Sable Kitchen & Bar

Superb drinks that are well worth the price ($14 mostly). Bar tenders are very knowledgeable, bar is beautiful. Not ate the food but it looks good.

Best brunch ever at this gastropub with a local top chef at the helm

Orig Post 8/10/13

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I didn't want to eat at the restaurant in the hotel I'm staying at...again..so, I ended up in the restaurant at a different hotel.

The decor is cute, beach blankets adorn the barstools, with blow up beach toys placed along the bar. Almost made me forget how cold it is outside.

The bartender was attentive and friendly-same goes for the rest of the staff.

I wish they had more breakfast options, but that may have made for a more difficult decision.

I had a delicious and delicately sweet Peach Bellini and the mushroom and egg polenta. It came with a simple side salad and was quite tasty and satisfying.

What a fun place! It was spring break themed, and they had rainbows springs and palm tree decor everywhere. We got there around 6:30 on a Friday for dinner, and waited at the bar for a few minutes while a table was clearing. We got a drink from the bar from a special spring break menu! It's a special pop up bar that's open until April 30! I was surprised to see they have Midori (I don't go to bars often but I always ask to see if they have it and they almost never do). One of their drinks seemed to be similar to a midori sour (the ecto-cooler) and I ended up getting that. My friends got the wet t shirt contest and pimm's cup. All of our drinks came in special containers (mine was in a kool-aid pouch, we had 2 palm tree cups).

Once we were seated, we ordered some food. We got an appetizer of pretzel bites. They all got burgers and I ended up getting the 24 hour pork belly. The pork belly was delicious. It came over a bed of lentils, which I'm not a big fan of, but the pork belly itself made up for that. I was eyeing a few other menu items (Brussels sprouts, mussels) that I definitely want to come back and try! I also took a look at their normal drink menu and they had some pretty interesting drinks on there as well. Definitely have to come back here and try some more things!

Chic hotel bar with surprisingly good food and happy hour deals. My good friend and I were looking for a place to get drinks and food in the River North or Streeterville area, and Sable popped up. Would highly recommend public transportation (Grand/State station is just a block away) or rideshare options as finding parking seems like a giant headache.

Sable itself is located inside Hotel Palomar and the vibe is very much upscale, moody, and modern. I really love the plush chairs and wall seating and funky patterns on the chairs and ceiling. We stepped inside a little bit after Happy Hour (from 4-6pm weekdays) and had our pick of the place. All the staff members were warm but courteous and helpful without hovering. After settling in, I chose a Hotel Nacional (they are quite generous with the rum), she got an Apple Spice and Everything Nice (the perfect non-alcoholic remedy for an wintry Chicago day).

I would highly recommend stopping in during Happy Hour since the drinks are a steal, and the Deviled Eggs Carbonara are perfectly creamy, but unfortunately the other appetizers featured really weren't that unique. With the 24-Hour Pork Belly though, Sable absolutely hit it out of the park. Neither of us had been expecting much from this hotel-based kitchen, but not only was the pork just crispy and sticky enough, but those freaking chanterelles were MAGICAL, and the lentils balance what would otherwise feel like a cheat-day meal.

Should your eye also be drawn towards the Foie Float, know that the foie flavor is not particularly strong, and you can opt for alcoholic or non-alcoholic root beer. We enjoyed the presentation and combo of ingredients, but next time would probably opt for a different dessert rather than being led by our curiosity.

My dad, mom and I brunched here on the Thursday we flew into Chicago. Sable Kitchen is one of those tourist death trap restaurants you unknowingly book because 1) it's centrally located 2) high Yelp reviews. Nothing was very special about our brunch.

The restaurant was fairly empty when we dined - wait staff was great and attentive. The food - not so much.

I ordered the polenta and eggs ($18). It comes with over easy eggs on a toast of fried polenta with wild mushrooms, chèvre, fontina, fine herbs + a side salad. I also ordered a side of sausage ($6) for protein. My dish was no bueno. There was no cohesiveness with the polenta, eggs and mushrooms. Everything tasted as if it were separately made and just piece mealed together. I didn't find it remarkably memorable. I also thought the sausage was too, too salty so no thanks.

