Estate Ultra Bar

So a friend of mine has a bday celebration in this place that to be honest never hear it before. When I got to the place I found it in a kinda weird location not in the typically, bucktown, downtown, river north area. It has 2 floors but the party was on the second one which for my surprised was a rooftop. When I walked in, I was kinda surprised to be honest because I couldn’t believe such a hidden spot had one of the best rooftop in the whole Chitown. Right away I was taking to the reserved table because she had pay for a bottle service. At the beginning was a little empty since we got there a little early, but then around 10−11pm It started to get more busy and the place transformed from a place where everyone was sitting talking to a dance club. I had a such a great time and I still in shock with the view of the downtown from this place. Definitely is going to be one of my favorite place to hang this summer.

Great place to watch any sports event, lots of tvs, a good selection of beers and good wings. It can get super crowded so if you want to score a table for any sports event I suggest getting there a little early.

Not sure how this place is still open! Was there on a Friday night and my guess is that there were less than 50 people there on the entire lounge (including the staff! Lol). My old fashion was great however they seem pricey ($ 12) given the portion. A shot of Jamo was $ 8 which my friends also said it was a lot for this place. They have downtown prices without the crowd or luxury. You have people wearing snapbacks and gym shoes which does not help the nightclub scene they are trying to portray. Doubt I would come back here since my favorite whisky joint is not far from there!

Be careful when you come here very heavy handed door hosts make sure you bring a friend with you if are using the restroom my friend was attacked in the restroom.

Worst night of my life at this place!
Going to sum it up:
1. Clueless hostesses who claimed they did not have «enough» wristbands to let my entire party onto the rooftop for a party we pre-​planned weeks before, and not to mention had to place a ($ 500 non refundable deposit for-​who does this)
2. The service was slow, and unresponsive to simple questions
3. Manager was rude and rather than enjoy the 1,000 $ we are spending at your club you try to rotate our table before our bottles are done
4. Security staff– brainless and rude
5. Treat your customers as If you owe them something for coming and spending their Money, we owe you nothing!

There is good reason you see so many 1 or 2 star reviews for this place. I don’t usually take the time to rate a business I do not like, but this place isn’t worth anyone’s time.

When you are in the event planning business you get to see more than the every day customer. I absolutely love Estate. We began working with Estate last year. From making reservations for dinner to setting up girls night out events, the entire staff always accommodates.
Drinks– priced right, Food– amazing (try the shrimp tempura) Staff– always smiling and helpful
if you are stopping in on a Friday or Saturday and you think there is no when there, think again. Make your way up the stairs to the rooftop where the DJ plays the most incredible dance, top 40 and throw backs that has everyone wanting to dance. Its sexy, fun and yes there is bottle service and cabanas. Table reservations are fairly priced and actually less expensive than River North clubs.
If you are visiting Chicago, this is a place you must experience and if you live in Chicago, come by and checkout the rooftop.
From boaters during the day to club hoppers at night. everyone fits in.

Visited last night for some drinks and had a great time. I loved the large open rooftop. So much room Def didn’t feel crowded at all. I wish I would have tried some food. So I Def will next time. Nice rooftop away from downtown and not as busy or packed but still with a great view. I will return.

Been here twice, neither time was great.
One time I came here for a friend’s reunion party, and the entire place is pretty much empty except for our giant group. The margaritas were good though.
The other time I came here it was packed, but only because we actually had a major event there. Then one of the bouncers saw me sipping from my friend’s glass (purely because neither of us wanted to drink a lot so we decided to share), quickly assumed that she was trying to pass drinks onto a minor, and started throwing us out. We tried to explain to them the situation and presented our IDs (Authentic Illinois Driver’s Licenses, it’s not even like we were using some obscure foreign ID). The bouncers clearly seemed to have an «Oh shit maybe I made a mistake» look but quickly decided to continue kicking us out instead of apologizing that they’ve made a mistake. They even threatened to report me to the police for drinking underage… so we told them that we’d gladly answer to the police since we were clearly of age, and walked out.
Oh well, this experience actually became a great story for us to tell, reinforcing the Asian people just look too young stereotype.

Simply put estate is the WORST experience you can pay for in the city. Be prepared for a RUDE and ARROGANT staff, OVERPRICED drinks and management that is looking to RIP YOU OFF.
While trying to enjoy a nice date the following happened.
— Waitress brought the entirely wrong dish which I could not eat due to allergies.
— Refused to exchange it and ignored us the rest of the night. We spoke to the manager who said, «You get what you get bro. I don’t give a shit about allergies, if it’s such a problem why don’t you just order something else.» They refused to take off the wrong item off our bill and as I walked away I over heard him laughing to a buddy after saying «Geez what a fucking retard.»
— We also discovered an extra drink on the bill that the waitress tried to sneak in.
This place is a TOTAL SCAM. With so many delicious and friendly establishments in the city I’m shocked anyone would WASTE their time and money here.

The manager and owner is RUDE and DISRESPECTFUL. HORRIBLE customer service. What was advertised on their site is completely false. The manager refused to give us our money back after we paid the online fee. You can’t advertise first come first serve seating and only have access to a few bar stools. After having talked to the manager about FALSE ADVERTISEMENT, he told us «you don’t like it, just GO!», and turned around and walked away as if he had a busy bar to tend to. At this point, the bar was pretty empty and he continued to sit outside and hang out with other customers. I definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND this bar. This deserves NO STARS.

