El Hefe Chicago

15 W Hubbard St, Chicago
(312) 548-6841

Recent Reviews

Alex Anaya

We chose this venue to celebrate my brother's birthday, anticipating a pleasant outing. However, our experience turned sour swiftly. my brother accidentally dropped a glass, prompting us to be asked to leave. Though initially understanding, our departure was marred by the unwarranted aggression of the bouncers. Their physical intimidation and forceful behavior towards us were completely unacceptable. We strongly advise avoiding this establishment altogether.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Bryce Sandlund

Certainly closed 12:05am, supposed to be open until 3am

Frankie S

Security is terrible here but i like the

Atmosphere: 4

Tessa Z.

Un lugar elegante nunca tiene buen sazón, no me gustó que la chica que nos llevó a la mesa nos barría de pies a cabeza por qué íbamos vestido en pans jajaja veníamos de un viaje en carretea y nos tocó comer algo y fuimos a dar ahí , el mesero excelente pero se sentía las miradas por qué todo mundo iba con sus mejores garras por eso no me gustó y no estaba tan bueno

Garrett Wolff

If you’re agreeing to do a bar crawl, don’t turn people away and demand a $40 cover when people paid.Especially when they stood outside for 20 minutes in the cold.

Aaron Barrett

AWFUL. Nightclub parading itself as a restaurant. Plastic beer glasses, and some of the worst food I've ever had. They also charge additional fees that make no sense for a restaurant. The food was not seasoned at all, and wound up getting sick after. Avoid at all costs.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ofelia Vera

We went here to celebrate a birthday yesterday. The bouncers were very nice and welcoming and things were off to a great start but our server was very rude. When taking our drink order I asked for a water and she snapped at me that she already had some on the way as if I should have known that. I ordered a paloma which was given to me in a cheap plastic disposable cup that tasted terrible. For the cute atmosphere I expected a cuter aesthetic drink vs what I was given. We all did not like our drinks which irritated the server so we all sat there and forced it or didn’t touch it and still paid for them. It took an hour to get our food and still half the group didn’t receive their meals. When we did it all came out incorrect and we were met with a disrespectful server who was unorganized and couldn’t remember what we ordered. Save yourself the trip, you could spend your money at better more authentic Mexican places! It has a lot of potential but ended up being a big disappointment. Will not be coming back after the treatment we received here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Tony Gebbia

AVOID. TOURIST TRAP. DO NOT GO! The food is far from authentic and very bland. There is no organization with tables, it's seat yourself style. And the service is awful. The waitress took forever to get us water, another waitress did it for us. Then our food came out wrong and my fiancée had to wait another 15min to get the correct food. By the time she got it, we were done eating. Then her drink was also wrong! And nobody came up to check on us while we were having these issues. In fact, our waitress was flirting with the manager the whole time. We then later found out it was his girlfriend! So Jeff, the manager, cares more about his girlfriend and flirting during his shift than actually taking care of guests. Also! This place charges an $8 venue fee just to be seated and tacks on a 22% gratuity on any bill over $100. Not only does this place not give a darn about it's customers, they hope you spend over $100, the wait staff gets their 22%, and they never have to see you again. When confronting Jeff about the experience, he didn't care and just kept asking what we wanted taken off the bill. It was truly an awful experience. Please do yourself a favor and go to any of the other places around. There is too much competition in the area for establishments like this to still exist.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Alice

overall, it is a great place for drinks and some dancing.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Paz69

The nightblub bouncers absoluty suck but the songs are good

Kevin T.

oh the service here is beautiful appreciation to the bartender what a guy ! im sure you felt strong there thanks! I felt so at home the second I walked you I was treated with respect... I saw some familiar faces but no worries the bartender took great care of me! Thanks!

Janice B.

food was delicious! service was spot on, had a great time! Ambiance was fun- throw back to the classic Chicago neighborhood watering holes! Definitely will be back!

Francisco Gomez Jr

Very cool ? vibe staff super chill friendly quick to check on you ....Food is good... drinks night in Oaxaca is a def try ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Asada Fries

Taylor Hipskind

I was the sober driver and asked for water after my wife paid $85 in drinks. Bartender said she can charge $7 for Fiji water. I said tap is fine. She kicked me out for wanting free water. This bar is terrible. Don’t waste your time or money, and BE WARNED due to this - they do NOT encourage responsible drinking. Also, FYI: they charge an extra 4% on all transactions.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Taylor H.

I was the sober driver and asked for water after my wife paid $85 in drinks. Bartender said she can charge $7 for Fiji water. I said tap is fine. She kicked me out for wanting free water. This bar is terrible. Don't waste your time or money, and BE WARNED due to this - they do NOT encourage responsible drinking. Also, FYI: they charge an extra 4% on all transactions.

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