Karaoke bar!
I love when this bar has 90's night. It's such a fun crowd and the music is amazing. They do have good specials every night and karaoke in a separate room some nights which is a bonus. Pool table and photo booth are a plus.
I've been going to Holiday Club for random bar nights, birthday parties, my own pre-wedding soiree and for lunch since I moved to Chicago many, many years ago. It took until last night's super dance party for me to realize how super HC really is. The DJ keeps the floor BOUNCING and the bartenders in the back room are fast, attentive and sweet. When you want to get your dance-on in an unpretentious, non-clubby place, this is the spot to do it.
Oh, and the photo booth is a must-visit.
It's a bar! With music, dancing, drinks, meh. The food is meh, the beer selection is bleh, the dancing is OK I guess. Prices are about what you'd expect.
The place is 95% empty any time before about 10, so it is great for a quiet drink and a decent hamburger or something after work or on a weekend afternoon. It really picks up after that, though.
Pretty much "what you'd expect..." no more, no less.
Dear Holiday Club,
I really want to keep liking you, but 2 things need to change in order for me to go back:
1. The DJ. Stop playing 10-20 second clips of songs with weird silent breaks in between! I keep getting excited for 90's dance jams, and instead find myself on the packed dance floor on an emotional roller coaster: "love this jam!" {silence} "WTF, it's over?" {silence} "another jam!" {silence} "ugh, this DJ sucks."
2. It smells overwhelmingly of hot, stinky ass.
Also while i was there this weekend, 2 people apparently had their purses stolen, and we left right as the cops were arriving. Heads up, ladies.
This was the first bar I hopped in Chicago, and will always hold a very special place in my heart. I stopped in for Monday night karaoke, and met some great people (including someone who worked at a chocolate factory and a member of the Potter Puppet Pals touring show). In fact, I consistently met interesting and friendly folks here, which is one of the main reasons I would recommend it.
As for karaoke, the vibe is better on Monday nights; if you want to sing some Carly Rae Jepsen or Journey, just don't even bother. These people are hardcore but they will entertain the pants off you. The DJ is a little surly but she's got a soft side. One of the bartenders was accepted to Julliard and all the bartenders will feed you shots if you make them laugh. It's just a bizarre and unique crowd.
Karaoke also happens on Wednesdays. Wednesdays are calmer, a more mainstream selection of music, and the DJ is a little nicer if a little more bland. They have events pretty much every night and honestly, it is one of the best bars I have ever frequented for people-watching...and meeting. After they close everyone goes across the street to Nick's.
I only give it four stars because it definitely has its off nights and it's not for everyone. However, I promise you'll come away with a story.
Friendly staff, no trouble getting drinks, and the dancing! Â Oh, the dancing! Â Definitely a great spot to dance your butt off and not be bothered by my least favorite dwarfs: Judgy and Sleazy. Â Nineties Night was right up my alley, having been a teenager way back when. Â I think I danced for four straight hours as the place slowly filled to the brim.
Sadly, someone cleaned up my full drink, before I had the chance to consume, so I was a bit disappointed with that.
Somehow I missed the photo booth, but I certainly didn't miss the glitzy sign. Â
Good times, then again, we always have good times.
Dance party! 90's style!
What a great time, I came here with a group of friends all looking for a fun environment to dance free of skeezy pick up artists, overpriced drinks and judgment for our super awesome dance moves. Holiday club fit the bill perfectly.
The dance floor was pretty empty when we first got there (not that that stopped us) but it was absolutely packed by 11:30. With two bars, I never had to wait long for a drink and all of the bartenders were friendly. The music (90's night) was awesome. My tab at the end of the night was reasonable and more importantly, the whole group had a fantastic time.
In all honesty, I was a bit disappointed by how underwhelming the Holiday Club is on the inside. Â After having passed by several times, I was expecting a unique experience. Â The truth is that once you walk through the doors, it's an ordinary dive bar with big open spaces and stiff drinks. Â Highlights included friendly staff and a photo booth in the back. Â I wouldn't go out of my way to return, but I wouldn't complai
Review Source:I have passed Holiday several times and have always been attracted to it's glittery, fun signage. Right off the Sheridan redline stop, it's easy enough to get to that I thought it would be a pretty happening place.
