Bottom Line: Good place to start the evening…read more This spot is good for opening the evening before heading to one of the many nearby dinner destinations. The indoor space is long and narrow, with an eclectic, warm vibe, lined with display bottle and can-filled shelving. There are several tables along the display wall that seat four comfortably, with a compact bar tucked toward the front. Don't come here looking for a quiet corner though. The place fills up quickly--especially Thursday through Saturday nights during sidewalk‑dining weather where the crowd spills out into the covered entry and sidewalk. The clientele skews upscale and once they settle in, tables tend to turn slowly. Also, the noise level often rises to the point where conversation requires a raised voice. Wine and appetizers are this place's wheelhouse. I agree with other reviewers that service can lag, especially when you're trying to get that first order in. The charcuterie is a reliable favorite, with the rest of the menu at least decent if not particularly memorable. The wine and beer offerings are broad enough to satisfy most tastes, though some reviewers' claims of "reasonable prices" depend heavily on your definition of reasonable--lingering over drinks and appetizers will leave a very noticeable dent in the ole' wallet. Though I don't feel It's the kind of place I'll likely make a weekly habit, it is a good starter spot for a date night or a meet‑up before moving on to a dinner place.

This is such a great wine and charcuterie spot in downtown Downers Grove! The charcuterie boards…read moreare delicious and honestly really reasonable priced. We got to choose seven items between meat and cheeses for $25 plus you get to pick three accessories like nuts, jam, mustard, fruit, olives etc. All of the options we chose were delicious! And served with both a garlic bread and rice crackers. They have an extensive wine list and a lot of food options as well. After our charcuterie we enjoyed the white pizza- GF FRIENDLY! All the crusts are cauliflower crust, and I am not GF so while I wouldn't have picked this normally, it was SOOO yummy. I wouldn't have even known it was cauliflower crust! The flavors were great too. We also had a super tasty grilled cheese with bacon and the star... jalapeno jam! Loved it all and can't wait to come back on a future date night!

Had my sons rehearsal dinner here. Everyone raved about the amazing food. Service was excellent. We…read morewere in the room in back so it was nicer privacy. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance. I highly recommend Barrel & Vine

5 stars for Lemont. Probably 4 stars in Chicago…read more Walked in on a Saturday for an early dinner. It was 5:45, I didn't have a reservation, a they didn't have a table available until 7:30 but there were spots at the bar which they said was full service. My friend and I cozied up to it and ate there. What a surprisingly good experience. The staff was super friendly and that bartenders had great suggestions. I hate when people at the restaurant say everything is good. Not these young ladies. They made some sound suggestions which we followed. French onion soup and the steak frites were both excellent and priced well IMO. They have a really good whiskey/bourbon selection with a few hard to find bottles. I settled on a Blantons neat. They had Pappy, but I'm not wasting money on that anymore. Food came out quickly and we ate and watched a baseball game. The locals at the bar told us about their membership program where I guess for a small mo they fee you get a bottle of wine and a charcuterie plate once a month. Seemed like a pretty good deal. I don't live anywhere near there, but if I did I'd certainly join. In any case, if you live anywhere close, this is definitely a worthwhile restaurant to visit. Seems like there were quite a few singles there as well if you are looking to meet someone. I have no idea what the dating scene is like in Lemont, but this might be a good spot to try.

MY friends and I came here on a Saturday, which is half price bottles of wine and $10 Old Fashion,…read morebtw. The Mexican restaurant next door were serving complimentary food, SCORE. We had guacamole, ceviche, empanadas, everything was great. Great time, Great drinks, great vibe. UNTIL the bathrooms stopped working. Its single stalls, men and women. THEY BOTH WERE OUT OF COMMISSION. I was informed it was a port a potty outside, hmmm, I didn't really want to use it but, when you gotta go, you gotta go. It was 5 people in line. THANK GOD, the Mexican restaurant next door let me use their facilities. Our waitress was sweet and the bartender made really good drinks. Parking is not the best, but I arrived around 4:30pm and found a spot immediately, arriving later than that on Saturday, GOOD LUCK.

I love this place the owner is great and all of her staff are nice, welcoming and fun . The music…read moreis always a good vibe and the apple martinis are the BEST around and they are $5.00 on Wednesday. I highly recommend flight 22 .

My cousin and I chose Sixty Four for our birthday celebration lunch. We sat outside along the river…read moresince it was a beautiful day. Chris was our server and provided great service and went above and beyond. My cousin and I decided to share the grilled oysters and the charcuterie. Chris noted my reservation said no nuts and seeds and he said that the charcuterie came with seeded lavish. He went through the lavish and only chose the ones without the seeds. Now that's service! The grilled oysters were amazing! Only four came on the plate and I wanted to eat all of them and not share. I will definitely get those again - and all to myself. The charcuterie was your typical charcuterie. You can choose your own cheeses and meats on the board which is nice. The only disappointing thing is no complimentary dessert for our birthdays. Lots of restaurants do that, but I guess not at this one. Get those grilled oysters, you won't be sorry.

