Bounce Sporting Club

Cute Christmas decorations but the bathroom person has to go. When I entered the bathroom no one was there and when I came out he said I know what you’re doing it’s not my first time in the rodeo. I did not know what he was talking about. The second time, he was also just standing by the exit that’s when I realized he was the bathroom person supposed to give you the napkins. He said I know what you’re doing, you’re getting jumped tonight. It was embarrassing and he was saying it all night. I tried to give him a cash tip and he said he didn’t want my singles and threw them back at me. 12/9/23. I spent over 200 dollars to be harassed like this over using the restroom.

First off, I’d like to address a few things. Initially I was nervous going to this venue due to other reviews I’ve seen about this establishment in terms of how particular demographics were treated. This was a party being thrown at Bounce by and catered to black/brown women and friends of black and brown women. So the expectations of how we should be treated was set. My friends & I reserved a section with bottle service so our names were on a list that was being monitored by the staff at the door. We found parking in a lot right behind the building. Walked up the the line, let them know our reservation name, and were let in with an ID check, then another staff member walked us to our area. Simple and straight to the point. The lady serving us was attentive and accommodating. The security made us feel… well… secure. The place is nice and open and the bar is long so it looked to never be crowded. Didn’t get to the roof but I plan too on an upcoming visit. The bathroom situation could be better… much better. Two broken stalls, paper everywhere, and it seemed as though it was never attended to during the event. Coming from an “ex” party promoter and service industry worker: Bounce was legit for the Day party I attended: none of us had on tennis shoes lol

Overall good experience. We sat outside a few weeks ago when we were in the area and unfortunately it was freezing and there weren't any heaters. These are COVID times though and we chose to sit outside so that's not their fault! We got nachos which were pretty decent. I wish the cocktails had been a little stronger for the price but they were very very tasty either way. Our waitress was super attentive and friendly. There were a lot of people eating inside but they were all completely separate and distanced which was great to see. I've come here many times before covid and this place is usually packed - just happy to see they're still doing well and can't wait to return again soon. Bartenders are usually very attentive and food has historically always been very good esp for bar food.

Tommy went ahead and booked my table and a parking spot in front of the entrance. Great place! Only issue is that I guess they have a 2 bottle minimum for everything

We went on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, and must say I was very impressed when it came to the food. The sliders with the secret sauce were delicious. My friend has the chicken sandwich, which she loved. I did have a piece of it and I would highly consider getting it too!

It was alright, everything was fine for a Wednesday night until there was a fight. Besides the fight the music was really and you can't beat $5 coronas

If I could give 0 stars I would… VERY RACIST!! this bouncer pictured below told my friend and I that we had to have tables then I proceed to see a group of (white women) walk up and state they do not have a table and he lets them in. SO DISGUSTING !!!! Don’t even bother here it sucks in 2023 you can’t even have a good time because of your SKIN COLOR!!!

Went for the pink Christmas pop up shop and it was very beautiful I’ll admit but I’ll never be back. The first bartender was a mess, she even dropped my drink, but I gave her grace because it was opening night. But the younger male bartender in the back bar actively let a white man, twice my friend and I’s age, disrespect us and treat as like we were nothing. We left immediately after, this place doesnt deserve my money if you’re going to be a bystander and just act like we weren’t there.

So we came to Bounce for a rooftop party on Cinco De Mayo. I have been to Bounce before (inside with promoters) and wasn't impressed however the rooftop is a whole different story. It was SUCH a beautiful day out this day so honestly immaculate vibes are down to happen. We got tickets for just $10 and they came with 1 complimentary drink which honestly I didn't think was bad. After that free drink it was a bit pricey & it got very crowded as the afternoon went on because there were also bar crawls for the holiday happening. I overall rated it a 4 because service got extremely slow as the bar crawls shuffled in and kinda thought those should've been handled downstairs since the party was specifically on the rooftop. Overall it was still a fun 4 hour event.

A new rooftop in chicago... fun place to relax after work. Wide variety of drinks/ cocktails.

I see below someone from the business responded. Why would I want to go upstairs to the rooftop in below freezing temperatures?

