FUN!! Great service, awesome musicians that were incredibly talented. Our waitress was such a doll - she was dealing with 30 of our staff and gave fantastic service with a huge smile. This is an entertaining little hole in the wall that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to have fun in Chicago. The piano players really worked the audience and got to as many requests as possible given the tons of people who kept submitting them. Drink prices were reasonable and they had some fun beverage options. We all had a total blast!
Review Source:I came here for my birthday a few weeks ago and had a great time! Â We got there around 8:30 on a Friday night and the place was packed! Â I had been there once before with my mom, my friend, and her mom. Â There is a slightly older crowd but honestly there is a wide range of ages. Â We (a group of early 20-somethings) ended up getting a table from a group of 60-somethings when they left. Â Trust me, they were by far the oldest people there.
The drinks are somewhat expensive, but you're downtown, so they're going to cost that much. Â They sell buckets of drinks for $25 a piece, which is the way to go. Â They're 86 ounces so they're great to split. Â We split four between four girls and we all had a great time and kept the cost fairly low. Â A bucket of five beers was $20. Â I'm not sure how much a single drink would be.
Tips:
1. Get there early! Â Doors opened at 5:00, the show started at 6:00. Â If you get there early enough, you can get a table no problem.
2. If you sign up for their e-mails you get an e-mail within 48 hours for free admission for two people.
3. Sign up to win a free party. Â Everyone wins and the party includes free admission for you and 100 of your closest friends from 5-7 p.m., a free appetizer buffet from 5-7 p.m. and discounted drinks. Â If you liked your experience and plan on coming back, I suggest doing this.
So disappointed, I was in town for a bachelorette party and we thought it would be fun to try a piano bar. One of the girls we were with had recently broken her ankle and had to use a scooter to get around. When we got there, the place was absolutely packed. The staff quickly accommodated our friend and helped her up the stairs. Not 10 minutes after we all paid $10 cover and got our drinks, one of the managers approached us and told us they wouldn't be able to accommodate our friend and she wouldn't be able to sit down. She was very rude and not understanding at all. We left immediately and will never ever go back there.
Review Source:I wandered into the place feeling a little lost. It's always loud here, I couldn't find any of my friends. I was here for my friend's little birthday shindig. I made my way around the stage and back a couple of times with no luck. It was just too packed, too chaotic, too dark for anyone to hear my phone calls or hear a text message coming through.
I decided to make one more pass looking for them before I gave up.
That last pass found me being pushed onto the stage along with a hapless fellow patron, in this case an attractive and nervous blonde woman whose name I couldn't hear. We were instructed to face away from the crowd and get down to their rendition of "Baby Got Back". My stage partner and I totally got into the moment, putting on a show with the silliest butt dance we each could come up with. I heard my name being yelled through the singing and cheering. I couldn't find my friends, but they sure as hell couldn't miss me.
This was my first trip to Howl at the Moon. Â Went for my sister's bday. Â Group of 4 girls.. we just walked in around 8pm on a Sat night. Â All the tables were taken but we stood to the side of the stage and were able to get a few chairs to sit on. Â The manager was pretty strict about us using the chairs but not sitting at a table but she eventually let us stay there. Â Great mix of people here... old to young! Â The piano players did an amazing job playing fun and upbeat songs. Â The drinks were reasonably priced and service was great! Our server would keep coming to us and asking us if we are OK even with it being super crowded which was nice. Â We never had to seek her out if we needed something. Â If you want a table to yourself though I would def make reservations. Â and they charge cover all day on the weekends.. it was 10 dollars.
Review Source:Had so much fun!!! Â The musicians were all very talented! Â Playing all those classic and current songs to keep you singing and dancing all night long!!!!!
$10 cover charge. Â Place was jammed! Â Line outside at 9:00 at night on a Friday! Â Worth it because they entertain you all night long, the musicians rotate playing guitars, drums, pianos and all of them singing! Â It is continuous music, NO BREAKS!!
