EvenFlow Music & Spirits

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  I'm a tad confused. This bar SEEMS like it's a Pearl Jam tribute bar, but the ambiance makes it seem like Pearl Jam would never step foot in this bar. It's got a bluesy-jazz feel to it. It didn't help that I saw a blues/jazz/Van Morrison cover band here.
  Anyway, the drinks: while the variety was on the higher end for Geneva, so were the prices.
  The waitstaff was a hit and miss. We had this really awesome attentive waitress, but I think I got lost in the masses, so I got turned over to a waitress that DIDN'T KNOW WHAT A TAB WAS. I'm not talking soda, either.
  The bar is nice and swanky, and a good fit for Geneva. It's just got a few kinks to work out and it'll be a go to for townies and visitors alike.

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  Posted on 11.20.12 Christina K.

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  We went on a Thursday night to hear the band.  As a music venue, it's a nice place, great stage, nice ambience with good sound. The stage is a nice size, and lighting is pretty good.   The old bank turned venue was pretty well done.
  We were seated at the bar, and the bartender was more interested in watching the two football games on tv than tending his bar patrons.  We sat with empty drinks several times, and he wasn't that busy.  Their website stated Thursdays were half price martinis and wine, glass or bottle.  We were told no on the wine, but the martini was pretty good.We ordered the seared scallops and chicken wings with bleu cheese fondue.  The scallops, all THREE of them were very salty.  The FOUR chicken wings were pretty good. For 12 to 13 dollars, I expected to see a bit more food on the plate! Stingy portion sizes.  The beef tenderloin salad was excellent.
  We then moved away from our inattentive bartender to a table.  Our waitress is the reason I'm giving this place two stars. She was funny, personable and most importantly, on the ball!
  
  Great concept, but they fell a bit short of the mark for me.  Give people good value and respectable portions, and they will come!

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  Posted on 11.19.12 Kathleen H.

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  We had the chance to attend a live music event here on a Thursday evening.  The room and space is lovely, the stage and sound very nice to enjoy live music.  We decided to have dinner here before the show.  Although the food was tasty and prepared well, the portions for the price were NOT worth the money.   We ordered the scallops, the wing "loli-pop", and the beef tenderloin salad.  The salad was lovely and a nice size, but the scallops and chicken wings were pathetic in portion size.  We started at the bar and the service was qustionable at best, then moved to a table for the live music where are waitress made up for the overall poor service we received.
  It's too bad that this review is not at all good because the food has potential and the place has character.  Give the customers better portion size and better service and we may be back?

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  Posted on 11.16.12 Anthony M.

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  The atmosphere is phenomenal. From fridays rocking out the house to my wednesdays and thursday where work can be accomplished. The food is great the chocolate cake is to die for (its fresh). The only thing i wish they had is wifi. Back to how awesome this place is though... I drive past several other places to get to Even Flow... and will continue to. as it is the best place for the young and old that enjoy: Music, Food, Drinks and a reliably great time.

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  Posted on 11.07.12 Joshua G.

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  My husband and I went here a few weeks ago to see the Flat Cats, one of the best vintage jazz bands in the Chicago area. We're both swing dancers and value a good dance/entertainment venue, so this review is based off of the whole package of the night.
  
  The venue: Fantastic! Really a perfect place for an event like this, the band sounded great, there were bar, cocktail, and balcony seating that were a nice home base after having a good dance and coming back to sip on a drink... (which were really great too).
  
  The service: Really, really fantastic. Our server was attentive, friendly, and quick to recommend some of the refreshing mixed drinks.
  
  The food: Hmmm, this is where I knocked off a star.  We ordered a few things one of which were the scallops, and they were so dang salty. I surely didn't eat the rest and asked the server to take them back to the kitchen, of course she did and took them off the bill. We also ordered the steak, which was pretty good so, one hit and one miss.
  
  Overall, the venue which supplied great music, great service, great drinks served up an awesome night, I will surely be back

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  Posted on 11.04.12 Michelle M.

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  $5 burgers on Wednesday! This was all I've had to date, but I will definitely be back. The menu looked outstanding, it was hard to narrow down...but I had a burger with bacon and egg on it. They know how to cook a burger with the perfect amount of char without overcooking it! I will definitely be back for this burger. They also have great homemade chips!
  
  Great beer menu. Chef Dan Emerson knows how to pick 'em out :) I had an Allagash and then the blueberry mojito. I would definitely order this! It's large and in charge. Very flavorful without skimping on the booze.
  
  The old-bank-turned-live-music-venue decor really works here. I have a feeling that this will be the place to be in downtown Geneva for a good night out!