I went on a Friday night and was a little underwhelmed, simply because I had different expectations. It's a pretty divey bar which is really great for what it is. I only stayed for one drink, but the staff seemed nice and there was great seating for getting a drink with friends. It's a fun and unique atmosphere, but I was disappointing with how empty it was that night. It made the place seem too open and kind of awkward. I'll have to come back another time to see if it's different because this place has great potential.
Also fun thing: they have an old-fashioned photo booth
Loved the clarity and music on Saturdays. A great and vast environment with people of all ages and music from all decades! Really enjoyed that there was space to dance, eat, and drink. It was a clean atmosphere and bathrooms. I had a girls night out here after coming into town to visit my best friend who is involved with StarKid productions. Great place to host a casual and crisp after party!
Review Source:I love the vibe of the Holiday club, the wait staff is great and the music is always perfect. Plus, who doesn't love seeing pictures of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack every where?
The food is take it or leave it in my opinion, I wouldn't really recommend going there for "brunch" as the two times I've gone its been empty and awkward.
As a bar though, its fantastic.
In fact, I think I may just go there tonight.
I haven't been to the Holiday Club for a night out in a few years, though my friends and I did have a fantastic time there! Â I've spent a few evenings here volunteering for the Obama campaign - currently on Monday and Thursday nights at 630, they run a phone bank out of the back room. Â The servers are always incredibly helpful and friendly, and really make us feel welcome. Â I also very much enjoy their fries and their chicken wings - phone banking makes us hungry!
I think the Holiday Club is a really active member of their local community, and I respect that tremendously. Â I love that they get involved in political and LGBT events, it makes me feel super positive about the business itself - and that's just on top of the tasty food and friendly staff!
I haven't had the food here.
However, Â I have drunk my weight in greyhounds and took a bunch of unflattering pictures in their photobooth.
It's a decent bar. You get what you pay for, for the most part. There was nothing particularly memorable about the drinks or the service (a greyhound is a greyhound...not hard), but I do love that photobooth.
I love Holiday Club. Â So much so that I was here the other weekend twice. Â The fact that I'm able to get some work done while in one of my favorite bars, and then socialize over a nice cold glass of Hamm's (or Stella if I'm feeling fancy) is wonderful.
The $5 food specials every night make this a great place for me to catch up with friends who are on a tight budget, and the bartenders are super friendly and ever-accomodating (like Travis! Â and Greg! Â woo!). Â Sometimes the servers can be a little distracted in terms of making sure that tables have everything they need (I'm thinking of one in particular, who has glasses) but generally are super nice.
Karaoke on Mondays and Wednesdays in the back room starts at 10 and is a crazy fun party, whether you get up and sing or just sit back and enjoy the revelry over dranky dranks.
I was here on Christmas, so i mean, I obviously will be back here.
First Trip:
I loved the atmosphere + drink specials. But when I ordered a second drink it didn't come. After about 20 minutes, when my company had finished their own drinks, I asked the waitress for either my (unserved) drink and the tab, or my tab without the drink on it. Her response was "so I forgot one drink, take it easy". I then got a synopsis of how busy she had been (as I had observed her bringing waters to other tables and busing empty tables). Is 5 for 6 on drink delivery considered good? I was initially tempted to make this my new neighborhood bar. But I can "take it easy" elsewhere. If your cocktail servers can't handle the 8-10 pm rush, I can't handle this bar.
Everyone has been here it seems, except for me. Time to remedy that!
A friend had her birthday gathering here recently and this was my chance to check this place out. I Still don't know why it's called Holiday club but I guess It's one of life's mysteries that I don't really need to know (kind of like whatever happened to Josh Hartnett?)
I enjoyed dancing to music from the 90's and early 2000's since it reminds of a simpler time in my life when I wasn't necessarily paying bills and acting like a grownup (sigh). I also really like that other people were dancing and not just doing a little toe tapping. This is the kind of place (in my opinion) that can be fun sober, though I'm not sure anyone in this place actually was.
