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Food was good, service is bad, but with only one waitress for over 10 tables I guess you can’t expect much, the crowd isn’t great, I guess you can chalk it up to bad location, at least they don’t charge a lot, I wouldn’t be back, maybe just for take out.

Went on a Friday night. The five stars are for the drinks, empanadas, provoleta. The June 3^rd dj deserves zero stars — he was awful and definitely playing only music he wanted to hear. He ruined my evening. Ugh.

Never knew about this place until my Co worker took me. What’s crazy is my job is a block from here and I never heard about this place. Food is amazing service is just perfect. They have amazing live talent. Only thing is the music was so loud we couldn’t talk to each other while we had dinner. Overall I’m definitely coming back!

The mojitos were great as were the empanadas. Went on a Tuesday and they had live music.

Very good empanadas. Enjoyed a mango-​tini with them. Yummy.
Live music is nice in the back room. Front bar area did have stale beer odor, but probably just humidity. A de-​humidifier might be an inexpensive, recommended investment.
Overall, really like the place and will frequent for the empanadas.

Never been here for food but good drinks and good music on the weekends.

Amazing drinks here, and the prices for the drinks were beyond fair for what you get.

If going to a super tiny restaurant and reading the menu with a tea candle doesn’t bother you; then, you will love the delicious food and great drinks at this hidden spot. The lighting is so low that initially I thought they were closed. The tables are tiny but the bold flavors coming out of the kitchen are what makes the trip worth it. Fantastic Chichimurri sauce that enhances grilled meats. I also loved the eclectic modern Spanish dance music being played. This place is brought to you by the owners of Tango Sur and Folklore, two restaurants that I also enjoy. Therefore, I knew this one was also going to be good.

The bar is small but great to see and hear live music. Their bands are all very good; I’ve yet to be disappointed. It’s a little too loud for dinner conversation during live music, but that’s not why you’re there! The empanada sampler is great bang-​for-​your-​buck, and there’s always good drink specials on bottled beer or special cocktails. It doesn’t look like much on the outside, but it’s dark and comfy inside.

This has become one of my favorite places. THE DRINKS ARE PERFECT! My favorite is their Mojito. They also have amazing food! I would recommend MILANESA (chicken) «la napilotana». It is a small place but the atmosphere makes it very welcoming. In the occasions that I have been to Ñ they have great music. Would recommend for anyone looking to have a good time.

I have not eaten here but the drinks and the live music were most impressive. Ladies lots of hot guys looking to dance the night away. The place is a what I would call cozy and can get pretty warm once the music starts hopping.
Very diverse crowd, friendly bar staff, strong drinks definitely my kind of place. All things i look for in a great bar.

Came Halloween but probably the wrong time if we wanted something chill and quieter. Music was obnoxiously loud and we could not converse. Haven’t tried the food if I’m honest and would come back for that bit tip to owners music in the bar area is fine but lower the volume in the dining area.

Uninviting outside look, yet comfortable atmosphere inside.
The empanadas are a must try! I would recommend having them as an appetizer and highly recommend the ham & cheese and the corn & cheese. We also tried the beef which was good, though not much to it (just filled with ground beef and some onion).
IMPORTANT: You get 6 empanadas and they are cooked where you can literally rip them in half — so if you only want to ‘try’ one of the options you don’t have to order 2.
The mojitos are good, just slightly over priced ($ 10 each). I would have liked to order a few of priced around $ 7 – 8, but when you can get an IPA for $ 6…
Server was friendly, music was nice. The place is dark inside but it works.

Very good mojitos. Nice staff as well. Good music. Love this place. Very cute. I will def be back. Little pricey tho but that’s expected for the area.

We did not eat here, but came in after dinner for some drinks. The drinks were amazing. We tried the mojitos as well as a couple of the martinis (peach and raspberry). All were phenomenal. Even though the drinks were strong, they tasted delicious! We will be back and try the dinner next.

Intimate and swanky — it’s a unique combo of restaurant/​club. We didn’t eat here, but cocktails were fantastic.

Didn’t do dinner however the drinks were great and the ambiance is very laid back and cool. Definitely a unique establishment.

I got the steak. Was quite fatty (not a bad thing) but a little simple for the price. The menu read almost like a lunch menu, rather than a dinner selection.
The mojitos are fantastic.
The ambiance left something to be desired. As did the service.

This place is a gem nestled along Elston. Came here with a group and we had the back room reserved. Mojitos are great and they have various flavors (guava, passionfruit, pineapple, and regular from what I remember).
Empanadas are excellent as well!

Stopped in on a Tuesday around 6:30pm, was excited to try this place. Inside it was almost empty, only 1 other table.
Pros — the mojitos and empanadas are delicious. Ample free parking nearby.
Cons — the other food we had was not good, espeically the mixta del mar — YUCK — defrosted seafood with olive oil and lemon. Also, service was mediocre.
There are plenty of good places to get mojitos and empanadas in Chicago so you have to offer more than that to make me come back. Disappointing.

I was looking for a cool, casual place to get a quality cocktail near my house. Nailed it. Effing delicious mojito and other crafty Mexican themed drinks. Sexy, unique atmosphere. A DJ I actually liked for maybe the first time ever.
Ñ place is a diamond in the ruff.

