girls' foodie night

Avec still not open(?)- could not get through on phone and so-so later reviews made us change our destination for good cocktails, great food and atmoshphere near the Metra (Loop or Clyborn stops). I loved the Purple Pig but the wait is not fun. I have narrowed it to Blue 13 and Sable. Both places seem to have gotten great raves here-so if you had to pick one....We like a fun place and love to share plates and there will be four of us. It seems both places are in about the same price group (Blue 13 may be pricier?) and it seems I can't go wrong with either place. So a little help in my selection would be a great help. Thank you.

I did a girls night at Sable and it was a lot of fun. Great cocktail menu, small plates, good to share, fun urban atmosphere. There's even this big high backed booth in the bar area that's perfect for about 5 or 6 people.

Totally recommend Sable.

I would certainly do Sable, the location is a lot better too if you plan to go bar hopping afterwards.

Sable was fantastic. Chef was in the house and things were hopping. Uberfriendly service toward this middle-aged girls b-day celebration. Fun booth right across from the kitchen so I could see plating for the place. Started out with three cocktails-Flowers for Algernon-is that not a great name- a gin based drink, and two bourbon styled drinks-Fancy Flight(?) with A. bitters and maraschino Woodford Reserve -very potent and the other had cardamon? Yum. We started out with the truffled eggs-creamy, smooth filling and firm egg but could not taste the truffle oil. Still delicious. We had the mussles-nice with a spicy chilipepper flake and tomato base -we asked for extra bread to sop up the goodness. We chose the pear flat bread-very sweet with pine nuts honey and brie. Next time I will try the lamb sausage flatbread. We had the shortrib sliders. Could taste the rootbeer glaze -thefried onion rings on the top did not add much. A nice red onion compote would have been a great condimment. My friends loved the tuna tartar (I deferred). Great wine selection. The pumpkin dessert was yummy-crunchy grahmn cracker/cookie like base, pumpkin mousse and fresh whipped cream with a smear of carmel. The whole bill came in under $100 pre tip. We had a early reservation and when we left at 8:15 the place was packed.

"Flowers for Algernon" was the book that the movie "Charley" was based upon. Algernon was a mouse. How he ended up as a drink is beyond me.