"You hate this place, don't you?" someone asked me the other night when we were there celebrating my Carrots's birthday. "Yep" I replied, "but it's a testament to how much I love her" I said, pointing at the birthday girl who was gleefully dancing to the hits of the 90s just yonder.
Case in point: that night I had three drinks. Three blueberry vodka and sodas, tall (NOT double. Simply tall which is just more soda water).
Three tall vodka sodas came to $22.50. That's $7.50 per drink, diluted.
Holiday Club, DIAF.
Mmmmmm...yummers!!!
I appreciate Holiday Club for what it is. It's a bar with a retro swinging' 60's vibe that serves up some great classic diner-type pub grub. It's not the best food that I've ever had, but it's pretty darned good. The classic grilled cheese is top notch and they'll even put gravy and cheese on your fries for some comforting poutine.
The also serve brunch on Sundays. Who knew?! The brunch menu isn't very big, but I had a classic egg sandwich that was exactly like the kind my mom used to make me.
Since my last review, Holiday Club has fallen under new management and received a little bit of a face lift. The exterior has been updated and looks a little more classy, while inside they have come up with some pretty amazing theme nights: Â I ~heart~ the 80's, The 90's to Now, and their standard karaoke is still drawing in the crowds. The staff is super friendly, adorably rockabilly, and attentive. Also, if you're in the mood to watch "the big game" there are plenty of flat screens for viewing. I even saw them doing a makeshift Oscars party a few months ago.
Cool, daddy-o. Real cool.
Once upon a time, in a neighborhood so very awesome lived a fair maiden named Adriane Petunia. She was courted by a rather imprudent and tempremental young sir. Whenever she declined a date or wished to stay in he'd grow upset and ominously threaten, "OK! If you don't I'm going to Holiday Club!!!! I'll find some girl who wants to see me!!" She'd be sad yet continue with her regularly scheduled plans but this repeated warning aroused a certain level of intrique and mystique about Holiday Club.
She since tossed him aside like a parking ticket, but still wondered about Holiday Club. Imagine her astonishment when she went and saw how low key, sedate, and typical it was! He made it sound like there was scantily clad, randy people, and champagne corks whizzing around the room. I guess her throwback breezy thought since the word "club" was in the title it sounded more wild? Or she should be concerned? Who knows what's behind the best laid plans of mice and men.
The special was Hamms cans for $2. Neither she nor the lad she was with knew what that was but gave it a shot then left.
She concluded she may return, in spite of the deception, sometimes the prospect of a low key bar pleases. And she lived happily ever after.
The End
It is so LOOOOUUUUUUUUUDDDD that I feel like I am 90 years old.
Can't hear a thing.
Except for the price of drinks which are rather on the higher side.
Sigh.
Mouths come dangerously close to people's ears in this place.
Get an ear candling beforehand, could come handy and save you some embarrassment.
Good to know if you are bored at any given party you are a part of: they play "Tom & Jerry". Couldn't take my eyes off of the screen.
Which had me thinking: why are we all rooting for Jerry?!? I mean - he's a pest. Is it only 'cause he's tiny and cute?
'cause he has the brains?
or 'cause he has the cooler name? (cf. Jerry Lewis, Jerry Seinfeld, Jerry Springer - umm... - VS Tom Selleck, Tom Cruise, Tom Jones and no, I didn't forget Brady; his six pack redeem his soul)
"Let's go to the Holiday!" What? I can't remember the last time I was at either Holiday Club (and if you don't remember the one in Wicker Park where Salud is, you probably call that area "Bucktown").
This Holiday Club is just a box. A box that looks like the bar back and top could spin around and become a 10 cent candy store or some legit business quickly as if we were in Prohibition. It's a bare bones box.
The juke box is incredible, and Beer selection is okay, waitstaff is quick enough, and not a bad time was had when our large group met here. I'm happy to report that The Internets are a safer place now. Sleep tight, you all.
