Blüm Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant · River North

Blüm Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant · River North

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316 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Hip, spacious haunt pairing New American fare with full bar, TV sports, DJs & dancing till late.  

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"Clubby bar and restaurant Clutch in River North has turned to tacos during the pandemic with a virtual spinoff called Lime and Radish. Taco options include blackened mahi mahi (mango jicama) and sautéed nopales (fajita peppers, onions), complimented by sides and desserts such as frijoles charro (pork belly tomato broth, cotija) and flan. Order online via Tock." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman

20 Great Takeout Restaurants Created by Pandemic Pivots in Chicago - Eater Chicago
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"Clutch Bar, from the owners of Concrete Cowboy, opens this weekend with reservations available." - Ashok Selvam

Chicago’s Newest Restaurant and Bar Openings for Winter 2019 - Eater Chicago
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"The owners of Concrete Cowboy, the clubby sports bar that arrived in Chicago in spring 2017, have plans for another spot in River North. Management’s taken over the former Patron’s Hacienda space at 316 W. Erie Street to open a Clutch, of which they already have locations in Dallas and Houston. They’ve put up a Facebook page with a rendering of the space in Chicago. The Dallas location opened in 2016, and the Houston bar opened in 2017. It’s one of those spots where they’ll show sports during the day and move the furniture to create a dance floor at night. There’s bottle service and plenty of TVs. For food, Clutch serves brunch items like cinnamon roll pancakes and breakfast tacos. There’s also a make-your-own mimosa option. Flatbreads, burgers, and typical pub fare make up the dinner menu. There are also spiked milkshakes. Football fans may have heard of the Dallas location as it was the where Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliot was involved in a late-night incident." - Ashok Selvam

Concrete Cowboy owners bringing its Clutch bar to Chicago’s River North - Eater Chicago
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Marisa Buchheit

Google
Had a fantastic time at Clutch Chicago for their happy hour! The drinks were all fantastic (that dehydrated lime on the mule and margs is so beautiful and such a nice touch!!), the ambiance is spectacular, and the food was also amazing. The chef came out to tell us about the latest specials added to the menu, and all of the staff treated us so kindly. Our server Bianca was super cute and sweet. :) as a vegan, i was so happy to have a veg option on the menu with the Beyond Burger, and it just so happens that the Caesar Salad’s dressing is automatically vegan! Highly recommend Clutch for a fun summer outing with friends.

Anna

Google
Beautiful restaurant/bar! The staff was lovely, provided an outstanding service. The manager is a really nice person! Our drinks were strong and worth the money, and the pretzel we ordered was really good, not to mention it could possibly feed 4 people. We are definitely coming back. Big thanks! The only thing to keep in mind is the restaurant charges a venue fee and a service fee.

Arelys G.

Google
I absolutely love this place. From the music, to the atmosphere to the music and the FOOD! I come to this place quite often with friends and it's a great experience Everytime. Highly recommend the wings, onion rings, tacos... basically everything on the menu. My favorite cocktail is the Strawberry Summers. The tequila sunrise at this place is also pretty strong, but delicious. Highly recommend you check it out!

Megan Nguyen

Google
LOVE Blüm! It so cute inside with all the flowers! Great place to hangout with friends or have a party. We went for brunch and the food there was absolutely delicious. I usually don’t like oysters but these were the BEST oysters I’ve ever had. We also ordered the breakfast croissant, biscuits & gravy and the Cesar salad. Drink menu was so fun and creative. My favorite would be the margarita tower! highly recommend checking them out!

Becca Kerry

Google
Loved ladies night here! This is definitely a standout spot in River North with the beautiful decor, happy hour/ladies nights deals, and attention to quality in the food. Usually with the done-up spots in the city there’s usually a piece of the puzzle lacking, but I felt that service, food quality, atmosphere, and music were all great! The drinks during ladies night were $8 each, with shots being $5 each which was an awesome deal in the city. The food was definitely more upscale than the normal bar food you’d expect, the chef even presented the food and told us how he only sources top grade tuna for the ahi-ahi, and that a lot of thought goes into the quality of the ingredients which I appreciated. Stand out menu items were the $5 chicken skewers on ladies night that come with hummus, the lobster Mac, and crab Rangoons! The $10 ladies night sliders were also delicious. The spot gives off too Miami vibes and I learned it was designed after “Kiki on the river” which they definitely nailed with a lot of beauty throughout. This is the perfect spot to bring your girlfriends in the city!

