Cork Bar & Kitchen

The website and FB page have great photos and make this seem like a go to place. They did a great job with the Christmas pop up. Very small place. Our holiday drinks were good. We had the chicken and waffles. The waffles were super sweet and the chicken was under cooked. For two drinks, and 2 chicken and waffles our bill was $65 which was pretty darn expensive. I do have to give them Kudos for having hope in their bathroom. If you go there you'll know what I mean. Such a wonderful thing to do!!

Pop-up Christmas made the holiday! Drinks were probably too good. Dinner was delicious Staff was beyond 5-star! All in all, way too good for the money. We'll be back tomorrow.

Cork has tasty food and cocktails. I had the fish tacos today and they were crispy and delicious. They go all out on holidays with their pop ups which is so fun!

Atmosphere is fun with good music. Love the open garage door. Staff were friendly. The food was truly terrible. The fries were soggy. The chimichurri that came with the steak frites tasted of soap making the meal inedible. The pop ups might be cute but just go for cocktails.

Place was decorated so cute for Christmas and the drinks were so good, we got the sugar cookie and reindeer snack shot. Highly recommend this place!!

We went in for the first time for their Halloween Pop up event the vibes were great. Bartender was really nice. Food was decent. Definitely overpriced. I was disappointed we were looking forward to try the Ghost face margarita and after receiving our drinks we noticed it was missing the raspberry fig foam and bartender said their foam maker wasn’t working.

Made a reservation at 5pm for 4 people to have a small Christmas gathering. We were completely unaware of the 2 hour table limit as it said nothing on the reservation. One gal got tied up at work so she couldn’t get there until 6. 3 of us ordered a round of drinks while we waited for her. After our first round of drinks the time to get ANYTHING increased drastically. We ordered food and another round of drinks not long after the last gal arrived. Food didn’t take terribly long, but getting drinks took forever and one girl wasn’t even drinking mixed drinks. You can imagine our surprise when 20 mins after we got our food (and were waiting on 2 drinks still), at 7pm ON THE DOT, a staff member who was not our server came up and asked if we needed anything else. When we said we were waiting on two drinks still he said he would look into it but then asked what time we were “there until”. We were confused and asked if there was a time limit and he said “yes two hours, and your reservation was at 5pm”. We were appalled. Some of us were still eating and like I said, still waiting on drinks! He left to get boxes for our food and when he returned he said “the manager said they are not making your drinks because it’s past your table time limit and they have a 7pm reservation for 9 people that is waiting. So we’ll take those off the check.” Mind you this party was “seated” at the table behind us, that only sits 4. So we were completely crowded and boxed in. We were completely shocked. Never once did the manager come to talk to us. Our original waiter came with our new check and said he took those drinks off and gave us 50% off one item “so we should be all good now”. I am definitely NOT GOOD. If you have a time limit you should have that posted everywhere so people are aware and maybe talk to your staff about proper ways to remind guests of this. This information would have been useful to know when we waited an hour to place our food order. We dug ourselves out of our seats, gathered our to-go containers and all the presents we brought in and went to another bar. NEVER going back here again. Best of luck to you and your business…you’ll need it if you keep this up.

If I could give more stars I would...there halloween pop up going on now is amazing 👻🕷️ staff was attentive, food looked so 🔥 drinks were spooky and yummy ... amazing job !

Food: this visit, I did not order food. Service: I went on a Monday. The service was super attentive since it was a quiet day evening. Mondays have a special where the crafted cocktails are $8 instead of $14 which is great to save a few dollars on a cocktail you wanted to try. The bartender was informative of the cocktail list. 5/5 Ambiance: I have been here a few times now and every time I go there is a new theme. This particular time there wasn't, however, I have been there was a Halloween theme, a Christmas theme and even a Taylor Swift theme. 5/5

I am so glad my husband and I stopped in cork for cocktails and appetizers. It's been hard to find bars around with comparable drinks to Chicago, and this place has become a new favorite. Their craft cocktails are unique and delicious! Not to mention, the flatbread was a showstopper! Also, they had a fun Halloween theme with the whole place decked out and playing scary movies. We will most definitely be back!

Absolutely perfect time from the intial booking through Facebook- to our final tab! Booking was a breeze- I receive a confirmation text and a reminder! Then the day of received a personal text from Gilbert checking again on our reservation! Ambiance was adorable, small cozy but not jam packed! The staff did a wonderful job accommodating the parties, highly recommend reservations for the themed bar and weekends! The menu is limited - but every thing was fantastic- we had a party of 4 and ordered the steak fries, steak sliders, fried chicken sliders and the coconut shrimp! Everything was fantastic. They had a variety of flatbreads as well. The drink selection was wonderful they have something for everyone! We tried the shots they had featured and the northern lights! They were beyond yummy and I could've had them by the pitcher! The entire evening by far was perfect! Cannot wait for their next event! Absolutely recommend, do not miss out

Came across this spot for a Christmas pop up and wasn't aware they had a late night kitchen. The place isn't big luckily for me it wasn't packed. It has a nice ambience and staff was friendly. When u walk in there's a couple couches then bar loaded with tvs along with table tops near the bar. The drinks were good and the food was great. Had the coconut shrimp and cork wings which were flavorful and made fresh to order. The steak fries were good the meat was a little fatty but other than that it paired good with the fries. Only down side there wasn't dessert on the menu. It's a great place for a date night i definitely will come back.