I have never felt so much regret going into a bar. I will give Estate this, the rooftop provides a pretty view of the city sky line and is good for groups but it is definitely not worth the money that must be spent here. Estate charges $ 9 for basically all of their drinks, including miller lite, shots of rumchata, and well mixed drinks (on the rooftop at night, i’m not sure what the deal is at other times). With that, the minimum credit card amount is $ 30. The bartenders are impolite and the atmosphere is unbecoming. I made the choice to go but I felt robbed and crappy after leaving this place. Estate at least should step up their service and how they treat customers who are spending a lot of money on an experience they can get elsewhere at a much lower price.

Don’t even bother with this place. Natasha is the rudest girl I’ve ever encountered at a bar. These people are nothing but greedy, money hungry monsters. I had the worst experience ever there. Take your hard earned money elsewhere asap. Pretty sure this place won’t be open much longer with the way they treat their customers.

Came here to eat their Horchata French Toast… doesn’t that just sound amazing??!
The service was very slow and the french toast was good but needed more Horchata flavor

I went here for St. Patty’s day this year. They had an amazing all you can drink special, but their food policy and bar staff made for a less than customer friendly atmosphere. Their female bar staff all have chips on their shoulders. They gave all my friends a ton of attitude. The female bathroom attendants were much nicer — sadly. They also had a policy that you could not order food unless you ordered a minimum of $ 25. When you have an open bar special and you have restrictions on food, that does not seem like the safest of strategies.
Regardless, we did have fun and during the summer, I am sure this place is pretty cool since it is on the river and has a patio.

Have thrown many events there for personal and business functions and find great value and service.
Parking a breeze, food while not Alinea is still top notch. The menu is diverse enough to keep me coming back for more great nights with great service enjoying amazing views from the roof top deck. Definitely will be back again this year. Only catch is they are open seasonly.

I wish I knew what it took to get the staff to be nice here. I believe the people that said they had a good experience here, but unfortunately, after four tries, and twice being turned away for dress code*, I can’t go back. I want to like this place, because it’s really close to where I live, and there aren’t too many bars along the elston corridor.
I think they are aiming for a crowd that is coming in from the suburbs, not locals, for a few reasons:
— the location is not convenient to straightforward transportation — you have to take a cab or drive
— there’s a lot of effort put into valet service and space for parking (good idea when you’re drinking at a bar, huh?)
— the strict dress-​code doesn’t lend itself to someone walking down the block to get lunch or a drink — at all hours, not just evenings
I feel the food is overpriced and not of great quality. With so many places upping their game for fancy cocktails, the drink list here really leaves something to be desired. It took a long time to get our food and drinks, for it not being too special.
For the nighttime scene, it’s too much pomp for not pulling big name DJs. I’ll put up with dress codes, crap service for bad drinks if they get awesome people to play, but they don’t.
*The dress code thing: first time — bad on me — I didn’t know you wanted to keep it super dressy. Second time, it was because my friend was wearing leather strappy sandals. They said dudes can’t wear sandals. It was in the afternoon before the Bears game and we were just trying to get some drinks and something to drink. Then I’ve seen them let super scrubby looking people in during the evening, so I don’t quite understand the rules or what they’re going for.
I guess I just get the feeling they don’t want me and my friends there, but then I am really at a loss for what kind of people they’re trying to draw. So that’s perhaps why I say they seem to want to draw a suburban crowd, because they certainly aren’t being too friendly to their neighbors.

Eh, not that impressed. I was expecting a little more.
Service was slow. But the waiting staff was super friendly. She almost told my boyfriend that they didn’t have Blue Moon because she didn’t want to go downstairs and get it from the bar.
Food was alright. Not a bad place to visit once, but most likely will not be back. Please note we were there during the day

If you’ve ever had to take a massive dump at a restaurant then read this review.
I loved this plave already but now I love it even more. We have all had that time when we had a really good dinner then had to take a massive dump. Well I just finished my order of Rock Shrimp & then had to take a massive dump. I walk in the bathroom which was spotless & clean. I picked out one of the stalls & got down to business.
The one thing that made me love this restaurant even more is that while I was taking a massive dump I was not in some flimsy bathroom stall, I was in a really nice one with real walls & a wooden door. It was not some cubicle style bathroom stall with a flimsy door with a crack in it so some one can watch you while you take a massive dump, it was a real stall with a real wooden door.
Another plus about the bathroom was that while I was taking a massive dump I could hear the DJ playing good music. I almost started to rock out while I was taking a massive dump but decided not to. After my massive dump was over I returned to the bar for an iced tea.
My meal here was delicious. One of my favorite items not just here but in general is the Rock Shrimp that Estate Ultra Bar has to offer. It is shrimp deep fried & served with jalapenos to give it extra flavor & spice. The portion size is very good as well. Monday nights are pretty crowded & they offer 50% off of drinks & 25% off of food for industry.
Overall this place is awesome. The bathrooms are nice, the staff is friendly & the food is great.

From the parking lot, there is a pretty awesome view of the city skyline. Would like to come again when the weather warms up so that we can enjoy a couple cocktails on the patio.
Overall, I liked the look and feel of this lounge. The drinks are tasty and strong, and the dj spinning played some good mash-​ups of hip-​hop and pop that I tend to prefer. Didn’t get to try any of the food, but I’d rather just come here for a couple drinks and the atmosphere. Pretty chill and not so loud that you can’t necessarily have a conversation. Get ready to pay $ 12-​$ 15 for each drink, tho.