This experience was so cool. First you are escorted into a set of old stain glass forts into a private bar. So much history. Pepe was fabulous. There is so much ambience and such a romantic spot. You can actually try 0.5 oz of very expensive rare liquors and wonderful distilled custom made drinks. Also can purchase bottles of their private cast bottles. A once in a lifetime experience. Also love the hotel and the game room. Will defintely be back next trip to Chicago. Cheers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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You may have heard about the Milk Room due to their incredible collection of rare, unique bottles — but have you ever considered what a personally curated cocktail experience is like? Well, with the Milk Room, you get it all.
A small, cozy bar reminiscent of the turn of the century, seating only 8, Milk Room boasts an impressive collection of rare spirits and creative cocktails. But that’s not the whole story.
Our experience began when Louise poured us a welcome cocktail, a mix of Italian sparkling wine and a select liqueur. After a brief tour of the menu, we were taken away on an insightful, personalized experience that rivaled any cocktail lounge we had previously encountered.
Each order comes with a backstory about each spirit used, helping to build the awe and intrigue around each sip. Not sure what to order? Louise or your own cocktail expert can skillfully match your flavor profile or favorite drink to a new, exciting experience.
Whether it was ordering off the menu, tasting a few rare bottles, or simply putting your trust in the cocktail expert, you’ll leave realizing the Milk Room is much more than just a place to get a good drink.
Louise was an absolute joy to work with. He was insightful, informed, creative, and very engaged our entire time there.
We viewed the Milk Room as a “try it once just to say we did it” experience, but we now want to return *specifically* due to the quality of service and guidance we received from Louise. It surpassed every expectation and left us wondering, “what else?”
Louise, thank you for making our night memorable. You are master of your craft, and we are so pleased to have had you assist us this evening. It truly was remarkable thanks to the experience you created.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natasha Cunha
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pepe Trevino
Dark, spooky, expensive but great place with excellent cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Clark
Incredible! Sam was an amazingly knowledgeable and attentive mixologist/bartender and made our night memorable! We've been to some of the top craft cocktail bars in Chicago, and the cocktails and spirits that we got to try were absolutely some of the very BEST. This is a luxury experience, and be mindful that you are paying for the experience as well as for the drinks, but, in our group's opinion, it was well worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anton S.
Top notch intimate cocktail experience for a premium markup. The bar was #38 Best North Americas bar 2023. Reservations are mandatory due to limited seating
Atmosphere 9/10 Located on second floor. One of the most intimate cocktail bar settings I have ever seen. Isolated dark room with only 8 bar seats inside. A lot of nice interior design elements matching the dark and intimate vibe. Cool back bar.
Drinks 9/10 Recommended: The Original Entrance (classy, old fashioned style) Definitely great drinks. Relatively classic presentation and lack of coasters. Menu is also relatively small - they offer custom preparation though. They use good liquors for all of the cocktails, which is a big plus.
Service 8/10 You are greeted with a glass of water and sparkling wine. Due to limited bar seating and intimate settings, there is a lot of attention on every guest. Great to have a conversation with the bartender. The price however, is exorbitantly high. Higher than average NYC cocktail prices. I didn’t feel that the cocktail was worth $40-50.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mugsie Pike
The atmosphere is impeccable and Sam the bartender is very knowledgeable, and makes wonderful off-menu drinks to your tastes. Great place to go if you're looking for something more unique.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loren G
Wanted to love it, and we did. Very pricey drinks. Food was delish, recommend tuna tartar & crudités.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Hannah Mountford
This was a cool experience but I don’t think I would go back. Incredibly overpriced and while the staff was knowledgeable…. It almost seemed like it was a burden to go off menu for them. I did not think it would enjoy any of their pre selected cocktails so I asked for an espresso martini and he made one and it was amazing but I feel like it was very much so implied I should get one on the list for $50. They give you a welcome drink when you arrive and have a ton of options for some harder to get whiskies if you are willing to pay the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Colby Evans
A singular cocktail experience. The bartender was incredibly knowledgeable about their vintage spirit offerings and did a fantastic job crafting cocktails for us based on our likes. Really fantastic.
This place is such an experience for any spirits and/or history lover...seriously. Plan to spend some money if you, put hope that Sam is your bartender because she was incredible. Knowledgeable, friendly, and super attentive to guests! You better also hope Luke is working too! His attention to detail was impeccable. Great experience and will talk about this to everyone I know!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Robin Norvell
Won't be a cheap visit, but worth it for those chasing interesting & rare spirits. Trust the top-notch bartender to help you decide. The bar itself is cozy and steeped in history.
Service: 5
Marc Bonis-Charancle
The quality of one’s experience at this establishment may vary based on individual expectations. However, my visit was exceptional, largely due to the convivial atmosphere created by the other patrons and our collective decision to socialize. The bartender was gracious and knowledgeable, which contributed significantly to the overall enjoyment of the evening. Cocktails offered were unique and unlike any I have previously encountered. Yes, it's really too expensive, nonetheless, I left feeling extremely satisfied with the experience. While it may not be a straightforward recommendation for everyone, this speakeasy is undeniably one-of-a-kind and offers a 100% unique experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Eric Meyer
The Milk Room is an exceptional experience - and actual historical “speakeasy” restored now without pretense with only a few seats, flickering candles, and amazing bartender Derrick who helped us navigate the list of rare and incredible cocktails and spirits. Derrick is the best bartender in Chicago!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Matthews
Intimate candle-lit atmosphere, with a friendly and knowledgeable bartender that has few enough seats that she's able to chat with everyone. Incredibly well-mixed drinks with great balance. Some truly rare (and delicious) spirits that I've never seen before in person. Sam's Mai Tai was a treat!