Met a group of friends here on Saturday night. I'd only been to the original Holiday Club on Milwaukee Avenue but I finally had a good excuse to try this one.
The bartenders were friendly and I had no trouble ordering drinks despite the crowd. This place is huge and while it was busy, it never felt like it was wall-to-wall people.
The jukebox had an interesting mix of CDs - something to make everyone happy. They also have a pool table if you're so inclined. I used it to set my drink on until I was scolded by the waitress not to. She was nice about it though and I should have known better.
Parking was a snap and since it was after 9, it was free, but it's also right off the Sheridan stop on the Red Line for those of you sans wheels.
And apparently there's a photo booth? How the hell did I miss this? I guess I saved myself some embarrassment, so there's that.
3.5 stars.
It was a very cold Saturday night, and Holiday Club was empty. It was empty in a really good way, though. The staff was super friendly and laid back, particularly the very nice bartender with the avocado tattoos (Mike? Rich? Ugh...sorry).
If there is one thing I must rave about with this place, it's the sweet potato fries. I will now crave them, always and forever. Damn you.
The drinks were strong. Food was tasty. Environment was casual and comfortable. What more could you want?
It was a night of why nots...
Why not treat myself to a few drinks after running my first 5k?
Why not start drinking cosmopolitans after beer wasnt doing the trick?
Why not dance with randoms and touch on some hot pecks in the back room?
Why not watch a movie with lots o topless ladies?
Why not sing and dance along to the greatest dance hits of the 90s?
Why not find a dark spot in the corner to....
Let's just say it was a good time! Â And ow my head still hurts!
Holiday!
Celebrate! Â
If we took a holiday! (or a book club)
Took some time to celebrate! (or discuss said book)
Just one day out of life!
It would be, it would be so nice!
And surprisingly it was so nice! Â
Seriously, I've been scared to go in here. Â The outside of it looks like a bad discotheque. Â The inside has a diner vibe. Â
Consider me confused.
But talk about friendly people working in here. Â And not too shabby food. Â If you get the cheese fries you need NOTHING else. Â They're a huge plate and I feel like I barely made a dent in them.
Came here for book club, had a grilled cheese and tots and YUM! Â More so to the tots - the grilled cheese was like mine at home - but still, can't beat the $4.50 price tag for all that food I can't eat by myself!
After dreading someone finally dragging me in here, I'm glad they did. Â When I need some A/C (or heat soon!), some greasy food and a cold beer (love the fishbowl glasses BTW) I'll be walking down the street to Holiday Club! Â
Because sometimes ya just gotta...
Forget about the bad times, oh yeah
One day to come together
To release the pressure
We need a holiday
Still A-OK in my book. I actually came here for book club where I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich, tater tots, and twenty ounces of 312 for the low price of $15 including tip! So I have to say if you're looking for a hang out that's relatively inexpensive, this is the place for you.
The inside is very large and since we had a lot of people we took over the back area. My only complaint was that the music was loud and I had a very hard time hearing what was said at the other end of our long table (when we were actually discussing the book). Â Also, they only had one server who was working both the inside and patio areas, so it took a long time to get our drinks, food and tabs at the end of the night.
However, I think I will venture back for karaoke one of these Monday's and belt out Madonna's "Holiday" just for shits and giggles.
I've made out with far too many people here!! Holiday Club + Nick = Trouble every time and I don't know why!
I'm not really a fan of the place (probably because I get into trouble) but I always end up having a good time (probably because I get into trouble). I can't tell you what the staff is like because I never remember but they must be quick, because in here... I always seem to have a drink in my hand! I believe they have cheap drinks and they rope off the one side for private parties (though that never seems to stop me), but that's all I can remember.
Being only two medium sized rooms it can get really packed. It's one of those places that people just start dancing everywhere, partly because the dance floor is so small (which can be fun or annoying pending on your drink level). I do however remember the DJ spinning some killer classics from the 80's & 90's every night I've gone. Basically I'm a mess here but its fun... I think.
P.S. Sorry I ate your cake B-day girl, but it was fun to put cake on people's faces and then of course to proceed to lick it off others. Cake + Drinks + "friends" = good time by all!!
