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    Valedor

    4.5 (91 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Giovanni D.

    I've been a fan of Valedor since they opened! The Japanese-Mexican fusion is such a great combination. The bar is cozy and the volume is just right, perfect for either a date night or a night out with friends. They offer a great happy hour menu, and we happened to be there around 9:00 PM for "Shot O'Clock," when the staff passed out complimentary shots to everyone. Since it was my birthday, our server brought out Cava, which was such an awesome gesture. To top it off, they give you a fortune cookie with the check that can reveal discounts or the whole bill will be comped. By the way the gouda bites are delicious. It's a fun, thoughtful touch that really shows how much they appreciate their guests.

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    Regina F.

    I stopped in here for happy hour and remembered I had been here in the past on a date! It's a great place to dress up and catch up with old friends, or go out for an occasion. The server I had was an absolute gem and the drink was delicious. If I am honest the things that brought me from a 4 to a 5 are the fact that the bar filled up about 30 mins into happy hour, and the unique cultural dining opportunities my server told me about. Specifically they do a cantina hour where they offer a free app (see edamame). Each fortune cookie has a letter, and if you collect "valedor" you get a complimentary dinner for two! They definitely want you to come back and for this spot to feel like a social club, which I think is successful. A lovely happy hour gem in Wicker Park :)

    Lychee Martini Beets n yogurt
    Lucia L.

    Their drinks are AMAZING. Im from Mexico city and i thought the ambiance represented the love that Mexican culture has for Japanese cuisine. The Beets n Yogurt cocktail is so different and amazing. Horchata 2 Ways is also amazing if youre in for something sweet.

    Birria rolls
    Paige K.

    Cool vibes in here and great service. Their HH drink prices are fairly high but the drinks were good. They also brought around nice little food bites which was cool. The little potato squares were delicious! We ordered the birria egg rolls which were good, not great.

    Julie T.

    Dark but very cool interior with couches and tables. Staff was fantastic - ccommodating a late arrival when we chatted with them to inform them of the delay because of traffic, helping describe and select drinks, and even bringing us fresh Gouda bites when we accidentally dropped one. The food was delicious - of what we had the al pastor pot stickers were our least favorite and we got a second helping of the Gouda. And drinks were refreshing and fun! They had a happy hour Saturday were most of the tapas were $8 and most of the drinks were $12 so it was a great experience start to finish. They even give you a fortune cookie with a fortune that could get the whole meal paid for!

    Chicken and oyster
    Khadijah H.

    Visited this establishment after seeing a video review of their wonderful happy hour menu. We stopped in on a super cold Friday evening. Super happy I made a reservation. As we were checking in many people were being turned away. It's quite dark inside - this gives sultry and mysterious. There's a free coat check which is a plus! The seating is small - super tiny tables but large chairs. Ordering food was a hassle because we had no where to put it. I ordered the Autumn in August cocktail from their Stranger Things menu. Since it was HH, tapas were $8. I chose to partake in the chicken and oyster mushroom karrage along with the Al Pastor Gyoza. A complimentary helping of crab Rangoon dip was given. Flavorable and tastes just like the food item. Should have given more chips as there was a ton of dip. The karrage was too crispy and had a burnt taste. The chicken portion was fine but if you wanted mushrooms, it wasn't giving. The sauces to pair were good. The gyoza were packed with meat so it was worth it. I personally think the prices for HH are acceptable versus the regular price. I'd return for another cocktail and the good music.

    Crispy rice
    Kenna G.

    Obsessed with everything about Valedor!!! HH everyday with $12 cocktails and $8 bites. Ambiance here is perfect and the service was incredible! Cocktails are not only stunning but incredibly tasty! Lots of unique options. The gyozas are a must try, and I also loved the crispy rice!

    Potato croquettes
    Ashley H.

    One of a kind and easily one of my favorite cocktail bars in the city! With a sultry and dim interior, it's a great spot for a more intimate or special occasion. I wouldn't say it's the place to go for chatting up new faces at the bar. We have to start by recognizing that they've got a pretty excellent happy hour until 7pm. In addition to offering most of the drinks and food at a generous price, all drinks come with a complimentary appetizer. For drinks, I tried the We Love Lychee and Autumn in August. I absolutely loved the sweet and crisp flavor of the first. The cotton candy was a neat addition that actually paired really well with the drink. The second was sort of an innovative twist on an old fashioned- it was a literal smoke-show as the glass was lit on fire prior to pouring the liquids. The smoky flavor balanced bitter and sweet notes well. The texture was a bit syrupy for my preference but that's a personal issue. For tapas, I tried the al pastor gyoza, salmon crispy rice, and complimentary potato croquettes. The pork in the gyoza was super tender and flavorful, but I kind of wished the pineapple-soy fusion sauce was actually inside of the dumpling for more flavor. I do think the crispy rice could have been crispier and there wasn't a ton of flavor, but it was ok overall. The potato croquettes stole the show, however- the flavor and crispiness were truly outstanding. I will absolutely be back many times over and highly recommend paying a visit!

