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    Post #1 - January 5th, 2009, 5:05 pm
    Post #1 - January 5th, 2009, 5:05 pm Post #1 - January 5th, 2009, 5:05 pm
    I find the food & the cocktails to be wonderful in this gold coast spot. Am I the only one? I feel like people who have "dissed" it have not given it an honest try.

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  • Post #2 - January 5th, 2009, 5:28 pm
    Post #2 - January 5th, 2009, 5:28 pm Post #2 - January 5th, 2009, 5:28 pm
    Leyla a wrote:I find the food & the cocktails to be wonderful in this gold coast spot. Am I the only one? I feel like people who have "dissed" it have not given it an honest try.


    I did reference the fish and chips from the Drawing Room in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=18210&p=184195

    I did not diss; I liked.
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  • Post #3 - January 8th, 2009, 11:53 am
    Post #3 - January 8th, 2009, 11:53 am Post #3 - January 8th, 2009, 11:53 am
    Leyla,

    No you are not the only one. I normally stay clear of that part of the city, but we decided to act like tourists one day. We ended up there for a bite at the end of the evening because everywhere else was packed. We were the only ones in there and I have no idea why? How could Stefani's be packed and this place empty? It was great food with a great bartender. Life in the Viagra triangle I guess.
  • Post #4 - January 8th, 2009, 9:10 pm
    Post #4 - January 8th, 2009, 9:10 pm Post #4 - January 8th, 2009, 9:10 pm
    jdymeats wrote:Leyla,

    No you are not the only one. I normally stay clear of that part of the city, but we decided to act like tourists one day. We ended up there for a bite at the end of the evening because everywhere else was packed. We were the only ones in there and I have no idea why? How could Stefani's be packed and this place empty? It was great food with a great bartender. Life in the Viagra triangle I guess.


    I only ever go in there for drinks (I am friendly with all of the bartenders), there is a time between 930 - 1030 or so where I wouldn't bother showing up because it is packed, the rest of the time it is pretty slow. It's pretty strange.

    SSDD
    He was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left.

    Deepdish Pizza = Casserole
  • Post #5 - January 8th, 2009, 11:16 pm
    Post #5 - January 8th, 2009, 11:16 pm Post #5 - January 8th, 2009, 11:16 pm
    I've only been there once, but I thought both drinks and food were simply dandy the time I was there. I'd even consider going back, if it weren't so far away from Arlington Heights. :lol: (Plus there are just so many other places I haven't tried yet -- including way too many of the GNRs.)
    "All great change in America begins at the dinner table." Ronald Reagan

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  • Post #6 - May 17th, 2009, 8:34 am
    Post #6 - May 17th, 2009, 8:34 am Post #6 - May 17th, 2009, 8:34 am
    I went to the drawing room last night. I found the whole experience to be really wonderful.

    I am use to the normal pretensious sort of vibe that the NY Cocktail scene has. The attitude, the waits, the general holy than thou crap. I found non of that here.

    What a novel idea, a place that provides a pleasant experience and friendly service. Almost as refreshing as my cocktail that was prepared table side by the cocktail genius Tom Lacey? maybe..

    The drinks we had were all wonderful, a lot more delicate than the drinks I have had in New York as well.

    The food I found to be really just eh. We ordered a shrimp dish which came with a congealed risotto.

    The cod balls were way to runny and sat on this gross kind of mayo.. Not only was the mayo distasteful there was way too much of it.

    Lastly we ordered crab cakes that were also a failure.. Mind pancakes with buttery pan fried bits of crab.. Then some fried wonton birds nest stuff thrown about..

    That aside, the drinks and the atmosphere more than made up for the average food.

    I loved this place and will go back for my birthday in July.
  • Post #7 - May 17th, 2009, 4:53 pm
    Post #7 - May 17th, 2009, 4:53 pm Post #7 - May 17th, 2009, 4:53 pm
    Daniel wrote:cocktail genius Tom Lacey?


    While I am sure he would appreciate being called a "Cocktail Genius", he might not answer you if you ask for Tom seeing that his name is Tim. :)

    Just a FYI.

    SSDD
    He was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left.

