpin Perez was DJ'ing for "Old School Saturday". I called and spoke to with Frank and he was kind enough to reluctantly reserve a couple tables for us, only if I promised to have at least 20 people. He informed me he would charge me if I didn't show with 20 people, which I understood because after all, he could have reserved those tables for other parties and he already had a large party booked for the bar. I started to get nervous about a week before after reading many negative reviews about the place, including reviews stating people were discriminated against, forced to leave, had horrible service from their waitress, etc. I couldn't be happier with the way the night turned out and the way in which we were treated. When we arrived, there was a coat check available and the lobby was beautiful! I was very impressed with the ambience and decor. Our group included many people from diverse backgrounds including black, white, Asian, etc. I didn't feel discriminated against at all and our waitress, although extremely busy, was always checking on us and took care of our needs. She recommended some amazing drinks and despite what other reviews stated, was happy to keep separate tabs for people in our group. One of the men working that night bought my husband a drink for his birthday and at one point the DJ announced everyone's birthdays and the staff brought out a large piece of cake for each of the people there who were celebrating their birthday. I expected an older crowd since I read that VLounge attracted older people but that's what we were looking for since we are not as young as we used to be and would stick out like a sore thumb at any club, yet still wanted a sort of club experience. The crowd was a bit older than I even expected but everyone was nice and there to have a good time. We didn't experience anyone being rude and the dance floor was poppin'! I was pleasantly surprised! I have nothing but good things to say. The drinks were priced reasonably with a good amount of alcohol in them. The calamari was absolutely amazing! The ranch dressing, which one reviewer stated was disgusting, was one of the best I've had. I was happy they actually had ranch dressing because most Italian places do not have ranch. You can tell it's homemade, too and it was the perfect dipping sauce for their calamari. The calamari came out nice and hot and crispy and there were no ro rubbery pieces or weird looking pieces (like usual) that nobody wants to eat and are just left on the plate as waste. The place was PACKED, so of course our server was not able to keep up with the empty glasses and plates on our table but that did not impact our night in any way. I read one negative review stating that the empties were not removed from the table fast enough. I think sometimes people just look for something to complain about because it was completely understandable, considering the amount of people our waitress was serving and how hard it was to move around in the room. The bathrooms were clean but at one point in the night, there was a girl in the stall next to mine throwing up and it was all over the floor, including splashing all the way over into my stall and onto my shoes. It was pretty disgusting but when I exited the stall, I was happy to see staff in the restroom trying to take care of the situation. I believe many of the negative reviews I previously read were unfortunately from people who wanted to come for the free entertainment and were too cheap to spend any money on drinks or food or were not dressed appropriately. Furthermore, any reviewer claiming discrimination...it is my opinion that the reviewer must have been rude or had to have done something to warrant a negative response from the employee. I do not feel any if the employees were discrimanatory. Either that or it was an isolated situation and thankfully, we didn't have that experience! I do wish the staff had nametags so I could have known my server's name or I could have met Frank, considering I was speaking to him on and off the few weeks prior to our event. It also would've been nice to know the gentleman's name who was working the room when we were there and interacting with our group, since he was extremely cordial and professional. All of our guests told us what a fun time they had and what a nice place VLounge was. We don't get out much these days due to our children being young but I do hope we get a chance to go back! I urge you to give VLounge a chance and check it out for yourself! You won't be disappointed!

I was at Reve this Friday, and honestly I'm giving it the rating I am because of it's potential…read more Reve is a great idea, but unfortunately they don't seem to be marketing it well with the right crowd. This Friday the club was completely empty, even after 11p. The location for the club is great because it's inside Hollywood Casino Joliet, the drinks are well made, and well priced, and the club is very swanky and comfortable. The problem is that nobody knows it's there. Hollywood Casion is pretty much in the middle of nowhere so unless you like to gamble your not likely to have seen the advertisements for Reve. Furthermore, Hollywood Casino Joliet tends to attract a much older crowd than the usual clubbing crowd. I think Hollywood Casino would have been better off putting the club in smaller, but much more urban Aurora location, but alas they did not. I'd really like to see Reve succeed so I hope that Hollywood Casino does a better job marketing it in the future, but It's not worth the 25 mile trip out there yet. Especially since there are several other casinos much closer to home.

I went there this Saturday night with my girl I would love to give it 5 stars cuz it is a five star…read moreplace it is absolutely beautiful in there. Killer sound system and lighting is awesome they have cabanas you can rent for VIP. The only reason I didn't give it a full 5 stars is because there wasn't a lot of people there. I spoke to the manager he was a great guy and told me that they're booking some real popular DJ's so it should pick up. this place is very clean and classy inside. We will most definitely return with our friends more people should give this place a chance. Go there and see how absolutely awesome it is inside youll love it. it's kind of like a hidden gem you gotta walk past all the old people playing slots at the casino and then you walk into this kick ass club. II honestly think people don't know it's there because if they did it would be packed.