Order a bucket, $25. Â We got the hurricane, not at all top shelf booze, but very potent. Â We nursed that thing most of the night between my husband and I!
I would be 100% fine for the rest of my life if I didn't have to step foot in here ever again.
My friend was moving to Nashville and she wanted to go out for one last hurrah to a place that had a fish bowl. 4 of us came on a Monday night (very obviously not the most hoppin') and there was party going on for a medical/IT company.
We ordered a fishbowl and I'd be hard pressed to find any alcohol in it. It tasted like 100% soda that was too sweet & syrup-y. The straws were cool, though.
Music wasn't bad- the only reason I'm giving the extra star is because:
1) he actually played the song I requested (Golddigger, yup) and;
2) I ended up winning a free party for it (alas, I did come back for a couple free drinks). Cassady, who is in charge of events, was really awesome about setting everything up.
So, I've done the whole Howl at the Moon thing & I'm really just glad I won't have to do it any more.
Whichever restaurant, bar, or cafe I go, I always seriously ponder the following question: Why am I here? What unique value is this establishment giving me right now to make me have a good time?
For Howl at the Moon Dueling Piano Bar, they are the dueling pianos. I have never seen or heard such talent in singing, improvisational piano, or making the neighborhood crowd happy.
Its not a classy establishment...there are no glass doors, seats and counters made out of marble. It isn't filled with all the good-looking-for-one-night gentlemen and women. Maybe not the best place if you want to get a one-of-a-kind cocktail which in that situation, you would want to visit a place like the aviary.
No, what made my time at Howl at the Moon swell was when I was there for a pre-christmas party with my friends. There was nothing but jolliness in the air. I really almost felt like I wanted to talk to some of the strangers around me and enjoy my night with them. Hahaha, if the house had given out free jello shots for everybody in the place and all of us had yelled out Merry Christmas, that would have been swell :)
The lifeline and unique value of this place are the dueling pianos. Pray they don't forget that. Sometimes I need a break from Hiphop, Trance, or Dubstep. That is when I will smile and walk towards Howl at the Moon
I don't know how this place is only averaging a 3 star we went here on a random whim while in Chicago and had a magnificent time!
Equipped with a full band of pianists/performers....they seemed to have an endless roster of members to keep the party going, their combined repertoire of songs rivals that of my 1TB external hard drive...excessive. Animated, fun, engaging, they knew how to play to and control the crowd with a trill or a guitar lick.
I really loved the eclectic age range here...from college kids up to moms and dads on date night all out with groups of friends, everyone looking to have a great time. And of course by a great time I mean that literally everyone was 3 sheets to the wind DRUNK... smiling, dancing and singing along to the music. A totally great vibe!
BUCKETS! Hot DAYYYUUMMMMMM.... a gift from god and the devil all at the same time! 86oz of drink...served literally in a bucket with a handle and 4 LONG bendy straws. It's meant for 4 people but we Canadians can handle our girly liquor with the best of the them so this was suffice for 2 of us. I would wager that after two of these you could easily be persuaded to do just about anything.
Great time and will definitely return for another fun filled evening when in the Windy City!
Not a huge Howl at the Moon Fan...If I got there at 5pm and got a table or was there for a party, I think it would be an absolute blast! Â Ive seen bachelorette and birthday parties there, so I would highly recommend this place for an event like that!
Be prepared for a $10-$20 cover...no matter the day or time! Â The food is pricey and the drinks are pretty average downtown Chi pricing. The music is great of course! We tried to go this past weekend and went aroudn 6 pm (they open at 5) and all the tables were full :( Â Get there early if you want a table or reserve one! Â
If you are visiting the area..you do HAVE to go at least...just because it is Howl at the Moon.