I left hungry and with a headache. I actually started this review right after our dining experience here. I just couldn’t finish it… like our dinner.
We really, really tried to like this spot. We felt lost from the moment we walked in. It was dark as hell, and we didn’t know if we were supposed to wait to be seated or seat ourselves. We just sat ourselves at a random table and a server came within a few minutes with a menu.
We ordered the Vacio (flap steak) and Choripan (Argentine sandwich with sausage). I ordered the steak medium, but only ¹⁄₃ of it was cooked to order. The rest of it was rare. The mashed potatoes that came along with the steak had no flavor and was cold by the time it arrived. The Choripan was just plain sad and horrifically sub-​par. We shined a light on the sausage and saw that it was still pink on the inside. The onions were practically raw and the bread was left untoasted and chewy. It only came with some chimichurri on the side which wouldn’t have made the sandwich any better.
Maybe that’s why it’s so dark in here. So you wont notice all your food is undercooked. Neither of us finished our food and didn’t even want to take it home. ¾ of the sandwich was left uneaten and the server wasn’t even bright enough to realize something was wrong to ask.
Like I said, we wanted to like the place because of the décor and the upbeat music. It’s gonna be hard convincing us to come back unless they announce they hired a new executive chef.

If you get a chance to go on the last Thursday of every month you’ll get to hear Damian Rivero playing with his band.
Great place to go and unwind. Friendly staff and the prices are accessible. Highly recommended bar.

This place is consistently yummy, fun, & upbeat. Love it every time! You HAVE to try the Argentinian empanadas! Deliciously great quality. Had my birthday party here last year.

This is one of THE MOST randomest places I have ever been to in the city of Chicago and if I didn’t happen to live so close and drive past it every day, I would NEVER, EVER have seen it or stopped by. From the outside it looks very much like a sketchy dark black hole on the corner of a 6-​way intersection. Good thing the inside was much better.
Empanadas: 6 medium-​sized empanadas for $ 13. My favorites: sweet beef, corn, and chicken and cheese. All three were superrrrrrr yummy to the point where I couldn’t pick an absolute favorite. The spinach and cheese was the only one I didn’t particularly like.
Provolone cheese oven baked — Perfectly hot and melted when they bring it over. It’s so tasty with the bread.
Marinated eggplant (served cold) — A very interesting dish that somehow reminded me of pickled Taiwanese cucumbers. It wasn’t something I really enjoyed eating by itself but when you eat it with the bread, it totally changed my perspective. Better yet, put a layer of the provolone cheese on top of the bread, then put the eggplant on top of that. It’s like a perfect little bite!
I wish they brought more bread initially with the provolone and the eggplant because both were medium to large sized appetizers that really needed to have the bread on the side. Also, we were a party of 4 yet the bread was cut into slices of 3. Thankfully, we (awkwardly) asked for more bread several times and the waitresses were very accommodating. I don’t believe we were charged extra either!
Drinks: We each started off with a mojito of different flavors. My favorite was the pineapple juice followed by the mango purée. The La Negra smelled and tasted very berrylicious and the alcohol kicked in at the end of each sip. I personally would stay clear of the Mala vida — it was like drinking alcohol cough syrup and the El Vampiro — cool name but holy smokes I almost choked.
All in all, it’s quite the random place to spend an evening (note: it’s also pretty empty in the immediate surrounding vicinity) but I had a wonderful time lounging around and catching up with friends.

I love the atmosphere for dinner here. Dark wood, dim lighting and plants make it cozy. I got the eggplant with the tomato sauce which was creamy and rich and I loved. I really loved the corn empanadas. The crust was flaky and crispy and the insides were creamy. Get a mojito! A quiet Friday dinner place slowly turns into a loud dance mix from the dj, but somehow it just worked. I think this off the beaten spot is a treasure.

This place is quite hidden, but it easily makes it on my list of top bars that I’ve been to in Chicago. The drinks are great! Their Mojitos are so damn good! The Mango Picado has a little spicy kick to it, but it’s very delicious as well. The empanadas are so tasty, I definitely recommend them!
Pretty dark and the music can get pretty loud, but I don’t see that as a bad thing! I love the vibe of this place! Every time I go, I have a great time! I don’t see too much dancing here. For the dudes: not a place to pick up girls at, I’d just bring a girl with you and enjoy what this bar has to offer!
Everyone is so laid back here. You get a very diverse crowd of people. There’s not a dress code, but people usually come here wearing something a little on the nicer side. Great servers and bartenders!
Overall: Highly Recommended

Searching on Unilocal that never let me down I looked for places to go on Tuesday night. I founded few options but one was near my area so I decided to try after so many good reviews and so close of my house. I saw that on Tuesday night they were playing samba which I thought interesting. When we walked in we had a great impression nice cozy bar area, kinda dark but nice. Me and my boy walked to the back part or restaurant and was also not that big but comfortable enough to accommodate a group.
We ordered the famous mojito that everyone was talking about on Unilocal and also caipirinha and WOWWWW sooooo good def people were right totally worth it, glass was very big for the price. Then we ordered choripan (sausage) and milanesa (breaded beef) sandwiches and also very good.
Samba music began and was like been in Brazil for those that have been there was so good to hear real/​authentic Brazilian samba and bossa nova music. I’m guessing for the way they moved some Brazilian started dancing and was so awesome to see them dancing samba real style. I was totally in shock with this I was couldn’t believe this place is so close of my house and never went before. For sure I will make this one for now on one of my favorite spot in Chicago.

Came here on a random Sunday night and man was it popping!
The bar was dark and very small in front but there is plenty of seating in the back area. The back area is really cute too. It would be great if they had like an open patio area that was more connected to the bar.
At one point my girlfriends and I ended up trying to dance on the smallest dance floor possible– it was awesome I felt like I was teleported to Latin America and just vibing out. But seriously the smallest dance floor possible like I literally could join the band drumming on the drums while dancing
They have live music there that night– it was a rotation between 2 – 3 bands. They were all very good but man was it loud! (Maybe, I am getting old lol).
Empandads were amazing– got an order of one of each kind. Each was just as good as the last.
The drinks were also fantastic!
I defiantly would love to come back but one thing I am not looking forward to would be the loud music.
What are you waiting for?!? Come to this amazing dive bar!