Vontee our server and he was very personable and gave us good recommendations. Our flatbread was really good. Our drinks were fantastic. I would recommend cork for a place to stop after work whether you're a couple or a single seems very open and safe. The bar itself was very clean and nice.

Highly recommend a reservation if you go during one of the popup events. We did not have one, but seats opened at the bar and were able to take a seat. The staff was friendly and they offered food until around 11pm. There was a 20% tip automically added to the bill. We tried a few of their holiday drinks. They had some Christmas music playing to match the decor and around 9:30pm or so on Friday a DJ came to finish out the night.

Service is amazing and the food was great we will all be back. Thank you gain for your amazing staff and service.

Ordered "French toast with Nutella and strawberries" for $14 and it was literally toasted white bread (not French toast) AND it was burnt to a black crisp on the bottom... can't believe they served it like that. Especially for $14!

Do NOT assume that this is a cute little Christmas pop-up bar. We had a reservation and they sat a private party instead of honoring their reservations. DJ was so extremely loud and it's a super tiny, packed place that seats maybe 20 people and another 10 at the bar. Absolutely not worth a visit, find somewhere to spend your $. This wasn't worth the drive.

The ambiance was amazing! Service was Great. The first time I went. I went there this evening and it was so so. I'll wait a few weeks and give it another try as the drinks are amazing. And it's a very nice place to have a drink.

Amazing atmosphere! Outstanding service! The best!! Their Christmas drinks are amazing!! These guys do it right!! A must to stop by and enjoy great food, drinks, and atmosphere!! Cork does it right! I promise you will not be unhappy! This will make you year!

came for the beetlejuice pop up, good small bar! john was super helpful and very accommodating. unfortunately no gluten free options for all the gf people. food menu is small but pretty tasty.

After a long awaited opening all I can say is Epic Fail!! The food menu has about 8 items on it. The drink menu is smaller no more wine flights for a wine bar? They have 4 new couches odd placement, with one table. Look up the tape is still on the walls. I expected more after waiting months!

Have been coming here for years .. yesterday was an awful experience waiter was eh the food drinks ok very we left very disappointed..

A bit pricey....sometimes hard to get a beverage...ambiance is really nice. If you're looking to just meet a friend for 1-2 is nice place...plan to spend $$

The wait. Small menu and cooked different everythyme. Lost reservation for a gas leak apparently

They always have a cute theme and the espresso drink is a must try! I have been many times and always look forward to going back

I wouldn't recommend this location especially for people of color the place was busy for typical Wednesday but when it was time to be seated host kept giving up the run around promising us a table but kept us waiting up to 10 minutes and when other guests would arrive he would chauffeur them to their seats without hesitation won't be coming back here !!

Absolutely love this place! Such an amazing atmosphere, delicious food and great drinks. Have been here a few times and the servers are always nice and attentive. Can't wait to go back (and eat all the avocado toast)

Went there the other night for a small birthday get together. The waitress Sam was so rude. One of them servers that made you feel like you put them out of their way every time you ask for anything. Her attitude was terrible and we were all nice. If I'm gonna go to a place with $12 drinks I expect a smile. I don't even care if you're faking it!

Had an amazing evening last night at Cork Wine Bar on Essington Road in Joliet, IL. Delicious food , delightful cocktails and awesome service.

This is the place I've been looking for. The city come closer to home , had that city vibe. Great food, great drinks, and the staff is amazing

Love, love, love this place. I've been here about four times already and I'm obsessed! It may be small but it packs a punch. Beautifully decorated!the workers there are awesome, especially Kimmie! The drink options are great and the drinks taste amazing. Everything I've had to eat there both for brunch and dinner have been so good! Highly recommended!

In my happy place with great food and drinks. Thank goodness for Cork. Who needs Chicago when you can come for great drinks and a great atmosphere at Cork. Love it!

My wife and I went to Cork on Saturday night, and we loved it!! Don't be fooled by the outside, it's in a strip mall and looks a little odd. But the inside is amazing! The atmosphere was super nice, the bartender were top notch, and the food was DELICIOUS!!!!

