Courtney M.
Yelp
Grant Park Social is my new favorite bar. It's sleek, laid back, and intimate. The bartenders are cool, very conversational and they know their bourbon.
Our drinks of choice were the pumpkin spice old fashioned (which they just debuted last week along with a pumpkin spice espresso martini), Mexican Mule (if you've read enough of my reviews you know this one was mine), and a 2oz. pour of Woodford Reserve Batch Proof -- 2022 Limited Edition 118.4 proof). Per the bartender, they're the only bar in the Southeast with a barrel of the Woodford Reserve.
They're partners with The Beverly next door, which comes in handy. If you're waiting for a table at the Beverly (which usually has a long wait during sporting events or on weekends when they have live music) you can pop in Grant Park Social to have a drink while you wait. If you're still drinking when your table is ready, they allow you to take it with you.
We arrived around 6:30pm on a Friday. It was pretty empty at that point, but by the time we left there was a decent crowd, which doesn't take many because the place is small. There are about 12 seats at the bar, two high tables that seat four ppl each, and then one section that has two small couches. Four people could fit in that area comfortably.
Overall: I'm glad I found this spot. It's definitely a place to go on a laid back night for a good drink and conversation, without all the extra.