This experience was so cool. First you are escorted into a set of old stain glass forts into a private bar. So much history. Pepe was fabulous. There is so much ambience and such a romantic spot. You can actually try 0.5 oz of very expensive rare liquors and wonderful distilled custom made drinks. Also can purchase bottles of their private cast bottles. A once in a lifetime experience. Also love the hotel and the game room. Will defintely be back next trip to Chicago. Cheers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You may have heard about the Milk Room due to their incredible collection of rare, unique bottles — but have you ever considered what a personally curated cocktail experience is like? Well, with the Milk Room, you get it all.
A small, cozy bar reminiscent of the turn of the century, seating only 8, Milk Room boasts an impressive collection of rare spirits and creative cocktails. But that’s not the whole story.
Our experience began when Louise poured us a welcome cocktail, a mix of Italian sparkling wine and a select liqueur. After a brief tour of the menu, we were taken away on an insightful, personalized experience that rivaled any cocktail lounge we had previously encountered.
Each order comes with a backstory about each spirit used, helping to build the awe and intrigue around each sip. Not sure what to order? Louise or your own cocktail expert can skillfully match your flavor profile or favorite drink to a new, exciting experience.
Whether it was ordering off the menu, tasting a few rare bottles, or simply putting your trust in the cocktail expert, you’ll leave realizing the Milk Room is much more than just a place to get a good drink.
Louise was an absolute joy to work with. He was insightful, informed, creative, and very engaged our entire time there.
We viewed the Milk Room as a “try it once just to say we did it” experience, but we now want to return *specifically* due to the quality of service and guidance we received from Louise. It surpassed every expectation and left us wondering, “what else?”
Louise, thank you for making our night memorable. You are master of your craft, and we are so pleased to have had you assist us this evening. It truly was remarkable thanks to the experience you created.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dark, spooky, expensive but great place with excellent cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Incredible! Sam was an amazingly knowledgeable and attentive mixologist/bartender and made our night memorable! We've been to some of the top craft cocktail bars in Chicago, and the cocktails and spirits that we got to try were absolutely some of the very BEST. This is a luxury experience, and be mindful that you are paying for the experience as well as for the drinks, but, in our group's opinion, it was well worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top notch intimate cocktail experience for a premium markup. The bar was #38 Best North Americas bar 2023. Reservations are mandatory due to limited seating
Atmosphere 9/10
Located on second floor. One of the most intimate cocktail bar settings I have ever seen. Isolated dark room with only 8 bar seats inside. A lot of nice interior design elements matching the dark and intimate vibe. Cool back bar.
Drinks 9/10
Recommended: The Original Entrance (classy, old fashioned style)
Definitely great drinks. Relatively classic presentation and lack of coasters. Menu is also relatively small - they offer custom preparation though. They use good liquors for all of the cocktails, which is a big plus.
Service 8/10
You are greeted with a glass of water and sparkling wine. Due to limited bar seating and intimate settings, there is a lot of attention on every guest. Great to have a conversation with the bartender. The price however, is exorbitantly high. Higher than average NYC cocktail prices. I didn’t feel that the cocktail was worth $40-50.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere is impeccable and Sam the bartender is very knowledgeable, and makes wonderful off-menu drinks to your tastes. Great place to go if you're looking for something more unique.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wanted to love it, and we did. Very pricey drinks. Food was delish, recommend tuna tartar & crudités.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This was a cool experience but I don’t think I would go back. Incredibly overpriced and while the staff was knowledgeable…. It almost seemed like it was a burden to go off menu for them. I did not think it would enjoy any of their pre selected cocktails so I asked for an espresso martini and he made one and it was amazing but I feel like it was very much so implied I should get one on the list for $50. They give you a welcome drink when you arrive and have a ton of options for some harder to get whiskies if you are willing to pay the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
A singular cocktail experience. The bartender was incredibly knowledgeable about their vintage spirit offerings and did a fantastic job crafting cocktails for us based on our likes. Really fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is such an experience for any spirits and/or history lover...seriously. Plan to spend some money if you, put hope that Sam is your bartender because she was incredible. Knowledgeable, friendly, and super attentive to guests! You better also hope Luke is working too! His attention to detail was impeccable. Great experience and will talk about this to everyone I know!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Won't be a cheap visit, but worth it for those chasing interesting & rare spirits. Trust the top-notch bartender to help you decide. The bar itself is cozy and steeped in history.
Service: 5
The quality of one’s experience at this establishment may vary based on individual expectations. However, my visit was exceptional, largely due to the convivial atmosphere created by the other patrons and our collective decision to socialize. The bartender was gracious and knowledgeable, which contributed significantly to the overall enjoyment of the evening. Cocktails offered were unique and unlike any I have previously encountered. Yes, it's really too expensive, nonetheless, I left feeling extremely satisfied with the experience. While it may not be a straightforward recommendation for everyone, this speakeasy is undeniably one-of-a-kind and offers a 100% unique experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The Milk Room is an exceptional experience - and actual historical “speakeasy” restored now without pretense with only a few seats, flickering candles, and amazing bartender Derrick who helped us navigate the list of rare and incredible cocktails and spirits. Derrick is the best bartender in Chicago!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Intimate candle-lit atmosphere, with a friendly and knowledgeable bartender that has few enough seats that she's able to chat with everyone. Incredibly well-mixed drinks with great balance. Some truly rare (and delicious) spirits that I've never seen before in person. Sam's Mai Tai was a treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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