First off, I'd like to address a few things. Initially I was nervous going to this venue due to other reviews I've seen about this establishment in terms of how particular demographics were treated. This was a party being thrown at Bounce by and catered to black/brown women and friends of black and brown women. So the expectations of how we should be treated was set. My friends & I reserved a section with bottle service so our names were on a list that was being monitored by the staff at the door. We found parking in a lot right behind the building. Walked up the the line, let them know our reservation name, and were let in with an ID check, then another staff member walked us to our area. Simple and straight to the point. The lady serving us was attentive and accommodating. The security made us feel... well... secure. The place is nice and open and the bar is long so it looked to never be crowded. Didn't get to the roof but I plan too on an upcoming visit. The bathroom situation could be better... much better. Two broken stalls, paper everywhere, and it seemed as though it was never attended to during the event. Coming from an "ex" party promoter and service industry worker: Bounce was legit for the Day party I attended: none of us had on tennis shoes lol

Came here on a Saturday night around 6 something and when we got to the door we were told there was a $20 cover charge cash only... whack. We get inside get some drinks and hang out for like mayyyybeeee 30 minutes when the dj announces that they are closed. Not "last call for alcohol" not "closing in xx number of minutes" but we're closed. We had just bought a second round of drinks not even 5 minutes before this happened. Then they're just kicking everybody out not letting you finish the drinks you just bought. Not one person informed us that they would be closing early but still charged us to get in and charged us for drinks we didn't get time to finish. Won't ever be back to this lame joint.

My entire experience here was honestly horrible. We purchased a table which would have been a great time if people weren't hopping onto our table and falling into our table/onto us all night. This continued without any kind of intervening by security which we continued to be patient about and were understanding that it was crowded. However, when we 30 minutes later got kicked out for one of us tripping into the table next to ours (and apologizing to the person), the experience was a little less understandable. So disappointed in the rudeness of the staff during this situation and the unfair treatment.

Bounce USED to be soooo good. Good environment, Good food, Good drinks, Just a good time. I'm not sure if its just post pandemic but their new setup sucks. Super limited menu, No more brunch, Doors open at 4pm, no more bottomless mimosas. Basically just wings and bottle service. Thats cool for certain places but bounce is supposed to be more upscale. Advice if you do go here, eat before you come. Or better yet...dont come

My friends and I went to Bounce for the first time recently, and we had a horrible experience. There was a guest DJ performing that night so it was packed inside and crazy smoke machines were going off. A guy in our group was minding his business when a man from another group provoked him and accused him of spraying him with his drink. The guy in our group had no idea what he was talking about so he laughed it off and tried to distance himself from that man. Few minutes later, several bouncers came very aggressively to our group after that random man reported us and we were all physically removed. My friend who had witnessed all of this said there was a huge misunderstanding and the "spraying" that the other man felt was actually mist from the smoke machines. Everyone in our group was very confused at first, but the bouncers would not listen at all when we tried to explain that there was a misunderstanding once we pieced together the story. When the guy in our group asked the bouncers to explain why he was being kicked out, the one holding his arms just repeatedly said, "you know what you did." There was one bouncer in the back of the group that I tried to explain the situation to and he said "I know, but I can't do anything." Soooo you know your fellow bouncers are in the wrong but you're not going to stick up for us? I understand being a bouncer at a club is hard and they have to make judgment calls quite often for everyone's safety and enjoyment, but these bouncers were completely out of line and unwilling to hear us out. Furthermore, because it was a guest DJ, we bought tickets online prior to arriving to the venue. However, the bouncer outside made us still wait in the same line as people who were paying at the door. What was the point of purchasing tickets beforehand then? When I tried to ask the bouncer for clarification on whether we needed to stand in that line, he was extremely short with me, didn't bother to even look at me while we were speaking, and demanded we pay $20 more for each woman and $40 more for each man in our group if we wanted to skip the line. I would've been fine with that since cover is pretty normal for clubs, if we hadn't already paid for tickets. Bouncers ruined this experience for my group. I do not recommend going here. If you want typical club vibes with popular EDM-type music, there are far better clubs with more reasonable staff in Chicago.

I do not recommend this establishment for nightlife. The bouncers were rude and discriminatory toward my friends and me. When my friends and I arrived there, the bouncer wouldn't let us in because we didn't have a table to get in but proceeded to gesture these white girls into another line and didn't inquire them about a table and let them in. If you are a person of a color I wouldn't recommend coming here.