    Deepdish Pizza = Casserole
  • Post #8 - September 27th, 2009, 2:05 am
    Post #8 - September 27th, 2009, 2:05 am Post #8 - September 27th, 2009, 2:05 am
    i opened with a sazerac. it was sublime.

    my wife had a manhattan. it had more bitters than i've ever seen in a manhattan, but she liked it.

    the ice cubes in this place are fantastic. cocktails are their signature. the host gave us a whole spiel on their mixology philosophy. being a ex-barman myself i've always held that alcohol should be treated with as much respect as food if you want to have a good place.

    i ordered a stella just before the first round of food came, and proceeded to have two more during the meal.

    my wife went with a sazerac and it lasted her the whole meal.

    ok, the food.

    tempura avacado, heirloom tomatoes, fish & chips, meat & potatoes, bacon "squared", and summer pasta*.

    i could live on bacon "squared". the rest of the food was great, but i couldn't live on it.

    i had some french vanilla liqueur and my wife had their "coffee drink" which was all booze with dessert. dessert was an ancho & chocolat cup cake, maple gelato, a peanut butter creme brullee, and this watermelon thing**.

    it was an event dinner – our 17th anneversary – and the drawing room came through with flying colors. i felt like a bigshot tonight.

    *thank god for online menus: http://lepassage.com/, otherwise i would never be able to reproduce what i ate.

    **i couldn't find the dessert menu online so my description of what we ordered is weak.
  • Post #9 - January 14th, 2010, 8:29 am
    Post #9 - January 14th, 2010, 8:29 am Post #9 - January 14th, 2010, 8:29 am
    I went to The Drawing Room for the first time last Friday and was pretty impressed. Like others, this is a place I kind of wanted to hate because of the location, but the space was surprisingly inviting and comfortable.

    headcase wrote:I only ever go in there for drinks (I am friendly with all of the bartenders), there is a time between 930 - 1030 or so where I wouldn't bother showing up because it is packed, the rest of the time it is pretty slow. It's pretty strange.


    We arrived maybe at around 10:30, and I was shocked that the place was more than half empty. It was Friday night, and the weather wasn't particularly bad--very strange, indeed (though good for us, I think).

    We had the Bukowski and the Improved Blood and Sand. Granted, The Drawing Room was our third cocktail stop of the night, so my memory is somewhat fuzzy, but their Blood and Sand was a very respectable rendition. The Bukowski was well-balanced--it was a pleasant way to break my rut of Hard Sells at Bar DeVille (the latter not a terrible situation by any means, but there is more to Malört).

    krm61965 wrote:i could live on bacon "squared". the rest of the food was great, but i couldn't live on it.


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    We only had the Bacon2. It had promise, but it was overall too mushy for me. The garnishes were more distracting than anything else. But I am interested in trying more of the food.

    I've been doing some thematic eating lately, and I want to explore the restaurant/lounge & dance club combo. I'm thinking a Friday night at The Drawing Room/Le Passage followed by a Saturday night at (what I suspect will offer some serious contrast) the new Cabalo in Humboldt Park. We'll see... I want to get back to The Drawing Room soon though.
  • Post #10 - January 14th, 2010, 10:27 am
    Post #10 - January 14th, 2010, 10:27 am Post #10 - January 14th, 2010, 10:27 am
    happy_stomach wrote:
    headcase wrote:I only ever go in there for drinks (I am friendly with all of the bartenders), there is a time between 930 - 1030 or so where I wouldn't bother showing up because it is packed, the rest of the time it is pretty slow. It's pretty strange.


    We arrived maybe at around 10:30, and I was shocked that the place was more than half empty. It was Friday night, and the weather wasn't particularly bad--very strange, indeed (though good for us, I think).


    Interesting, admittedly I haven't been there in months (upwards of six I think), except for Repeal day and then I couldn't get in at 8, but I wonder if the crowd has migrated times. I haven't heard about them having any issues, and I do have contacts that are pretty close with the bartenders, and I actually ran into Charles at Big Star just before x-mas and he didn't mention any problems.

    SSDD
    He was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left.

    Deepdish Pizza = Casserole
  • Post #11 - February 7th, 2010, 11:26 pm
    Post #11 - February 7th, 2010, 11:26 pm Post #11 - February 7th, 2010, 11:26 pm
    We stopped in early on Saturday evening ahead of the crowd -- which started to fill in as we were leaving at around 8 -- and the experience was exceptional. Fantastic cocktails -- clearly upper tier in town, IMO. The culture of serious cocktails is well-established here. The selection of spirits is excellent. The menu of house special cocktails is deep, tempting and downright compelling. Many ingredients are made in-house. Ice is in the form of large, clear, perfect cubes. Execution is meticulous and knowledge is exceptional. Sometimes, sitting 4-across at the bar isn't the ideal configuration and for that reason, tableside service is a very nice feature. I wouldn't choose it for every cocktail during the course of a session but it was nice to sit at a 4-top, away from the bar, and still be able to interact with the bartender...in this case, Tim.

