Its a great place to meet up with old friends. Wendy's a fun, thoughtful bartender with a heart of gold. I highly recommend giving Olive Black a bit of your business. You wont regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Kelly
Nice bar with reasonable prices and friendly bartender! They include tax in prices which is super nice! Cocktail menu cocktails are $12-15ish each with tax and beers are far less. Will come back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jessica McClain
Amazing martinis and craft cocktails - affordable prices. We wandering into here on a Saturday night and had the best dirty martinis, cosmos and hummus platter. They have local beers (and miller lite for $3.50) but also insane drinks with craft cocktails. Wendy, the owner, was so knowledgeable and kind and took care with each of our requests. Seriously - so impressed with this place and going to have them cater my upcoming holiday party. Recommend for a casual local beer or upscale drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kora McCarter
A lil lowkey place. The owner is so sweet. Come here for good drinks and good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex N
Randomly stopped in here after a dinner nearby and have been back multiple times since! The owners are so sweet and accommodating, the regulars are friendly, the martinis are delicious and so many fun flavors to choose from! (as well as beer/wine/liquor), the vibe is laid back but doesn't feel divey, and they have a nice selection of games. We haven't had the opportunity to try the food yet but the menu everything on it sounds great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vincent Cozzi
Stopped in for the first time last night and tried 5 different martinis. All were VERY well made and tasted exactly as described. Wendy was a welcoming owner. Don’t hesitate to try this place out when you’re in the area, if martinis are your thing! You will not be disappointed! We’ll be back soon and thanks again for the tasty concoctions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Rogers
Super friendly staff and TONS of great martini options! Will definitely be back
Service: 5
Alexa Sharp
Wendy is AMAZING!! Such a cute little spot with fun cocktails. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
queenie arriola
Just hit up Olive Black in Lakeview and had a killer night. Grabbed two “James Bond” martinis and a mango jalapeño one, then shared the spinach artichoke dip and BBQ chicken flatbread—so damn good. Vibe’s cozy, bartenders legit know their stuff, and the place is just real Chicago. Will def be back for more. Cheers! 🥂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
arseeh jeff
Stumbled upon Olive Black Chicago last weekend, and it was a delightful surprise. The pomegranate martini was a standout—smooth with just the right kick. We also tried the BBQ chicken flatbread, which was flavorful and satisfying. The ambiance is cozy, making it a great spot to unwind. Spent around $40 for two drinks and the flatbread, which felt reasonable for the quality. Only reason it's not a full 5 stars is that the service was a tad slow, but overall, a solid spot worth revisiting.
I truly have never had such a bad mocktail. It should not be hard to make it taste good since it is usually just juice and sparkling water etc but the margarita tasted like a mixture of chemicals and coat $13.50. The service was also shockingly slow despite the bar being very empty. I didn’t even drink it and went to another place nearby and got a delicious mocktail for $8. Skip this one if you don’t drink alcohol.
Sean Irwin
Good food, great drinks and a reasonable price. Try the martini flight.
Jeremy Bressman
Olive Black is a great casual neighborhood cocktail lounge. Not pretentious but serves up a menu featuring six (+?) pages of martinis and speciality cocktails, alongside a good local beer selection. They also have tvs (for sports games), a jukebox, board games and food, but the best part is the staff! The owners are super friendly and accommodating.
Pink Sticker
Came by recently and had a wonderful experience ! I wasn’t sure what to get but Chris was very insightful and made me the besttt martini ! Definitely recommend this place
Its a great place to meet up with old friends. Wendy's a fun, thoughtful bartender with a heart of gold. I highly recommend giving Olive Black a bit of your business. You wont regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice bar with reasonable prices and friendly bartender! They include tax in prices which is super nice! Cocktail menu cocktails are $12-15ish each with tax and beers are far less. Will come back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing martinis and craft cocktails - affordable prices. We wandering into here on a Saturday night and had the best dirty martinis, cosmos and hummus platter. They have local beers (and miller lite for $3.50) but also insane drinks with craft cocktails. Wendy, the owner, was so knowledgeable and kind and took care with each of our requests. Seriously - so impressed with this place and going to have them cater my upcoming holiday party. Recommend for a casual local beer or upscale drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A lil lowkey place. The owner is so sweet. Come here for good drinks and good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randomly stopped in here after a dinner nearby and have been back multiple times since! The owners are so sweet and accommodating, the regulars are friendly, the martinis are delicious and so many fun flavors to choose from! (as well as beer/wine/liquor), the vibe is laid back but doesn't feel divey, and they have a nice selection of games. We haven't had the opportunity to try the food yet but the menu everything on it sounds great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for the first time last night and tried 5 different martinis. All were VERY well made and tasted exactly as described. Wendy was a welcoming owner. Don’t hesitate to try this place out when you’re in the area, if martinis are your thing! You will not be disappointed! We’ll be back soon and thanks again for the tasty concoctions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super friendly staff and TONS of great martini options! Will definitely be back
Service: 5
Wendy is AMAZING!! Such a cute little spot with fun cocktails. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just hit up Olive Black in Lakeview and had a killer night. Grabbed two “James Bond” martinis and a mango jalapeño one, then shared the spinach artichoke dip and BBQ chicken flatbread—so damn good. Vibe’s cozy, bartenders legit know their stuff, and the place is just real Chicago. Will def be back for more. Cheers! 🥂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stumbled upon Olive Black Chicago last weekend, and it was a delightful surprise. The pomegranate martini was a standout—smooth with just the right kick. We also tried the BBQ chicken flatbread, which was flavorful and satisfying. The ambiance is cozy, making it a great spot to unwind. Spent around $40 for two drinks and the flatbread, which felt reasonable for the quality. Only reason it's not a full 5 stars is that the service was a tad slow, but overall, a solid spot worth revisiting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Chicken
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I truly have never had such a bad mocktail. It should not be hard to make it taste good since it is usually just juice and sparkling water etc but the margarita tasted like a mixture of chemicals and coat $13.50. The service was also shockingly slow despite the bar being very empty. I didn’t even drink it and went to another place nearby and got a delicious mocktail for $8. Skip this one if you don’t drink alcohol.
Good food, great drinks and a reasonable price. Try the martini flight.
Olive Black is a great casual neighborhood cocktail lounge. Not pretentious but serves up a menu featuring six (+?) pages of martinis and speciality cocktails, alongside a good local beer selection. They also have tvs (for sports games), a jukebox, board games and food, but the best part is the staff! The owners are super friendly and accommodating.
Came by recently and had a wonderful experience ! I wasn’t sure what to get but Chris was very insightful and made me the besttt martini ! Definitely recommend this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza
Good drinks.
Food was ok.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
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