Food is bad, service is worse, and don't get on the night managers bad side because he will kick you out before you can blink. The night manager has a superiority complex that he needs to fix. Sad to see a nice place become this. RIP Bounce

If I could give this -10 stars I would. Bartenders were so sweet and nice, which would have been fine, but as I was walking to the bathroom a bouncer told me I had to leave. That in itself is okay, except for when he violently grabbed me and dragged me outside and pushed me to the ground in front of a line of people waiting to get in. After leaving me outside alone, with my feet gushing blood, I have to give the Chicago police credit for taking my report. Don't come here unless you're ready for management to ignore your calls to file a complaint against the bouncer.

The people working the door have horrible attitudes. I paid for a table and was still charged a 20 dollar cover. No one made it clear there was a line for people who bought sections. The Puerto Rican lady at the door had the worst attitude ever. She flat out ignored me when I asked I I could give my friend who also helped pay for the table cash to meet the unexpected cover. They increased the cover to 40 dollars. The men at the door however were respectful especially the Arabic guy working the outside. He was polite but firm. He also respected people's dignity unlike the woman collecting money. Also some white guy with a red beard refused to let me back in after I went to the atm to grab cash even though I already had a table luckily the Arabic guy recognized me and let me back in.

I booked a res for Thurs. evening, when I got there and told the man at the door that I had a res he dismissively said "no you don't". When I pulled it up on my phone to show him that I did he said it wasn't correct and the bar was closed for private events. The man at the door was incredibly rude, dismissive and challenging. For an "upscale" place you should have much better and polite customer service. If there was a mistake in my booking maybe apologize for the confusion and offer to re-book? Instead of immediately ignoring the guest and telling them that they're wrong. I live down the street and was hoping to go to this place often, but not after the way a "Manager" spoke to me in such a rude manner. Customer service matters!!!

My friends and I got bottle service here to celebrate my friends bachelor/bachelorette party and the service was god awful all around. Event director - we inquired about reserving the table almost a month in advance and didn't hear back until the day before party. Bouncers - didn't even recognize the name and refused to get a manager when I requested one. I actually had to call the bar for the manager to come out and even after that the bouncer was still disrespectful. Bottle service - inattentive and rude. Took forever when we wanted to order more bottles and actually spilled my drink all over me when she shoved me to bring a bottle to OUR table. The only redeeming quality was the music which I could go to about 8 other bars and find the same music.

Friday night, got there around 11:30 pm. Music was popping then about 30 minutes later some female dj took over and she ruined the mood. Don't recommend when she's there.

First time coming with friends and bartender takes our 40$ for 2 DRINKS AND proceeds to charge 26$ on our credit card. Manager and bartender refuse to return our 40$. SCAMMERS DO NOT COME HERE. If I could give 0 stars I would. There's also no where to stand with a group of Friends without being pushed around by workers trying to get through. Recommend v5 events over this shitty club

I just attended the rooftop Kentucky Derby event at Bounce. My foot is broken and I'm in a boot. The elevator was the only way to access the rooftop upon arrival, so I was ok getting to the event. At the end, they demanded that everyone leave and take the stairs because "the elevator was broken." So I had to go down multiple flights of stairs in a boot - very dangerous. The elevator wasn't broken. They were just moving chairs and it would have taken more time to exit people on the elevator. This is an ADA violation and absolutely horrible. Unacceptable, lazy and thoughtless.

This place and especially the bouncers are a complete joke. They would not let me and my friend in on a Sunday night with sandals even though our friend group bought a table. We came straight from Joy District which our sandals were totally fine at (also had a table there). Also - half of the girls in there were wearing sandals or even worse sneakers including keds. Their website doesn't even include a dress code and I previously came here weekly. This week I was here Thursday and they let people inside in sweats an embarrassing ass establishment overall and we will never be buying a table again.

