Great place to chill out have a drink and a bite to eat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erich Vora
This place is terrible service! For the third, having a reservation, they make you wait and go in 10 minutes. And not just outside the door, they make you go all the way back downstairs. One time they told us to wait outside in the cold. I peeked my head in the door this last time and there were about 10 table open. Three reservations, three strikes of garbage service before you even get in the door.
Service: 1
Julianna
I've traveled all over the US to speakeasies and was super disappointed with this one. I genuinely love the whole speakeasy vibe. We booked a reservation for my birthday and when we showed and begin to walk upstairs, they informed us it was closed for a private party. The woman working said that sometimes happens. We wound up going back a couple days later and sat at the bar. The cocktails were nothing special and both bartenders expressed how annoyed they were with people ordering more difficult cocktails. The drink was not properly balanced at all. The bao buns were good. We had 1 cocktail and left disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Victoria Torres
We had a reservation but no one was even at the entrance to welcome us. We walked in and the host told us to wait outside . We waited for a couple minutes and no one came to take us inside while people were coming in and out with no problem. Really unfortunate. I work at the service industry and this is definitely the worst I felt trying a new spot.
Service: 1
Ben Toussaint
Absolutely great spot. Even though there is food (great food not bar food) until midnight, I still wouldn’t consider this a restaurant. It’s a speakeasy bar at its finest with great craft cocktails and wine (but no beer) that also has food. Awesome staff. I wish it was open more than 3 days a week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Rosenquist
Exceeded my expectations. Drink menu is spectacular, truly artisan cocktails. Both complex and well balanced, great variety for a relatively short list. Our server, Jazz, was the best. Knowledgeable, friendly, attentive, she made us feel very welcomed and cared for the entire 2 hour stay. Even the limited food menu had something for everyone, quality all around. We left happy, full and satisfied. I look forward to returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abhishek Bhattacharjee
It’s pretty dang good. The drinks menu is fleshed out and gives tons of options for different flavor palettes and liquor preferences. My personal favorites are the gin based cocktails but their whiskey driven drinks are great as well. The interior atmosphere is great and fits well with the speakeasy vibe/concept. The low light and tasteful decor really drive this home. Lots of different kinds of seating available for reservation. The bartenders are super knowledgeable and can tell you anything about everything they have on the shelf. Apps, platters, and snacks can be a little pricey but do taste good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dev
Very creative craft cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Greene
Went last night with friends and had reservation. Not full at all- but we were kind of rudely told after 1.5 hours that our reservation was over and had to leave- even with many empty tables and space. Felt kind of off-putting. We had 8 drinks and food- so not just taking up space so being asked to leave was really a buzz-kill! I don't think we will be going back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Joe Schmo
Jazz was wonderful, she was able to accommodate our large group even after adding 2 additional people to the reservation! Great conversation and great presentation of some of the items they have to offer before we got around to ordering.
I enjoyed the menu items I had tried and will definitely be back to sit at the bar & try more of the selections they have to offer.
Cool ambiance, cool staff, overall good way to start out a Saturday evening in downtown Naperville!
I made a reservation months in advance for my partner’s birthday. We had been to the Northcott a few times before and while the drinks aren’t my favorite my partner likes the atmosphere. We had to book reservations far out for previous visits.
The week before our visit I received an email confirming “my cancelation”. Panicked, I called and the manager answered. She said she was planning on calling me to let me know that the owner decided to close that night. I assume for a private party.
I was upset and shocked. She offered to reschedule us for anytime except the date I needed which was my partner’s actual birthday. She offered to book a reservation for the Saturday immediately following the day I had reserved. So I took it and asked to be seated at the couches since we had never been seated there and it looked nice. She agreed to.
When we showed up we were taken to a regular table and no one mentioned the issue or apologized in person. We didn’t even get a comped drink. Reading some of these reviews I think much has changed at this location and I don’t plan on going back. It seems to be owned by classless trash.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Gabriel Rodriguez
At one time, this was a go-to location to take out of town guests for cocktails and ambiance. My latest visit drastically shifted that perception, as the overall vibe was far less 'speak easy' and more of a generic cocktail bar. The door used to remain closed and hidden, the noise levels within the establishment rivaled some dive bars, and while the cocktails were good, the Tea-Pot cocktail shared with my company lacked Dry Ice (which wasn't mentioned they were out and drastically defeated the effect one pays for). It's still a good cocktail bar at the end of the day, but it is just that, 'Yet Another Generic Naperville Cocktail Bar', and that was wildly disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Robbie Sonnemann
What a great place for drinks - Sorry we did not try any food. Drinks were amazing & the staff was brilliant. Atmosphere and watching the bar tenders work their magic was outstanding. You need reservations!! Your date may need a wrap AC was great but there was a chill to the room as it was 90 outside that day.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sang Meong Lee
We made a reservation, showed up on time and told to wait. The host led us to a tiny table with two people already sitting at it and told us we could sit with them shoulder to shoulder. We saw four stools at the bar and we asked the host if we could there. The host said we cannot because those were reserved. So we left! Why couldn’t we sit at the bar? We had a reservation. I guess for this place having a reservation does not mean you will be seated. Who are they holding those empty stools for? I really do not understand. We are not going back to Northcott ever again.
Abhishek A
My wife and I only came for pre-dinner cocktails here in July 2024, so we cannot comment on the food, which appears to be from the Empire Rooftop kitchen. Reservations are strongly recommended (mandatory?) for Northcott Liquorette. FYI, the venue is not handicap accessible to my knowledge, as you have to walk up a flight of stairs to reach the speakeasy. We had the "Soft White" and "A Rose for Emily" cocktail. The latter was amazing! I especially love cardamom and rosewater. I'm unsure why they keep the room so cold, however. We were both freezing!
