The Green at Grant Park, LLC
Categories: Parks, Restaurants [Edit]
Neighborhood: The Loop352 E. Monroe at Lake Shore Drive
East side of MILLENNIUM PARK
Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 642-7888
- Nearest Transit:
Madison/Wabash (Orange, Brown, Purple Express, Green, Pink)
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
18 reviews
Neighborhood: University Village
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7 Reviews for The Green at Grant Park, LLC
Oh my gawed. So chill, so pleasant. MINI GOLF! Sorta pricey, but still $1 less per drink cheaper than Park Grill. And sooo chill - it feels like a secret little bar that no one knows about except for fabulous people. Very nice. Summer is young, I'll while away many evenings here if I'm lucky!
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How nice it is to sip drinks amidst park-like greenery and filtered late afternoon sunlight.
We had two drinks, were not rushed at all, and I suspect we could have stayed longer even though we were not ordering food or more drinks.
There is more than ample seating; way more than any outdoor cafe I know of anywhere in Chicago. And, the seating is set far back from the street. It is very quiet here.
Oh, yeah...the miniature golf: Great concept. Golf is $10 for adults, and kids cost a handful less
So there you have it: a private mini-park with a liquor license and miniature golf, in downtown Chicago (just east of Millenium Park across Columbus)
Gotta love this town.
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The Green. 1 star for your excellent location. 1 star for the fact that you can have adult beverages while playing mini-golf. 1 star for not being too crowded on one of the most beautiful summer Wednesday afternoons I have experienced. 1 star for having particularly orangey tasting Leinekugel Summer Shandy. Man that beer tasted fresh and good!
The service was good, but only after we waited for probably 10 minutes after being seated. I flagged a manager, who then spoke harshly to his subordinate manager, who then told a waitress to come over, who was slightly bitchy about being forced to come over, who was then eventually replaced by our rightful server who was a delight.
Prices are a little higher than I expected. $28 for 4 drinks isn't exactly robbery, but still attention grabbing. I'm giving up 4 stars anyway though. Location location location.
Why the heck are there only three reviews for this place?
Food Fabulous espeecially for bar food Grab a mouth watering selection of apps..... view gorgeous! service excellent!
Didn't play mini golf but assume it was fantastic and fun for all the folks that were putting away.
I gues the reason this isn't reviewed is because it is right in Millenium Park....
The location and seating by far gets 5 stars! But with service as slow as they were this past Sunday, I'm going to have to give them 2 stars. Sorry! Our party of 4 were only ordering drinks, but they messed up our orders 3 separate times! The waitress was nice and apologized, but when you order a Bloody Mary and get strawberry syrup with vodka and black pepper on top - one must complain! The mini-golf was nice too though.
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Have wanted to go here for years. It's this marvellous gem smack dab in the middle of urban insanity, yet It's so calm and relaxing.
During the Taste, my hubby and I trotted over to finally check it out. I loved it. The food and wine were better than I expected and the ambience...well, how can you argue with location?
I am not a good golfer and I am not patient - the course was challenging for me and actually for my golfer husband. But that made it more fun - I'm sure the other guests were amused with me wanting to throw my club across Monroe.
Bottom line a great stop during the summer - add it to your list and try something different and fun. I swear you'll tell all your friends.
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I've been cursing myself for not buying Lollapalooza tickets and missing out on some awesome bands, but I think I found a decent substitute. Last night, my husband and I played a round of mini-golf at The Green at Grant Park while listening to Ryan Adams and Iron & Wine play just across the street on Lolla's Bud Light stage. We sat at the outdoor cafe enjoying one of the most beautiful nights of the summer, had a dinner of simple but tasty sandwiches and fries, chatted up the super-friendly Irish waitstaff and ordered two bottles of wine so we could sit and listen to Sleater-Kinney's and Death Cab For Cutie's full sets. Nice.
Without the experience of getting to hear some awesome live music, The Green would probably get 4 stars (although the poor sport in me wants to give it 3--that friggin' mini-golf course was hard! And it didn't feature any blue-water fountains or ridiculous moving obstacles!). I would still give it another try on a regular day, but The Green is highly recommended during Lolla weekend, especially if you're lame like me and didn't buy tickets. :)
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