THE MALBECKONING…read more SixtyFour Wine Bar is a winning concept in downtown Naperville. Much like what Tapville Social does for beer, SixtyFour follows the concept of guests having the freedom to pour their own drinks. This place is on Water St in Naperville, near Vasili's and Blue Sushi Sake. Street parking isn't plentiful so the garage is your best bet, especially in the evening. You can build your own charcuterie, but use caution: everything is a la carte and without much effort that cute cheese platter can swell upwards of $40. This happened to us on our 1st visit, I thought "yeah sure, add a $4 honeycomb and seasonal jams, why not" to go with the $9 prosciutto, $7 manchego, and $5 cornichons. More recently, I got the restaurant week pre-fixe ($49) which included a starter, entrée, dessert, and glass of champagne. Each course separately would've added up to $55 (not counting the bubbly), so this option saved a few bucks. Both my wife and I got a pour-your-own wine card, that set us back about $20pp. The wifey got a mix of a dozen west coast & east coast oysters ($36) that came with cocktail sauce and a zippy pomegranate mignonette. The goat cheese bruschetta ($13) was incredible: goat cheese spread on several large pieces of grilled sourdough with roasted tomato and balsamic. We loved this and would get it again in a heartbeat. 5/5 The dates ($13) were a different story, however, as they came with cranberry goat cheese, orange honey, and crushed walnuts. I've been so used to savory dates (wrapped in bacon with a tomato sauce) that this much sweeter iteration caught me off guard. They weren't objectively bad, I just wouldn't order them again. 3/5 For my main course, I chose the short rib ($31) as I've done several times now: tender beef with mashed potatoes, braised carrots, crispy onions, and a red wine jus. This is a delicious entrée that I find myself steering towards every time I'm here, as it pairs perfectly with a Malbec or red blend. 5/5 The gnocchi ($33) were fairly pricey which I attribute to big chunks of lobster in a white sauce. But what SixtyFour did felt like a "bastardization" of gnocchi (my wife's words, not mine) by turning it into a homemade mac 'n' cheese of sorts, cooking it in a mini cast iron skillet topped with toasted breadcrumbs. Say what?! "Breadcrumbs" and "gnocchi" should never be used in the same sentence, unless it's "hey honey I did that grocery shopping, and I got beer, eggs, wine, gnocchi, ice cream, laundry detergent, kitty litter, AAA batteries and a box of breadcrumbs". It tasted fine, but there was absolutely no need to innovate here. 1.5/5 We reached a split decision on the dirty chai crème brûlée ($11). My wife thought it was different but lovely, whereas I found it strayed too far from vanilla custard and the flavor was overpowering, as if I just snorted tea leaves. It was REALLY strong, y'all! 3/5 Bread = 3.5 Circuses = 4.5 Our server Melissa was attentive and let us know about the wine tasting inside near the hostess' stand. We had a couple small pours (1-2oz) which equated to a free half glass, no complaints there. Restrooms were clean and the outside patio has a relaxing ambiance. The vibes are classy, romantic even. * TL;DR * It's fun sampling bold reds, sweet whites, and even rosé in 1oz, 3oz, and 6oz pours. I pity the fool who grabs a glass, sticks it underneath the first tap they see up front and presses 'POUR' without realizing they just selected a 2014 Chateau Haut-Brion ...... which retails for $500 a bottle! A half glass is nearly $75! I'll stick with a $7 Shiraz, thanks. As for the food, it's been mostly great with only a few exceptions. The gnocchi was whack, and the chai crème brûlée was polarizing. Due to the presence of delicate wine glasses literally everywhere, I would keep kids away from here. Leave the little ones at home and come here for date night. SixtyFour lists themselves as a wine bar first and kitchen second, which I agree with. If what you're seeking is a kitchen *and* wine bar, hit up a Coopers Hawk. Both places have solid wine selections, but being able to enjoy wine on-demand is a big plus. I'd happily recommend SixtyFour to friends and family.

We had a good experience over the summer. Went there on Valentine's day. Reservations were for 7:30…read morewe were seated at 8:30. The hostess was like 16 years old and completely rude. Once we got seated it took 20 mins to even get water. The waitress, didnt give AF about us she was too worried about a table of 10 trying to get tips. She would pass our table and not even look at us Eventually I had to yell "HEY!" to get her attention. The food was terrible. I had the lamb and asked for it rare, it was well done and like shoe leather. The broccoli was basically steamed with no flavor at all. The good news was our dog got to eat 90% of it because it was pretty inedible for human consumption. My wife said hers was basically a minor upgrade from Olive Garden. In the end the best thing was the bread. It was actually very good bread but paying $160.00 for bread was a teeny bit high. I get it, it was a busy night but in those instances if you overbook you step up the service or at least try to give AF about your clientele' by having the head person go table to table and make sure people are getting what they should. Clearly they did NOT Give AF, They were only there to pimp out money for themselves. Totally disappointed.