Great place to chill out have a drink and a bite to eat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is terrible service! For the third, having a reservation, they make you wait and go in 10 minutes. And not just outside the door, they make you go all the way back downstairs. One time they told us to wait outside in the cold. I peeked my head in the door this last time and there were about 10 table open. Three reservations, three strikes of garbage service before you even get in the door.
Service: 1
I've traveled all over the US to speakeasies and was super disappointed with this one. I genuinely love the whole speakeasy vibe. We booked a reservation for my birthday and when we showed and begin to walk upstairs, they informed us it was closed for a private party. The woman working said that sometimes happens. We wound up going back a couple days later and sat at the bar. The cocktails were nothing special and both bartenders expressed how annoyed they were with people ordering more difficult cocktails. The drink was not properly balanced at all. The bao buns were good. We had 1 cocktail and left disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
We had a reservation but no one was even at the entrance to welcome us. We walked in and the host told us to wait outside . We waited for a couple minutes and no one came to take us inside while people were coming in and out with no problem. Really unfortunate. I work at the service industry and this is definitely the worst I felt trying a new spot.
Service: 1
Absolutely great spot. Even though there is food (great food not bar food) until midnight, I still wouldn’t consider this a restaurant. It’s a speakeasy bar at its finest with great craft cocktails and wine (but no beer) that also has food. Awesome staff. I wish it was open more than 3 days a week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceeded my expectations. Drink menu is spectacular, truly artisan cocktails. Both complex and well balanced, great variety for a relatively short list. Our server, Jazz, was the best. Knowledgeable, friendly, attentive, she made us feel very welcomed and cared for the entire 2 hour stay. Even the limited food menu had something for everyone, quality all around. We left happy, full and satisfied. I look forward to returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s pretty dang good. The drinks menu is fleshed out and gives tons of options for different flavor palettes and liquor preferences. My personal favorites are the gin based cocktails but their whiskey driven drinks are great as well. The interior atmosphere is great and fits well with the speakeasy vibe/concept. The low light and tasteful decor really drive this home. Lots of different kinds of seating available for reservation. The bartenders are super knowledgeable and can tell you anything about everything they have on the shelf. Apps, platters, and snacks can be a little pricey but do taste good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very creative craft cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went last night with friends and had reservation. Not full at all- but we were kind of rudely told after 1.5 hours that our reservation was over and had to leave- even with many empty tables and space. Felt kind of off-putting. We had 8 drinks and food- so not just taking up space so being asked to leave was really a buzz-kill! I don't think we will be going back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jazz was wonderful, she was able to accommodate our large group even after adding 2 additional people to the reservation! Great conversation and great presentation of some of the items they have to offer before we got around to ordering.
I enjoyed the menu items I had tried and will definitely be back to sit at the bar & try more of the selections they have to offer.
Cool ambiance, cool staff, overall good way to start out a Saturday evening in downtown Naperville!
Thanks, Jazz & Team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donuts, Absinthe Fountain
Restaurantji Recommends
I made a reservation months in advance for my partner’s birthday. We had been to the Northcott a few times before and while the drinks aren’t my favorite my partner likes the atmosphere. We had to book reservations far out for previous visits.
The week before our visit I received an email confirming “my cancelation”. Panicked, I called and the manager answered. She said she was planning on calling me to let me know that the owner decided to close that night. I assume for a private party.
I was upset and shocked. She offered to reschedule us for anytime except the date I needed which was my partner’s actual birthday. She offered to book a reservation for the Saturday immediately following the day I had reserved. So I took it and asked to be seated at the couches since we had never been seated there and it looked nice. She agreed to.
When we showed up we were taken to a regular table and no one mentioned the issue or apologized in person. We didn’t even get a comped drink. Reading some of these reviews I think much has changed at this location and I don’t plan on going back. It seems to be owned by classless trash.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
At one time, this was a go-to location to take out of town guests for cocktails and ambiance.
My latest visit drastically shifted that perception, as the overall vibe was far less 'speak easy' and more of a generic cocktail bar. The door used to remain closed and hidden, the noise levels within the establishment rivaled some dive bars, and while the cocktails were good, the Tea-Pot cocktail shared with my company lacked Dry Ice (which wasn't mentioned they were out and drastically defeated the effect one pays for).
It's still a good cocktail bar at the end of the day, but it is just that, 'Yet Another Generic Naperville Cocktail Bar', and that was wildly disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
What a great place for drinks - Sorry we did not try any food. Drinks were amazing & the staff was brilliant. Atmosphere and watching the bar tenders work their magic was outstanding. You need reservations!!
Your date may need a wrap AC was great but there was a chill to the room as it was 90 outside that day.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We made a reservation, showed up on time and told to wait. The host led us to a tiny table with two people already sitting at it and told us we could sit with them shoulder to shoulder. We saw four stools at the bar and we asked the host if we could there. The host said we cannot because those were reserved. So we left! Why couldn’t we sit at the bar? We had a reservation. I guess for this place having a reservation does not mean you will be seated. Who are they holding those empty stools for? I really do not understand. We are not going back to Northcott ever again.
My wife and I only came for pre-dinner cocktails here in July 2024, so we cannot comment on the food, which appears to be from the Empire Rooftop kitchen. Reservations are strongly recommended (mandatory?) for Northcott Liquorette. FYI, the venue is not handicap accessible to my knowledge, as you have to walk up a flight of stairs to reach the speakeasy. We had the "Soft White" and "A Rose for Emily" cocktail. The latter was amazing! I especially love cardamom and rosewater. I'm unsure why they keep the room so cold, however. We were both freezing!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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