La Grande Vie

Pros: mostly good food, great restrooms, attentive manager. Cons: bad vibe, indifferent staff, usually empty, bad music that never stops.  I'd give it another try in couple of months because it's in neighborhood and its only few months old.  Would have to take different girlfriend.

Went to LGV with my g/f a little while back so figured I would write a quick review.  
The interior is very comfortable and attractive, high-end but not overly so.  The place itself is tucked into the 1st floor of a nice 1920's apartment building just east of the Hancock.  Good spot for a date or post-work cocktail, IMO.  We briefly chatted with the owner who was very friendly and he recommended the drinks we eventually ordered.  

We had 2 different cocktails (one was Pimm's cup, I think other was French), both were very tasty and refreshing.  I can mix a pretty good cocktail myself but I don't think I could recreate what the bartender made for us, which is how I usually judge a decent drink.

We also had the hummus and calamari, both of which were very good.  Calamari was light and crispy and the hummus was well seasoned.

We had dinner earlier in the evening so we weren't starved while we were there but next time I visit I will be trying the filet.  The table next to us had one and it looked pretty damn good.  

Anyways, to do the "Check Please" wrap up, it's an attractive, off the beaten path, comfortable place to bring a date for dinner or have a drink with coworkers.  Worth a visit.

This is a really weird place. It's inside an apartment building. Once you walk in, to the left close to the street is the dining area, then to the right is the bar. It feels like a River North or Gold Coast wannabe. Clubby music, cocky bartender, and WEAK WEAK cocktails. I don't think I'd ever return again.