About Last Knife

Name: About Last Knife
Address: 168 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601
Telephone: (312) 392-2440
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (126)

$31 to $50

Gastro Pub

168 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

Reflecting the incredible energy, style, and distinctive vibe of the City of Big Shoulders, ALK brings a fresh and inventive approach to a gastropub in downtown Chicago. New American modern and classic staples meet a lively cocktail bar complete with a boutique wine list in this inviting challenger to the traditional. About Last Knife is a spot to unwind, a stage to tell your best stories, and above all a place where you know you will have a good time. Plus, we just thought it was a fun name. If we’ve done our job, you’ll remember last night just enough to want to come back.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, American, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 392-2440
Website
http://www.alkchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
168 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Cross street
Randolph
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Model Diet$15.00
ketel one, blueberry infused st. germain, prosecco, fresh lemon
A Lovable Ginger$15.00
tito's, blackberry-lavender syrup, ginger beer, fresh lime
Feeling [Gin] Vincible$15.00
bombay sapphire, prosecco, raspberry syrup, fresh lemon
Don't Call it a Rum Back$15.00
bacardi superior, black currant-mint reduction, fresh lime
Fools Rush in$15.00
makers mark bourbon, pomegranate honey, fresh lemon
Bring Back Sombreros$15.00
cazadores blanco, cointreau, cranberry sage, fresh lime

Drafts

Allagash White, Belgian Wheat, Portland, ME 5.1%$8.00
Revolution Brewing Rev Pils, Pilsner, Chicago, IL 5.5%$8.00
Half Acre Daisy Cutter, Pale Ale, Chicago, IL 5.2%$8.00
Bell's Two Hearted, American IPA, Comstock, MI 7.0%$8.00

Bottles and Cans

Miller Lite, Light Lager, Milwaukee, WI 4.2%$6.00
Corona Extra, Mexican Lager, Mexico City, MX 4.6%$7.00
Goose Island IPA, Chicago, IL 5.9%$8.00
Stella Artois, Euro Lager, Leuven, BE 5.2%$8.00
Deschutes Obsidian, Stout, Bend, OR 6.4%$8.00
Guinness, Stout, Dublin, IRE 4.2%$9.00
Lagunitas a Little Sumpin' Sumpin' IPA, Petaluma, CA 7.5%$8.00
New Belgium Fat Tire, Amber Ale, Fort Collins, CO 5.2%$8.00

Red Wine

Merlot, Canyon Road, California
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Souverain, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Malbec, Graffito, Argentina
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Pinot Noir, Unconditional, Oregon
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Zinfandel / Sirah, Three Valley's, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Malbec, Terrazas las Compuertas, Argentina
- Bottle$100.00
Merlot, Rutherford Hill, California
- Bottle$110.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Two Hands Sexy Beast, Australia
- Bottle$110.00

White Wine

Chardonnay, Canyon Road, California
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Pinot Grigio, Prendo, Italy
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Hess, California
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Fume Blanc, Grgich Hills, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Chardonnay, Sanford, California
- Bottle$65.00
Gruner Veltliner, Biohof Pratsch, Austria
- Bottle$70.00
Chardonnay, Grgich Hills, California
- Bottle$80.00
White Blend, Annia, California
- Bottle$95.00

Rosé Wine

Shirtail Ranches Rose, Hess, California
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, AIX, France
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00

Bubbly

Prosecco, Avissi
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$50.00
Rosé Prosecco, Le Colture Rosé, Italy
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$70.00
Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Brut "Yellow Label," France
- Glass$22.00
- Bottle$150.00
Champagne, Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, France
- Bottle$125.00
Rosé Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Rosé, France
- Bottle$150.00

