I spent quite a few evenings watching my lady perform here. Nice place that hires great entertainment. 5 out of 6 evenings service was very poor. It didn't seem to be poor for everyone, but it was definitely more than just me.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Jaqueline A.
Love the Martini Room! I've been regularly going there for their flights on Wednesdays for about a year. I decided to have my 22nd birthday here and easily planned with Gery, he and the bartenders are Super friendly. Had about 20 people in our section that Angel made sure were taken care of. I love that we can bring our own food and they let you order to there as well. I mostly only go during the week because I'm not into drag shows or burlesque- everyone has their own opinion- if you're also not into that be forewarned they do those often on weekends. But they also have live music on some weekends, definitely check their website first if that's a concern. Parking can be tricky especially when it's cold because it's street parking on the bank next door but in the summer time it's not a far walk from the train station on national. I love love love the martini room! My favorite local place.
Bianette Soto
Sherry is a great bartender. Thank you for attending us. Drinks were amazing.
Kati Kutka
Friendly server, great drink menu, beautiful atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jeannette Perreault
No food, but you can bring in your own. Super cute atmosphere and even better drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Schlegel
Didn't try any food. Great place to relax and have some drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Milky Way
Gabby Mainard
Tamala the diva is THE best bartender. She in there doin the damn thing. She made great drinks for me and made it a great night. Every time is better than the last with Tamala holdin it down.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rich Fought
Amazing cocktails and a chill
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Garth
Came here for drinks with a couple of friends. Please note there is no food here. We knew that beforehand so a friend of ours brought a charcuterie board. They do allow you to bring food or order from nearby businesses.The drinks are tasty but very sugary. Drinks could’ve been a bit more potent. We ordered quite a bit for the table and left the bar not even tipsy. Which is fine if you just want to taste the drinks. Like I said they’re fairly sugary. There was a Sazerac on the menu that was well done. We switched out the rye whisky for bourbon. When we came to the bar it was fairly empty and as the night went on it did fill up more. There was a 90s night which meant a DJ playing 90s tunes for a cover of $15. We were seated at one of the sofa areas and our friend left to use the bathroom. Next thing we know one of the workers was escorting 2 strangers to sit with us taking up the seat of my friend who has just gotten up to use the bathroom. Overall I wouldn’t recommend. The drinks aren’t worth the money. Bartenders were great, however. I’d suggest spending ur money elsewhere with better drinks
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Mido L.
the DJ is a teeneger headset i dont reccomend this place , the must hire a profesional talented DJ
I love the ambiance, the decor, the drink options and the location. Been here a couple times when they've held drag show and just to have a couple drinks with friends; it's always a good time!
Jeff O.
Staff- friendly Food- bring your own Appearance - shabby chic Service - lacked coordination Drinks - meh Bottom line up front. My first impression is that the Martini Room focuses on too many things (eclectic presentation, homey seating, entertainment) and not enough on quality, classic bartending. This bar quickly filled up on a Wednesday night (we were early, but a show was in the making after dinner) and appeared popular for groups of female friends gathering for drinks and carry-in food (allowed) around the dinner hour. The establishment hosts numerous varietal shows (drag, music, etc), and there are lots of seasonal, and colorfully sugar-enhanced concoctions of martini flights. Bar seating upon entry, with some high boys flanking the opposite wall. All of this flows into tracts of sectional, low profile seating with coffee table style serving on two levels. All the comfy couture aside, my gin martini arrived first, a weirdly solitary delivery, and was adulterated by too much vermouth or warm olive juice; whatever the reason (hot stemware?) the drink was tepid. The flights would all follow minutes later. I just drank up anyway because I needed to dart out. The carry-in food was ready down the street. I'm not a fan of sugary drinks anyway, so skipping the signature martini flights, I had hoped that a standard gin martini could be well prepared at a namesake bar. Additionally, my martini was served in a glass with an unusual, counter-balanced stem that curves to one side, which made the drink unwieldy and more challenging to hold than the ordinary funnel-cone on a stick. Even my waiter had problems transferring it to the table. Ian Fleming's James Bond certainly would add this prohibition to his maxim: "shaken, not stirred, and not poured into curvy or zig-zaggy stemware." Toward the end of our drinks and carry-in food bazaar (everyone seems to love this "bring your own food" feature), our party of four was interrupted by a stream of showmen with suitcases, theatrical lighting sets and flying extension cords--literally over our heads-- a troupe setting up for a show that evening. I had just flown in from Philly to meet family and friends, so this was my first visit to a bar in Elgin, but I'm sure there must be a better place to relax and enjoy a well crafted, classic martini.
Chicago g.
Good service and drinks, no food. Came on a Wednesday for their martini flight special $17. Parked in the free parking lot down the street.