Deonna Melton

Google
Great location, beautiful atmosphere, great food options and great service. We went to watch the Bears game and it was perfect. The audio for the game is played and music during the commercials. Lots of TV's so no worries you wont have a clear view. Perfect for an upscale game experience as you wont have to compromise on eating just regular bar food. Great place to take a date who may be reluctant to watch sports. Believe me, everyone will have a great time. We tried the Deviled Eggs with the honey ham on top, which I highly recommend. The grilled chix also good and the Kale Salad, which was fantastic!

Kendra Osuoji

Google
Place is more so for the decor! The drinks were good, the strawberry margarita was extremely strong ! but the food portions were disappointing, I had the beef and noodles dish that ended up being mostly noodles. They also charge a premium for truffle fries which to me wasn’t worth it.

Mike Nontharit Maniam

Google
Took me 30 mins to get my sliders despite 25% occupancy. Service was great. The food was tasty. The vibe was nice.

Kaelin N.

Yelp
Blum looked so cute, so we decided to stop by while we waited to get in at another place. It was pretty empty on a Saturday night at 9pm. We were surprised to see security, but I was told at night it's more of a club vibe... but the vibe was empty. Drinks were ok, but expensive... it ended up being $20 a drink due to the 20% fee that we did not know was included. I don't recall seeing any signage either. Maybe posting it somewhere visible would be better than this awful lingering taste of deceit would be best.

Lindsay S.

Yelp
When venturing in Chicago- Super pretty bar and it has huge window/doors that open up. This would be the ideal spot to hang and enjoy a drink. Sadly, the service was super slow despite a ton of servers standing around. It took 13 minutes of waiting and we still didn't get our cocktails. We had a reservation at a nearby spot, so we wanted a quick cocktail. That didn't happen. I was actually excited to try a few cocktails off their menu. Next time I guess.

Priya K.

Yelp
The highlight of this place is definitely the ambiance, decor and the music. The drinks sounded creative, but tasted mediocre and lacked presentation. The food was pretty good and the happy hour prices were good. Keep in mind there is no food on their happy hour menu. We stopped in on a Thursday during happy hour and it was mostly empty. Maybe 1-2 other tables and the service was still kind of slow.

Latrice A.

Yelp
Shortly after this review it was discovered that neither of us got our debit cards back. I had to leave out earlier than my associate that I was with. She stayed behind in a couple more drinks while she's waiting for her all next guests to arrive and the young lady did not bring neither one of our cars back. That is totally unacceptable. People are drinking. Having a good time would give you our card and good faith and you never return it. And no matter of fact, you had two debit cards in your possession and didn't notice that you never returned it into the gas. That's ridiculous

Leslie R.

Yelp
On Sunday June 25, 2023 around 1:00am I was kicked out of the location with no explanation or even a word I was wrongly kicked and physically thrown on the ground by a security, This happened because your employee Raul Arriaga Martinez told the security to kick me out because of previous relationship issues. After I was kicked out, I asked to speak with either Erik Kilroy (general manager) or Rudy Luciano (nightlife manager). However, despite this request I was physically harassed by multiple security guards. I'll appreciate an email back lessm05@yahoo.com

sarah k.

Yelp
This is for the "service". There were 4 of us- we get the check and the server automatically billed us as a party of 6 and put a 20% tip for herself. All we got were drinks and fries and our bill ended up being $100. I don't mind at all giving 20%tip- but this is shady. She literally just brought the drinks out for us and did nothing else. That said, the ambiance is beautiful- and the music they were playing as good as well.

Olga T.

Yelp
The venue is sooo pretty! Really cool place for a night out. We came for Ladies Night and the deals were awesome. I was very surprised with the food. Also check out their happy hour.

Betsy W.

Yelp
This restaurant ruined my daughter's birthday. We made a reservation for 3 pm brunch. She and her friends arrived at 3, but were told that the kitchen was "backed up." No one took their order until 4:30. At that point, they were told that the brunch menu ended at 4, and that there were only a few "small bites" available. They were nevertheless charged a mandatory gratuity and an additional "venue fee." They left sad and hungry.

Brooke S.

Yelp
Establishment is racist. Visited from out of town and we were not allowed in due to two ladies in my group wearing sandals. The bouncer at the door stated that sandals was a dress code violation...cool. As we were sitting next door trying to figure out what to do next, we noticed the bouncer admitted a woman with flipflops on. And yes, you guessed it - she wasn't black.

Angeles T.

Yelp
Food 5 stars ! Drinks 5 stars Waitress Elizabet 5 stars Esthetic 5 stars Music 1 star it was very much ... well I was going to say B96 but I actually think B96 might play more of a variety of music. Pricing for the flavor of the food and drinks was perfect. So good!