This place is a riot! A friend invited me to a ugly Christmas sweater party here & we had a blast. Our waitress, Jessica, was awesome! The piano player are obviously really good & while the music was older, they did throw in one of my favorite songs by Hot Chelle Rae. They let people get on stage to dance & sing, so it's less pressure than karaoke. We left at 10 or so to find a place with a "younger" crowd. Like most places in the city, have some cash on hand for coat check. They have an ATM in the lobby and will take credit for cover & drinks.
Review Source:ok so we had our christmas work party here last week and i had been here before so i knew the set up
there where 10 of us up for a good time and a bit crazy .we where in the right place.
I think that most of the clientele are on this level and have the sme idea
the rest seem to want a quiet drink (so the decide to write a bad yelp )!!!!!!
i will say that there is a bit of a rude floor staff member and some of the singers are certainly no pop stars ,!! but come on folks itscheap cover charge, Â and there looking for a party crowd
this place is for fun people .full stop!!!!
I probably went to Howl at the Moon 7 times while I was in Chicago on business. It is a lot of fun, even to those of us who don't drink alcohol. Fun people watching, especially later in the evening.
The house band is wonderful. They change it up - several different people performed each time I went there. Just good fun.
What is preventing the 5 star? The bouncers at the door can be rude, and the bathroom downstairs isn't the best.
Still, I'll definitely be back next time I'm staying in River North or in the loop.
This was my first time at Howl at the Moon and it was a blast!!
My Aunt decided she wanted to have her birthday party here and we were all excited to give it a try. We drove downtown and got here around 5:30. we did the valet parking so we didnt have to worry about trying to find a parking spot on a saturday. Since we got there before 6 we did not have to pay a cover to get in, SCORE! there were a bunch of table avaliable, we picked one right infront of the dueling pianos and the side bar. Our waitress came right over and gave us menus and asked what our drink order was. We ended up getting a bucket of beers(you can mix and match the brands for buckets), they were 20 for 5 beers, i didnt think it was that bad. After looking at the menu my sister and I both wanted the pulled pork and fries for dinner, so we decided to split it. I reccomend this!!! We both had enough food and then your not wasting any, because I'm going to guess that after sitting out all night you WILL NOT want to eat that food tomorrow.
My friend did order one of the mixed drink with the bendy colored straws and i was a little sad. I did not taste any alcohol in it, mostly juice. They were expensive too. Im glad I stuck with beer!!
The dueling pianos started at 9 right on the dot, like the waitress told us they would. These guys were amazing. They both had really good voices, and they seriously knew EVER song that someone requested. As the night went on you did have to tip a little more money if you wanted to hear your song placed. Around 10 they added a woman on the drums and a guy on the guitar, si it ended up being a whole band!!!!
If you havent been here I would give it a try, you wont regret it!!!
Howl at the Moon has lost steam!!!
The piano players have horrible voices!
Just bad bad bad!!!
I been here over five times and the last to visits have been horrendous! Why do people keep dragging me here?????
I am not coming back anytime soon!
I heard from one of the servers that they can only play certain songs and cant hop around from genre to genre! I find that to be completely idiotic!
Don't Waste Your Time!!!!
This was my firt experience at a piano bar, so I can't say that I knew what to expect. I was surprised that there were four performers rather than 2, and that they all seemed to be able to do everything. I liked when the female peformer broke out the fiddle, and enjoyed her rendition of Jason Mraz tunes. the performance was high energy and LOUD.
The atmosphere was exactly what I expected. Drinks weren't anything special, especially for the price and the crowd was full of drunk people acting silly. We found one of the few tables still open, behind the stage and off to the side, so we had front row seats to the scuffle that ensued when one said drunk person got a little too frisky with another tipsy dancer. The staff seemed to handle it quickly, though, and it ended as soon as it began.
I can't say that I'll go back the next time I'm in town, but I did enjoy my experience here.
The door guy at Howl is a complete asshole. Â A total dick. Â Rude to the nth degree. Â Management should seriously consider replacing him. Â
My group of gals stopped here for a friend's bachelorette party and did the whole "Jump the Line" deal where you shell out $30, don't wait in line, don't pay cover and get a free drink. Â It's actually kind of worth it since the line for Howl is always obscene.