If you have the opportunity to "Experience Effen Rose" with @effenvodka like I did at @bouncechicago, you should jump at the chance. There isn't actually any wine in it, but the combination of @effenvodka and nuts a fruit, honey and vanilla no, it's as tasty as any Rose you'll find. We also had Frozen drinks made with effen vodka which were absolutely fantastic! We were treated to mini burgers and pizza topped with veggies and meats as well as potato tots and french fries at the gorgeous @bouncechicago! Check out the elevator that takes you up to the Rooftop! I've been there before for other events but never made it to the rooftop patio. It has great views of the city and it's a great place to unwind after a day at work. drinks #cocktails #food #bar #party #drink #music #cocktail #friends #fun #summer #foodie #instagood #mixology #wine #drinkstagram #restaurant #yelpelite #chicagogrammers #zipkick

Bouncers here are the most sensitive adult children who can't communicate. They like to push their way through the crowd; if you don't move fast enough, you get kicked out. The whole place is crowded they need to have the common sense to just find another way around someone.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon, post Coronavirus closure. They were so nice!! Francesca and the other waitress were extremely accommodating. The frozé and mimosas are DEADLY but extremely worth it. I had a burger, I did ask for it to be medium well and it was well done, not the end of the world but yeah. I'd definitely recommend others to come here for brunch. The brunch menu is very small but you can always ask for something else, because we also had buffalo wings that was great. The rooftop is nice and spacious! I'll definitely return!

Don't come here if you're Black! Racist bouncers! Came here with my boyfriend (9/10) just looking to have a good time and was disappointed (but not surprised) by the bouncers' exclusive entry requirements. The bouncer told us they were only allowing tables and reservations to enter so we said okay and left the line. While we were waiting for our uber to arrive we saw entire groups of people go in and not a SINGLE ONE were asked if they had tables or reservations, they just paid a cover and were let in by the same bouncer that turned us away. The only people who were stopped, including us, were Black people. I would never go to this racist club again and I am so glad my boyfriend and I took our $$ elsewhere. Given the other countless terrible reviews alone, I suggest you don't either.

I went to Bounce Sporting Club this weekend to attend a private event. I had a great time on the rooftop. The rooftop was beautiful with a bar and plenty of seating. The inside of the bar in spacious and decorated well. There is a steep staircase, so take the elevator if you don't feel like climbing! The bartenders seemed friendly, and I have no complaints about customer service. The drinks were delicious. I would return here.

I do not care for Bounce Chicago. It is some sort of lounge/bar in River North that is too cool for school. It has a nice location and cool design, but that about rounds out the good attributes. Apparently it is difficult to get a table here. Someone in our party knew someone so they made the accommodations. When you enter it feels like a cool, comfortable place to watch a game. You need to order bottle service (even for a noon game) to secure a table. There were 2 waitresses to cover the whole restaurant during a Bear game. They were spread thin, but they didn't even seem to care on the rare occasion they stopped by the table. Basically they took our initial drink order, dropped the bottle and took food orders. We never saw them again for refills, additional orders, etc. The food here sounded good based on the menu, but wasn't great. We had to order everything at as a group since they wouldn't be coming back later for any additional food requests. Really odd. When the food game out my grilled cheese was cold. The bread was hard and the cheese was room temperature. For $15 or so with bacon it was a real disappointment. This place seemed way too pretentious when I visited. Maybe it is better at night when it turns into a club, but I suspect the general ambivalence of the staff is the same any time of day.

Overrated. Too much pomp and circumstance not enough anything else. Was bored and felt completely alone in the middle of a crowded room.

This sports bar has about 18 tvs on the first floor. The bar is nicely stocked which includes two types of wine, four types of craft beers, regular beer, etc. The live dj plays for a spacious room. The reserved seating includes food and alcohol within the limit of the reservation. The seats near the fireplace is about $500. The booth seats near the dj and tvs are about $1,500. The middle booths are about $1,000. There is a smaller room with a smaller bar in the back. There is a second floor with private rooms. The rooftop is open in warmer weather. At 9pm, the sports bar turns into a night club with a live dj.

Dinner Review: 4.5 Stars Overall I was here from about 6:30pm-9ish on a Tuesday night, so the atmosphere was a lot more low key than on the weekends. The space is pretty large and it even has an outdoor rooftop area that you can visit when the weather is warm. They have a giant connect 4 game set in the middle of the bar, which is cool. They also have reasonable happy hour specials that are worth checking out. To drink, I had the frozen rose and I thought it was cute that a little rubber ducky was served with it. I ordered the truffle mushroom flat bread and was very pleased by it. The flat bread had the right amount of mushrooms and also had a great flavor. I would recommend trying it out during a visit here. My friend and I shared the kale and avocado salad. They didn't skimp on the avocado like many restaurants do and it was the perfect dish for sharing. We tried a few desserts. My favorites were the smores, white chocolate cookies that came on the cookie platter and the churros. We also tried a couple of the mini alcoholic milkshakes, but the consistency was a little bit too thin. I wouldn't recommend the milkshake, but almost all of the other desserts are worth trying.