Ben R.

Yelp
As a business owner in the neighborhood I've always loved this place. Now with the new interior design and concept, it's better than ever! It's rare to find a place that is high energy and popular, but also has excellent customer service and food. Whether it's the manager Rick or the hostesses like Yvette, the entire team has class and makes you feel welcome. Hands down, they have the best ladies night in the industry. But I usually come here for happy hour. It's the kind of place with something for everyone. Since I live in the neighborhood, I also come by with family and friends for weekend brunch.

Cheryl A.

Yelp
My daughter and her friends bought $80 each tickets for the Saint Patrick's Day Event by the approved third party organization to be able to go to this establishment. They were turned away at the door unless they were willing to pay a BRIBE.

Mladen Marcus R.

Yelp
Unbelievably unprofessional and under trained staff. The kind that talks to you while texting and looking at the phone bartenders type a thing, to a new bartender who refers to you as "hun" or "babe" and than brings your food and gives it to a wrong person...and than trying to charge you for it...mind blowing for a Chicago DT venue as I've been running a prominent DT place myself. Honestly non of them pass bare minimum in my opinion. Good luck

Nicole G.

Yelp
Security was rude, the manager was rude asf. They let people in with dusty gym shoes but not 2 inch platform sandals got push back. I saw girls with sandals that have no back strap come out . I could tell they were letting their friends in. Finally My friend was able to get me in by talking to the supposed owner. I was then rushed in and threatened that i'd be kicked out if i didn't hurry in. I will never ever recommend the night life at this place.

PJ O.

Yelp
They're not correcting their customer service issues. Slow service and rude staff don't make for a great space.

Megan N.

Yelp
LOVE Blüm! It so cute inside with all the flowers and designs. Great place to hangout with friends or have a party. We went for brunch and the food there was absolutely delicious. I usually don't like oysters but these were the BEST oysters I've ever had. We also ordered the breakfast croissant, biscuits & gravy and the Cesar salad. Drink menu was so fun and creative. My favorite would be the margarita tower! highly recommend checking them out!

Sherelle J.

Yelp
Boring, mediocre drinks. Came here once before to get a drink, we left after an hour. Decided to come back since it's in the neighborhood and we were stopped at the door and told that we could only go in if we had a table/bottle service even though it was about 10 people in there. Will not return.

Maria D.

Yelp
Probably one of the rudest managers I've ever met. Food was wrong 3 different times and when they corrected it, the food was being served as we were leaving. Manager wouldn't comp and spoke poorly to our table. 0/10 recommend unless you wanna deal with a dude who has zero customer service experience

Keighly C.

Yelp
Not a great experience -we were excited & starving, but sat there for 30 minutes while no one waited on us... finally the host said someone was coming, but surprise - no one came. We literally just got up left. It wasn't even that busy. Definitely felt like the staff was too busy hanging out & talking with each-other to even notice. Cute place tho. Can't add anything else because never got a drink or food.

Nicole L.

Yelp
This place recently re opened under new management. We went for happy hour which goes til 7 which is nice. Great selection of drinks for $8 each and some Munchies. We had the trufflie fries which were amazing but at $10 for happy hour seemed a little pricey. The place is beautiful; so bright and well designed. The reason it's not 5 stars is that I dont like their billing practices. First and most outrageous issue is that they charge a "venue fee". Uhhhh for what exactly? There was no live music. Shouldnt the venue be included when you are ordering food and drinks? Also they include 20% gratuity which is ok i guess I mean we tip more usually... but then they charge TAX on their "venue" fee and the tip! Not cool.

Shauna W.

Yelp
I went to Blum during lunchtime on a Saturday a few weeks ago. It wasn't very busy, so it was pretty low key, and the service was great. The atmosphere and decor were nice -- so cute with all the flowers! -- and I loved that the big front windows let in a lot of sunlight. The food was good but nothing special, but the drinks were great. Also, if you're driving, there was some street parking available right outside.

Hannah C.

Yelp
Service was awful and slow do not recommend. Took over an hour to just get drinks. The waitress had to be reminded to come to our table even though she looked at it like 10x and kept walking past. If you're celebrating an event, do not come here. Your whole entire party will be bummed by the service that they provide and it ruins the mood for what you are celebrating. The restaurant itself is really pretty but the service downgrades it. We were also told the kitchen was backed up which seems to be most peoples complaints.

Zamira M.