The door guy couldn't have been worse. Â Despite our name clearly being on his list (which we found after he threw his clipboard at us... it was the first one on the list, dumb ass), he said he couldn't find us, gave us a hard time, and was a snobby jerk. Â It didn't rub me the right way at all. Â I'm just sayin'.
Inside, I have to give props to the folks that work here. Â The male bartenders are game to do ridiculous body shots and blowjob shots. Â The dueling pianoers put on a great show and totally play to the audience. Â They make it a reasonably good time... for what it is, which is a fairly lame crowd in what I can only describe as the New Rush & Division area of town.
Despite some serious obstacles to overcome (questionable clientele, horrible door staff), Howl really is one of the only spots you can take a herd of girls out for a bachelorette party, right?
I have enjoyed this place since I first walked through the door! The crowd was fun and lively! Â I danced, I sang and I acted a plum fool and that's the best part of this place the interaction between the "band" and the audience!
The reason I knocked off a few stars is because the drinks are weak weak weak, I mean a couple of us got that big bucket which looks pretty but you would think after having that you would need to get a cab home, uh no!!!
We ended up going some place else where they served real drinks!!! You should feel a little buzz but even my friends that are lightweights said "Where's the alcohol?"
A few of us have won a party here and it is not one of those places that I say you have to go to once a week or even once a month because you will get burned out to quickly but if you go every other month you will be ready for all the fun antics that take place!
Oh side note: Winning a party is fab because you get in free before 7 and so do your guest, you get to park for free if you park in the lot assigned, they have 2 one dollar drinks(that has as much alcohol as a dollar would give you) and some food!!!
They also serve food from a menu and I got the Hot Wings...whew they were big and they were Hot, a little to Hot but I still ate every bite...lol
I really do enjoy Howl at the Moon and I will be back!
First time going...$10 cover, music was good for the first 10 minutes. Â However, they started playing college fight songs and kept asking for money to change the song. Â This went on for about 15 minutes until the mood of the whole room was dull and bored. Â This is when we left and they were still playing college fight songs when we left.. Â It was very annoying. Â I would not go back again.
Review Source:I found Howl at the Moon to be exactly what I expected when it came to a dueling piano bar. The atmosphere was pretty good, and performers were some of the best I've seen at piano bars in the city -- they even occasionally throw in drums, guitars, and an electric violin.
The drink menu is a little small, and they really push their "special" concoctions which range from 24oz to an 86oz bucket. When I went with some friends for my girlfriend's birthday this past Saturday, we got an initial 86oz bucket and then she won another in a birthday dance-off. Unfortunately, the bartenders pump so much sugar into those drinks most of us ended up getting slight stomach aches before we could even get buzzed.
The entertainment played all the expected dueling piano songs and both personalities were good crowd-pleasers, though when the majority of your crowd is middle-aged yuppies and drunken out-of-towners, I honestly don't think its all too hard to do.
The bathroom's are weirdly up or down these maze-like stairs depending on gender, and you seemingly have to weave your way through a convoluted labyrinth to arrive. Once I was in the washroom, the two foul-mouthed attendants stood there talking about whatever they wanted and disregarded the fact that there were patrons in the room, but still expected a tip.
The bouncers inside the bar stand between the door and the stairwell to the bathrooms and pester you to and from, asking to see your stamped wrist. I was given trouble more than once by the same bouncer as I was going back to my table -- I was stamped on the opposite arm due to a to-the-wrist tattoo sleeve. The final time, I shrugged him off to get my coat and when he followed me and pulled on my shoulder, I told him we were leaving.
All in all, I would say Howl at the Moon is one of the better dueling piano bars in the city of Chicago. Unfortunately, it lacks in a lot of areas that others may not. I would suggest it over Sluggers in Wrigleyville every single time, but maybe a bit begrudgingly so.