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    Tim explains the nuances of Bols Genever Gin as he mixes up a Red Light, which also contains Grand Marnier and Underberg

    Both coctails I ordered -- the Twelve-Fifteen (a take on The Nooner) and the Improved Blood & Sand -- were outstanding. The former contained Old Overholt Rye, Navan Vanilla, maple syrup, fresh-grated ginger and Regans #6 orange bitters (the Nooner uses Makers Mark instead of the OO). The latter was made with Glenmorangie 10-year, Cherry Heering, Punt e Mes, fresh orange and lemon. I also tried a few other cocktails, which were uniformly excellent.

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    Improved Blood & Sand

    The web site led me to believe that the place might be a bit pretentious but once inside, I didn't feel that way at all. That said, I can envision that at peak hours, in the Gold Coast neighborhood, serious cocktailians might not be the main clientele. But our enthusiasm and unfiltered appreciation were very well-received and we received some useful, detailed information from Tim while he enthusiastically mixed our drinks at our table.

    We also had some appetizers, which were tasty but not really what I was focusing on. Lightly battered sweetbreads were good, if a bit soggy (which definitely could have happened while we waited to eat them) and lightly tempura'd wedges of ripe avocado were every bit as delicious as one might expect. Still, the drinks were the thing. 8)

    I really look forward to returning.

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #12 - March 1st, 2010, 9:23 am
    Post #12 - March 1st, 2010, 9:23 am Post #12 - March 1st, 2010, 9:23 am
    So I think The Drawing Room may be my favorite food/drink place in the city right now. When I find myself with a hankering for cocktails, and if it's a time when there's likely a significant line at the Violet Hour, The Drawing Room is where I want to go. On Saturday night, we had two rounds of very solidly-crafted drinks. We started with the 5th Circle (Rittenhouse 100, Green Chartreuse, Benedictine, Fernet-Branca, Malort) and a Paramour (Hendrick's Aperol, St. Germain, lemon, Regan's No. 6 orange biters).

    Our second round was mixed tableside by Charles Joly. (There had been a wait for cart service when we arrived.) He made us the house Manhattan (Templeton, Punt e Mes, aromatic bitters, homemade maraschino) and a Chicago Dog Caipirinha (Cabana, lime, sport peppers, cucumbers, celery salt rim). Ronnie upthread used the word "meticulous" to describe the cocktails at The Drawing Room. I concur. These are very finely calibrated drinks.

    Later, Joly came over to see what we thought of the cocktails and, given our interest and questions, encouraged us to try-- with him or any of the other Drawing Room mixologists--to go off menu next time. For me, this invitation stands in stark (and very welcome) contrast to the response a friend and I got at Bernard's Bar a few weeks ago when we asked to go off menu. The bartender at Bernard's was utterly befuddled. I really like The Drawing Room's menu, and I haven't yet made my way all the way through it, but I plan on my next visit to see what their mixologists can do given free reign.

    Finally, I think I realized from our visit on Saturday that The Drawing Room never gets nightclub crowded, like I think I've been imagining that it does. We arrived at around 11:30, stayed until almost 2, which presumably is a peak weekend time. All of the seats at the bar remained occupied as did all of the tables while we were there, but the space never felt anything but relaxed and with very moderate noise level. There's a lot of distance between tables, so I was barely aware of other parties there. I like this.
  • Post #13 - March 1st, 2010, 10:11 am
    Post #13 - March 1st, 2010, 10:11 am Post #13 - March 1st, 2010, 10:11 am
    happy_stomach wrote:Finally, I think I realized from our visit on Saturday that The Drawing Room never gets nightclub crowded, like I think I've been imagining that it does. We arrived at around 11:30, stayed until almost 2, which presumably is a peak weekend time. All of the seats at the bar remained occupied as did all of the tables while we were there, but the space never felt anything but relaxed and with very moderate noise level. There's a lot of distance between tables, so I was barely aware of other parties there. I like this.

    Did you have a reservation, or did you just show up? I ask because, the last time we tried to show up on a Saturday (around 9:30pm), we were asked if we had a reservation. When we said no, we were told, "Sorry, reservations only", which made me assume that going there on the weekend is a bad idea. Next time maybe we'll try to go earlier or later, before or after the "let's start the night with a couple of nice cocktails" crowd gets there.