Yelp
Best daytime nighttime club in Chicago perfect for a girls night out. Was recently here with my friends for a girls night out in the city and this place did not disappoint. Drinks for amazing but we really stole the night was there amazing food we were blown away by all the delicious dishes that they offer and not mention the amazing service we received

Megan H.

Yelp
Worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant. If I could give negative stars I would. They repeatedly messed up our order 5 times and had to continue to come out and ask what we ordered. Half the group got their food while others waited over an hour after the rest of the group got theirs. Some food never came. After all of that and us being understanding they left all the items we never received on the ticket and refused to comp a burger that came after we were ready to go. Not only that we waited 30 minutes for them to run our card. It was a group of 9 people and there was hardly anyone else in the place. An embarrassment of an establishment.

Marissa M.

Yelp
Such a fun cute vibe. Had a few tables for a girls night out. Great DJ, atmosphere. Staff was amazing!

Alaina K.

Yelp
Save your money and stay far away. The décor is cute and fun but that's all they have going for them. If you want to listen to the Chainsmokers blaring in your ears while you try to eat mediocre food and weak drinks then maybe this is the place for you. The inattentive servers are dressed like they just played a tennis match. The food was ehh. Loco Moco was extremely salty, had way too much salty gravy and massive chunks of spam with a tiny bit of rice. The lettuce wraps were edible but nothing special..truffle fries had no truffle anywhere and just some dry Parmesan cheese on top for $13..the $15 cocktails were weak and not worth the money..and to top it all off our bill was $240 for 4 people to have 2 drinks each, 1 entree and 2 appetizers. They also added 20% gratuity without notifying us first, no where on the menu does it say it's included..as well as a "venu" fee of over $7.

Alex A.

Yelp
Horrible experience. The waitress was new (not her fault) but the manager was rude and refused to comp any part of the meal that was late by over an hour.

Brytni B.

Yelp
We stopped in here during a Bachelorette Party with 17 ladies from all over the country and the Manager and Bouncer were amazing. The bartender was friendly and made tasty drinks for all of us. Thank you for your hospitality!

Kendall R.

Yelp
This review will be short due to the fact that you were unable to eat here, not that we didn't want to but apparently they did not have a chef. I'm sorry they mentioned they had one chef and were only able to make three items a lobster roll, and I believe there's a steak and pork option. We were there for a bridesmaids appreciation dinner, the bride picked the restaurant had the restaurant saved for months because the ambience was cute and the food looked good, we had the reservation for well over a month we were not walkins. So I was completely undone that there was no call or or any attempt to let us know that they were down a Chef, as I'm sure they had to know they were down a chef before our 7:30 reservation. The restaurant was gorgeous, it was just poor communication lack of effort to ensure that people weren't driving all the way downtown, wasting their expensive gas, paying for parking just to essentially be told 'we don't have any food'. Pretty shameful.

Samantha G.

Yelp
This restaurant recently rebranded- for the worse. They used to have a decent happy hour menu (drinks&food) that was really good and at good prices. We often went here for happy hour when they were still called clutch. Now they are called Blum and they went up on prices, don't have food on the happy hour menu, and the food is not good. Had the empanada from here, it was not good. Saw the lobster roll on the menu. Thought i'd try it - they only offer it Maine Style (it's October). My friend didn't like her drink. The experience overall sucked and not worth the prices. Ambience inside is nice. Wish they just stuck to Clutch.

Vitaly E.

Yelp
Wow! 10/10! Amazing spot, new chef with an amazing new menu, refreshed interior, great vibe, great music and best of all great staff. I will be back again, loved it.

Amanda S.

Yelp
This is the picturesque and quintessential cute party brunch vibe. Cocktail menu is stellar, food is absolutely on point for brunch, and the manager made us feel so welcomed and appreciated. 11/10. Will be back for more fun!!

Kate L.

Yelp
One of the best brunch experiences in Chicago - hands down. The atmosphere is incredible, food and drinks are 10/10. Service is incredible! The staff took amazing care of us and made us feel like family.

Meghan C.

Yelp
the decor is mid. the service is super slow and no one seems to know where they work. the waitress (viktotja) didn't give us any info about the specials and didn't know the menu. my friends and i came for "lady's night" and unfortunately it seems that management and staff don't respect the prices they advertise... unless you confront them. the staff is completely clueless like it's embarrassing. don't trust tik tok, it's not that cheap. also the vibe is all over the place, pick a lane and stay in it. there's also a bogus 9$ venu fee... bull shit. bull shit all around. that being said, some of the drinks were ok and the shots were pretty big.