The cab we took drooped my lady and I off at the Holiday Club to begin our drunken valentine's evening.
It was love at first sight.
Elvis was on the TV above me, hot wings and gravy fries were on the menu and you better believe my gal and I took a ridiculous amount of pictures in their black and white photo booth.
Holiday club has a chill vibe and decent service. The prices were super freaking cheap too and it made me a little sad that I live so far away from this place.
If we took a holiday  (to the Holiday Club)
Took some time to celebrate (Jo's graduation)
Just one day out of life (or more like a Sat night)
It would be, it would be so nice (yes, yes it would)
Everybody spread the word (OMG... they have a photobooth!)
We're gonna have a celebration (and maybe dance to some killer soul on the juke box)
All across the world (well, maybe just in Uptown)
In every nation (or just America)
It's time for the good times (relatively inexpensive drinks make for really good times)
Forget about the bad times, oh yeah (umm, can't really forget that the front bar area is small, kind of boring and they just don't seem to have a long enough bar for the space)
One day to come together (you should bring your own entourage to Holiday Club. Â Everyone kind of hangs with their own group of people. Â Not too much mixing and mingling happening here)
To release the pressure (ick)
We need a holiday (Yes, yes we do)
I had a very A-OK experience at Holiday Club. Â It's a good place to come with a group of friends when you want to catch up and hang out with each other, but I'm not sure I'd go here out on the prowl on a Saturday night. Â Perhaps I should have bumped and grinded in the back bar? Â They were playing P.Y.T. back there....
I can safely say I won't be returning here.
I'd like to note up front for those that joined me that I had a great time last night - but that was thanks to my wonderful friends, and no thanks to Holiday Club.
Back in September, I booked the back room to hold my graduation party here. Â I had been to a couple parties here before and had a good time, so I wanted to come back here. Â Friends love it and I love the photobooth, so it seemed like an obvious choice. Â I spoke with Tim, we joked that I was booking it so far in advance. Â He also mentioned that the back room was ours until 10pm, at which time he would have to open up the doors because of the DJ spinning. Â I said that was fine, and we were all set.
As the date drew closer I worked with Jeneane to select a wristband special for my guests. Â She was super nice and very cool, but honestly? Â Their wristband specials suck. Â I considered holding my party elsewhere based on this alone. Â Many friends, including myself, are unemployed due to this wonderful economy, so finding a cheap package was important to me. Â I finally went with $25 for 2 hours of beer, wine, and well. Â Other bars I was looking at were $20 for this same package or $25 for 3 hours.
The week of my party, I called to confirm that we were all set. Â Jeneane called me back and we had a nice chat and confirmed everything. Â We confirmed the bar package, the back room, and the estimated head count.
Then the day of my party rolls around. Â I'm getting ready and my cell phone rings. Â It's Tim, and he clearly has no clue what's going on. Â In his defense, I was made aware of a personal situation that resulted in him not being at work the week prior, but Jeanine had handled everything beautifully in his absence and I was given the impression we were all set.
Apparently not.
He had no idea what wristband special we were doing. Â I told him. Â Then he said we were in the front. Â "No," I corrected him. "We're in the back room." Â He said that I only had 30 people coming. Â I said no, I had 50 RSVP. Â He blew me off and said that because of the weather they'd be slow and we'd "be fine in the front." Â So apparently me booking this party FIVE MONTHS in advance meant nothing to him.
My friend and I arrived a little before 7 to eat dinner before the party got started. Â When we walked in, the entire staff was sitting at the bar. Â After getting my ID checked, I asked to speak to Tim. Â I was told by a guy very rudely that he was "indisposed." Â I explained that there was some confusion as to whether or not we had the back room or not, and I was rudely told that we were in the front. Â At this point, I was beyond annoyed. Â I was in no way giving these people an attitude, though I feel I had every right to, and they were being rude. Â I wasn't in the mood to get bitchy and ruin a night of celebration. Â I came here to have a good time and was determined to, so I gave in. Â Fine, put me in the front. Â But they didn't even have the courtesy to reserve some tables for my group, which further annoyed me.
