The Violet Hour

Name: The Violet Hour
Address: 1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60622
Telephone: (773) 252-1500
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

119 Reviews

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Romantic

This James Beard award winning bar program, serves seasonally-driven libations amongst candlelit tables and a sprawling marble bar. Centrally located in the heart of the vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood, surrounded by delicious restaurants and boutique shopping. Cocktails are inspired by trailblazing head mixologist Toby Maloney.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(773) 252-1500
Website
http://www.theviolethour.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
The Violet Hour would be thrilled to host your next special event. Events are organized in "cocktail party" fashion with passed drinks and appetizers available from our seasonal menus.
Private party contact
Rachael Thompson: (773) 252-1500

Location
1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Cross street
N Milwaukee & N Damen
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
- 1 minute walk from Damen Blue Line Station <br />- 1 min walk from Damen & Milwaukee North Ave Bus Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

The Fireside Experience
$100.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Indulge in a flight of 3 bartender-selected favorites from The Violet Hour's exclusive back-catalog of cocktails paired with each beverage's origin story. Enjoy reserved VIP seating at the hearth of our beautiful fireplace as our team leads you through each handcrafted beverage.
Old Fashioned Experience
$30.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Join us in an interactive evening with "front row" bar seats as our team guides you through the creation of The Violet Hour Old Fashioned. Learn the tips and tricks to crafting this classic cocktail. It is the perfect way to kick off your evening. Guests are welcome to order a la carte following their demonstration. The experience is about 30 minutes.

What 119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Romantic
Chicago
Romantic

119 Reviews

J
Jennifer
Portland
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing and unique cocktails. Excellent server with vast knowledge. Affordable and tasty food. Would return!
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Samira
Little Rock
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Server was great and crab dip was delicious. Truffle fries were stale and didn’t taste much like truffle.
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Kate
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Drinks were wonderful. Server was very knowledgeable but it took a long time to get his attention. Food was not great.
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Joanna
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fun vibe, but a little too dark. It was hard to see the menu.
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Miguel
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This place was great. I guess they were a little busy and had to wait over 30 minutes for our first drinks but after those the drinks came out pretty quick. Would definitely go again.
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Ethan
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ten out of five stars. This was the best hospitality experience I’ve ever had, and as an industry professional, that means so much to me. The space was clean, elegant, and intimate. The three drinks we had were fantastic and paid homage to classic cocktails. The warm crab dip was to die for and the portion more than generous. Our server was so kind, and the new GM was unbelievably welcoming. Thank you to the Violet Hour team! Go here! You won’t regret it!
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JOSEPH
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Informative class, tasty libations, great service.
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Paul
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks were really unique and delicious. An experience worth having
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K
Kelly
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was great; however, we had a reservation made far in advance for a special occasion and they sat us at an uncomfortable table in the back corner on stools instead of in the nice chairs/booths. It felt like they forgot to save our table.
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Lindsay
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Violet Hour provides a fantastic experience every single time! Fantastic service, unbelievable cocktails, perfect environment. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
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FAQs

The Violet Hour offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 252-1500.

The Violet Hour is rated 4.7 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

Cross street
N Milwaukee & N Damen
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
- 1 minute walk from Damen Blue Line Station - 1 min walk from Damen & Milwaukee North Ave Bus Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theviolethour.com/
Phone number
(773) 252-1500
Private party facilities
The Violet Hour would be thrilled to host your next special event. Events are organized in "cocktail party" fashion with passed drinks and appetizers available from our seasonal menus.
Private party contact
Rachael Thompson: (773) 252-1500

The Violet Hour

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

The Fireside Experience

Old Fashioned Experience

Menu

What 119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does The Violet Hour offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Violet Hour restaurant rated?

Is The Violet Hour currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information