Honestly, this place would be great for those that are looking for a relaxed night, not a club…read moreatmosphere. It was pretty dead, with lots of older folks. The outdoors area was cute, but not at all the vibe that we were expecting, especially because they charge such a high cover fee! If you're looking for a club experience, you're better off going to the city.

Piece of shittake place, I was recording myself and a bodyguard came up to me and accused me of…read morerecording other people. I'm not recording your "ladies" relax. I'm too narcissist for this lol. After the bodyguard accuse me of doing something I didn't do, I began to record the incident. Which is where I caught the bartender Solomon or "Sal" standing in front of me to protect assets that were never in jeopardy in the first place. These poor intimidation tactics is why you should not patron unkept establishments such as these. The bartender Jessica?? was cool as hell though. Please tip her well. There are other employees here that do an amazing job but I can't stand a jack$;& so I'm calling them out. Places like these will never take the trash out so I'm warning you right now, my review and others are not wrong. It's hit or miss on how you will be treated. What's interesting is that they never asked me what I was doing, but because it's "me", the assumptions is the problem I have. My friend, who wasn't not there during the incident actually recorded the women dancing and posted to all social media platforms. So, to the plus's size body guard, the ladies aren't safe and you did a poor job protecting them. I didn't know she did this until we left the club and I told her about the incident. She has full videos of butt and boobs and here I am taking a video of myself sitting on a couch. You've been warned people .

I've been to Double Door for some small local shows, and I've sung here as well at a packed Latin…read moremusic event. When the crowd is sparse, I like it a lot. Good views, cool vibe, decent sound. Performing here is okay, too. There's actually a lot of green room space downstairs, but it's serious grungy. Like many venues in Chicago, I guess. The stage is a decent size. When it gets crowded, it gets crowded! They let it get so full that you can really only stand in one spot and hold your ground. Sad that they'll be closing though. I hope they move to a nice location.

Came this past Friday for the Eric Roberson concert and I had a great time. Nice and spacious;…read morestanding room only, but they have an upstairs area with seating. The bar staff is great and fast. Had a couple of Effen Vodka and cranberry drinks, which crept up on me (made for a nice walk home). I see myself coming here for more shows I will return to the Double Door in May for the Tortured Soul show. Looking forward to it!

I have truly done a disservice not reviewing Cantina 52. Let me sum up upfront: there is an entire…read morevegan menu, food is delicious but heavy, they have awesome fun events and also host cool private events. Where did my reviews go !?! Go here. Go here often. Enjoy the drinks, the service, the food, the everything. Take it in. I have been to Cantina 52 probably 4-5 times and ordered for delivery probably 3-4 times. All of the options are good on the vegan side, and the mocktails are also equally awesome. It's a nice location with some fun additions (the glasses, etc). Delivery is also a plus. Coordinate with them for private events is also a plus! Their take on buffalo/nashville stuff is great to me, but I think the only thing we didn't love was the vegan sliders. As noted again: Everything is very heavy. Doesn't mean it's not delicious, but you're going to want a nap after this for sure. Guac is on point, tacos are nice, just the burgers and so on are going to be a real meal and then some.

Best place in downtown Crystal Lake for hipster Mexican food. Cantina 52 isn't a big place so it's…read morenot good for big groups. It has a bar area and a few tables. For certain the name implies it's like a hangout. There's a pretty casual atmosphere along with a few TVs for watching games or something. Amazing it wasn't too busy. It's really not a big place so there's not much room. There were a few seats at the bar so we sat there. Pretty impressive menu. So many choices for vegans and vegetarians. It's about $6 for the cocktail specials, so check the menu board. The best of these is the Long Island 52, which is a pretty standard one. It's about $6 for tacos, which are the small street style you can eat in a few bites. We got some of the Herbivore Tacos. Has black beans, roasted corn, and vegan versions of chorizo and sriracha aioli. It's about $12 for nachos. These are loaded with tons of toppings. For sure it's got a lot to choose from. It's located on Brink Street close to the Metra station. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

Great club. Great sound! We were there after Anthony…read moreAtalla's boat cruise in July 2022. May Joe and AZA did a surprise b2b. Wow! The club has an intimate vibe. Friendly staff as well. We had a blast!!

Love the remodel! Super dope vibes, ambiance, hospitality. Excited to see more of hideaway!read more