16th Street Bar & Coffee Lounge

My husband and I went during Thursday evening happy hour. The atmosphere and music were very chill, and so were the staff (we met Sherri and Lisa). The venue has a very sleek look. Cocktails were fantastic - tasty and well poured; they have a menu but they’ll also make cocktails off the menu. We are looking forward to seeing it open up to their earlier coffee bar service and coming back for drinks in the evening as well.

We found this spot through a random Google search for a bar while walking to Chinatown. What a lucky find! This place was so cool, with any type of drink you can think of, great selection of draft beers, and it was really clean with cool art. The bartender was so personable and nice that we stayed for a second beer even though that wasn’t the plan. The place is African American owned and the art is done by local black artists too.

By far my favorite bar in South Loop, with a very intimate location with the most knowledgeable and creative staff I’ve ever seen. I had the Bloody Mary and a Diet Coke and price was extremely reasonable! The cocktails aren’t your typical bar drinks, as each one is crafted with an extra flair to make the drinks unique and personal. The location also offers coffee, making it the perfect post up spot for working remote or catching up with a friend. On Friday nights and Saturday nights, the energy in the bar feels like you’re in NYC. It’s standing room only and definitely offers an exciting atmosphere to have a wonderful exciting night. The bar just started offering themed nights during the week, which has really brought a different flavor to the bar during the week nights. Please stop in and have a drink and some popcorn and get to know the bartenders and locals!

Great location. Cool atmosphere. Attended a small birthday celebration on 11/5/23. Nice clean location with many drink options. Well decorated bar. The crowd was friendly. The staff could be more customer friendly. Highly recommend.

Awesome bar staff. Super chill vibe. I was there for a private party event and the staff was super attentive, warm, and made everyone feel welcome.

I came here on a random Sunday wanting a boozy coffee and got just that! I got the iced Brown Sugar coffee and made it boozy. My friend got a froze and it was reallyyy good. I honestly don’t think it gets you “tipsy” (at least my coffee didn’t) but it’s still a pretty good price and good taste. The froze definitely was a bit stronger. They are also dog friendly and gave my pup a “pup cup” with a treat!

This place is loud and delightful like a Black family reunion. The head bartender was so warm and treated us like we were ten years regulars as opposed to two people who wandered in for the first time, less than 1hr before closing just to babysit hot chocolate until closing. We'll definitely be back.

I love the coffee shop bar idea. I wish there were more spots like this. I will say it's more bar than coffee shop. I wish it was more of a balance of both like pastries and light eats but otherwise it was nice. The prices were great!