    Horchata 2 Ways
    Tracy H.

    Might be one of my new fave cocktail bars/small bites menu combo spots! Made reservations for 5:30 on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised to find out that 5-7 is their happy hour AND they hold happy hour on Saturdays?! Most places do Sun-Thurs only for happy hour, so this was a huge bonus in my eyes. Valedor is definitely a sexy small lounge vibe and can tick the boxes for date night, night out with friends, or even just a casual meetup (if you want to feel a bit fancy). I chose this spot because I've been itching to try new cocktails and have recently been disappointed in some of the "cocktail" offerings at larger restaurants. $12 drinks and $8 tapas is unbeatable IMO. We also intended on eating a full dinner here, so I was excited to try most of the menu knowing that they're meant to be shareable. Drinks: -Horchata 2 Ways: Sweet, cinnamon, boozy! This came out in less than 60 seconds after ordering, I was impressed. I would definitely have ordered this as my last drink as it was super dessert-esque forward. -Strawberry Sakerita: If we were staying longer, I would've drank 5 of these. I love the little can that it came in and it was the perfect amount of sweet without making me feel like I just chugged a carton of juice. Lychee foam was a nice touch on top! All of the food we had was delicious. I love me some good fusion, and Japanese/Mexican are two of my faves. The only one I probably would pass next time was the skirt steak katsu sando. The flavors were there, but I typically find that skirt steak is too tough/dry of a cut to work well in certain dishes. If they used a softer cut, I'd be more inclined to get it again! Aside from happy hour, they have something called Cantina Hour stacked on top of their HH. They bring out complimentary small appetizers which is a surprise if you don't know about it. I loveeeee when establishments have small touches like this because they obviously aren't obligated to, but it just makes ya feel like they want you to enjoy your time. I will be back to try the rest of the cocktail and food menu! Also, our server was lovely. She checked back often and made us feel at home.

    Tasha M.

    Absolutely amazing. Drinks are magnificent. The service at the bar is great, they were very attentive and friendly. The interior is romantic and sexy I highly recommend this for a date night. The music was on point the night we went and it set such a great vibe for the rest of the night. I think I fell in love here.

    Horchata 2 ways (left) love me lychee (right)
    Gabby G.

    Visited for a Sunday night cap and loved our drinks. We got the Horchata 2 ways and the Love me Lychee. Both drinks were a perfect balance of sweetness and weren't too strong that it took away from its unique flavors. We sat at the bar and were intrigued by the LED screen. It was a really neat touch that offset from dark lounge vibe. The decor is very modern and I can see why this is a popular spot. Reservations are available on Resy and I highly recommend making one if going on a Thursday - Saturday night. Not pictured, but we also ordered the birriayaki and chicken and oyster mushroom kaarage. The birriayaki is such a fun twist on birria and takoyaki! I would take caution ordering this for those with low spice tolerance. There's fresh jalapeños on it which could make it too spicy. The chicken kaarage was juicy, however, our portion got more little pieces of burnt breading and oysters than chicken. Not my fav, but not terrible. The (2) sauces it comes with was really good. Overall, I would recommend coming for the drinks and vibes! Their selection of small bites is pretty good, I def think we just got a bad batch of the kaarage and would still recommend ordering it.

    The entry, we almost missed the place
    Andrés W.

    We went for drinks after dinner, not really far from the blue line station. Easy to miss unless you look up and see the restaurant name. The drinks were fantastic, and have a lot of flavor and easily you can get a second one. Happy hour gives you an amazing deal and I would love to come back another time. The place is dim on light but gives a nice aura to just chill, talk about anything and spend sometime with some friends.

    Ciara W.

    Not the vibe you would expect in Wicker Oark but definitely the vibe you need! Darker ambiance with mood lighting. Bites and rinks are all unique. Lots of artistry went into this restaurant from interior design to the menu. They have some really cool crafted drinks. I always get a snow maiden when I come here because it's one of the best drinks I've had. This is a great date spot. It fills up fast and is always bus but the service stays excellent!

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    Amazing cocktails. I had the tamarind sour which was delicious and unique. The bartender was very accommodating. Nice environment.

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