My parents thought their entrees were also okay. For convenience sake, maybe eat at Sable? But I certainly wouldn't recommend it as a destination.

Came here to eat breakfast because it is in the hotel. The food is delicious and the service is great.

Would also like to point out their cute surfing/beach deco, which makes the dining experience even more enjoyable:)

Ordered salmon salad and egg and toast and would say the salmon is definitely the highlight! The crust is crispy and the greens are fresh and the ferro is filling! The scrambled egg is delicious and the toast is great too but as compared to the salmon, it just feels a bit too simple.

Would recommend for the restaurant for anyone who stays here at kimpton, or just a normal breakfast find!

Hubby and I stopped by here for happy hour and I am so glad we did! For $6 you get a great craft cocktail. I had a Bee's Knees, and Hubby had a Manhattan. Both were excellent. And even though it was busy, the bartender found time to chat with us about the ingredients and such.

We also had the buttered and salted popcorn. Not sure what happened, but there really wasn't any butter or salt on it. I didn't care, I liked it anyway... just be aware.

We plan to stop by again when we are downtown. Happy hour is a must.

Let me preface this review to saw that it's not so much a reflection of Sable, but for their Christmas pop-up bar, Miracle, as we went there specifically for the Christmas pop-up bar and have no other experience of Sable. We did not eat. We were only there for the Christmas cocktails.

The decor was cute, but not as over the top as I would have expected for a bar that's touting to be specifically a Christmas pop-up bar. The cocktails were good. Miracle Christmas bars are a chain and the cocktails menus are consistent at each location. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly.

I have also been to the Miracle pop-up bar in Indianapolis and, by comparison, this one just felt lack-luster.

Extremely sad to say that my fifth visit to Sable was no where near on par with my prior four. First off when we arrived I was surprised to find that the dining room was closed and now only used for events. The bar was still open and there were seats there so we took a table there. I did think it strange as it was around 7:30 pm and in the past the bar area was usually packed. On this evening it was around half empty but we grabbed a high top and eagerly anticipated our meal.

They still have a wonderful selection of all types of whisky from all over the world. Compared to other places in chicago, the prices were decent. I was able to order a Bruichladdich Black Art #4 and an Amrut Fusion (whisky heads rejoice!) for a very good price. The food on the other hand....

Food: Here is where it went downhill. We ordered the Charcuterie Platter and the Cheese board. Neither were noteworthy and the portions very small. We also ordered the Lamb Tartare which was lacking flavor, the Country Seafood Boil which was okay, and the Flat Iron Steak which probably was the best thing on the menu that evening but $22 for about slices of steak was not really worth the money.

Service: It was okay, the staff checked up on us but we had to go up to the counter on a couple of occasion to get their attention. They did say there was a change in ownership and are now getting back on track.

Atmosphere: Same great bar but it feels strange with the empty dining room sitting off the side. Perhaps if you'd never have been to Sable in the past you may not even notice, to one who has spent several pleasurable evening dining here it was a remembrance to what used to be.

Value: I'm split on this as the prices for their whisky is one of the best I've seen in the neighborhood but the food prices for what you receive in my opinion is not worth it.

Overall: Sadly after making this one of my must stops every time I'm in town, it may now be just a fond memory. I'll check the recent yelp reviews the next time I'm in town and I sincerely hope they get back to where they used to be.

Some friends and I ventured into Sable after dinner down the street, and we were immediately impressed by their cocktail menu. The menu is vast and has a variety of options with an array of flavors and concepts.

I tried the "Spanish Coffee." I missed the fact that it would be lit on fire when I ordered it. It contains Plantation OFTD rum, Cardenal Mendoza brandy, Kahlua, Caffe Moka espresso liquor, Grand Marnier, cinnamon, and nutmeg. And it is presented to you aflame, and interestingly, the flame burns blue. It's a beautiful and delicious drink with a little kick of caffeine.

I will definitely be back to try out more of their craft cocktails!