    After we got shot down, I joked to my wife that maybe we weren't dressed nicely enough...but right then another couple got denied also, and they were dressed in formal attire. So at least it wasn't personal :P
  • Post #14 - March 1st, 2010, 10:38 am
    Post #14 - March 1st, 2010, 10:38 am Post #14 - March 1st, 2010, 10:38 am
    Khaopaat wrote:
    happy_stomach wrote:Finally, I think I realized from our visit on Saturday that The Drawing Room never gets nightclub crowded, like I think I've been imagining that it does. We arrived at around 11:30, stayed until almost 2, which presumably is a peak weekend time. All of the seats at the bar remained occupied as did all of the tables while we were there, but the space never felt anything but relaxed and with very moderate noise level. There's a lot of distance between tables, so I was barely aware of other parties there. I like this.

    Did you have a reservation, or did you just show up? I ask because, the last time we tried to show up on a Saturday (around 9:30pm), we were asked if we had a reservation. When we said no, we were told, "Sorry, reservations only", which made me assume that going there on the weekend is a bad idea. Next time maybe we'll try to go earlier or later, before or after the "let's start the night with a couple of nice cocktails" crowd gets there.

    After we got shot down, I joked to my wife that maybe we weren't dressed nicely enough...but right then another couple got denied also, and they were dressed in formal attire. So at least it wasn't personal :P


    Nope, no reservation. I keep forgetting that The Drawing Room is also a restaurant, so it hasn't occurred to me yet to call ahead. We just showed up at the door, the door guy asked us if we were there for cocktails, he said "2 for cocktails" into his radio, and then the hostess at the bottom of the stairs showed us to our table. It was the same on our last visit, also a weekend. The whole door/bouncer-type person situation made me wonder for a second if people got turned away for appearance, but, if that were the case, I'd never make it into The Drawing Room.

    :P but true
  • Post #15 - May 3rd, 2010, 2:32 pm
    Post #15 - May 3rd, 2010, 2:32 pm Post #15 - May 3rd, 2010, 2:32 pm
    I like today's Groupon offer! :)
  • Post #16 - May 6th, 2010, 5:54 pm
    Post #16 - May 6th, 2010, 5:54 pm Post #16 - May 6th, 2010, 5:54 pm
    How easy/difficult would it be to get a table/seat at the bar for about 4 people at The Drawing Room for cocktails Saturday night around 10:30pm? Thanks!
  • Post #17 - May 7th, 2010, 11:53 am
    Post #17 - May 7th, 2010, 11:53 am Post #17 - May 7th, 2010, 11:53 am
    You can make a reservation for a table via open table or calling 3 headed productions (312) 266 2694. In the past it's not been too hard to get a reservation for a table for late dinner/early club hours. Not sure how the groupon will effect that situation.

    As for the bar, I've only been a handful of times on the weekend and I've never seen an open stool at the bar.

    ymmv
  • Post #18 - May 7th, 2010, 12:03 pm
    Post #18 - May 7th, 2010, 12:03 pm Post #18 - May 7th, 2010, 12:03 pm
    Thanks for the response! Yea, I actually have a reservation with some friends tomorrow night (Our last final exam is tomorrow morning and this calls for a celebration haha) but other people in my program want to meet up, however, I don't want them to get turned away b/c they don't have a reservation. I would feel bad. I guess I'll just let them know they're taking a chance by coming sans reservation.
  • Post #19 - May 7th, 2010, 12:49 pm
    Post #19 - May 7th, 2010, 12:49 pm Post #19 - May 7th, 2010, 12:49 pm
    Paul Barman wrote:You can make a reservation for a table via open table or calling 3 headed productions (312) 266 2694. In the past it's not been too hard to get a reservation for a table for late dinner/early club hours. Not sure how the groupon will effect that situation.

    As for the bar, I've only been a handful of times on the weekend and I've never seen an open stool at the bar.

    ymmv

    My understanding, which could definitely be inaccuate, is that reservations are for dining only, not for bar/cocktailing. Certainly can't hurt to call and ask, though.

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #20 - May 7th, 2010, 1:03 pm
    Post #20 - May 7th, 2010, 1:03 pm Post #20 - May 7th, 2010, 1:03 pm
    I called and was told that reservations for drinks only could be made beginning at 10pm. Nice!
  • Post #21 - May 7th, 2010, 1:08 pm
    Post #21 - May 7th, 2010, 1:08 pm Post #21 - May 7th, 2010, 1:08 pm
    spiffytriphy wrote:I called and was told that reservations for drinks only could be made beginning at 10pm. Nice!