What 126 people are saying

About Last Knife reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

126 Reviews

RF
RoryF
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined on November 25, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
they stopped using open table, so they didnt even have us reserved for a table. The food was good but expensive with tiny portions. But afterward both my wife and i felt sick, and she ended up puking later that night. It must have been the salmon or the shrimp we ate.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois9 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and nice atmosphere
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 19, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Dining with friends
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KyleS
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Like many restaurants, they were short in waitstaff and bartenders, but the folks still had a good attitude and served us great food
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
2.0
Dined on October 18, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was not good. I could understand if it was busy, but it was not. Seats are very uncomfortable for sitting in the restaurant.
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TKaper
Indiana1 review
4.0
Dined on October 14, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Took almost an hour to order our entree. Food was delicious and ambiance was cool. Wait wouldn’t have been that big of a deal but we had a 7:30 show. Almost didn’t make it. Overall nice restaurant, great food, reasonable price.
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NicoleW
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
2.0
Dined on October 11, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was decent, but overpriced. Service was terrible.
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jimbob52
New York City5 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 8, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food at ALK was outstanding! Our appetizers were wonderful - the shrimp tempura was excellent, as was the salad. For the main course, I ordered Beef Wellilngton with a side of mashed potatoes and my husband had two different kinds of sushi. All of these dishes were great! Food is not the issue with this restaurant. The service here did not match the quality of the food, which is unfortunate. We had a 7:30 reservation and arrived at 7:25. There was no table for us so we were seated at a "hightop" where the manager had been working. Apparently, no wait staff had been assigned to this table because it took 10 - 15 minutes for a waiter to take our drink order. This happened only after we made inquiries from the welcome desk, which was right next to our table, about who would be serving us. He seemed to be totally oblivious to the fact that no one had taken our order. The most unfortunate part of the evening was that, after clearly placing our order for appitizers "to be followed by our main course", all of the food arrived at the table simulaneously. There was, literally, not enough space on the table to place all of the dishes! I asked that the Beef Wellington be returned to the kitchen to be "kept warm" while I finished my appetizer. When it was brought back to the table the heating lamps had turned the original golden brown pastry shell to a dull gray color which spoiled the impact of the dish. The flavor was, however, excellent and the beef tender and delicious. The main course was followed by an order of cinnamon bread pudding and gelato - both of which were wonderful! While the food was outstanding, the quality and level of service was far from acceptable. I would recommend this restaurant for the food - with the understanding that you might have some disappointment with the service. One final note, the cocktails here are very expensive - about $2 - $3 more than we had paid for the same drinks at other restaurants in the area.
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ToddL VIP
Chicago / Illinois116 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice concept. Creamed spinach is a must
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ChristyP
Chicago / Illinois19 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 7, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good and attentive service. Great place to stop before a show!
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About Last Knife offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 392-2440.

About Last Knife is rated 4.2 stars by 126 OpenTable diners.

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168 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

Cross street
Randolph
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, American, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.alkchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 392-2440

About Last Knife

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Alk-Oholic Drinks

Model Diet$15.00

A Lovable Ginger$15.00

Feeling [Gin] Vincible$15.00

Don't Call it a Rum Back$15.00

Fools Rush in$15.00

Bring Back Sombreros$15.00

Drafts

Allagash White, Belgian Wheat, Portland, ME 5.1%$8.00

Revolution Brewing Rev Pils, Pilsner, Chicago, IL 5.5%$8.00

Half Acre Daisy Cutter, Pale Ale, Chicago, IL 5.2%$8.00

Bell's Two Hearted, American IPA, Comstock, MI 7.0%$8.00

Bottles and Cans

Miller Lite, Light Lager, Milwaukee, WI 4.2%$6.00

Corona Extra, Mexican Lager, Mexico City, MX 4.6%$7.00

Goose Island IPA, Chicago, IL 5.9%$8.00

Stella Artois, Euro Lager, Leuven, BE 5.2%$8.00

Deschutes Obsidian, Stout, Bend, OR 6.4%$8.00

Guinness, Stout, Dublin, IRE 4.2%$9.00

Lagunitas a Little Sumpin' Sumpin' IPA, Petaluma, CA 7.5%$8.00

New Belgium Fat Tire, Amber Ale, Fort Collins, CO 5.2%$8.00

Red Wine

Merlot, Canyon Road, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Souverain, California

Malbec, Graffito, Argentina

Pinot Noir, Unconditional, Oregon

Zinfandel / Sirah, Three Valley's, California

Malbec, Terrazas las Compuertas, Argentina

Merlot, Rutherford Hill, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Two Hands Sexy Beast, Australia

White Wine

Chardonnay, Canyon Road, California

Pinot Grigio, Prendo, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Hess, California

Fume Blanc, Grgich Hills, California

Chardonnay, Sanford, California

Gruner Veltliner, Biohof Pratsch, Austria

Chardonnay, Grgich Hills, California

White Blend, Annia, California

Rosé Wine

Shirtail Ranches Rose, Hess, California

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, AIX, France

Bubbly

Prosecco, Avissi

Rosé Prosecco, Le Colture Rosé, Italy

Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Brut "Yellow Label," France

Champagne, Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, France

Rosé Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Rosé, France

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