Throughout the night, the place got packed. Â So much for the weather keeping people away, huh? Â Our server was awesome, but she was clearly the only person working the tables and waiting to place an order was getting tiresome. Â At one point I ordered a drink from my server, and I was at the bar talking to my friends. Â The bartender was making my drink right in front of me, and when she was done I informed her it was for me. Â She looked at me and said "then your server can give it to you." She then hands the drink to my server, who hands it to me. Â Are you fucking kidding me? Â The bartender also gave me an attitude later on when I asked her to break a 5 for the photobooth. Â She literally made sure everyone at the bar was taken care of before she angrily snatched the money from me and got me change. Â Again, are you fucking kidding me?
We all noticed that at some point during the night the back room was opened, and a sign was hung that said "private party." Â Well, it sure wasn't my party. Â So what, did I get bumped and you just didn't have the balls to tell me? Â And even so, again, clearly booking FIVE MONTHS in advance means nothing.
So, now that we've covered the rude bartender and party planning fiasco...
The food we had was okay. Â I actually thought it was good at the time, but I woke up this morning violently ill - and it was NOT a hangover, as I paced myself throughout the night. Â So... Â yeah. Â That wasn't fun for me.
As other people have mentioned, it gets loud in here. Â Towards the end I couldn't hear my friends when we were trying to talk, and there was a lot of "what?" "what did she say?" Â That gets really old, really fast. Â I can understand making it loud in the back for the DJ, but maybe take it down a few notches in the front so people can, I dunno, hear each other?
Yeah, I won't be back.
Dear Holiday Club,
Thank you for silently encouraging me to drink during the week with your proximity to the red line, sparkling lights, and fine selection of alcohol. Â I've given in to your tempting gigantic goblets of cheap beer specials once too often instead of making the wise decision to go home and give myself a full night of rest. Â Instead, I've embraced our time knowing you'd only taunt me in my dreams. Â That pin-up girl calendar poster you gave me is hanging on my wall and I think of you often.
However, you've become a distraction and a source of sleep deprivation. Â My workday is suffering. Â I also wonder what devilish game fate played with many missing photo strips.
I admit that without you, I wouldn't have met some of your incredible staff and some cool patrons. Â Oh yeah, there is the photo booth. Â And dancing.
Fine, I'll see you next week. Â
Love,
Kellie
I REALLY loved the orginal Holiday on Milwaukee and "someone" just reminded me that I may in fact still hold the WORLD record for "dial a shot" because I called from Thailand and did shots with Big Brad over the phone despite being on the other side of the international date line and beyond the equator after previously holding the record for calling from Amsterdam and Paris in one week, but I digress...those were the days, when you drank a shot at ten am while globe trotting to make people chuckle back at home.....beats a post card anyday! Â
Holiday is a welcoming, comfy place with a kick ass old school photo booth and soul soothing comfort food. Â One can be wearing a Schott Perfecto or Giranimals and everyone is cool with that. Â It has a unique retro vibe with that certain hipster quotient. Â Fast moving whiskey slinging bartenders and decent food options when you need a little smooch on a plate. Â Jukebox-soundtrack of my life. Â Twisted cult classics and b movies, hysterical.
I love their advertising, it makes me long for the days when phone numbers began with letters and clip art was king. Â Prices are very fair and vibe is always chill. Â So sport your piercings and your ink, your Juicy, Ed Hardy, True Religion or Lily Pulitzer, Â its all good at Holiday. Â
And ask about the dial-a-shot at this location......I'm replacing my passport just in case.
What better introduction to the Holiday Club than for my Co-Chair of Sexy, Rob L.'s, swinging birthday bash?!