    Excellent. Very good to know this. Thanks. :)

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #22 - May 7th, 2010, 7:06 pm
    Post #22 - May 7th, 2010, 7:06 pm Post #22 - May 7th, 2010, 7:06 pm
    spiffytriphy wrote:
    I called and was told that reservations for drinks only could be made beginning at 10pm. Nice!

    Excellent. Very good to know this. Thanks.


    That's interesting. I had reservations for 8 pm last Friday (although my friends were late and we weren't seated until 8:45), and when we were seated, the waitress asked if we wanted food in addition to drinks. We ordered two appetizers, but I didn't get the impression that reservations were for dining only.
  • Post #23 - May 7th, 2010, 7:17 pm
    Post #23 - May 7th, 2010, 7:17 pm Post #23 - May 7th, 2010, 7:17 pm
    Sorry! Poor phrasing. I meant that if you want to go there just to enjoy drinks (not eat), you could make a reservation as long as it was at 10pm or later. Reservations before 10pm are for those who plan to eat (and drink of course!) there.
  • Post #24 - May 10th, 2010, 2:27 pm
    Post #24 - May 10th, 2010, 2:27 pm Post #24 - May 10th, 2010, 2:27 pm
    Well I ran into both Charles and Tim at an event on Saturday afternoon, and after asking where I had been, they basically insisted I stop by. Since the wife and I were going to be in the area after dinner anyway, they didn't really need to twist my arm!

    The Wife decided that after the drinks with dinner she was done for the night, so off I went.

    I got there a little after 9, walked straight downstairs and secured one of two seats at the bar with no problem at all.

    Drinks included:
    Port Royal Fizz -- Old Weller 107, Gossling's Black Seal, Hum, Pomegranate grenadine, ginger beer
    Boilermaker Sour -- Old Weller 107, Half Acre Over Ale, Fresh Sour, Orange bitters
    Rye Old-Old Fashioned
    The Red Light -- Bols Genever, Grand Marnier, Underberg
    Sazarac
    Ron Zacapa 23

    As always everything was great from the drinks, to the staff, to the people I met including a PhD candidate in Robotics from Zurich to the two Canadians who were responsible for my last two drinks of the evening.

    I left a little after 11, the nine drinks in five hours started to catch up with me, and I decided that I needed to get home before I did something I might regret.... (Like spending anymore time in the Gold Coast!)

    It definitely will not be months between now and my next visit.

    SSDD
    He was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left.

    Deepdish Pizza = Casserole
  • Post #25 - June 1st, 2010, 8:52 am
    Post #25 - June 1st, 2010, 8:52 am Post #25 - June 1st, 2010, 8:52 am
    Mrs. Davooda and I dined and sipped at The Drawing Room Saturday night May 29. We were in town to shop and staying at Sofitel, so The Drawing Room was an attractive option that was a short stroll from the hotel. I enjoyed the experience, but Mrs. Davooda was non-plussed.

    We ordered the prix-fixe for both and shared back and forth:
    Davooda - Spicy Tuna Tartare, Fish and Chips and Roasted Ono (they subbed scallops for ono)
    Mrs. Davooda - Oysters, Sweet & Sour mushroom broth, bison skirt steak

    The tuna was OK but I've had a lot better. My palate was still sizzling from the spicy tuna so I'm sure that's why the flavors of the Fish and Chips were underwhelming and, while I was anticipating the ono, the scallops were excellent, so no complaints. Mrs. D actualy tried one oyster before giving the remaining three to me (I liked them - cold, briny and the flash frozen Frank's Hot Sauce dots were a fun touch). The mushroom broth was deeply flavored and earthy - in a good way - but the dish went downhill fast for me after I got some kind of husk from something in my mouth toward the end of the bowl. Yuck. The Bison was done medium rare, as ordered, and was tender and tasty, but the Italian barley was lost on me. Not much flavor at all.

    I had the Drawing Room Manhattan and the Twelve-Fifteen. Both were good, but I liked the Twelve Fifteen more, probably because I'm a fan of Old Overholt Rye. I was struck by the excellent balance of both cocktails, something I will try to do at home more often. Mrs. D stuck with SavBlanc by the glass. I enjoyed the DR, but wasn't wowed by any stretch. Mrs. D only went because I wanted to go, so we probably won't return...

