Tiny Lounge

When you want craft cocktails, Lincoln Square/North Center is not usually your go-to.  Enter Tiny Lounge, a cute little cocktail bar serving up some fun spirits.

At $10, these cocktails are well priced for the neighborhood.

Intrigued by the feature in the Red Eye, I tried the gin and cider concoction called The Night Before and it was unique and tasty.  The Glass Sipper was super strong and deliciously citrusy.  I tried a sip of the Tiny Cider, which was delicious and tasted like an autumn's day, and the Stalker (ha!) and it was not for me.  I'm not into celery in my drinks.  Overall, they're not Sable-quality cocktails, but they're really great for the hood.

We sampled the huge plate of truffle fries (good, not great - the sauce tasted like ranch dressing, I would have preferred aioli) and the margarita pizza (good, definitely hit the spot).

Our server was really friendly and very attentive.  The booth was cozy and we generally had an enjoyable evening.  I would definitely come back.

In a word, adorable. Food was damn good. Moscow mule tasted watered down. The staff is very friendly.

Probably the trendiest bar in Ravenswood/North Center.  People don't bring their kids here, which is a nice change of pace from elsewhere in the area.

Cons: Your friends may get lost when trying to find it for the first time (mine did). It really is tiny. They upgraded their sign some months ago which was a good move on their part - makes it easier to spot.

You'll probably spend more $ than you anticipated if you keep ordering the (quite strong) cocktails. That said, if you're like my friend and have more restraint than I do, you can switch to very reasonably-priced beers.

Can be very hard to get a table (but that's kind of the point... it's tiny and intimate).