"Consignment Lounge is the knickknack paradise of bars that look like someone’s subterranean living room. With all the random stuff available for purchase, it feels like a film set—meticulously displayed commemorative mugs, trucker hats, a light-up duck painting. It’s an excellent spot for an early-in-the-game date, especially if the person is unschooled in Midwestern basement culture. Just make sure they know that no basement in all of America’s heartland is this clean." - nick allen
"Logan Square has no shortage of cool bars, and Consignment Lounge joins the list. It’s a ridiculous collection of mementos from fishing trophies and patches to furniture that would feel at home in a college dorm lounge. But it works if you need a friendly place to have a domestic beer and a shot. Right now, food is handled by the mighty Pierogi Papi on Thursday and Friday." - Ashok Selvam
"Consignment Lounge is the knickknack paradise of bars that look like someone’s subterranean living room. With all the random stuff available for purchase, it feels like a film set—meticulously displayed commemorative mugs, trucker hats, a light-up duck painting. It’s an excellent spot for an early-in-the-game date, especially if the person is unschooled in Midwestern basement culture. Just make sure they know that no basement in all of America’s heartland is this clean." - nick allen
"Opened in September 2022 in Avondale at 3520 W. Diversey Avenue, this tavern-like bar is packed with a curated mishmash of estate-sale and antique finds—everything on the walls and shelves is for sale, from vintage sports memorabilia and posters to paintings, glassware, comics, and books. Run by a couple with backgrounds in advertising and real estate, it leans on friendly customer service, modestly priced but well-considered drinks, and a small team of experienced bartenders from notable Chicago spots. The cozy space features CRT TVs for a true 4:3 viewing feel (used for movies and live sports), hosts a rotating lineup of food pop-ups, and plans to add an enclosed patio for 30–40 people." - Ashok Selvam
"Shopping and sipping go hand-in-hand at Consignment Lounge, where you can drink your favorite cocktails all while perusing “hoardable” estate sale finds. From Tuesday to Sunday,, you may discover a vintage lamp or an old school radio, or fun pins for your collection. Literally everything on the walls and in the lounge is on sale. While you search for hidden treasures, sip a Teremana cocktail, like the hibiscus margarita, which gets its bright floral aroma from hibiscus tea and smooth finish from Teremana Blanco. If you’re wondering: “Do I really need this antique cookie tin with Queen Elizabeth on it?” … take another sip because you probably do." - Ariel Kanter