The bartender is absolute fire. I don't wanna spell her name wrong or ask cuz I'm awkward but this place is an absolute gem! I feel completely at home here, the environment is so welcoming!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Carol Lee Collins
We moved to area recently and are still looking for a neighborhood bar! It is not Jacqueline’s! The bartender could not have been less welcoming!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Veronica Bucci
A group of us came to Jacqueline's for a quick drink following the Pride parade. We went to the end of the bar where there was one open seat and my friend sat down. After about 5 minutes with no attention/greeting from staff, the sole bartender came over and berated my friend who was sitting in the chair to get up as this was "his chair" and didn't we see that his "drink and glasses were there." To be clear, this was not a customer but the BARTENDER and there were no other open seats. My friend apologized, ordered our shots, and we waited. In the meantime while we waited, my friend sat back down in the chair. When the bartender returned, he yelled at my friend again about sitting in the chair and was incredibly aggressive. He yelled that it was not funny that my friend was sitting in his chair and that he needed to get up immediately. He did not serve our drinks until my friend got up and after he verbally harassed my friend that it was "not funny" that he sat in AN OPEN CHAIR MEANT FOR CUSTOMERS. There was no reason for this behavior and we all felt uncomfortable and unsafe. Will not be returning ever.
Service: 1
Thomas Bridgeman
Late afternoon bartender on Sunday... Wasn't allowing patrons to play music in the jukebox because he was playing some already. Watches him take drink orders and those who weren't regulars he gave a hard time. Heaven forbid you order something other than a bottled beer. Honestly just short and rude. Won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Susan Eichler
no food but great local bar
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Corrine Reyes
Very strong good drinks, great vibes & wonderful bartender Rori made the time there so enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Timothy King
Stopped in to have a couple of beers and watch the hockey game while on vacation with my wife. Nice looking place, bartender came up promptly and asked what he could get us. I got a beer ($4.50) and she asked for a water. I gave him $6.00 cash. I then got on my TouchTunes app and played a couple of songs. The first song played, the second song didn’t play. The bartender turned off the music and played his own music. I blew it off. The bartender came back and asked us if we wanted anything. My wife asked for a refill of her water. I was about to order another beer and a shot when he said very smugly “There's water over there” I quickly changed my mind about staying there do to the terrible attitude of the bartender. He obviously didn’t want to be there. As a career bartender myself nobody likes working Mondays. If you don’t like your job you should not take it out on your customers. Don’t recommend this place. Could have been a better experience if they had another bartender.
Angel Alexander
Best neighborhood bar in Lakeview East.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Marianne Love
Best kept secret in Chicago. The bartender Rachelle is amazing and you feel like family the minute you sit down. Drinks are priced great. Atmosphere was the best. Will be coming back if we ever come back to Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chi Ho
love this neighborhood bar, it’s my neighborhood go to! be nice to Rashel and she’ll take care of you!!
Walked in last night and it smelled like absolute armpits. What was that
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jackie Smook
I never leave reviews but seemed very important for me to. The first time I went to this bar, the bartender was awesome. She was so great I wanted to go back again so I did last night. I showed up and it was a different bartender. Totally fine, I'll meet my date and get a drink. I am sitting chatting with my date and I am yelled at across the bar to buy a drink. I mean yelled at. It was shocking and I thought he was joking. I of course ordered my drink (a beer) and went back to my table. I am not much of a drinker and while Im half way through my drink he drops the check, slams it on the table. "wow, one drink in an hour" like what? We continue on we laugh about it, Im still nursing my beer when he barks across the bar "you have not gotten a drink for three hours" This wasnt true but wanted to make sure the entire bar heard (it was empty), "this is a bar and you come to drink alcohol not to talk. You either drink or get out. you are loitering." This is a Monday night mind you. I respond "I am planning on getting another drink once I'm finished -" He interrupts and raises his voice "are you arguing with me now? Are you trying to argue? I'll kick you out for arguing" "woah i am really not looking to argue I promise" "well you are just chatting so theres the door." I didn't even finish my beer and my date did. we were about to order more and have friends meet us in this empty bar. I felt so uncomfortable, very pressured, and extremely unsafe. This was a big man, throwing our check, calling us names under his breath, talking about us to other customers, inside an empty bar on a Monday night. I couldn't recommend this bar less. If you want to feel safe in a gay neighborhood and not pressured, go to Roscoes. I ordered a water and tipped 600% (which I always do). You don't need to drink when you go to a bar, and you don't need to feel pressured by rude men.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Frank Kashdan
Pretty cool little dive bar. Ran into it while looking for something a little more quiet and off the beaten path and was not disappointed. Not to expensive and a great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Mills
Came here during the day for a bachelorette party and it was such a fun time! Emory was great and made it fun and made some really tasty drinks. Would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Andrew DiBenedetto
Not LGBTQIA+ friendly. Patrons were heard calling me a fa*got when I went to the restroom. Please avoid if LGBTQIA+ community member.
