Salt Sports Bar

A bit pricey considering the area; gorgeous though! Not quite 5  but almost there  ;)

You'll have to see my review of the iPic theater.  Basically I can't reason going to iPic that often because of the price.  But that's a shame because I made the craziest discovery at Salt Sports Bar (inside the iPic Theater's lobby).  The Chicago north and west suburbs for the most part are devoid of proper buffalo wings.  Somehow Salt Sports Bar is the best buffalo wings I have had in this area.  That's both surprising and a shame since the place is so high end.  After living and eating in the New York area (and Florida, where the real buffalo wing was properly transferred) I expect buffalo wings the way they're meant: crispy skin, NO FLOUR OR BATTER, lean wings with chewy outer fat removed before frying, tossed in buffalo sauce and butter.  Salt does all of that exactly right.  So I'm happy I finally found a place in the suburbs that make wings correctly, but I also like these kinds wings in a huge order at a dive bar and sold at a price like they're going out of style.  At Salt you get classy decor at a premium price with orders of only 6 or 12.  Oh well, you don't find proper cheesesteak, pizza or sweet tea everywhere either; I guess beggars can't be choosers.

Keep in mind, this bar is inside the iPic movie theater in S. Barrington.  We were there for a movie, and were getting drinks and apps ahead of time.  The atmosphere is kinda funky - lots of brushed metal and fireplaces.  The specialty martini list actually sounded bizarre, lots of herbal infused drinks.  I'm more of a traditional vodka, bourbon, and beer drinker.  That being said, they have a fairly strong selection of liquor, beer, and wine.  The bartender said they have $2 drafts on Tuesdays, which is awesome, but I can't imagine coming here without seeing a movie.  This place fills up right before a showing and empties out immediately after.