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Vol. 39, Chicago, IL

Vol. 39

4.7 (92)
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar
39 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603-1603

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Fancy
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Tucked away in the The Kimpton Gray Hotel is our library of spirits. Vol. 39 is an upscale bar and cocktail lounge in Chicago’s Loop where friendly faces serve classic drinks like Old Fashioneds and Expresso Martinis. For a speakeasy feel with the comfort of your neighborhood bar, Vol. 39’s collection of wine, whiskey and other craft spirits is the ideal spot for an intimate date night, networking with colleagues, pub crawl or your first drink of the night.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Katia Soujol
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate team happy hours and company parties to swanky birthday celebrations, Vol. 39's library-like atmosphere sets the scene for an unforgettable evening.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross street
    Monroe
  • Parking details
    Valet at The Gray Hotel available, Pay-to-Park Street Parking, Public Parking Garage 1.5 Block West "One Parking"
  • Public transit
    Monroe Red Line, Monroe Blue Line, Clark and Monroe Bus Stop, La Salle and Madison Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 92 people are saying

Vol. 39 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Best Ambiance

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vol. 39 offers a "great atmosphere" with "amazing vibe" perfect for socializing. Patrons highlight "excellent cocktails" that are "unusually delicious" and presented as "pure art." Despite some past disappointments, most visits leave guests eager to return for the "great service" and "lovely space."
92 Reviews
  1. Stella

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time here and we brought some friends. We had a great time and will be back again soon
    Vol. 39Responded on June 27, 2025
    Thank you for the kind words, Stella. We're delighted to hear you joined us again and brought your friends with you. Thank you for the support and we hope to see you again soon! Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  2. Sam

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really glad we found this! We came for anniversary celebrations and will be back again multiple times this year. Thanks for looking after to us Lily!
    Vol. 39Responded on May 31, 2025
    Sam, thank you for this lovely review. We're honored to hear you all first joined us to celebrate such a momentous occasion and then continued to visit us again so celebrate all life's moment–big and small! We hope you all will visit us again soon. Best, The Team at Vol. 39

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  3. Persio

    Chicago / Illinois10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been going to Vol.39 for 4 years now. The ambience is great and food used to be unique. This last experience was nothing like that. Food was stale and absolutely tasteless. Presentation was mediocre. Drinks still good, but that was it.
    Vol. 39Responded on May 31, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to share a review, Persio. While we're happy to hear your enjoyed your drinks, we're disappointed to hear that your experience did not match experiences of the past. If you’d like to share more, we'd love to hear about what you ordered and which dishes we could improve upon, or if we can do anything for you in the future. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. We hope we have the chance to impress you sometime soon. Best, The Team at Vol. 39

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  4. Will VIP

    South Carolina2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good cocktails, little variation, would go back.
    Vol. 39Responded on May 31, 2025
    Thanks for the stars, Will! We're excited to hear you stopped by the library and that our volume of cocktails impressed. We will pass your note on variation to our team because we're always trying to innovate. We hope you'll stop by again and try something new. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  5. Candy

    Southwest Florida1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a Negroni and flatbread for me and the caviar experience for my husband and both were outstanding. Great service and great food.
    Vol. 39Responded on May 20, 2025
    Candy, thank you so much for this wonderful feedback. We're thrilled to hear you and your husband enjoyed your time at Vol. 39 and experienced our Macallan x Caviar pairing. We hope you will stop by and see us again soon. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  6. Jesse

    Columbus5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing vibe here. Quiet, good place to talk. Would come back.
    Vol. 39Responded on April 30, 2025
    Jesse, thank you for the kind words. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your time in the library, and glad we could make your evening escape a relaxing experience. We hope you stop by to see us again soon. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  7. Molly VIP

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This bar is absolutely stunning. The house cocktails are pricy but are worth trying, for sure! In addition to be unusually delicious, the presentation is pure art- specifically the specialty Old Fashioned. It wasn’t even my drink but watching the unusual way it was served to my date was fun to see! Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. My only disappointment with our time here was that my fiancé had listed on our reservation that we were going there to celebrate literally right after he’d proposed. It was in the notes and still shows on our reservation. However, no mention of any kind was made of our occasion and we were seated at a tiny table at the back. The bartenders and servers are great but the hostess, at least that day, definitely seemed like she didn’t want to be there.

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  8. Jeremy VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere with interesting cocktails and comfortable seating
    Vol. 39Responded on March 21, 2025
    Thank you for the honest feedback, Jeremy. While we're happy to see you enjoyed the environment and found our cocktails to be creative, we see we did not meet expectations when it came to service and our food menu. We do want to note – there will be a new food menu coming soon, and we'd love to hear what you think. As for your experience with our staff, we will be sure to address the proper team members to understand what went wrong and how we can avoid the same mistakes. If you’d like to share more, or if we can do anything for you in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. We hope we have the chance to impress you sometime soon. Best, The Team at Vol. 39

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  9. Veronica

    Iowa6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent cocktails. Cool vibe. Great for a date night. Honored my request for window table
    Vol. 39Responded on February 27, 2025
    Thank you for the kind words, Veronica! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time at Vol. 39 and happy to hear we could accommodate your request. We always want to be a unique escape right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Chicago, so it's always wonderful to know when guests experience our ambiance. We hope you'll stop by again soon! Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  10. Michelle

    Glasgow/Lanarkshire24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vol 39 is a hidden gem. Great location, service was attentive and gave us time to chat. Great cocktails. Lovely space.
    Vol. 39Responded on January 23, 2025
    Michelle, thank you for the lovely words. We're delighted to hear we were able to deliver during your time at the library. We hope you'll join us again soon and we can mix up your new favorite drink sometime soon. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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Vol. 39 is rated 4.7 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Vol. 39

39 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603-1603

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Monroe
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet at The Gray Hotel available, Pay-to-Park Street Parking, Public Parking Garage 1.5 Block West "One Parking"
  • Public transit
    Monroe Red Line, Monroe Blue Line, Clark and Monroe Bus Stop, La Salle and Madison Bus Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Katia Soujol
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate team happy hours and company parties to swanky birthday celebrations, Vol. 39's library-like atmosphere sets the scene for an unforgettable evening.
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