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Vol. 39, Chicago, IL

Vol. 39

4.3
4.3
80 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • 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.
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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
    (312) 750-9012
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Luis Silva
  • 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

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

80 Reviews
  1. Rachel

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great cocktails. Unpleasant service, especially by our server (the bartender was ok). Food was ok, not more than that.
    Vol. 39Responded 2 days ago
    Rachel, thank you for letting us know about your experience. While we’re glad the cocktails impressed, we’re disappointed to hear we fell short when it came to service. We always strive to deliver the best experiences to our guests and would never want you to feel unwelcome during your time at Vol. 39. We will take your comments back to our team in order to correct our missteps. If there’s anything we can do to make this right, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. We hope that we have the chance to exceed your expectations in the future. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  2. Michael

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    You could tell that the hostess didn’t wanna be there and she wasn’t very friendly, even though there was only two other couples in the whole restaurant! 
    Vol. 39Responded 2 days ago
    Michael, thank you for letting us know about your experience. We always want our guests to have the best experience possible, and it seems we missed the mark during your visit. We would never want you to feel unwelcome during your time at Vol. 39 and can assure you this does not reflect the level of hospitality we know our team to be capable of. We will take your comments back to our team and seek to understand where we can correct our mistakes. If there’s anything we can do to make this right, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. We hope that we have the chance to exceed your expectations in the future. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  3. Jeff

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrible service. Not a good experience. Many other better options.

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  4. David

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best social venue in the loop. Regal decor. Friendly vibe. Outstanding cocktails. Conversational music volume. Perfect.
    Vol. 39Responded 6 days ago
    Wow! What high praise. Thank you for the kind words, David. We appreciate your support and are further encouraged to give our guests the best experience day after day. We hope to see you again soon. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  5. Deja

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This space is beautiful. Very much so grown and sophisticated vibes. However, it took too long for the waiter to greet our table. Even saying “I will be right with you,” can go a long way. Avoiding eye contact is distasteful. Besides the waiter’s poor service skills, the drinks were amazingly delicious and came quickly.
    Vol. 39Responded on December 11, 2024
    Deja, thank you for letting us know about your experience. While we’re glad the cocktails impressed, we’re disappointed to hear we fell short when it came to service. We want everyone to feel welcome and valued when visiting. We will deliver your notes back to our team and correct however necessary. Thank you again for this honest feedback. If there’s anything we can do to make this right, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. We hope that we have the chance to exceed your expectations in the future. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  6. Tracy

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very delicious fun drink Hunger is the best sauce but when ordered food I wanted from very small menu they were sold out. Disappointing. Atmosphere very cool and loved the seating.
    Vol. 39Responded on December 10, 2024
    Tracy, thank you for letting us know about your experience. While we’re glad the cocktails impressed, we’re disappointed to hear we fell short when it came to food. We're sorry that our full menu wasn't available and will be sure to take this back to our team to avoid this happening again. Our goal with Vol. 39 is to deliver innovative cocktails in an sophisticated, yet approachable environment, and we missed the mark. We hope that we have the chance to exceed your expectations in the future. Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  7. Duncan

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    A special venue, which on the day was very quiet. Therefore there is no excuse for the poor service
    Vol. 39Responded on December 3, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to share a review, Duncan. We’d like to learn more about your visit and how we could have done better in terms of service. Our goal with Vol. 39 is to welcome you into our cocktail lounge with innovative cocktails, and decadent bites, so you’ll want to stay awhile. 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. Cheers, The Team at Vol 39

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  8. Ryan

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot with tasty drinks. I highly recommend it
    Vol. 39Responded on November 26, 2024
    Ryan, thank you for taking the time to share some kind words and five stars! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time at Vol. 39 and that our delicious cocktails delivered. We hope to welcome you back to the cocktail lounge again soon! Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  9. Julia

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious cocktails, great ambience. Perfect for conversations.
    Vol. 39Responded on November 1, 2024
    Julia, thank you for taking the time to share some kind words and five stars! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time at Vol. 39 and that our delicious cocktails delivered. We hope to welcome you back to the cocktail lounge again soon! Cheers, The Team at Vol. 39

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  10. Eric

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We really loved the bar and the bartenders and servers. They gave us an amazing experience and the drinks were fantastic! The hostess was a little rude and off putting and we heard other patrons mention that as well. She was rude both evenings to our party and it didn’t feel very welcoming. We’re grateful the rest of the staff did not have that vibe and were able to make up for it.
    Vol. 39Responded on October 2, 2024
    Eric, Thanks for taking the time to share a detailed review. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your time bar side and your "Vol. 39 Mule." That said, it sounds like not everyone from our team was the most welcoming. We will be sure to address your comments with the team member that was working and use this as a learning opportunity. We hope that next time, we can earn that fifth star for hospitality. Best, The Team at Vol. 39

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Vol. 39 is rated 4.3 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 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
    Luis Silva
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 750-9012
  • 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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