Lost Whale

Fun drinks. Fun bar. Good atmosphere. The happy hour had lots of options! The drinks are unique and not something you can find everywhere else. As expected with the fun cocktails, a little pricey but great during happy hour. The staff is super friendly and doesn’t feel like they are in your face all the time. Great non alcoholic options as well. The decor was very stylish and everything was clean! Would definitely go back.

Amazing cocktail bar! They treat Chicagoans like gold. The staff is warm and welcoming. This place is a gem. You’ll find great vibes, great drinks, great music, and great conversation here. We will be coming back! See you next time!

This place is really neat. Had a good date and the right age group for us too. 25-35ish. Relaxed. Cool drinks.

Awesome little place. The bar itself is very cute with fun decor. The happy hour specials are awesome, and every drink we had was tasty. Bartender Greg was super friendly! Since my husband and I were the only people in the bar for a majority of our time there Greg talked to us at length and offered to make us custom cocktails. He even hand delivered our drinks to us in the area we were sitting in. We will definitely be bringing friends and coworkers back!

I love the creativity of their cocktails and various pop-ups. This is a very cool place for pre- or post-dinner drinks. They seem to support community organizations and causes with the pop-up events, too, which is important. I attended the 90s “spice girls” night which supported a local women’s organization, and they also hosted a blood drive for Halloween- super fun!

I love the vibe and the drinks are always delicious! We didn't know until we arrived but they did an Elf themed menu for Christmas; super cute

Your bartenders last night 11/23 were fantastic! As someone who bartended years ago I really appreciated watching them work because they are all about their craft and they had great chemistry working together as well! Keep up the great work!

Smelled bad and they had a Christmas “elf” pop up bar but they played extremely loud hip-hop music on a Tuesday night, so loud that I could barely hear the person I was with next to me at the bar. If loud music on a week night is your thing, this would be a good spot.

Most of the times I've been here, there has been a particular draw, whether that be a pop-up food tent in the back patio, a DJ set from a local DJ I enjoy, or a themed holiday event, the most recent as of this review being a bar Halloween costume of Nadja's nightclub from What We Do in the Shadows. Regardless of whether you're into theme events, restaurant popups, or musical acts, the important thing to note here is the care that goes into the experience. This is something the previous owners in this location did well and led to enough success to expand, and I think Lost Whale is doing a good job creating their own experiences that are worthwhile to attend. I particularly enjoy the fireboxes on the patio in cool weather, and some of the food popups they've had. My only nick on the rating is the size of the venue. You may end up catching a fun event at a bad time and be stuck outside when they're at capacity. A good problem for them to have, but not always great for the customer.

We really enjoyed this safe and fun place to have cocktails at. Warm and inviting, they are able to do social distancing and safe dining in a way that is still hospitable and fun rather than heavy handed. The drinks were amazing and the service from Christian was great!