Papyrus

2171 Northbrook Ct
Northbrook, IL 60062

Jessica O. writes: Ok,
So MAYBE I'm a little bitter that I'm not a millionaire.  Becuase if I were, then I really wouldn't mind that although Papyrus does in fact have a few cute stationary items, they all cost over 6 bucks.
In my little world where people have to work…

Firebelly Art Market
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

2701 W Thomas St
Chicago, IL 60622

Erin D. writes: My experience at the Firebelly Art Market was delicious and inspiring.  I joyfully browsed the work, slurped my bubble tea smoothie and wowed over the quality of the products all made by hand and/or produced locally.   The artists at the FB market…

Amerisuites-Schaumburg

1851 McConnor Pkwy
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Marlo W. writes: Cheap hotel.  Well, it had a big room...but DAMN it was dark!!!  And the bathroom sink wasn't in the bathroom portion of the room, but rather right out in the open, across from the bed.  They have a refrigerator which is nice if you're going to be…

First Midwest Bank Ampitheater

19100 S Ridgeland
Tinley Park, IL 60483

Holly S. writes: I cry when I have to go here.  Thank heavens that has not happened to me in like six years now.  

One time I found $5 on the very top of the 'lawn' hill.  I bought a bottle of water.  That was Jamboree '99 so that was the last good thing that happened…

Sovereign
Neighborhood: Edgewater

1040 W Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660

Daynee S. writes: (A bit irritated as Yelp refreshed and deleted everything I had just typed here)

I will first start out by saying that I am a current resident of this apartment building, and have resided in 2 separate units over the past year and a half.

I live in a…

Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Hotel

1195 Summerhill Dr
Lisle, IL 60532

Christina F. writes: This is a three star hotel with one star service.  Never have I been to a hotel where three different front desk people at three different times not bother to even look up at the customer when they are asking a question.  If it wasn't for the fact…

W Chicago City Center
Neighborhood: The Loop

172 W. Adams St
Chicago, IL 60603

Jennifer L. writes: Hmm, I wonder if the management has changed, because most of the negative reviews are fairly recent.  I had my 30th b-day party here last year and the staff was wonderful to work with.  The party went off without a hitch and it was a really memorable…

Abbott Hotel
Neighborhood: Lakeview

721 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Patricia B. writes: Have you met Satan?  I did.  You may think that the evil Prince of Darkness lives at Marilyn Manson's house and that he is personally responsible for subjecting the world to the likes of Britney/Lindsay/Paris/Nic ole.  (Wait, come to think of it,…

Viceroy Hotel
Neighborhood: Near West Side

1519 W Warren Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607

jen d. writes: yeah viceroy!! i used to ride my bike over by this place all the time. its comforting to know that if i ever really fuck up and even my parents wont let me crash on the couch that ive still got the viceroy to fall back on!! cuz you know, transients…

Party City of Fullerton
Neighborhood: DePaul

1755 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

Michelle W. writes: I have always visited this store early when the people are fresh so I haven't had horrible customer service.  They have a decent selection and I have always found what I need for various occasions.  Sometimes they have coupons on their website so you…

Trump Casino & Hotel

1 Buffington Harbor Dr
Gary, IN 46406

Adrian W. writes: The rating is only this high because of the poker room.
Basically, this casino is two casinos smashed into one. It can get confusing at first, but it makes sense after ten minutes or so.
Casion Left, has some table games, blackjack, etc, on the first…

Kentucky Fried Chicken

6901 Dempster St
Morton Grove, IL 60053

Hannah Y. writes: I used to go to the Skokie Blvd and Main St location, but that KFC has unfortunately been torn down for a bank. However, if I were ever in the mood for a KFC meal, I would either go to this location, or the one that's on Peterson and Lincoln in…

Holiday Inn

4400 Frontage Rd
Hillside, IL 60162

Tom K. writes: This hotel is old and a dump!  The greatest part of this hotel is that it is near the dump as well and you can smell it and it is the worse smell in your life!

I can't imagine wanting to have a wedding or any kind of party here - don't make the same…

Victoria's Banquets & Catering
Neighborhood: Dunning

7604 W Irving Park Rd
Norridge, IL 60706

Nancy K. writes: CLOSED -- it has been leveled and condo's are going up

Moved to 6600 N. Manneheim

We went to so many celebrations here!

Best Buy

1432 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Tim Y. writes: This place stinks. Literally...

Best Buy is Best Buy, but I have to say - this one has a very strange odor. Every time I go here, the first thing I notice is that it smells strange inside. It has been this way for a long time, and no other Best Buy…

Aqua Bella Banquets
Neighborhood: Dunning

3630 N Harlem Ave
Chicago, IL 60634

Nancy K. writes: CLOSED

condo going up

Giselle's
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

1967 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

Nancy K. writes: Closed Friday August 18, 2006.

Very nice gourmet boutique.