With such an array of mixed reviews I wasn't sure what to expect, but since my attendance was not optional I set off for the swingers mecca with an open mind and a hankering for a greyhound. Thankfully, Holiday Club did not disappoint.... not only was the place cute and kitschy, set up rockabilly lounge style, the bartenders were swift and poured my favorite drink with yummy grapefruit juice in a tall glass. Â
At midnight, the place was busy with a diverse crowd... a couple swing dancing in the middle of the crowded main room were on fire and the music was rockin'. I wish I could have said the same for the back 'event' room... the dance music was just not for me, and it was soooo loud I found myself straining every last muscle in my vocal chords just trying to introduce myself. Not enough drinks were flowing in my system yet for me to enjoy dance party usa and I quickly regressed back to the main bar. Ahhhh... much better.
So with a kiss on his cheek, and a Shiner Bock in his hand, I bid Rob a great bday and thanked him for the intro to a new great place. I'll definitely be back, especially since I've yet to make an appearance in their famed photo booth... (say cheese!)
It's not unusual to go OUT at any time
but when I see you out and about it's such a crime...
Unless you're out at the Holiday Club, drinking martinis and singing along to Tom Jones. Even when you only remember the chorus.
Granted, my good time at Holiday was made more by the company than by the bar, but at least the bar didn't get in the way of our good time, which is more than I can say for some places. And the bartender was skilled and hot and the waitress was quick and aware of our needs, so what else can you ask for?
I was somewhat underwhelmed when I went into the Club. The room is big and the bar is small, giving it a bit of a warehouse feel. For all the retro touches, the room is kind of cold. My mind may be fogged from the many cocktails, but I think it needs more color. And by "color," I mean actual physical color on the walls and floors. There's plenty of added color in the fixtures and decor. But from the exterior, I expected to be transported to a fabulous new land. And that never happened.
The menu is limited, and not what I was expecting. I thought it would be more diner-y. Instead, I was confronted with pizzas and wraps vegetarian entrees. Wha...? But I was happy with my BBQ pork sandwich, and glad I could get my fries with grown gravy.
Those complaints were washed away by the many fine cocktails, the rockin' juke box, the old skool photo booth, and the lively company. We picked up a couple of random bar patrons along the way, and that's always a plus. And the men's room was clean and well-maintained. Such is not always the case. Overall, I'd put Holiday at 3 1/2 stars, but I had enough fun to be generous.
I am still smiling this morning after the antics last night at the Holiday Club. Â
Where else can supposed "grown ups" cram themselves into a photo booth to get their pics taken, eat fries completely covered in gravy or cheese (like we needed more calories!) or sing along to great songs on the juke box by artists like Tom Jones, Abba and Aerosmith?
I laughed until my sides hurt as I sat in my retro chair (think your mom's 1960's metal kitchen set) drinking my well poured drink and watching the people go in and out on this corner of Irving Park and Sheridan Roads.
Holiday Club delivered on exactly what I needed last night. Â A cool place to grab a cocktail and hang with friends both new and old. Â
Now sing along with me and my old buddy Tom Jones. . . . . . . .my, my, my . . . Â Delilah. Â Why, why, why . . . .Delilah! Â Hmm . . . .that sounded so much better last night!
BEST PHOTO BOOTH IN TOWN!
Well, it might not be the best but it's definitely the most used by me. Â I make it a point to use it every time I'm here. Â That is because cramming as many people as possible into a tiny box and squeezing our faces into that little frame over and over all night seems like such a good idea when everyone is wasted...but, the stack of photos I keep in my wallet speak for themselves. Â Good times.
The casual swinger style of Holiday Club makes for a fun atmosphere. Â Â The food I've had has all been exactly what I was looking for during a late night: grilled cheese and fries, hummus...all good and reasonably priced.
I generally come here on sunday nights for the Mess Around. Â In the back room they spin swing/rockabilly/50's rock music. Â It's a bit of a swing dance scene, which is why I go but the music is great to listen to even if you don't dance. Â They have a decent size dance floor and play old music/dance clips on the t.v.'s ...very cool.
Dave is one of the managers and has remembered me since the first time I went. Â He's a great, friendly bartender and if you have a problem, he'll take care of it...
They'll get one more star when the smoking ban kicks in...it gets pretty smoky even for people who don't mind a little bit. Â And if you get bored, or close the place down, just go across the street to Nick's 'til 4...gross, but always seems to happen...?
Swinger, baby!
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