    Davooda
    Life is a garden, Dude - DIG IT!
    -- anonymous Colorado snowboarder whizzing past me March 2010
  • Post #26 - October 11th, 2010, 5:42 am
    Post #26 - October 11th, 2010, 5:42 am Post #26 - October 11th, 2010, 5:42 am
    Anyone know if there's been a change in ownership/management or some other big shift at the Drawing Room? The website is still linked through Le Passage, but the former is completely different. It's much more toned down and friendly, in a bloggy way. (The actual blog looks like it started on May 25.) The Le Passage part of the site hasn't changed. I've visited more recently than I've checked the site, and I'm 95% sure Charles Joly is still there. Maybe just a new website?

    http://www.thedrchicago.com/
  • Post #27 - October 11th, 2010, 7:52 am
    Post #27 - October 11th, 2010, 7:52 am Post #27 - October 11th, 2010, 7:52 am
    happy_stomach wrote:Anyone know if there's been a change in ownership/management or some other big shift at the Drawing Room? The website is still linked through Le Passage, but the former is completely different. It's much more toned down and friendly, in a bloggy way. (The actual blog looks like it started on May 25.) The Le Passage part of the site hasn't changed. I've visited more recently than I've checked the site, and I'm 95% sure Charles Joly is still there. Maybe just a new website?

    http://www.thedrchicago.com/


    The website change actually happened months ago, I know I noticed it back in the Spring sometime, so that date is probably close. As far as I know there has not been any kind of shake up: Charles, Tim, and Christina are all still there. If I had to guess, I would say it is just the Drawing Room trying to separate themselves from the club side of things. It made sense early on to use the name "The Drawing Room at La Passage" as a way to be noticed, but they are well past that point now. I also know alot of people that love cocktails, but have shyed away from DR because of it's associations with the club, figuring that it would be extremely pretentious.

    SSDD
    He was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left.

    Deepdish Pizza = Casserole
  • Post #28 - October 11th, 2010, 7:57 am
    Post #28 - October 11th, 2010, 7:57 am Post #28 - October 11th, 2010, 7:57 am
    headcase wrote:
    happy_stomach wrote:Anyone know if there's been a change in ownership/management or some other big shift at the Drawing Room? The website is still linked through Le Passage, but the former is completely different. It's much more toned down and friendly, in a bloggy way. (The actual blog looks like it started on May 25.) The Le Passage part of the site hasn't changed. I've visited more recently than I've checked the site, and I'm 95% sure Charles Joly is still there. Maybe just a new website?

    http://www.thedrchicago.com/


    The website change actually happened months ago, I know I noticed it back in the Spring sometime, so that date is probably close. As far as I know there has not been any kind of shake up: Charles, Tim, and Christina are all still there. If I had to guess, I would say it is just the Drawing Room trying to separate themselves from the club side of things. It made sense early on to use the name "The Drawing Room at La Passage" as a way to be noticed, but they are well past that point now. I also know alot of people that love cocktails, but have shyed away from DR because of it's associations with the club, figuring that it would be extremely pretentious.

    Ah, makes sense. I never check the website, but tomorrow I think will be my first weekday visit, so I wanted to be sure of the hours.
  • Post #29 - October 11th, 2010, 10:44 am
    Post #29 - October 11th, 2010, 10:44 am Post #29 - October 11th, 2010, 10:44 am
    happy_stomach wrote:Ah, makes sense. I never check the website, but tomorrow I think will be my first weekday visit, so I wanted to be sure of the hours.


    I'm not sure how frequent an occurrence this is, but on my last weekday visit I arrived a few minutes after 6 PM to find the place still locked up tight...they didn't open for business that day until about 6:30.
  • Post #30 - October 11th, 2010, 2:36 pm
    Post #30 - October 11th, 2010, 2:36 pm Post #30 - October 11th, 2010, 2:36 pm
    kl1191 wrote:
    happy_stomach wrote:Ah, makes sense. I never check the website, but tomorrow I think will be my first weekday visit, so I wanted to be sure of the hours.


    I'm not sure how frequent an occurrence this is, but on my last weekday visit I arrived a few minutes after 6 PM to find the place still locked up tight...they didn't open for business that day until about 6:30.

    Thanks. We were going to head over pretty early. Unfortunately, my friend just got called out of town, so I'm out a happy hour partner. I'll post to the Events board and see if any LTHers want to meet for a drink tomorrow.

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