Club Cafe

Sunday Brunch. Not my pick but I'm always up to try something new. I arrived at 11:30 on a recent Sunday. The bar was turned into a restaurant complete with tables on the stage. They warn you to watch your step. I can see why. I would be the one who falls face first and sprains and ankle. The decor is exactly what is to be expected. Imagine waking up with a hang over and wandering into the bar you ended the night at only, it's sunny out and the lights are on. This type of place should remain in the dark. The menu has some creative options. Small menu but a good mix of lunch and breakfast items. I chose the granola french toast. Our server informed us that it was prepared a little differently than what was on the menu. They had been serving it with a red wine sauce. Sounded good to me. I also added on the maple bacon. Then we waited and waited. Our server came over three times and told us our food would be out soon. When we were finally presented with our meals we had been at the restaurant for almost an hour. Not what I would expect for brunch. We were also informed that we got the last two orders of the french toast. The maple bacon was on point. Sweet, salty, thick and cooked to perfection. The french toast was crusted with granola. The berries on top were cooked in the wine sauce which I felt was lacking. These thick pieces of french toast had a hearty helping of granola on top. For me, this dish was screaming for a generous helping of a thick and creamy sauce to balance out the dryness of the granola. A large dollop of a pudding like consistency sauce would have been perfect. Overall, the dish was good but not great.

It's exciting that they are now doing brunch. I wish more places in south side would start seeing its a good idea.

I've been there twice now, I've ordered the same thing both times "moms chicken sandwich" (I think that's the name of it) and its really good!  Problem is the portions are small. It's not terribly priced for what it is, but I walked away still hungry and I am really not a big eater. They give you a small green salad (with nothing in it) and that's it.

They also have brunch drinks and their mimosas are cheap and good.

I dined here, but in the interest of full disclosure, I must note that this was during a Josh Krajick performance.

The food I found to be fresh, and tasty, but relatively overpriced. The portion size was rather small, compared to what I expected. All in all though, I've had far worse food for far more money in other concert venues.

And that is where this location shines, as a concert venue it's one of the most entertaining I've been to. Comfortable seating, full bar, and the feeling that I get to really interact with the performer? With the right kind of showman, this can't be beat, and Josh Krajick didn't disappoint. I would definitely return to this venue if they have any performers I'm interested in seeing.