The Linger Martini Bar

Good for small groups, private parties, good music and a great Drink!

Went to a birthday party on May 2, the night of Maywether fight. This was my second visit to Linger and, in fact, I recommended it to the person giving the party among a list of several options in the south suburbs.
Linger is small, clean, pleasant. Three hours into my visit, I discovered the restroom was apparently being managed (always a good sign in a busy venue). Nice sound system, appropriate for size. Large drink menu with martinis differentiated by base liquor. Strip mall location is odd but it’s nice to have such an option in the South Suburbs.
I first visited in May 2013. Me and friend had a great time. Linger had a deal where you got a bucket of 5 mini bottles of Korbel for $ 15. We arrived early enough to get good seats and had a ball doing people-​watching. There were the young women bursting out of summer clothes in 40-​degree temps, bruhs in fedoras, a few 50+ folks trying to vibe on hip hop so they could pick up someone and just a pretty happy vibe all around. Service was pleasant and fast.
Last nite, most of the above-​mentioned were in place. I was doing fine until I ordered my first and last bar drink of the night. Party guests were each given five drink tickets to defray the cost of a bar cocktail. Nice gesture, right? I review the extensive menu and place my order with the bar tender only to discover she has no idea how to make the drink. While I wait, she consults the second bartender who apparently have her the recipe. I pay for my drink ($ 8) with the five tickets and a $ 20, assuming each ticket was equivalent to one dollar. I notice the bartender putting my tickets into a bucket beside the register and take bills out of the same register. When the bartender gave me change of $ 12, I asked why. What happened to the tickets? Without asking, she took a $ 5 tip and explained to me this was «how people do it.»
I was appalled but kept my composure. After gently objecting to her taking the cash without asking, she returned it. I told her not only the act of tipping but the amount to be tipped is to be a customer-​based decision. At this time, I was enjoying my own drink and decided to give her $ 2 (the equivalent of 25% of my tab). For the rest of the night, I chose to sample cocktails from the birthday honoree.
The waitress tried to scam me, basically. By the way, Linger did not show the fight. I realize there a financial costs involved but really? If you find yourself receiving drink tickets to be used at Linger, beware of the bartender!

Great Experience I had a bday party here nice mature crowd both DJ are good definitely a grown & sexy kind of place I had the small room by the bar and DJ just enough space. Great Bottle service kept the room clean and catered to my needs. Now to Ester the bartender/​mngr was great but needs to be bit friendlier versus attitudie smile at least my goodness I’m a PAYING customer. Peggy very professional when I came in to book my party.

I threw a party here a couple weeks ago (Jan 31^st) on a saturday night, thestaff was amazing and helpful, the drinks were on point and very reasonable, even the security was really cool and the DJ set the evening off right… making sure everyone had a great time, from house music, to old school rap music to even new ratchet music… then broke out some jamicain dancehall tracks… it was awesome, this was my fifth time here, it gets better and better each time! I always love coming here! Shouts out to D and his wife for the lovely establishment and the great times!

Me: Hello Bartender, can you recommend me a drink that is fruity with a small amount of alcohol.
Ghetto Bertha the Bartender: ((((Blank Stares)))) …((((Clicks fake nails against counter)))) …Silence…She then handed me the menu and walked off.
Me: How rude!!!
Lingers is a small little bar that is actually well decorated and clean. It’s located in a strip mall next to dunkin doughnuts so it’s not the classiest place in the world, but it’s suitable for having a quick drink in the south suburbs. There is a moderate amount of seating and it is not crowed on weeknights.
As mentioned before the bartenders are rude.
On the weekend, The clientele is a mixture of 78 year old men with oxygen tanks, 22 year old chicks wearing leggings or summer dresses in the winter time, a few professionals, and 2 Aunt Gladys that are asleep in the corner after having too much to drink (true story)! That old lady was in a deep sleep and almost rocked out of that bar stool to her death. So there is a mixture of people that go there… If you are a people watcher then you can have a ball talking about folks. Many locals have birthday parties there lol.

It’s a small bar, smaller than the ones I’ve been to. However 23 Dec 14 was the first time I’ve been tbere. Me and my friends and family members enjoyed ourselves.
P. S. this club was going up on a Tuesday.

Even though their establishment is small, the cocktails were delicious and the music was on point. I truly enjoyed myself and would definitely be back.

Went for my friends birthday party. She paid for bottle service. All of her guests bought drinks from the bar too. They threw us out because she received alcohol as a gifts. She didn’t open any of it. the security stood over her while she packed up all of the food and presents. They made all of the guests exit the premises immediately! I will never go back there! Unfortunately, the bar staff was very friendly. I will tell everyone I know about the way my friend was treated.

First time there, for Sunday «Brunch actually an afternoon buffet at 3pm, at $ 10, all you can eat. Catered, surprisingly excellent food, excellent variety (too much to list). Bartender had a «heavy» hand too on drinks. Large variety of nonalcoholic drinks too. Excellent jazz group, no cover, older sophisticated crowd.

I don’t like it. First, too small, and most of the seating is reserved. So on the night I went all my friends and I could do was stand. The music was okay, but the décor was pretty nice. I had stopped in to inquire one time before about having a party there, I was given a number, called a left a message, but never heard back. However I did receive plenty of texts regarding the lounge upcoming events, hmmm. I don’t think these people really know how to run a business; even though they try hard to be classy. FAIL. BTW, my martini was decent.

Cool place to hang out and have a drink. I came here for my cousin’s birthday party. It was really nice! I had no idea what to expect since its located in a strip mall, but the inside is really «grown and sexy». Another plus is that you can bring food in. (there’s a Harold’s a few doors down!) Also, the drinks are great! I’m thinking about having drinks here after my 30^th bday party this year!