Bars & Clubs, Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Wine Bars, Restaurants, Traditional American Restaurants
Live Music, Jazz
Serving Chicago since 1982, Pops for Champagne is the nation's most acclaimed champagne bar and Chicago's most elegant live music club. Pops for Champagne offers 130 bottles of champagne and sparkling wines along with full bar service and a freshly prepared shared plate, raw bar, and dessert menu in a uniquely designed 2-level space with a street level main bar, and a lower level intimate live music club, featuring the best of Chicago's live jazz entertainment. Pops Shop, adjacent to the main bar, is the nation's only dedicated champagne and sparkling wine retail store, selling an eclectic selection from around the world, as well as unique service and gift items. Pops for Champagne on State Street continues to be Chicago's premier destination for after work and nighttime entertainment. It's where Chicago celebrates!
This bar is very modern and classy looking. the crowd is very fun and outgoing. the food and drinks are good. the prices are great. i recommend this place.
Posted 04/20/09 | Report Abuse
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My friend celebrated her birthday here. we had a lot of fun. the place is really nice. the crowd is fun and friendly. i recommend this place. it is nice to come with friends.
Posted 04/12/09 | Report Abuse
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Wow! Pops is where I tried Taittinger champagne for the very first time. What a fabulous recommendation. Pops is a unique place with an undescribable atmosphere. From jazz, to champage, to wine tastings. Pops for Champagne is full of character. Not only do they have a gazillion champagnes to choose from, but also an incredible selection of fine wine and a creative cocktail list. Pops is an all time favorite.
Posted 12/08/08 | Report Abuse
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They have a great selection of champagne. It is a wonderful place to go for an after work or after dinner drink. If you are a champagne lover, you need to go here!
Posted 10/15/08 | Report Abuse
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Awesome Jazz
by Anonymous
Pops has is a great jazz spot and is fantastic for a romantic night out on the town. They have over 100 types of champane on tape which (if you know anything about it) can give you some great options. Personally, I dont know enough to have that type of a variety make a difference, but it's worth the price for those of you who do know.
Posted 11/13/07 | Report Abuse
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Best Moscato in Chicago
by javend
I love white wines especially the dessert wines like Riesling but this one night and my first visit to Pops, the bartender recommend something sweeter, Moscato D'Asti. I fell in love in an instant! He was very helpful and the suggestion was great! Ever since my visit at Pops I only order Moscato every chance I get. I also love their jazz lounge, great space.
Pros: Space and wine list
Cons: Parking
Posted 02/12/08
No way near the old "Pops"
by denke510
I'm sorry, but the old location had much more ambiance, appeal, warmth, romance. The new location is sterile...and downstairs where live music is played is like walking into someone's badly remodeled basement. It's uncomfortable, expensive....a cover charge to go downstairs? and the champagne prices are so elevated. I was so disappointed when I took my boyfriend to Pops. I had told him how it was my favorite place in Chicago...little did I know how badly the new place was. I guess if I wanted to have my teeth pulled it is the perfect sterile environment. Don't waste your time and money if you are expecting character and charm and any romanctic mood whatsoever.
Pros: Ummm, only one, champagne
Cons: prices, atmosphere, lack of warmth, terrible feel to the place
Posted 12/26/07
Great Food, WIne and Service!
by mkay75
Everything about this place is fantastic. I have to admit I was a bit disappointed when the old location closed down, but I have now discoved a new, hip YUMMY alternative.
The executive chef, who I guess came from Japonois, is super friendly and has some creative fun dishes that match well with a glass of bubbly or a nice glass of wine. Don't hesitate to ask your bartender to help select the perfect wine either. They are so helpful. Overall it was a 5 star experience and I will be back for sure.
PS- try the : Flatbread with, Beefsteak Tomato, Grana and Prosciutto.. you will order 2 :-)
Posted 09/13/07
What a perfect night!
by marchicago
Of course my review is biased because I got engaged later on in the night after starting out at Pops for Champagne, but, there probably isn?t a cozier or more romantic/intimate setting in downtown Chicago. While I never visited the Sheffield location, the downtown location is almost surreal given its setting in the city so close to the Magnificent Mile. Add to that a tasty (yet simple) menu, a thorough champagne/sparking wine list, people watching on State Street, and a very chic jazz club and you have the best that Chicago can offer. I highly recommend Pops for Champagne!
Posted 09/12/07
Not like the old Pops on Sheffield
by zoe242
I use to love going the Pops on Sheffield so I thought this location would an updated version. I went with a bunch of friends to celebrate an engagement and was a little disappointed. Our server was "ok" the bartender was better and took care of us. As for the crowd, it would have been nice to see more people with some class. It is not ok to come to a place like this in a tee shirt, jeans and gym shoes. A dress code should definitely be imposed. Overall the apps were really good and the sparkling wine and champagne choices were excellent.
Pros: Apps, great sparkling wine and champagne selection
Cons: very young crowd, needs a dress code
Posted 09/09/07
Great atmosphere, slow but good service
by alyssa_nthecity
My boyfriend and I sat at the bar on a tuesday night a month ago. The hostess was very friendly. Bar service was slow at first, but Alanna got her groove back and was awesome; full of sassy one-liners. Bottle prices ranged from about $24 to $300, so there's something for everyone. We snacked on the potato-crab cakes that practically melted in our mouths. For dessert we had the sour cream cheesecake drizzled with white chocolate and strawberries. We left very satisfied and couldn't wait to get back.
**Alana, the bartender did warn us not to come back on the weekend b/c of the drunken silly "rookie" crowd if we wanted to relax and enjoy ourselves.
Pros: Good value, great food
Cons: weekend crowd
Posted 06/07/07
Pops is not your mothers champagne bar....
by cjones22
Pops is a great nighborhood spot. Jazz downstairs, champagne bar upstairs, small plates to snack on, champagne for every tatse and every budget... Although Pops is a great late-night spot, the highlight of my visits has been the fact that I fell in love over 2 bottles of champagne one late friday night...Love ya LD!
Posted 05/04/07
Worst venue in Chicago to go listen to Jazz!
by juiceny
Disappointing in every way. Problem is the website for this place is extremely misleading. Jazz downstairs is supposed to resemble 1920's France. Are you kidding? White walls, bare, acoustically messy and a nightclub atmosphere. The musicians will never play there again, they had no idea what they were walking into. Drunk 20 somethings mingling and laughing hysterically and making it a musical disaster. There were atleast 20 of us who complained when we left and none of us would ever go back. The tourists were blown away by the rudeness of others, they all departed first. Huge mistake and a night I will forget.
Pros: packed with 20 somethings if you're lonely
Cons: everything you can think of, absolutely everything
Posted 04/05/07
Live Jazz, Great Crowd & Champagne!
by chicago_eats
my friends and i had a blast the last couple of times we've been here ... the champagne bar is filled with attractive folks and a very laid-back, friendly crowd ... the downstairs jazz club offers a very different vibe as it's more of a nightspot with live jazz music ... great bites & atmosphere!
Pros: great champagne selection - food is excellent
Posted 03/27/07