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  Posted on 10.22.12 Jen K.

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  Extermely overpriced not worth it

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  Posted on 10.09.12 L K.

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  My husband and checked out Even Flow last night and were impressed! Loved the atmosphere, our server was attentive and the appetizers and waygu burger were delicious! Definitely a place to come back to-finally a great place for live music in the western suburbs!

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  Posted on 10.07.12 Jeanette T.

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  My lovely wife and I went to Evenflow last night with another couple.  We arrived early enough (around 7:00pm) to be able to snag a good table close to the kitchen.
  
  Unfortunately, no Negroni to be had here although I did spy a full bottle of Campari on the bar as we walked in.  I didn't feel like educating the bartender on how to make one, so I opted for a vodka cranberry tall.  It was very tall on cranberry with next to no spirits in it.  Next, I tried a Dirty Martini which was very good, but for $14 I would have at least expected three bleu cheese stuffed olives instead of two pimento stuffed ones.  I finally settled down with a simple regular sized vodka cranberry which was actually perfectly balanced.  Lesson learned, at the bar simple is good.
  
  As for the food, the four of us like to try different things so we opted for the Lamb Meatballs, Stuffed Mushrooms and Buffalo Chicken Lollipops for starters, and each one of them was quite good.  The lamb was served with a half a small loaf of warm bread and herb butter, which was great to eat with a mashed up meatball on it.
  
  Entrees were BBQ Salmon, Portobello Sandwich, Beef Tenderloin Sandwich and the Braised Pork Belly Sandwich.  Again, no complaints about the quality or taste of the food...my pork belly "sando" was delicious and the accompanying fries were hot and crisp.  Service was very attentive and accommodating even though the place was filling up fast for the 9:00pm band.
  
  We ended up staying well into the band's second set and by that time the room was pretty packed and noisy.  The sound started to suffer a bit, or maybe it was just our ears.  The band, Flanl, did a great job with 90's rock and really looked like they were having a great time on stage.
  
  All in all, an enjoyable evening.  It's great to have a live music venue in downtown Geneva that caters to the older rock crowd, with some pretty decent food thrown in to boot.
  
  We'll be back.

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  Posted on 08.26.12 Jim K.

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  We went on a Saturday night for drinks and arrived right before the band was suppose to start at 9 PM.  We were told that there were no tables for seating.  The only option was to sit in the basement lounge.  My wife and I were the only ones down there.  We did not go to a bar to watch live music from the big screen TV in the basement.  If we wanted to watch a band on TV, we would have stayed home.  The seating arrangement or the limited number of tables that occupy the main floor are not appropriate to let a large number of people enjoy a band.  While there are seats at the bar (which were also full), there is really no place to even stand.  So, we left disappointed with the place and are not sure if we will go back.

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  Posted on 08.25.12 Steve D.

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  I went there last night.  I like the idea of turning a bank into a bar.  The vault doors were cool to see still in tact.  However, I was seated right next to the kitchen (the vault doors lead to the kitchen).  The doors remain open.  So, I was able to see straight into the kitchen......not a plus.  The drinks are quite pricey.  $10 for a mojito.....but it was delicious.  We ordered the short rib appetizer....which was quite tasty.  The slaw on top was a nice surprise.  These little sandwiches are better eaten with a fork though...the bread was a little too soggy to eat with your hands....but very tasty overall.  We also had the scallop appetizer.  They really know how to cook scallops.  VERY GOOD!!  The sear on the scallops was perfect, great carmelization too.   The mushroom and beets that were under the scallops waere surprisingly tasty...and i don't like beets.  Finally we had the beef tenderloin sandwich.  I was delightfully surprised at the size of the tenderloin.  The waitress said that the beef was sliced...but it was big peiees of tenderloin.  The bread was perfect for the sandwich.  I will say that the marinade for the meat took away something from the sandwich.  It had an odd taste and was under seasoned. Still has potential though.  The downside would be that it seemed to take a very long to get our waitress to come back to our table to finally get our check.  She was very pleasant and polite, but as she got busier the service was a bit lacking.  The tables are very tight.  I had to keep moving my chair around to allow others to pass by.  I would like to see what the other levels they have to offer.  We left before the band started...but it seemed to be very loud.  Overall the menu looks interesting and I would go back to try other things.

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  Posted on 08.18.12 Lauren W.

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  I had the burger. It was delicious... The flavor combination was very good! I tasted the scallop entree and it was excellent as well
  
  Service was good, but nothing to write home about. I think they're still working out  the kinks
  
  Great beer selection, and entertainment was a great plus

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  Posted on 08.05.12 Madeline P.