Party Place the

10540 S Harlem Ave
Palos Hills, IL 60465

Aimee P. writes: Be careful of this place! They tend to take your temporary deposit (the one you give when you rent stuff so they know you will bring it back) Because they like to tell you that you never returned the 25 used and abused crappy chairs you rented so…

Danas Hallmark

462 Orland Square Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462

Aimee P. writes: Horrible service. They ignore you or they have just one associate there who does the complete opposite to the point of sheer madness! She will not only have meaningless conversations holding up huge lines but she will leave the register to go find…

A Perfect Event
Neighborhood: Lakeview

3050 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Robyn M. writes: The peple that work there are RUDE and think somehow they are to good to help you. Debi Lilly, the owner the of the company got big because Oprah likes her -- but there has to be more pleasant people to deal with with nice more accommodating staff. I…

Extended Stay

4575 Frontage Rd
Hillside, IL 60162

Joshua M. writes: This place is a butt-F'N craphole.  I had a free night's stay at an Extended Stay due to a previous experience with an Extended Stay that had cold showers.  1] get into the room and it smells like they opened up 1 million glade plug ins, a can of…

Extended Stay America

3150 Finley Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Justin R. writes: I've been staying here for several months now, it's decent, has a kitchen and all that, and our room is pretty big, bigger than most of the other rooms, I think just due to it's location in the building. Front desk is friendly.

Milshire Hotel
Neighborhood: Logan Square

2525 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

Brandon H. writes: Don't. Just don't.

If you're seriously considering this, you have bigger problems than finding a cheap hotel room.

Club Quarters
Neighborhood: The Loop

111 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60686

Jonathan G. writes: I mean, I can only speak for myself, so while everyone else seemed to have bad experiences here, I had an excellent one.

Our room was cheap, comfortable, and adequate for our needs. Yes, it was a bit small, but did I mention it was cheap?

I also like…

Ramada Inn Lakeshore
Neighborhood: Kenwood

4900 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60615

Celeste C. writes: Disclaimer -- I never personally stayed there but my in-laws stayed there twice.--

With that out of the way I have visited the room and the pool.
Not really excited about either.  Their room overlooked the pool on the first floor.

First the room- It for…

Jim Rehnberg RENT -A- REV

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Nina L. writes: My brother and sister in law hired Rent A Rev for their wedding since neither one is affiliated with a church or religion for that matter.

This guy is awesome. He is funny and cracks jokes and is a very nice person.

But he is EXPENSIVE! $700 for a 20…

Hel's Kitchen Catering

3027 Commercial Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062

Stacy H. writes: I used Hels Kitchen this past weekend to cater a dinner in my home for 22 people.  I served an Italian themed dinner off their regular 'drop off menu'.  It included cesear salad, chicken piccata, veg lasagna, yellow and red grape tomatoes with…

Pierre's Catering
Neighborhood: South Shore

2255 E 75th St
Chicago, IL 60686

Erin S. writes: The only reason there is a star here is because Yelp demands it! I wish I could give negative stars...these people don't deserve even 1/2 of a precious Yelp star!!  Bad service all around: customer service, food service, professionalism...these…

Hotel Sax Chicago
Neighborhood: Near North Side

333 N Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60610

stephy s. writes: "So what do you think of hotel sex?"

This was what I thought my co-worker asked me the other morning as we sat in the lobby waiting for our ride. The answer, "Um, love it!" Oh, you said Hotel Sax. The answer, "Um, love it!!"

Hotel Sax rocks my hotel…

Mayflower Motel

407 Ogden Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Tracey M. writes: Stayed here 4 yrs ago, for months & felt the price was right. There are benefits/ammenities to staying at the Mayflower. 24 hour desk service. Lowest rate in the area for a nightly & or weekly stay. Great size refrigerator in the rooms. Large rooms.…

Inn At Lincoln Park
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

601 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614

David S. writes: I stayed here on my last visit to Chicago... all hotels were booked that weekend, so that was the last resort and my expectations were low. I paid much more than I should have for a place like this one (almost $200 a night), but I think their regular…

Highlife Adventures
Neighborhood: Lakeview

3047 N Lincoln Ave
Unit 202
Chicago, IL 60657

Spencer K. writes: I have been a member since April of 2006.  I have attended well over 300 events.  I have had the pleasure of being able to get to know many of the event planners, info people, event leaders, etc. in the office as personal friends of mine as well as…

Jake's Pizza

2722 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062

Megan K. writes: It takes a lot to give me a tummy ache.  Jake's pizza does the trick every time.  But $1.99 for a slice of deep dish and a "pop" on Fridays?  Ugggh I can't resist.  If you've ever had Rocky Rococo's pizza up in Wisconsin, it tastes a lot like theirs,…

Congress Plaza Hotel
Neighborhood: South Loop

520 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Evelyn B. writes: Three stars for nostalgia's sake because my mother was a former employee of this hotel during the early to mid-1970's. Minus half a star because the story goes that some of the guest's rooms are apparently haunted by ghosts. I don't believe in ghosts…

Chuck E Cheese's
Neighborhood: DePaul

1730 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

MaryAnne M. writes: The closest thing to hell on Earth.
Awful pizza, rude staff, wild children, oblivious parents.

Irving Hotel
Neighborhood: Portage Park

4849 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60641

Richard R. writes: First of all, I want to say what a huge disappointment it is to read such horrible reviews from judgmental people who never even got within 10 feet of this place!  Yeah, real fair, and, I do believe, a violation of the Yelp rules, correct?  

Now, here…

Violet Berk's Flowers Inc
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

2300 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

John K. writes: Since I take pride in Violet Berk florist and especially what people think , I would like to apologize to Pam and Shane for their terrible experience. On occassion we do sell out quite frequently and because of that I tend to sometimes not even…

Villa Palermo Pizza

2154 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659

Sheri M. writes: I come all the way from Cali for this pizza! The cheese is so fresh & the pepperoni is so good with no greasy after-taste.  When My Favorite Guy picks me up from the airport Palermo is always our first stop. Our favorite is the thin crust palermo…