3664 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Cook County
Phone: (773) 525-1898
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by Casey M. on The upstairs is a good place to take anyone, especially out-of-towners for an upscale southern treat. I recommend the Georgia trout, start with oysters, and ask for a side of grits. Now downstairs the breakfast can't be beat. They don't overcook the eggs (and I am talking scrambled) or the bacon, and the grits again are the best I've had in the city. They make them like I had as a kid, cooked slow with milk and butter and some cheddar on top. I also like the roast beef sandwich. Anything is pretty darn good. Oh but lose the fake Roman statue, or at least get it more anatomically correct. It's a little cheesy (in the bad way, not like the grits). The downstairs has a better feel actually, like a wine cellar and market with a big open table good for reading the paper or doing a little work. I should shut up before more people make it where i can't get a seat.
by Fred Crannell on For a pricey and rather pretentious restaurant, Roe is dismal. I was at a birthday party there recently. Food took a while to arrive, but when it did, our table had no wine at all - a bottle that we had ordered previously, never arrived. We had to wait a few more minutes until the waitress finally informed us that they were out of that wine (!). She did say we could get other wine by the glass, but with the wait time averaging 10 minutes for any order, we decided not to let the food get cold. So if I'm eating a supposedly exquisite meal in a nice restaurant but it has no wine to accompany my food, why am I even bothering? I can just as well eat at a hole in a wall place in Tenderloin. And food may be better in a hole in a wall, too. Portions were tiny (not uncommon for expensive restaurants), but quality was not there. My fish was rather plain. My neighbour's lamb rack was practically raw. And the mandatory 20% tip added on to our party (over $100) was totally undeserved, in my opinion. The nerve! Maybe this place should really just stick to being a nightclub. It is an adequate space, although its pompous exclusivity, not to mention a cover charge of $15 on a typical weekend night, is laughable. Bars are OK, if overpriced, and there's ample seating space. Basically, the place by itself is OK, but there is no reason for anyone to go there and pay cover charge when XYZ and John Colins nearby are livelier, more egalitarian lounges with style welcome anyone for free, and for cover, Supper Club, Temple and Harlot within 2 blocks offer much more spunk and entertainment. Beware of competition, ladies and gentleman of Roe.
by Aaron P. on So I arrived for the private Roots show at World Caf Live last night with an entourage that exceeded my guest list accommodations. I was forced to grab a drink in the upstairs public music venue while I waited for my people to get their people to get my other people on the front door peoples list. We sat down in, what could only be described as a massive coffee house'ish hipster watering hole - clearly designed to offer them that extra shot of courage needed to get over the bridge and out of West Philly. I was there ten minute -, my bill was $36 and I almost tried drowning myself in my curiously small pint glass. A small bearded man, maybe in his mid 30's was taking acoustic requests from an audience, which I expect were mostly his relatives. I did however, play a Death Cab For Cutie song that I liked, but I would have enjoyed it more if he hadn't butchered the tempo. I got the call that my list was ready and I made the move downstairs for the featured show of the evening. I'll review that show another day, because today I'm advising my fellow rateclubsers to think twice before walking upstairs and sharing a drink with the sad acoustic man.
