Birthday Dinner Suggestions

Hey folks,

Long time LTHForum visit, first time poster!

I'm looking to do a nice birthday dinner and drinks afterwards the first weekend of June. Any suggestions? I know this is super vague question but am open to your suggestions.

Some criteria I can add to help with suggestions
-8 to 10 people for dinner, open number for drinks afterwards
-Dinner pricing $30-$50/person
-I can eat anything and everything (No allergies, open to try any food)
-Want to start in the downtown area

Hi Wheaty -

Yes, it is very vague So help us out, are you looking for that price range with or without alcohol/tip/tax?

Fun, loud, laughs, or intimate conversations over good wine? Do you want to have drinks elsewhere or there? Do you have vegans/ allergies/ kids/ elderly in your group?

leek wrote:Hi Wheaty -

Yes, it is very vague So help us out, are you looking for that price range with or without alcohol/tip/tax?

Fun, loud, laughs, or intimate conversations over good wine? Do you want to have drinks elsewhere or there? Do you have vegans/ allergies/ kids/ elderly in your group?

Haha good questions!

I'm looking for that price range without alcohol but includes tip and tax. Looking for a nice place to eat where dressing up a little bit is suggested. Drinks would be elsewhere close by. Same criteria for attire at the bar, maybe a nice laid back lounge?

Assume no vegans, no kids, and no elderlies in the group, most of us will be in our 20-30s.

Hope this helps!

I would say Sable for either dinner or drinks (or both).

A couple of places I have liked that may meet your criteria:

Sunda
Piccolo Sogno
Avec
Socca- in Wrigleyville though
West Town Tavern

Also think the Sable suggestion is very solid.

Hey all,

Have a more refined idea of what I want for this now. Will be on June 4th around 7:30 PM (I know super tough time but let's see what happens.)

I have about 25-30 people planning on attending. Thinking of sticking to one place for food and drinks in the Lincoln Park area. I was planning on hitting up Cafe Baba Reeba but I just called the place is booked already

Any suggestions?

How about Pequod's? They have a good space upstairs for big groups that you might be able to reserve.

Love,
John

Pequod's Pizza
2207 N. Clybourn Ave
Chicago Il 60614

Landmark on Halsted has some great spaces and some good food to boot.

I threw a party there a few years back around the holiday season and they worked with me to give me what I wanted at a decent price.

Their room sort of looks like a souk -- very Moroccan -- very fun and cool.

They definitely have capacity for your party.

Landmark
1633 North Halsted St # 1
Chicago, IL 60614-8640
(312) 587-1600