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The Berkshire Room, Chicago, IL

The Berkshire Room

4.6
4.6
50 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
  • Fancy
The Berkshire Room is an upscale lounge specializing in craft cocktails all created by a talented team. The atmosphere is retro classy and definitely worth a visit before or after dinner for cocktails with friends. There is ample seating either in the private side rooms, the booths in the lounge area or at the bar. The clientele that frequent the Berkshire Room rave about the dealers' choice, which allows guests to choose the spirit, flavor profile and glassware. The bartender then customizes a unique and customized cocktail.

Besides the tasty cocktails and the relaxing ambiance, the Berkshire also offers bar snacks and small dishes. The Berkshire room is located within River North's swanky ACME hotel.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Speakeasy
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 7:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (312) 894-0800
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (312) 894-0945

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Berkshire Room offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent cocktails" crafted by "amazing mixologists" in a retro-cool setting. Known for its "great spot for a date," this venue excels in creating personalized drinks. While its focus is on beverages, some guests note the limited food options.
50 Reviews
  1. Matt

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to the Berkshire Room for a night cap with family and friends after a show at Chicago Theater last Saturday. Drinks were on point and the service was exquisite. Chelsea took very good care of us and the GM, Alex, Visited us twice during our visit. This is an absolute gem of a cocktail bar. Highly recommend.

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  2. Brian

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails, enjoyed the creativity of the mixologist.

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  3. Marla

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We came for drinks and our beverages were okay. Not outstanding. The ambiance was nice, but again, not outstanding. If I’m in the area, I’d return, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to get drinks here.

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  4. Jen

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, love the cocktails at Berkshire Room - they’re delicious. The best option is the dealers choice if you don’t know what you want and the bar tenders will whip you up something great!

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  5. Natalie

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect drinks and great place for drinks for couples and groups.

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  6. Kedee

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I was celebrating my husband’s birthday with our family visiting for California. We had 10 ppl and made This reservation in advance but I don’t know about our server. It was a very sub par experience. Where he just seems lacking in experience or maybe thought we weren’t going to spend money. Please know we love strong cocktails and just wanted to hangout, laugh, catch up since our last gathering in February in California. I wish I recalled his name-maybe he didn’t even introduce himself. He was barely around. The times we caught him, we tried to order shots and asked for recommendations. The shots requested weren’t avail which is fine but I wish he couldn’t been knowledgeable enough to share recommendations. The night before we were at another bar with 26 ppl and one server. She took care of all of us with ease and had other tables too. I’ve been to other bars plenty in large group settings at well - violet hour, three dots, lazy bird, apogee. I’ve also been to Berkshire room in the pas as well and have never had an issue. if there’s no cocktail I want, the server will usually start spouting off recs left and right. I always appreciate that. He didn’t have to be super attentive, but atleast acknowledge us and apologize, “ sorry for the delay, sorry we don’t have this but I can recommend this,” it’s the small things that will change/ make the experience better. I hate taking people to places I highly recommend just to be given a negative experience. I’ll still come back because I enjoyed the drinks but with a smaller group.

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  7. Wendy

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    This place was just ok in my experience. Had a drink and it was mediocre nothing special with the kettle chips and dip which was good. The place is very dark inside and the ambiance was too loud and nothing special!

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  8. Rebekah

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent mature adult spot for every tasty cocktails that are sure to give you a little buzz!! Great staff. Very accommodating and hard working. This is my second time here abd a would definitely return!

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  9. Taylor

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for craft cocktails with a retro cool interior, awesome bartenders and drinks. Took one star off for the food only because there are no dairy / red meat free options on the bites menu, except for olives and nuts..would have been nice if there were turkey or veggie burger sliders on the menu

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  10. Parthiv

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best drinks in town! Highly recommend Dealer’s choice!

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FAQs

The Berkshire Room is rated 4.6 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Berkshire Room

15 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 7:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Full Bar
  • Phone number
    (312) 894-0800
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (312) 894-0945
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