Very lively atmosphere with great performers. Really the stars given here were for the performance and Saturday night energy in itself. Otherwise, it was jam packed, minimal drink selection, and hardly anywhere to sit. But again the place is so energetic that a seat isn't necessary.
If you're looking for a laid back lounge style piano bar then this isn't for you. If you're looking for high energy party-style piano bar, this is it. We had a great time.
(Shame the cover was $10 though ... :) )
Howl at the Moon had a real fun atmosphere. The pianists were fantastic and super entertaining. The crowd the night I went was older than me by a bit and it was a little awkward. It was all older business people drinking on a week night. It was just odd. But that shouldn't detract from the fact that the piano's kept blaring. I'll add this the $1 burger and dog night is a cheap, but the burgers are terrible as are the hotdogs, they're a dollar I get it, but yuck. Also, it seemed like a pretty busy night, but yikes the service was terrible. My server had difficulty figuring out how to split the bill or keeping her orders together, or even coming back frequently to keep us happy. If it wasn't for the fun of the dueling piano's (and there may well be much better bars for this) I'm not sure I would even consider a return.
Review Source:Came here Friday night and they had a free buffet and $1 drink specials. For myself and the other poor grad students I was with, it was great! The buffet wasn't a great selection-- fruit, cheese, and tacos. But hey, it's free! I had a margarita that was small and a little bitter, also had a long island that was a bit watery. The music is really good but loud, we were sitting kind of off to the side so didn't really get to see much. I thought dueling pianos meant back and forth between the two pianists but it was more like cute, talented musician #1 does a song and then cute, talented musician #2 does the next song. It was pretty crowded but then again, it's Friday with cheap drinks and free food in the Gold Coast area. All in all, a really fun time just not ideal for chatting and get here early so you can have a prime seat.
Review Source:If you've been here once, the show doesn't really change all that much. Â The only thing that may vary is how drunk (usually quite) the crowds may be. Â The performers are very talented musicians and can all pound the keys and sing. Â The tunes they play are all sing along friendly. Â Some are piano-centric reworks of songs one wouldn't think would work in this format (think "Baby Got Back" or "Baby One More Time"), but oddly do. Â You can definitely count on a rendition of "Don't Stop Believing" or "We Are the Champions", both of which tend to get the crowd into a full throated lather.
The drinks are strong and pretty cheap, but be prepared to wait on a busy night.
Howl at the Moon is dependable for a fun night out, but not a place you'd go regularly.
If I could give half stars I would...Howl at the Moon is a sold 3.5 stars. Â
The performers are good. Â The mood of Howl depends on what songs the people choose. Â I feel that I have a good grasp of music, yet didn't know many of the songs that were requested on a Friday night. Â Other choices were great and got the whole bar singing. Â If your looking to talk to your friend this in not the place to go. Â
Make sure to get here early. Â My friends arrived at 5 in time to get two tables so we were able to steak out our space. Â The latest you would want to get here to get a table would be 6. Â The place gets more crowded right before 9/9:30 when the drink specials end.
We went there as a group to celebrate my 40th birthday... Â And although we did make a point of enjoying ourselves, it was not thanks to the location.
As a start, the two dueling artists were singing off-key more often than not, and I really felt that my ears were going to bleed... Â I guess this is not something you can notice when you are completely drunk, and 99% of the clientele were indeed drunk. Â Plus caution to the ladies who seem to have a good time... Â One of the bartenders found appropriate to ask one of my friends (girl) to "come down on him" after having made a drink that looked like a penis, and holding it at his crouch... Â Whether dealing with drunk or sober people, when you work in a bar, you should keep a professional behavior... Â Not happening there, OBVIOUSLY!
No need to say, I will NEVER set one foot back into this place.
I must say the music is really awesome here! They're such great performers, this is probably why I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 2. The music made up for the rest of the night.