Went Saturday night, Father's Day, Eve. Great outdoor seating & atmosphere…read more Had a terrific, boneless, New York strip steak. It was prepared perfectly, medium rare, plus. Double baked potato and special chipotle Brussel sprouts. Everything was very tasty. We will definitely be back soon and recommend it to all.

This was a great find with a wonderful vibe. I was looking for something different for the wife…read moreand I to celebrate our 27 yrs together and this place did not disappoint. From great cocktails, a limoncello spritz and whiskey cinnamon maple sour, to the duck liver pate, all delicious. The owner and staff were all very friendly and pleasant. We'll be back!

Great atmosphere! Great Staff! It's a very chilled place to hang out on any night. We love it.read more

It's awesome! A French bistro right by the Metra tracks…read more Rainy Wed night and the place was packed - it's a little tight in the front as you have to pass, but the dining room is nice size and comfortable. Excellent service and the steak frites was unbelievable- awesome sauce! Great cocktail a d wonderful, lively place to have a drink and a meal (my date LOVED the French 75)

Got treated to Mother's Day dinner here and it was good . The oysters are amazing and I would…read morereturn just for that . The walleye seemed a bit overcooked and the sauce was too thick but I added extra lemon juice . The smash burger was delicious and the house sauce was the cherry on top . My cocktail was delicious and refreshing with blackberry and tequila. The music was as a great mix of credence clear water To Sade which gave a very cool vibe. We had 6:45 reservations and it was busy and then cleared out around 8:30 with some people still lingering at the bar . Victoria was one of the best waitresses I've ever had . Top notch service and rte finishing touch was the dessert . The perfect ratio of espresso to gelato with an anise biscotti for dipping . I'll be back !

Love the ambiance's! It's a nice cozy spot to hang out with some friends drink some wine and relaxread more

Love Love Love this hidden Gem! If you want to enjoy a date night, a relaxing night with some wine…read moreand or your friends it's a very nice chic spot to hang out. It has a bar a room to play slots if you want and a back room where you can sit sip and enjoy your wine. Very nice Chic ambiance. I would have never guessed this place was so nice from the location and I'm very glad to have given it a chance! Definitely will be going back!

Great atmosphere, VERY GOOD WINE, and excellent suggestions to make for a great wine tasting…read moreexperience!!!!

Well.... just to be honest, not sure how I feel but, I came to this place some months ago and it…read morewas kinda new and just building it's customer base and had such a great experience cuz the owner who is always out and about came over and sat with us and spent a lot of time explaining stuff to us, so that made it a good experience but when we came back today and the place is still not busy but there was a group of people that weren't black and the owner, again was out and about and he seemed to not with the one black girl at the bar but he did do a lot of mingling with the other people, but then after about 15 minutes, a decent size group came in so I thought to myself, maybe he never came and greeted us because he was getting ready for the group until 2 white women came in and sat at the bar, then he left the group and spent a good amount of time speaking to them and honestly, that's when I realized, he just not speaking to us. And the thing about us going there, was to support and for the experience but now, I felt ignored and honestly there are plenty other places I would have rather went but to be a small business, you should acknowledge ALL your customers! I won't return here because I thought he was a genuine person but what I feel now is that he does not treat ALL customers the same and I want no parts of that. Nice cute place, but for me... I like experiences.... not obviously feeling ignored.... but the server, savanna was great and she is black, so not saying he racist but maybe he just prioritize certain people

Koze is a great location for those learning about wine or simply visiting friends. They have a…read morehuge, ever changing wine list, a few beers and cocktails, and a number of snacks. Their service is strong on education and always offers a smile. Matt's Fliggt School program will always help you better understand the wine world. It can be loud if they are busy, but never so much that you can't talk with a friend.

Ko-ze is a quant wine bar in Downtown Glen Ellyn. The inside has a large bar counter, banquet…read moreseating, and tables by the front window. They specialize in offering wines from vineyards they know personally and are organic or natural. Prices are by the glass as well as bottle. In addition to wine, they have beer, cocktails, and bites. When I visited, I tried the Espresso Martini. I liked that theirs had no caffeine in it but still tasted just as delicious! My dad tried the Old Fashioned and liked it but wished they had listed the spirit used on menu. Our server was very kind, made all cocktails fresh, and gave us space to mingle. This was a great stop and I would come back for a glass of wine or keep an eye out for their next tasting event!