The bartender is absolute fire. I don't wanna spell her name wrong or ask cuz I'm awkward but this place is an absolute gem! I feel completely at home here, the environment is so welcoming!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We moved to area recently and are still looking for a neighborhood bar! It is not Jacqueline’s! The bartender could not have been less welcoming!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
A group of us came to Jacqueline's for a quick drink following the Pride parade. We went to the end of the bar where there was one open seat and my friend sat down. After about 5 minutes with no attention/greeting from staff, the sole bartender came over and berated my friend who was sitting in the chair to get up as this was "his chair" and didn't we see that his "drink and glasses were there." To be clear, this was not a customer but the BARTENDER and there were no other open seats. My friend apologized, ordered our shots, and we waited. In the meantime while we waited, my friend sat back down in the chair. When the bartender returned, he yelled at my friend again about sitting in the chair and was incredibly aggressive. He yelled that it was not funny that my friend was sitting in his chair and that he needed to get up immediately. He did not serve our drinks until my friend got up and after he verbally harassed my friend that it was "not funny" that he sat in AN OPEN CHAIR MEANT FOR CUSTOMERS. There was no reason for this behavior and we all felt uncomfortable and unsafe. Will not be returning ever.
Service: 1
Late afternoon bartender on Sunday... Wasn't allowing patrons to play music in the jukebox because he was playing some already. Watches him take drink orders and those who weren't regulars he gave a hard time. Heaven forbid you order something other than a bottled beer. Honestly just short and rude. Won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
no food but great local bar
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Very strong good drinks, great vibes & wonderful bartender Rori made the time there so enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in to have a couple of beers and watch the hockey game while on vacation with my wife. Nice looking place, bartender came up promptly and asked what he could get us. I got a beer ($4.50) and she asked for a water. I gave him $6.00 cash. I then got on my TouchTunes app and played a couple of songs. The first song played, the second song didn’t play. The bartender turned off the music and played his own music. I blew it off. The bartender came back and asked us if we wanted anything. My wife asked for a refill of her water. I was about to order another beer and a shot when he said very smugly “There's water over there”
I quickly changed my mind about staying there do to the terrible attitude of the bartender. He obviously didn’t want to be there. As a career bartender myself nobody likes working Mondays. If you don’t like your job you should not take it out on your customers. Don’t recommend this place. Could have been a better experience if they had another bartender.
Best neighborhood bar in Lakeview East.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best kept secret in Chicago. The bartender Rachelle is amazing and you feel like family the minute you sit down. Drinks are priced great. Atmosphere was the best. Will be coming back if we ever come back to Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
love this neighborhood bar, it’s my neighborhood go to! be nice to Rashel and she’ll take care of you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Walked in last night and it smelled like absolute armpits. What was that
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I never leave reviews but seemed very important for me to. The first time I went to this bar, the bartender was awesome. She was so great I wanted to go back again so I did last night. I showed up and it was a different bartender. Totally fine, I'll meet my date and get a drink. I am sitting chatting with my date and I am yelled at across the bar to buy a drink. I mean yelled at. It was shocking and I thought he was joking. I of course ordered my drink (a beer) and went back to my table. I am not much of a drinker and while Im half way through my drink he drops the check, slams it on the table. "wow, one drink in an hour" like what? We continue on we laugh about it, Im still nursing my beer when he barks across the bar "you have not gotten a drink for three hours" This wasnt true but wanted to make sure the entire bar heard (it was empty), "this is a bar and you come to drink alcohol not to talk. You either drink or get out. you are loitering." This is a Monday night mind you. I respond "I am planning on getting another drink once I'm finished -" He interrupts and raises his voice "are you arguing with me now? Are you trying to argue? I'll kick you out for arguing" "woah i am really not looking to argue I promise" "well you are just chatting so theres the door." I didn't even finish my beer and my date did. we were about to order more and have friends meet us in this empty bar. I felt so uncomfortable, very pressured, and extremely unsafe. This was a big man, throwing our check, calling us names under his breath, talking about us to other customers, inside an empty bar on a Monday night. I couldn't recommend this bar less. If you want to feel safe in a gay neighborhood and not pressured, go to Roscoes. I ordered a water and tipped 600% (which I always do). You don't need to drink when you go to a bar, and you don't need to feel pressured by rude men.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Pretty cool little dive bar. Ran into it while looking for something a little more quiet and off the beaten path and was not disappointed. Not to expensive and a great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Came here during the day for a bachelorette party and it was such a fun time! Emory was great and made it fun and made some really tasty drinks. Would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Not LGBTQIA+ friendly. Patrons were heard calling me a fa*got when I went to the restroom. Please avoid if LGBTQIA+ community member.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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