Best Bars With Bottle Service In Chicago
By Marcherie Davis
When partying with a group of friends, it can be a lot of fun to partake in the ultimate VIP clubbing experience. What better way to really live it up than with bottles of your favorite spirits to enjoy with your favorite people? These Chicago hotspots are great places to see and be seen while enjoying VIP seating and top notch bottle service in a posh, upscale setting. To reserve bottle service, it is advised to make reservations ahead of time. Luckily, all of these places allow you to do so online, so log on and get your luxurious night out scheduled now.
Crimson Lounge
333 North Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 923-2473
www.crimsonchicago.com
Hours: Daily —4 p.m. to 2 a.m.,
Bottle Prices: $35-$900
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Crimson Lounge is located on the lower level of the luxurious Sax Hotel in Chicago's River North neighborhood. The Crimson Lounge's atmosphere lends itself to its own brand of classic chic with its deep stained wood bars, antique looking furniture and oil paintings lining the walls. This is a great location to truly feel like you are among the elite and fabulous. The bottle service here includes VIP seating in the lounge's luxurious VIP area, express entry and wonderful service. The bottle service options abound here--patrons can choose from an abundance of single malt and blended scotches, vodkas, whiskeys, gins, rums and 18 varieties of tequila.
The Underground
56 West Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 644-7600
www.theundergroundchicago.com
Hours: Thurs to Sat—9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Sun—10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Bottle Prices: $250
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The Underground is the perfect place to enjoy subterranean dance music in an awesome party atmosphere. The ante can only be upped for a good time here by enjoying VIP bottle service. Bottle service includes all mixers needed to really enjoy your spirits and the seating is nice enough to make you all the more comfortable in between drink sipping and working the dance floor. Each night hosts a different resident DJ spinning your favorite tunes. Subscribe to the club's VIP email to get access to the latest event news and take advantage of deals and specials.
Stone Lotus
873 North Orleans St.
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 440-9680
www.stonelotuslounge.com
Hours: Tues to Wed—11 p.m. to 4 a.m., Thurs—12p.m. to 4 a.m., Fri to Sat—10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Price: $32-$650
Stone Lotus creates the perfectly posh combination of chic and sexy by introducing upscale dining to VIP bottle service. In fact, Stone Lotus even describes its unique atmosphere as a "liquor spa." The bottle service here is superb, and the mixer and small plate pairings offered are great for those who like to enjoy small plates like spring rolls and cider glazed chicken skewers with their cocktails. The servers can even recommend plates to complement your spirit choices. Their liquor list is small compared to some other venues, but it caters to the most popular varieties of tequila, whiskey, cognac, scotch, vodka and even wine. This is definitely the place to really style and profile in VIP.
Crescendo
222 West Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 787-6060
www.clubcrescendo.com
Hours: Wed to Thurs—11 p.m. to 4 a.m., Fri—10 p.m. to 4 a.m., Sat—10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Bottle Prices: $250
Crescendo is another one of Chicago's popular nightclubs for bottle service, touting a great Moroccan vibe that makes it stand out from the average club. Red, dim lighting make the atmosphere sexy and sophisticated, and the music is always on par to get the crowd dancing. Crescendo often features both resident and guest DJs spinning the best dance music, making this club a unique place to enjoy bottle service. The selection of bottles is vast and also includes rare spirits that can only be found at auctions.
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8fifty8
858 W Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 455-2776
8fifty8.com
Hours: Friday, Sunday - 9 p.m.- 2 a.m., Saturday - 10 p.m.-3 a.m.
Bottle Prices: $200-$3,500
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8fifty8 is the newbie on Chicago's nightlife scene. It is located on the near west side, and so far it seems to fit in just fine with the other upscale staples here. In fact, it already has a few awards under its belt, including best new nightclub and best place for Chicago's elite. The music spun by various DJs from across the country is eclectic, and the atmosphere is an approachable brand of upscale. 8fifty8 sets itself apart with service geared toward giving everyone VIP treatment, which means bottle service will set the bar even higher.