Kartheek Panyam
Waited ages for another beer and shot while bartender was taking
I spent quite a few evenings watching my lady perform here. Nice place that hires great entertainment. 5 out of 6 evenings service was very poor. It didn't seem to be poor for everyone, but it was definitely more than just me.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Love the Martini Room! I've been regularly going there for their flights on Wednesdays for about a year. I decided to have my 22nd birthday here and easily planned with Gery, he and the bartenders are Super friendly. Had about 20 people in our section that Angel made sure were taken care of. I love that we can bring our own food and they let you order to there as well. I mostly only go during the week because I'm not into drag shows or burlesque- everyone has their own opinion- if you're also not into that be forewarned they do those often on weekends. But they also have live music on some weekends, definitely check their website first if that's a concern. Parking can be tricky especially when it's cold because it's street parking on the bank next door but in the summer time it's not a far walk from the train station on national. I love love love the martini room! My favorite local place.
Sherry is a great bartender. Thank you for attending us. Drinks were amazing.
Friendly server, great drink menu, beautiful atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
No food, but you can bring in your own. Super cute atmosphere and even better drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didn't try any food. Great place to relax and have some drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Milky Way
Tamala the diva is THE best bartender. She in there doin the damn thing. She made great drinks for me and made it a great night. Every time is better than the last with Tamala holdin it down.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amazing cocktails and a chill
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for drinks with a couple of friends. Please note there is no food here. We knew that beforehand so a friend of ours brought a charcuterie board. They do allow you to bring food or order from nearby businesses.The drinks are tasty but very sugary. Drinks could’ve been a bit more potent. We ordered quite a bit for the table and left the bar not even tipsy. Which is fine if you just want to taste the drinks. Like I said they’re fairly sugary. There was a Sazerac on the menu that was well done. We switched out the rye whisky for bourbon. When we came to the bar it was fairly empty and as the night went on it did fill up more. There was a 90s night which meant a DJ playing 90s tunes for a cover of $15. We were seated at one of the sofa areas and our friend left to use the bathroom. Next thing we know one of the workers was escorting 2 strangers to sit with us taking up the seat of my friend who has just gotten up to use the bathroom. Overall I wouldn’t recommend. The drinks aren’t worth the money. Bartenders were great, however. I’d suggest spending ur money elsewhere with better drinks
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
the DJ is a teeneger headset i dont reccomend this place , the must hire a profesional talented DJ
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I love the ambiance, the decor, the drink options and the location. Been here a couple times when they've held drag show and just to have a couple drinks with friends; it's always a good time!
Staff- friendly Food- bring your own Appearance - shabby chic Service - lacked coordination Drinks - meh Bottom line up front. My first impression is that the Martini Room focuses on too many things (eclectic presentation, homey seating, entertainment) and not enough on quality, classic bartending. This bar quickly filled up on a Wednesday night (we were early, but a show was in the making after dinner) and appeared popular for groups of female friends gathering for drinks and carry-in food (allowed) around the dinner hour. The establishment hosts numerous varietal shows (drag, music, etc), and there are lots of seasonal, and colorfully sugar-enhanced concoctions of martini flights. Bar seating upon entry, with some high boys flanking the opposite wall. All of this flows into tracts of sectional, low profile seating with coffee table style serving on two levels. All the comfy couture aside, my gin martini arrived first, a weirdly solitary delivery, and was adulterated by too much vermouth or warm olive juice; whatever the reason (hot stemware?) the drink was tepid. The flights would all follow minutes later. I just drank up anyway because I needed to dart out. The carry-in food was ready down the street. I'm not a fan of sugary drinks anyway, so skipping the signature martini flights, I had hoped that a standard gin martini could be well prepared at a namesake bar. Additionally, my martini was served in a glass with an unusual, counter-balanced stem that curves to one side, which made the drink unwieldy and more challenging to hold than the ordinary funnel-cone on a stick. Even my waiter had problems transferring it to the table. Ian Fleming's James Bond certainly would add this prohibition to his maxim: "shaken, not stirred, and not poured into curvy or zig-zaggy stemware." Toward the end of our drinks and carry-in food bazaar (everyone seems to love this "bring your own food" feature), our party of four was interrupted by a stream of showmen with suitcases, theatrical lighting sets and flying extension cords--literally over our heads-- a troupe setting up for a show that evening. I had just flown in from Philly to meet family and friends, so this was my first visit to a bar in Elgin, but I'm sure there must be a better place to relax and enjoy a well crafted, classic martini.
Good service and drinks, no food. Came on a Wednesday for their martini flight special $17. Parked in the free parking lot down the street.
Waited ages for another beer and shot while bartender was taking
Service: 1
Great find in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Martini Flights