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  I've been to this place 3 times now since its opening.  As someone that's been going to the downtown Naperville scene my whole life (don't judge me) - this is a much needed break from the teenybopper crowd.  It's been pretty consistent on the fun and food factor.  Some of the food is geared more towards the adventurous foodie, so if you've been eating at chain restaurants your entire life, stick to the burgers and sandwiches on the menu.  I hope it succeeds - its the only place my husband and I agree on for date night (read: I can get dressed up and remind him I've still got it.)  In ten words or less:  Great vibe, delicious food, strong drinks. Schubas in the burbs.

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  Posted on 08.04.12 Ali N.

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  Let's start the night waiting for 15 mins before I flag down a kitchen helper to then get us a server.  Still waited about 10 more mins before the server came anywhere near our table.  This review is going to sound harsh.  Trust me, I wanted to like this place and was so unbelievably disappointed.  Here goes:  
  
  Do you taste the food that comes out of the kitchen???  I seriously doubt that you do.  $14.50 for a "steak" salad?  Really?  4 pieces of undercooked beef over some weird lettuce and strange sauce?  Really??  How do you screw up steak salad???   Who is making this?  Have you ever seen it anywhere else?  NO, because it just flat out is a rip off.  Order a steak salad from Wildfire or even Portillos, study the fresh ingredients and make that instead!  Wow.  Gordon Ramsey would stick a fork into this place.
  
  Ok, moving on....tried the "lamb" meatballs...again do you ever taste what comes out of your kitchen??  What is that sauce they are in?  Pasty brown gravy attempt??  Ever hear of salt and pepper? Senior home taste treat at best.  
  
  Now how could you screw up wings??  They have found a way.... 4 undercooked wings with a watery ranchy blue cheese concoction that they sell as a fondue?   Um you need flame for that and they should just say four crappy wings instead of the over sold "fondue" thought from the menu. $7.50 I think was the price for those sad little things.
  
  They took the steak salad off the bill (they should take it off the menu too!)which the waitress offered, so that helped the night, but what a joke of a food attempt.  Such a nice decor; what a shame.  How about a kick ass burger menu? or good sloppy joes even would elevate the taste buds in this place.  Or just something that you specialize in other than fancy menu descriptions?
  
  I hope the owner reads this, makes changes and keeps the overall theme of the place.  We are desperate for fun new places in this west burbs and this place certainly has the potential.   Step one:  Fire the chef or whomever picked the food choices/tastes!

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  Posted on 07.30.12 Scott F.

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  Great place!!  New and fresh.  Waitress was very friendly and helpful.  Manager came by and was genuinely interested in making sure we had a great time.  Beer menu was definitely developed by someone who knows beer.  Very imaginative and diverse.  Try the blue cheese fondue.  Very unique and puts a tasty spin on the old boring dip for your wings.

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  Posted on 07.25.12 Douglas K.

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  Waitstaff is very friendly and attentive but not overbearing.  We went on a Sunday for dinner and it was fairly empty so the noise level was just fine (no bands playing).  The beer list is fantastic with prices reflecting the quality (if you want cheap beer this is not your place).  As far as the food goes, its outstanding.  I felt the prices were a bit high for the portion size (you'll need an appetizer if you want to fill up) but the quality of the food was so good that I can't really justify knocking a star off for that since, just know that if you come to eat you'll spend a decent amount of money.  I highly recommend the scallops (big plate) as they are cooked perfectly and the watermelon salsa is outstanding.  I haven't been yet while live music was there so I can't comment on soundsystem quality.  Looking at the schedule, its all cover bands and blues bands which I'm not in to so I dont think I'll be going for music, however, I will always come here for a drink or a quick bite (prices on small plates are more in my range).  I hope they do well, Geneva needs a place like this.

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  Posted on 07.24.12 Adam R.

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  Finally! I've been waiting for a place like this to open in the tri cities area. With Chord On Blues not being able to make up it's mind on what they were gonna do with the place, it's nice to see another live music facility in the area. Place has only been open for two weeks and was completely packed at 10:00 pm. Lots of wait staff but lets see how long that last. The band that was playing was definitely a wedding entertainment band playing a lot of crowd pleasers but it was still enjoyable. Drinks are a little pricy but that may keep a lot of rift raft out. The age of the crowd was middle aged but seemed to be not feeling any pain at the time. I even saw a conga line go thru the bar just like you would see at a wedding. I didn't eat hear because it was late and I didn't make it to the basement where supposedly there is more stuff to see but I may have to go back to try but maybe a little earlier in the evening. If you like live music and city priced drinks I think this would be the place for you. I'm curious to see what other acts they book in the future.

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  Posted on 07.23.12 John O.

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