Cute little place with plenty of atmosphere and personality - even if it is in a strip mall. They have one of those "garage door" type fronts that rolls up when the weather is appropriate so you can enjoy the day. Couches, pub tables and a nice long bar make up the seating. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff fluent in both their drinks/vino and tapas (that's "small plates" for us locals). Wife loved their food and I had the best Old Fashioned I've ever had. Highly recommended.

We loved the atmosphere there! The staff was friendly and fun! The Old Fashioned was amazing and the food as well! We enjoyed our time there very much!

Came here for drinks and shareable apps with friends. Pretty good selection of wine. Charcuterie board was great for sharing. Flatbreads were also good. This is a smaller space so there's only three hightop tables, 4 conversation sofas and the bar, but this was enough for the Friday night we were there. If you're familiar with the area this is where Hot Pan Noodles

A big shout out to Gabe and Kara at Cork. Recently, my family came into town and I wanted to share with them the place my friends and I like to frequent. We had excellent service, great food and fantastic drinks! This place is great!

First time coming here and I was impressed! Bartender/waitress was very nice and she was very knowledgeable on her wine and the whole menu. I love the atmosphere here and I will def be back!

drink, food, staff was great BUT they played deceptacon by le tigre. they get five stars just for that

I love this place so much. The atmosphere is so nice and comforting perfect place to wine down after a long day. The drinks are absolutely amazing I recommend the beauty school drop out martini. Also my server Nick was awesome and funny. I really happy I found this place!

Great vibes and food! I highly recommend a date or girls night out. Dress cute and enjoy yourself!

Amazing staff, great Pear Pinot Grigio, and downtown Chicago quality food and presentation. One could not ask for a better experience. Please try the Burrata and Prosciutto or Fried Chicken Sliders. You will not be disapproved. Cork Wine Bar is a gem.

This place is TINY. It isn't a restaurant. It's a tiny bar with two tables and unless you wait two hours you won't get sat at one. If you're fine eating at the bar, then sure I guess but don't go here expecting to get a table to sit and eat or drink at.

I love this place! It has a very modern feel to it. It's beautiful inside really. I tried their sangrias and their cab martini! They are to DIE FOR! I don't usually drink but when i do i come here! It's kind of hidden but well worth it

How did I not know about this place?! Love the atmosphere along with the large variety of wines and craft cocktails. The menu consists of tasty yet straightforward dishes; I recommend the bruschetta flight. The owner took the time to introduce himself and tell us a bit about his business. Can't wait to return!

I went here for a girls night out with my mother and her friends. While although I'm not 21, and couldn't partake in the yummy sounds martinis they had for Halloween. Nick was amazing and made me a virgin version of them, which was delicious! They had a tarot card reader, which is really why we went because it sounds like a fun thing to do. The reader was very kind and we all had a great time doing so. The interior of the Cork is very clean and retro looking. I can say with confidence once I am 21, this is a place I would go with my friends for a little wine date with them.

Was there 2 weeks. for the first time and it was great . The service was great and very welcome. Had the Fried chicken sliders yumm . Had one of the martini's it was damn good better than the ones i make. Then I had beer it was cold but it wasn't in a bottle it still give it 5 stars. The atmosphere was good nice and open.Avery cool place to meet people and hang out after work.Cant wait to go back.

Came for Mother's Day brunch and was VERY impressed. Service was excellent and drink and food were delish. Making a reservation was easy and we sat at the bar, which normally isn't my first choice but it was spacious and well set up. Kimmie made the experience so nice and we felt like special guests. I will be coming back again for cocktails. The prices are reasonable and worth it.

Thank the lord for this hidden gem, the new owners did a PHENOMENAL job with recreating this place. This is just what the area needs, I honestly wish i could go once a week to unwind. The tapas are honestly better than the mainstream tapas restaurants and the drinks are SO beyond fresh. I could go on but I'll leave it at.... this place is a must in this area.

Super cute place so it's unfortunate that the service wasn't good. We sat at the bar while both the bartenders just kept looking at us. Every time we'd try to get one of their attention they'd ignore us or if we did get to talk to them they'd both tell us the other one was the one that's going to take care of us. After an hour of sitting there we finally got someone's attention to order food but then they had ran out of what we were going to order.

I was not impressed with the brunch items at all. The salmon bagel was subpar and pricey for the half bagel that was served. I also had the cork skillet, and French toast. Again, none of the items were impressive and the price definitely did not match the quality of the food.

I loved this place! Super cute and cozy. Apps and food were delish and the tasting flight was super cute. I just wish their stools were more comfortable.

Hidden gem! Modern, European style decor, very fresh. Kala is an amazing bartender. She's warm, friendly and very attentive. We plan to make this a regular date night stop.

If you like an adult atmosphere this is the place. Good music. Good appetizers. Great bartender the night we were there. Great place to bring a date.