As good as it gets for a wine bar in an airport!
I have walked past this place countless times. I always figured it would be obscenely overpriced and my choices would be limited to Ravenswood or Coppola. One trip, after a tiring "vacation" visiting family and friends, the boy and I felt gutsy stopped by to get a drink.
The prices are not bad at all! I mean, if you are used to city living it won't be a shock. It's doable, especially as a splurge. They had a small but well chosen selection and I really enjoyed my choice. (I can't remember what I got...maybe a Malbec?)
The seating area is rather small, but if you do get a seat there are outlets at every seat at the bar! We sat in a bar of comfy chairs by the piano and had a great time before our flight.
So I always end up flying out of the very last gate so I have passed up this fabulous little spot so many times, each time more sad than the last. Finally I got my chance, but on my first attempt the lady ignored me even though there were only 3 other patrons and they were all taken care of - this stare down went on for about 12 minutes before I left.
Fast forward to 2 weeks ago - the sweetest man in the world took care of me, helped me find an outlet to plug in and made me a perfect cosmo.
Love the live piano music when they have it and the ambiance is just very chic.
If you're waiting for a flight - why not wait at a champagne bar that has a piano? Â AND it's next to Vosges chocolate! Â Yum-o. Â I recommend you buy a bite of chocolate to have with your glass of champagne. Â GREAT pairing. Â Though I do believe they serve food if you want it. Â Anyway, I had a delightful female bartender. Â Judy I think? Â Just plain pleasant. Â As others have mentioned, for an airport bar - YEP.
Review Source:Very cute spot to hang out while waiting for your flight!!! Drinks are reasonably priced and its a cute little atmosphere. Â We had an amazing piano man while we were there!!!They have a bar area and some plus eats and a couple tables towards the windows in the back. Â They also have a yummy looking food menu..which DID look a little pricey. Â :) Â Nice decor...definately worth checking out if you have some down time!
Review Source:For an airport bar, I don't think it could get much better. Â The man who is always there is so nice, polite, and amenable - you couldn't ask for better service. (I have experienced a rather nasty waitress once before, as I've been here many times, thanks to flying American).
It's such a sweet sanctuary right off the main concourse - with piano music usually played by a pianist or the piano going solo. Â The blue plastic covering the window makes the area totally calm. Â If you are lucky, you might snag one of the plush white chairs with low tables that line the exterior of this little shop. If you get a seat at all though, you're in luck.
I love the prosecco here as well as the Malbec.
What really makes this awesome is, if you're looking for a light, decent, bite of food before flight, their plates are classy and excellent. Â The most recent time my husband and I opted for the charcuterie plate and the shrimp.
The shrimp were enormous, very tasty, and came with a good cocktail sauce and fresh, sweet diced cucumbers.
The charcuterie plate had a diverse assortment of meats (o proscuitto de parma! I am sorry I dropped you - but our puppy was not!)... They could be a bit more daring in their cheeses, but all in all it was a great selection.
I don't doubt we'll be back.
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3.5 stars
    The only wine bar in this American Airlines terminal. Limited wines, and as the name says it all, they offer more bubbles and decent selections of Champagne for an airport bar, than white and red wines.
- 7 sparkling and Champagne: Cristalino Brut Cava, Mionetto Prosecco, Moet & Chandon, Perrier-Jouet, Sofia blanc de blanc, Tatinger, Vueve-Cliquot.
- 3 cocktails: Bellini, Citrus Fizz, Mimosa
- 4 white wines: Chateau St. Michele Riesling, Eco Duman Pinot Gris, Russian River Char, Kim Crawford Saug. Blanc.
- 3 red wines: Mirassou Pinot Noir, Louis Martini Napa Cab., Terrazas de Los Andes Malbec.
   The nice thing is that they serve 3 OZ, 6 OZ and 9 OZ, so you can try a few things. The entire bar is about 10 seats, so I had to waited half an hour before I can get a seat... I also got into a fight because of the darn seat. Price point, it's airport, what do you expect?
   There's a piano there, the pianist played beautiful pieces before he left. The servers could be nicer, but I guess dealing with the travelers, can be hard on them. If you a wino, this is as GOOD as it gets at O'hare Terminal 3, Gate K2 and H4.
If you want a place in ORD where you can stand around and look expensive, this is it. On one side of you is a piano...on another is overpriced chocolate...across the way are $10 sandwiches by Rick Bayless.
Bubbles isn't a wine bar, it's an experience. It would be like if an SUV ran over a puddle of paint, splashing it onto an empty canvas, and that canvas ended up in the Museum of Modern Art.
Bubbles is sophisticated. It's like one of those electronic toilets that rinses your ass. In fact, if Bubbles had an exclusive bathroom for customers, with an electronic toilet that rinsed my ass, I would want to sit on that toilet with my $22 flute of champagne and just INDULGE in how expensive I'm looking.
While you're enjoying your champagne you can have thoughts like, "It would take someone working minimum wage 3 hours just to afford this single flute," or, "I wonder if my wife is just a gold digger?"
The great questions of the universe, that will never be answered. Except maybe in divorce court.
This has been a review by Fulgencio
Located near the food court of O'Hare, this was the only place that offered me a healthy protein option with no salt, so I ate one when I flew in AND as I waited for my return flight.
Shrimp cocktail ($14) - 5 big, perfectly cooked shrimp, on top of a bed of lettuce, with cocktail sauce, diced cucumber, and lemon wedges
Yum!
A glass of prosecco before a flight: the perfect place to hang out at the airport while waiting for a flight or a delayed one. The prices are in line with other wine bars and given everything is overpriced at the airport , they are ok. I love the atmosphere, the piano and the bar. George is a great bartender. Would be back  :)
Review Source:My husband and I had a 4 hour delay on our way to Florida, and so we stopped a Bubbles Wine Bar for a glass of wine. Â The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was very laid back. Â The white leather chairs are extremely comfortable, and the self-playing piano adds a classy touch. Â My only complaint is that the wine is horribly overpriced, and quite average. Â For example, Mirassou Pinot Noir, which retails for $7-10 a bottle, was on the menu for $11 (6 oz glass) and $40 a bottle. Â I know there always has to be some level of markup, but that much markup is just crazy, especially for a very average glass of wine. Â That said,at least the wine was being stored and served at the proper temperature.
Overall, this place could do very well if they would change up their wine list and/or lower the prices. Â The 2 stars is for the great service, atmosphere, and decor.
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