I came here with a few people for happy hour after work. The happy hour deals were pretty great: I had draft beer, sangria, and nachos, all at great values. The vibe was pretty chill at 6PM-ish on a weekday, and it was a great ambience to comfortably hang out, drink, and maybe watch a game. The trek to the downstairs bathroom was a challenge for little directionally challenged me, though. I noticed that it is quite spacious with a lot of big speakers on the ceiling, and I hear it gets pretty lit at night. I will have to check out the night scene sometime.

If there was an option to give 0 or negative stars I would have. I'm usually not one to comment or leave bad reviews for poor service, but the bouncers at this club are racist. My friends and I approached the club dressed nicely and appropriately for the presumed atmosphere, and within seconds the bouncer told us that there would be a $1200 cover fee. Yes, you heard me $1200. As we were discussing with the bouncer he interrupted to let a group of white women dressed very casually know they can get into another section of the line. He whispered under his breath "I'll wait till they go to let you in". Then proceeded to let them in once we moved far enough from the club. We were so stunned that we took a minute to just see who else he let in. We saw him do the same thing to another black girl. Mind you we're in Chicago if all places. I was extremely disturbed and disgusted. This kind of behavior harkens back to a time in America where people who were not white were not allowed in establishments. So imagine my surprise to find this kind of behavior in 2023, in Chicago, Illinois of all places. This being said, if you want to go to a racist club in Chicago with poor music taste and a bad vibe. Be my guest. I do suggest Black people and people of color don't waste your time or money here.

Good rooftop, indoors the crowd was aggressive when I was there, constantly shoving and rude

My husband and I had a table booked with a group, planned on getting bottles. It was 90 degrees out so my husband was wearing chino shorts and a button down. They refused to let him in, and said he should go run to a clothing store to go buy some pants really quick so that we can come back and they can let us in. At 11pm. Absolutely trash service, and incredibly rude. The manager who yelled at us and refused to let us in, was wearing shorts while saying all of this to us. Will never go back and will not be recommending this place to anyone. If you decide to go- make sure you make the men with you wear long pants even tho women can walk in with barely any clothing on.

I was initially introduced to Bounce Chicago via a professional networking event. The bar was reserved for the networking event so I cannot provide details on how Bounce Chicago is during regular business hours. Pros: The door staff was very friendly from the moment I walked into the venue. I was initially confused by which door to enter and one of the door staff walked outside to guide me to the right door. The inside of the venue is massive, it has ample tables that could easily accommodate a variety of groups. The venue easily held the participants of the networking event without us feeling like we're in a crowd night club. The bar staff is very quick and approachable. Cons: The coat check is located in the basement which is technically okay but they have it deep in the basement so it gets a little creepy if you're by yourself trying to find the coat check. But the coat check woman was very nice and I loved that they had a digital way of checking your coat in. They take your photo and have you leave your number so they can verify the information when you return for your coat.

Came here for a GNO had such a great experience the food here is amazing everyone is so accommodating my friends and I went to the bar then later joined a friend for bottle service the servers and bartenders were so sweet and made our night so much fun! Overall great night great food and great music!

I tried to have a great birthday experience at this club but it turned into a half-a** experience. I made a reservation through V5 and apparently I guess it's a third party association with bounce. I get in line and go To the hosts at the front door and they tell me they can't let me and the party I'm with in. I say why? They said well because it's more than 6 people and we don't allow that... then why did I make a reservation just so you can tell me no? Then when I was talking to one of the host he tells me "well I don't know you or any of the people your with so I'm not going to let you in." excuse me, but who tf are you?. I don't care if you know me that has nothing to do with me being a potential paying customer who is just trying to figure out my reservation legitimacy. Very rude and nasty comment...I hope he doesn't walk around thinking that its okay to talk to anyone like that. There was this nice man though that stepped in shortly after and let my party through. Funny how it suddenly works out....we get to my table and I buy my bottles. Sometime after...I then ask for my check so I can pay and tip and leave. My server was nowhere to be found. I asked about three people that worked there and everyone said yeah I'll go it but where tf is the check? I had to have one of the people I was with to find out what the problem was? Just as fast as they want a customer to fill out a credit card slip to make sure you pay for your bill should be just as fast if not faster for the customer to get what they ask for! This is Chicago people, venture out and save a trip go somewhere else to have a good time.

