Zebra Lounge

Arrived at this bar on a Saturday night after reading great reviews for the place. When people say this place is small, it’s an understatement. This bar is tiny. It’s microscopic even. There was no place to sit or stand where someone wasn’t rubbing against you or pushing you out of the way to get to the bar. There is also a GIANT COLUMN SMACK DAB IN THE CENTER OF THE TINY BAR. The columns take up most of the floor space in the bar so unless you’re able to get one of the few spots near the piano, all you’ll have to look at is yourself in a mirror since the giant column is also weirdly covered in mirrors. As for the music - the musician on the piano played well but I would think that on a Saturday night the music would be much less geriatric. Although, the bar was full of an older crowd so maybe that’s just their thing. I had one drink at this bar - a vodka cranberry and it sucked. I choked it down just so I could get out of there. Definitely would not recommend.

I like this place - I had been there when I first moved to Chicago and it was a really fun date night spot. The place was packed on a weekend and everyone was singing along to the piano player. Really great vibe. I would return on another weekend evening. Great place to meet locals and make friends.