Gilt Bar
Restaurant · River North ·
Vintage library lounge serving upscale American classics & cocktails
Vintage library lounge serving upscale American classics & cocktails
"Bavette’s is one of our favorite restaurants for a special occasion, but unless you want to celebrate your birthday at 4:45pm on a Tuesday, good luck reserving a table for more than two people. Fortunately, Gilt Bar is right next door, has the same speakeasy feel (meaning dark with ’20s jazz playing), and is owned by the same people. It’s much easier to get into, and the food is pretty similar too (including the same tenderloin tartare you can get at Bavette’s). There’s even a downstairs area called The Library that can be reserved if you realize you have more friends in your 30s than you realized." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen, john ringor
"When: Daily 4-5:00pm The Deal: $7-$12 Snacks, $8 Old Fashioneds, $7 Highballs, $7 Teeny Martinis, $6 Wine and Beer Like most restaurants from the team behind Bavette’s, Armitage Alehouse, and Trivoli Tavern, this place’s dim lighting, jazz playlist, and vintage decor seem like you just walked into a 1920s speakeasy. But unlike those restaurants, grabbing a seat at this upscale River North spot is easy, which is essential because time is of the essence when happy hour is literal. From meatball sliders to beer and cocktails, you have plenty of $6 options. You can even make a light meal of a slider, mussels, and a drink for just $25—and then brainstorm all the ways to use the extra $4 you saved, because a full order of mussels is normally $29." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"Gilt Bar is a dark restaurant that feels a little like a speakeasy and is great for dates. It’s particularly great for holing up in the winter with favorites like tenderloin steak tartare, truffle pasta, and wood roasted chicken. You’ll forget about, well, everything, when you’re deep in the bone marrow at Gilt Bar." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"Brendan Sodikoff’s first River North restaurant set the sultry standard for his string of smash hits. The menu is full of rich takes on Italian classics." - Eater Staff
"A gastropub offering a menu of classic and contemporary dishes." - MICHELIN Guide