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! This past a Saturday I celebrated my bday at bounce and brought 40 people with me! The bouncers were very unprofessional and rude! My friend was looking for a jacket at a table we were previously at. At the time there was other ppl using the table. So while my friend looked for her jacket someone at the table asked what she was doing. We said oh we're just looking for a jacket that we left here. Some other words were transfers from the two ladies, then one lady from the table grabbed the buckets of ice and poured it on my friend!! Now instead of the bouncer kicking the girl out, he immediately grabbed my friend and carried her out while being soaked in ice water! I asked why she is getting kicked out when she did absolutely nothing and the girl who poured the ice on her got it stay in! The bouncer continued and said you're gone too!! He kicked me out for just being with my friend! This was handled very unprofessionally and not the correct way! After this experience I'll recommend any NOT TO ATTEND BOUNCE! GO SPEND YOUR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE!!

Wait isn't this Parliament, not anymore its Bounce.. Bounce is not a bar, club, restaurant, its a "Sporting Club" I don't know what that means, but the place does look nice. We came here for sunday brunch. The food is deff unique and interesting. They have Hot Cheetos crusted wings, and Capn Crunch Chix nuggets. We were not brave enough to try those, but the food we did have was pretty good. Service was a bit let down, accounting for the few customers there. Will have to come back here at night to see how the vibes are then, and see the "club" portion of bounce. Bounce has alot of potential, great location, great look, good food. I think once summer comes it will take off. I just hope it stays more on the sports side then the "parliament" club side, trying to do "too" much. Then maybe bounce will last!

I believe I lost something here and I have called a number of times in the last 48 hours and no one has responded. Is there a different number I should be trying?

Came here for happy hour to celebrate a friend's big move. I was unaware there was a rooftop here, but it was really nice. They also had a pretty great happy hour and for that I will definitely be back to give this place another try. I say another try because the service was a little lacking. We did have a large group however our server seemed frazzled and forgetful when it came to remembering orders. It also showed at the end when my bill was incorrect. The manager did his best to help get things corrected, so that was a plus. Like I said I'll definitely return for happy hour and hopefully will have a better experience. It's definitely worth checking out!

I stopped in with a friend at a quieter period in their Sunday, and was surprised to see the place pretty empty, but with the way it's set up it looks like it definitely gets busy for football games. It also looks like it's outfitted for huge crowds, and once I toured the place it looked like it was plucked out of Wrigleyville with its 'ready for a huge leaving the stadium crowd' feel, so I'm guessing it's a good place to check out a game. Beer menu wasn't huge but they had enough to keep us entertained. I didn't eat there but I saw a massive order of nachos heading to a table and it looks like a great choice if you have 3 or 4 people with you.

Giving this club a poor rating because they are actually closed at 1:30. On Google it says they are closed at 4am. Along with the "bouncers" being rude and on a complete power trip. Two bouncers actually got in a fight in front of us as one of them keeps saying the location was closed and the other was telling us it was open and to go in. The reviews are all true about the unpleasant staff.

I came here on a Friday night and had a great time! Food and drinks were good and the service was great too! I tried the calamari and tater tots. I also had the sangria which was delicious. Very nice ambience. Looking forward to going back.

I've been to Bounce Sporting Club two times and I can't wait to be here every Saturday during football season to cheer on the Florida Gators. Bounce is the new home of the Windy City Gator Club and I could not be happier! The bartenders are friendly and prompt and never skimp on the alcohol :p I'm a huge fan of the sliders, nachos, and the boneless wings. The space itself is incredible. Lots of leather couches and booths with plenty of TV's to watch the game!

