Though it was freezing that night, it was still a lot of fun! I do believe this Jack's pop-up is…read moremore intricate than their Halloween. Lot of detail went into every part of the space. They had ice-skating, ax throwing, bump cars, carnival games, stores to buy Christmas items, a sketch artist, Santa was even there and of course tons and tons of photo ops. They had a good selection of food, soups as well as warm and cold drinks. Mullet wine was delicious and strong. They had ice-skating shows every other hour and places to warm yourself; like log fire pits as well as cabin tents that had heaters. They have various packages you can buy that is inclusive of Games food and ice-skating. You could just go for a photo opportunities as well. Everyone was very helpful and kind and I do think you get a lot for your money. This is great for the family or for date night.

I'd never been before, so I didn't have many expectations to be honest! We went on a Wednesday…read morenight, which proved to be an excellent decision because it was actually pretty empty! It was really nice to enjoy all the attractions and the lights without having to fight people for space. It was quite easy to take photos of all the decorations too. I paid for entry and ice skating, and while I'm not much of a skater myself, I had a nice time on the rink! If you're a more distinguished skater, you might want to bring your own skates, but I have a feeling you'd be doing that anyway! The bumper cars were surprisingly funny and I had a good time figuring out the control configuration that would let me optimize rear-ending my sister as much as possible. The things they have on sale, nutcrackers, candies, hats and sweaters, were surprisingly well priced. The food and drinks were also well priced. In Fulton Market, at a pop-up, you become a little cynical and expect insane pricing but it actually was quite fair. I picked up some cute cookie tins as a last minute gift. All in all, the Jack Frost pop-up was a lovely surprise and with its excellent location in Fulton Market, you have plenty of dinner options for later! I do highly recommend a weeknight to avoid crowds!

Really glad I tried it. I tried stopping by one day when they'd been opened fewer than two hours I…read morethink but was out of luck; they were sold out. So I came by one Sunday before opening and was surprised that there were only about five people ahead of me in line shortly before they opened. They threw the doors wide open precisely at noon. Asa, the proprietor, clearly has a passion for the work she does. She's a bit of a cross between a poet and a pastry chef--check out the descriptions she writes of her pies if you don't believe me! Each slice is unlike any pie I've ever tasted. She had a pie with fig, and that was the closest to a conventional pie she had (if you can call it that--as I said, I find it hard to describe her offerings). All were creamy, decadent, and unique in the true sense of the word. Her crusts were amazing. Also unique is the way she runs her business. She is based out of a little counter in the Poke San that's on the corner of Wells & Huron. The hours she keeps are minimal. And it's a total of two people--her father, who takes payment, and her. Her passion comes out in the care that she takes with each slice: She bakes the pies, of course, but then she adorns them upon ordering. You will wait several minutes once you've ordered your slice, and if you are in line you will be waiting for a while depending upon your place (being 5th or 6th in line, I was finished about 15-20 minutes after the shop opened). It's clear she sees this as artistic expression, and honestly that is plain to see in how she finishes each slice: A brûlée'd top on this one (caramelized whilst you watch), decorating that one with local--real--flowers. It's an experience and if you like to try new things, or just taste something that is fairly unlike other local offerings, you should consider giving it a try before she moves on to new ventures.

The slice of pie was incredible and this is my new favorite dessert spot. It is quite pricey ($14…read morefor a singular slice), but a more special occasion type of pastry treat. Got the second one which is creamy cinnamon flavor with a brûléed top. There's some poured rice and cinnamon crème fraiche on the top. It wasn't overly sweet (huge compliment), and the crust was very flaky. How it works: -you can order at the window and there's little menus that are handwritten with the four pie options -the base pie is already done, and she will finish and add the decorations and toppings after you order Packaging is beautiful and very high end. Service was very fast (no one in line on a Sunday afternoon). Definitely will be back!

This is a Christmas pop-up that opens during the holiday season. I have been to a couple of these,…read moreand this one was really good. The place has two levels. You can buy a ticket online, or choose a package that includes drinks. It was very nicely decorated for Christmas, which made the vibe fun and festive. There were also performances going on, which made the experience more entertaining. There was enough seating as well, so it was comfortable to sit and enjoy the show. People could also get on the stage and dance. Overall, it was a great pop-up and a fun place to visit during Christmas time.

There's holiday cheer in every drink, our favorites were the Nutcracker Shot and Christmas Cookie!…read more It's decorated from floor to ceiling and be sure to check out the second level. That's where Santa hangs out! Open thru 12/30, come and enjoy the holiday spirit!

Immaculate vibes here, very dark and moody…read more Fantastic drinks, didn't try the food though. Lexy was amazing!

Beautifully designed space and amazing drinks…read more Reservations will be needed, be sure to plan this spot! We had a bit of difficulty at first finding this place which is part of the fun, but make your way down an alley and you'll find your new favorite tiki bar! We were seated promptly and with an Arrival time around 330 it was low lighting, chill ambiance music and everyone enjoying good conversation. Honestly great start! The server was knowledgeable and attentive, our drinks came quickly after our appetizer did The ceviche was fresh and we ate every bit of it, would have ordered more had we not had dinner plans! Drinks were certainly tasty and well balanced, always what you want from a tiki bar My only gripe was they seemed to keep increasing the music volume and allowed for more standing room which wasn't the vibe we were looking for, but that just might be what they convert to closer to dinner time. Perhaps would be better in the later hours as people still were trying to simply connect with eachother on a speaking level but that's just my perception. Overall wonderful spot, we will return when we want to bring friends from out of town to experience three dots and a dash!