Super super super crowded. The crowd is mixed ages, a lot of older women letting loose. Their happy hour drinks were unimpressive. Don't get the margarita! It was disgusting and we couldn't even finish them!
I have been to quite a few dueling piano bars. Quite a few have been an abomination. With that in mind, the Chicago Howl at the Moon is okay.
 When we visited Howl this past Thursday, a cupoun gave us a get in for free pass. If I had paid the $10 admission, I would not be disappointed.
 The musicians were first-rate, especially Rosie (I believe that is her name). Howl at the Moon is a dueling piano bar in name. Yeah, there are two musicians playing piano ( actually keyboards) and singing; however musically, they are supporting one another. There is a rotation with the musicians. When one musician leaves the piano, he or she might be playing bass, lead guitar, horns, or drums. All the musicians had decent voices, that is a plus. I have been to a few dueling piano bars where the musician had such a terrible voice that I felt like paying for an instrumental.
 Out of every dueling piano bar that I have been to, Chicago Howl at the Moon musicians focus solely on the music. There was zero jokes and basically zero interaction with the audience. In a way its good because I have been to a couple of piano bars where the musicians are hounding the audience to hand over some green for a song. An hour of that gets old quick. And some of the joking I have heard at dueling piano bars is irritating.
 As far as drinks the Embassy Manager's Reception had me feeling good before I walked in. According to past reviews, the mixed drinks served here are lousy. I did have two beers. The price was okay. Regardless that the server rarely came around, I did appreciate that she was pleasant and immediately gave us our change.
 We picked a night where it was not too busy. This worked out for the better because we got a table closer to the stage.
 If I return to a hotel in the Near North area of Chicago, I might return to Howl at the Moon. It is far better than quite a few of the dueling pianos bars that I have been to.
This place is lots of fun. I was in Chicago on business travel and went here with my fellow conference attendees. Drinks were reasonably priced, the musicians were top notch, and the atmosphere was rather infectious. One of my fellow conference peeps even paid to perform on stage with the band. He tried to get me to play drums but being so rusty on the pots and pans, I politely declined.
Perhaps I wasn't drunk enough....
I beg you please listen to the bad reviews, don't make the same mistake I did! My sister wanted to come to this  place for her birthday. I have been to the Howl in Indianapolis, so I thought why not its a fun place and you will have a good time..........
I had reserved tables. Yeah they were expensive but I thought as long we have fun I don't mind spending the money. They make you get there by 8, which kind of sucks, but isn't the worst thing about this place. The drinks they give you are absolutely terrible and you could probably fit the amount in to a dixie cup or two (seriously this is not an exaggeration)! I cannot even tell you how awful the drinks here are. Definitely not worth your money.
Our waitress was pretty rude and inattentive. She brought us some drinks we never ordered and then insisted that we did (I think she may have been high)
The bouncers are pretty rude too, very much on a power trip
This Howl compared to Indy sucks!!!!! In Indy, it really is more of a show and about the entertainment. So much more comedy and jokes as opposed to just nonstop awful 80s music. The talented level and skill is sooo much better in Indy. Here, its basically how many songs can we get through to make the most money....not about quality at all.
By about 9 pm the place is so packed its hard to move. I really have no idea why its so packed eiher....
If I could do it again, I would have spent my money at Paris Club instead. I am pretty sad they ruined our night out. This place was definitely not worth my money!!!
BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Check out the rating details over time, they have been dropping since this last March.....
Disgraceful.
This place is simply pathetic.
Less than 1% of my reviews have 1 star. I don't give them out unless well-deserved.
Here's 5 reasons to NEVER visit this bar:
1) Rude Wait Staff: They will do what they can to charge you for drinks you never ordered all while being completely rude.
2) Overpriced Everything: The tables are WAY over priced for what you get, and the drink prices are outrageous....but of course you won't find that out until the end of the night because the prices aren't listed anywhere. The drinks are HORRID. Syrup-filled, cheap liquor, and all around gross.
