The Gage
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24 S. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago
IL
60603
TEL: 312-372-4243
Hours
Mon-Thu 11am to 2am, Fri 11am to 2am, Sat 10am to 3am, Sun 10am to 12amServing
Lunch,Dinner
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based on 2 reviews | |
| Food | 4.0 |
| Service | 4.0 |
| Atmosphere | 4.0 |
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Hip Bar Scene,Late Night,Local Gem,TrendyCuisine
American,American New,American Traditional,Burgers,SeafoodA fun tavern across from Millenium Park makes for a great spot to get a bite of edgy, "upscale" comfort food (read: fried Scotch eggs and chicken-fried lobster), and one of their 30-plus bottled beers. The tavern is made up of four different rooms; the dining room farthest back is the least noisy, and there is a private party facility downstairs.
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Escape to Old England
Reviewed on Saturday, 12 April 2008 — Last updated: Sunday, 13 July 2008
FrankWBurnsIII0
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| Food | 4.0 |
| Service | 4.0 |
| Atmosphere | 4.0 |
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This place is really cool. You get the pub feel walking in, but as you go deeper towards the dining room you know you're eating somewhere classy.
The menu is long and diverse. The scallop appetizer is a great starter with excellent flavoring. I had the sausage assortment during my first visit which was brave but worth it. A dish like that is a rare find probably because most places wouldn´t think a patron would take it seriously. I enjoyed it and would say all of the pieces were on the smoky side and had spicy mustard to spread on them.
During my second trip I had their famous elk chop. Elk is fantastic meat if you have not ever eaten it. The Gage does a great job with it, but the portion to price ratio was a bit off in their favor. I was definitely scraping for meat by the end.
It's a cool place to grab a drink or sit down for a real gourmet meal. I highly recommend it.
If you would like a flamboyant and dramatic description of anything on the menu, ask for Robin as your server. It's a performance to say the least.
The menu is long and diverse. The scallop appetizer is a great starter with excellent flavoring. I had the sausage assortment during my first visit which was brave but worth it. A dish like that is a rare find probably because most places wouldn´t think a patron would take it seriously. I enjoyed it and would say all of the pieces were on the smoky side and had spicy mustard to spread on them.
During my second trip I had their famous elk chop. Elk is fantastic meat if you have not ever eaten it. The Gage does a great job with it, but the portion to price ratio was a bit off in their favor. I was definitely scraping for meat by the end.
It's a cool place to grab a drink or sit down for a real gourmet meal. I highly recommend it.
If you would like a flamboyant and dramatic description of anything on the menu, ask for Robin as your server. It's a performance to say the least.
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What I Ate: Scallops, assortment of locally prepared sausages, elk chop
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Great Spot, Unique Menu
Reviewed on Tuesday, 01 April 2008 — Last updated: Tuesday, 24 June 2008
The Gage only opened in 2007, but I've already been there 5 times. It's location on the east edge of the Loop right across from Milennium park makes it a convenient spot for any purpose whether it's a business lunch, just passing by, or need a break from some event going on in the park.
The menu has a strong French influence, but there are many unique, creative items in general. I'm a big fan of the Gage burger (USDA Prime Burger, Local Camembert, Melted Onion Marmalade, Toasted Malt Roll). The tuna tartare was pretty good too.
The decor is very nice with a lot of dark wood, nice tile flooring, and glass partitioning. The bar is pretty big and they have a nice selection of quality beers. No complaints, highly recommended.
UPDATE 6/23/08: I finally went over there for dinner and was very impressed. I had the pear soup(w/ beet caviar & bleu cheese foam), venison tartare(complete w/ egg yolk), and kona kampachi(on lobster potato salad). The kampachi was decent, but the other 2 were top-notch. The dinner menu moved it way up my favs list and I'm very much looking forward to trying the saddle of elk next.
The menu has a strong French influence, but there are many unique, creative items in general. I'm a big fan of the Gage burger (USDA Prime Burger, Local Camembert, Melted Onion Marmalade, Toasted Malt Roll). The tuna tartare was pretty good too.
The decor is very nice with a lot of dark wood, nice tile flooring, and glass partitioning. The bar is pretty big and they have a nice selection of quality beers. No complaints, highly recommended.
UPDATE 6/23/08: I finally went over there for dinner and was very impressed. I had the pear soup(w/ beet caviar & bleu cheese foam), venison tartare(complete w/ egg yolk), and kona kampachi(on lobster potato salad). The kampachi was decent, but the other 2 were top-notch. The dinner menu moved it way up my favs list and I'm very much looking forward to trying the saddle of elk next.
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What I Ate: Gage burger, Tuna tartare, Venison tartare, Pear soup, Kona Kampachi
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