great service the workers help out a-lot good music nice prices the well recommended best in townread more

A fun place to get some seafood after work…read more Tuna ceviche, Asian taco, Salmon, Sea Bass. It was all good. The salmon was some of the best I've had, not overcooked at all. The taco in the Asian taco is seaweed. Its a small dish, but tasty. The ceviche was also excellent. The wine list is pricey but there are some values off the beaten path - the Bibei Lapola white from Spain pairs well with seafood. We passed on dessert but were generously comped the Key Lime Pie. It was deconstructed into piles of crust, merengue kisses, and foam. It was good. Service is friendly and professional, the space has an upbeat energy without being too loud, and the two story glass walls make for great viewing of the River and skyscrapers. Extensive outdoor space, but our visit corresponded with one of this summer's many heat waves, so we ate indoors.

I have to agree with the other reviewers, that this place is super gorgeous, but not worth the…read moreprice. it was so incredibly packed. their main flaw in my opinion is that you can stay as long as you want after you check in for reservation. so you can come early and get your pictures, but if you chose 10 or 11pm thinking it'd be moderately packed but that you have a "reservation", you don't. it's filled with everyone who had a reservation before you who never left. i went on a friday at 7pm and literally could not move in there. i got the pink slushie drink (disgusting), and left immediately after taking a few pictures. i was in there no longer than 40 minutes. the dj was HORRIBLE as well. kept remixing "bing bong" (the tik tok meme) into everything. only played 2000s pop. come for the pics if you want, but just know it's a waste of money otherwise

This was such a fun experience! The cocktails were so good and there were SO MANY adorable photo…read moreops. I loved that there were multiple levels to explore, one being outside and less busy. I will say that it was very crowded and even though we bought tickets to reserve a time slot we still had to wait in line. I ended up speaking with a bouncer who ended up letting us in but had I not done that theres no telling how long we would have waited (in the freezing cold). I hope they bring it back next year but with some improvements.

Such an underrated spot. Chill casual restaurant with a view of the river. Good variety of items…read moreperfect for a quick lunch or early dinner. Nothing fancy. I love their Bahn Mi Service is always good!

Kari's Rating 4/10…read more TLDR: -WATER IS A CHARGE -it comes in a bottle and no one tells you until you order -Food is painfully mediocre -You're basically just paying for the river Foods mediocre best, they said the turkey bacon avocado wrap was one of the best things they have and the turkey comes in cubes-which I thought was slightly offputting. I know you can get free water right next-door to tiny tap, but they will charge you for a bottle of water because they serve alcohol and you need to have water, but they will not give it to you for free so they charge for it. Which is wild to me. Probably wouldn't come back to be very honest there are better food options on the Riverwalk!

"There aint nothing like a good lobster roll"! Luke's Lobster Chicago gets it right…read more Had a craving and got my fill. Went for the lobster roll flight. Three half sized lobster rolls with different butters; lemon butter, spicy honey butter and truffle butter. My favorite, all of them. Lol. It comes with a soft drink and a bag of chips. I will never know how the blueberry soda tastes. The condensation caused a hole in the bag. It slid out onto the sidewalk just minutes from my destination. Guess I needed to drink water. My lobster flight and chips were amazing.

Overall experience was great. I took my oldest and she loved it.The rolls and the drinks were…read moredelish but I walked away with my wallet crying. $70ish to feed us both! This would be a special treat and it will take a very long time to fill out the punch card.

A smaller Squishable store, but still a fun stop while you're in the Water Tower Place. There…read moreusually is a buy one get one half off deal when you go into a Squishable brick and mortar store, which is better than buying an item online. A bonus when we went in is that they had a $5 bin which had some retired squishables, beach towels, and Doctor Plague backpacks (this would've been a good buy if my kids were younger)! We ended up buying one of the stuffies from the deal tin this round... usually we end up buying something bigger. The person at the register was very nice and friendly. Store was in order and easy enough to find items that you would see on the website. If you are vertically challenged, bring a tall friend as you will need assistance to get to things on higher shelves.

I really enjoyed Squishable and didn't realize it was just a pop up shop from the online retailers…read more The stuffies were honestly the cutest stuffies I'd ever seen. It was comparable to the kawaii stores you see photos of from Japan. I'd never seen a bacon stuffie or an avocado one either. They had so many different food options, color options and even cute dogs in little outfits that look like other animals. I ended up getting a dog in a froggy costume because I just can't say no to a frog. The only draw back is they are on the pricey side. They are worth it in my opinion but considering just one medium sized squishable was $30, it is easy to rack up a bill if you need multiple items. If you love stuffed toys, check out their website because they have almost anything you can imagine. It's a truly adorable store.

food & views are great. l love the vibe of this restaurant-fun spot to take out of town guests.read more

They are reservation based and found a table on OpenTable and had limited availability but managed…read moreto snag a table in the afternoon. 5/5 ambiance - indoors has an open air seating with a rooftop patio view. You can grab a drink and go outside for pics which tons of ol ppl were doing. 4/5 Wiener Circle spicy - like a spicy margarita with Mezcal. Strong but well flavored. 5/5 mushroom toast - flavorful, cheese was perfect and flavor was amazing. 5/5 crème brûlée was delicious! The sugar was light and the custard was perfect. Menu is limited but everything was very well prepared. We had a bday noted in the reservation and they brought a free bday dessert with a candle which was a nice touch.