3) Ridiculously Awful Bouncers: Ladies, want to be followed into the bathroom by a male bouncer and grabbed on the arm? Sorry, I didn't pay for the extra sexual assault package!
4) Over-packed!: I'm pretty sure they had to be over their legal limit of people inside. You couldn't even move. If there was an emergency, many people would be dead.
5) Lacking Entertainment: At other locations, the musicians bring in guests to be part of things and really do an amazing job putting on a good show. The musicians performing here are more interested in lining their pockets than making a great experience for the guests.
Heed the other poor reviews here. This place is a disaster waiting to happen. Don't let it happen to you!
Howl at the Moon is a great place to hear some good live music, sing at the top of your lungs, and get your dance on. It is REALLY loud, so bring earplugs just in case.
The performers are all top-notch musicians. Â They all play a variety of instruments and take turns singing, and can play anything and everything you request (they even did an eminem song while reading lyrics off an iphone!)
However, you can't be someone that takes themselves too seriously and expect to have a good time there. Â HATM is full of drunk fratboys, but if you go in a group and just let yourself have a good time they can be ignored.. at least until the end of the night when they start skulking for some easy ass to take home. I recommend leaving by 1:30 to avoid the desperate boys.
Cover is only $5 on Thursday  and it is easier to find a table, especially if you show up early or late.  The food is terrible and drinks are expensive, so eat before you get there.
My tip o' the day:
DON'T come here with the sole purpose of getting drunk.
DO get drunk FIRST, if you for some reason feel the need to come here.
If I was Forever 21, maybe I'd love Howl at the Moon. But I'm not. I'm more like Forever being annoyed by drunk bachelorettes & tourists wobbling in their ridiculous heels & then puking in very visible locations around the bar. No room to move, sweaty out-of-town dudes, annoying out-of-town ladies grinding on said dudes & wayyyyyy overpriced & undersized drinks, no thank you. I happened to be one of the ladies with a bachelorette party recently, and after about 30 minutes, the bachelorette herself said "I want to go home"... that pretty much says it all.
Now that I think about it, even at 21, this was not my scene.
Bacherlorette parties were not the rage when I got married. Â Either time. Â So going to one was a new experience for me. Â The venue had really loud music, crowds and stickiness on the floors - not my favorite combination. Â
That being said, I did amuse myself here. Â I was so very grateful that the male relatives of the bride had staked out 4 prime tables and somehow kept them for four hours in spite of furious onslaughts of beer and unfriendly revelers until the rest of us arrived. Â I was also so appreciative to arrive with the hostess who got us in without paying the cover that they were demanding even though she had booked a party. Â The bathroom was also the cleanest I have seen in a bar, once you walked up all the stairs. Â My favorite part of the night was the dueling school songs and I even ponied up 20.00 to help the Illini get theirs played. Â The songs were familiar to me so probably hopelessly out of date. Â Our particular bride and groom were toasted and got to perform a bit so that was pleasing.
The people watching was superb here and we had a great time mocking most of the babes who hoisted their sizeable petards up on the stage. Â The absolute highlight of the night was as we left, one of the most obnoxious of the self appointed stage dancers stumbled out and fell down drunk in the street. Â Howling indeed!
I will never return. Â I swear. Â But I will admit, I swore that after the first time I went...and was dragged back for two birthday parties since. Â But seriously, never again. Â I will wait next door in RockIt until my friends stumble out because I refuse to be subjected to that place again. Â It is loud, crowded, and full of annoying tourists. Â The drinks are crazy expensive, the music made my husband go deaf in one ear for 4 days (!), the pianists...using that term loosely...literally beg for money, and there is no such thing as personal space let alone a seat. Â I have no clue why there is always a line, except that it is usually tourists or people dragged there for their "free" parties...
Hint: Â If a place gives away free happy hour parties like candy, they are desperate to attract new customers cause obviously they aren't good enough to have regulars.
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