Didnt recognize that we were part of a st pattys day bar crawl. Were very rude about letting us in as well. Overall would not recommend. The bar was pretty lame too

We rented the private raised area on the rooftop for my wife's 30th birthday party. Overall it was a great time, the managers and servers were nice and helpful. Drinks and food were delicious. The three star rating is because of the security and bouncers. I understand it's a tough job where you have to be strict, but never experienced such hostility even at like SoundBar or clubs in Vegas. You would think that after spending $2k there, they would be a little more understanding to your group. Our party was closing down at 10pm but we all wanted to stay a bit longer so a few of my friends grabbed the decorations and gifts to bring to a friends apartment across the street. Before they left, they asked the bouncers if they need a stamp for reentry or anything and they said they didn't need anything. When they come back 15 minutes later, they wouldn't let them in. My friends had to argue for 5 minutes and explain they had just left to drop off things from the party. When I left around 3AM I had walked literally five steps out the door and I turned around and told the bouncer that I forgot the birthday cake in the fridge and asked if I could speak to the a manager to get it. He said I'd have to come back tomorrow and that he's never seen me before. Aside from the fact that I just walked out 20 seconds before, and was inside since 7PM, I would have hoped he would at least help me speak to the manager but nah he just shut me out while trying to holler at some ladies walking by. Luckily the manager walked out and saw me and helped out. Bouncer just turned around and pretended we never talked. Like I said, overall a great time and a memorable birthday party. On saturdays they sometimes have rappers/artists come party and perform a few songs. We got lucky and saw Ne-Yo that night, so that was dope. But going back and considering how much money we spent, I don't think I'd come here again because of all the headaches security caused.

Literally only giving this place one star because that's the lowest I can score. The owner's attitude was atrocious and he's very selective about what he wants in his dusty ass establishment. 0/10 would not recommend, I'm disgusted by his actions and the little robo cops he had outside. The music also sounded lame so don't waste time TRUST ME. Then when I voiced my concerns, he said and I quote "It doesn't matter".....

do NOT go to this place. esp if this man is djing. the worst bar experience i've ever had in my life and that's saying A LOT. our friend tried to ask if he could say "happy 21st" to our other friend and before she got the chance to say it he told her to "shut the f*** up you dumba** b****" and that was just the beginning of it. he then went on to call most of the young women their sexist derogatory terms. literally the rest of the staff was great (esp the beautiful bartender!) but this man apart of the dj crew was DISGUSTING. he ruined the night for so many people bc he has small man's syndrome. he literally caused the entire bar to shut down early since he wanted to make a scene. if you are a women do NOT go to this bar unless you want to be harassed by men like this. so much more i could say but too tired to explain. also his friend was recording us!! talk about creepy and invasive.

Black people it's clear that these bars/clubs in this part of town don't want our presence or money so stop trying to force it upon them! And you know on the nights a African American DJ spins, the bottle service probably shoots up 200%. I knew shortly after this spot opened I'd never set foot in it, even though I'm a 10 minute walk away, even though my beloved Ay Chihuahua & Motel Bar are gone & I need a new place to step out & have a few drinks every now & then... and I haven't... But it's funny I already know the "Jon B. looking" doorman a few people have mentioned. One night shortly after Bounce opened I was walking past & "Jon B." proceeds to shoot me a dirty look up & down, like I was the biggest piece of shit & gets SUPER ready to tell me I wouldn't be allowed in... Gag is... I was walking home from my MICHIGAN AVE job to my RIVER NORTH apartment, with no intentions of trying to set foot in that place. I had to stop myself then from asking the guy what he was looking at & just kept walking... That let me know all I needed to know about yet another "River North" bar that doesn't want my kind... unless they can kill us on tables/bottles.

Paid for an event from 7-10. My group was aggressively kicked out 15 minutes early by the bouncers. They had no reason to treat us as such as we did not lash out in any way. Would not recommend to anyone looking to go out or host an event

We came here for happy hour, and I loved it! Quick service allowed us to fill up on the early Friday night drinks, and the awesome food specials were great too. We got some tuna tacos and tasty wings. I've been to Bounce late at night before, but I kind of liked this happy hour environment better. Fun spot!

This jon b looking fake ass security guard wouldn't let me In on a Sunday at 8pm. He said you can't wear jerseys into the club. Mind you i had a retro mitchell and ness Scottie pippen jersey with a Gucci jacket on over it. 900 dollar jacket plus 350 jersey you do the math. And it was a chicago jersey. Isn't this a sporting club? Well Phuck that club and Phuck that bouncer I wouldn't t be spending any of my $$ there !