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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in here with a friend on a weeknight and we had a very nice experience. We were seated immediately at one of the large tables by the front window. Our waiter came right over, introduced...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Who'd have guessed that bad service and overpriced food was a good restaurant idea? Not only was the service terrible, but the music being played was almost as repulsive as the lamb dish I ordered. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Last night my friend and I were STARVING. So, where did we decide to go? A tapas bar. Smart, no?Now, I love tapas. I've been to Spain. I've had the real thing. I'm not just some crazy girl running my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple times and I really enjoyed it my first time and every time since my I've liked it less. The food is pretty good but sometimes you get the sense it's sitting around for a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Celebrated a friend's birthday at People Lounge last night. Large group. Great service by Daniel. The sangria was good. Most of the tapas we enjoyed, except for the crabcakes and dessert. Noisy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Scene: Interior of Hub 51. Dining companions: "Let's head to People Lounge."MA: "I am not going to Wicker Park to hang with a bunch of skinny-jean wearing hipsters with ironic facial hair. No. I....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We visited people for a nightcap. We wanted to sit outside but had to start off waiting inside. The menu looked great but we were there to drink. They had a great wine list and pretty good specials...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People is a great tapas spot in a seemingly hip (and potentially up and coming-?- section of Chicago). We went to People because of a gift certificate on restaurant.com that we got free with booking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a few times, and while the menu isn't out of the ordinary, the food is of excellent quality. They know the shit out of their wines, and really enjoy talking about them. And the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago.I go on Monday nights, for the $10 Sangria pitchers. Ive had almost everything on the menu, and NEVER been disappointed!!My favorites are the Patatas Bravas,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We scored a table during the fest on Sunday and were very pleased with the food and the service. The waiter and staff were very attentive and gave us ideas on what to order. The crab cakes were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty standard, as far as tapas go.We started off with red sangria for two. It tasted really watered down, which bummed me out. It's definitely not the best sangria I've had.I had the citrus salad...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First.. I love that so many people gave a bad review based on "small portions"...its supposed to be small its Tapas!!! I love the service here. The bar tenders are always friendly and I never have to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been wanting to try this tapas restaurant for awhile, since, based on it's name, I felt I'd fit right in. Unfortunately, our waiter turned out to be a superhero - The Disappearing Man - and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place....Scott rocks the house at the bar. And the food is fantastic!
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
. Went on a spontaneous date here. . Sat at the bar to wait for a table and the bartender was really chill. . Got seated and had a kick out of the quirky artwork on the walls.. Ordered food and our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While a bit pricey ($75 for 3 ppl), the dishes were fresh and made with top quality ingredients. Service was spot on. Had a fun night out and a full belly. The highlight had to be the sweet scallop...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came with a group of 6, which the long bench like tables seat perfectly! It was a great spot to try, and although I do feel like the portions were a little on the small side, everyone really enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's become clear that the only way to dine here is with the Restaurant.com gift certificate. That said, the gift certificate doesn't apply to the limited $3 tapas menu or to alcohol. So we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Kay, I'm going to look like a clumsy, fat, American, but hear me out.I picked this place for a special night with my girls, and even made a reservation. Since our group was large, we had to commit to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambience can be good or bad depending on the night. I really like the decor but I really don't care for the DJ. That being said, this is an excellent place for a first date, or a tenth date.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Half price for Tapas If you get in before 7pm.Food is excellent and affordable!Any kind tapas is very tasty.Service is good but we always going to this place at weekdays so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a beautiful first date here. Probably because he told me to forget the coupon. Yeah, bad form on my part.It looked kind of like a german brauhaus- long wooden tables, sparse architecture, not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really enjoyed our meal here. Yes, it's a bit expensive, but a $25 certificate (which they accept) from restaurants.com helps. And they have a $3 tapas special on certain nights. `The sangria may...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection, decent food, but lacking in ambiance. Service was decent but all in all, it was just kinda meh. Maybe this place is better on the weekend when it's a bit livelier...but I was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a restaurant.com gift cert and that's what dragged us in on a chill Thursday night. Very different kind of crowd, that's the best way to describe it. Live music, dude was singing songs by Sinatra,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Walked by on a Friday night and the tables looked empty...though we would walk in and have no problem. Nope, 45 minute wait. All the empty tables were being held for reservations. We were able to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the people you find in people. Good place for groups or dates. Quiet at least during the week. Weekends get pretty crowded, especially at the bar. The food could possibly give you an orgasm if...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Indifferent service. Hot food arrives cold. Gamey lamb. No bread or fresh plates. Watery sangria. Cheese plate is decent.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We visited last night with a very large group. We made reservations for 10, but ended up having 15. They worked with us and got us a second table a little bit later while half of our party chilled at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
These people need to go back to cooking school. Paella is NOT rice in tomato sauce. Everything else I had was so-so at best. Sangria was watery, too.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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This place was perfect for my dining experience. My dinner party of three was a great size to ensure we had the chance to try a lot of food and the bill will not make us salty. people's skirt steak...heavenly...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Twice now, People Lounge has saved my night when the place I really really wanted to go had an insane wait. The food is pretty good - it's not sublime, but the bacon-wrapped dates and calamari are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a group of 8 girls on a Friday night. Definitely make sure to call earlier in the week for reservations. They were pretty cool with seating us even though not everyone in the party...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I am a huge fan of Cafe Ba Ba ReeBa... With that being said, people does a good job. I think they are a bit pricey but the food is decent. They don't have many vegetarian options - which is to bad,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is scenester haven to bounce in and out of while hoping the Wicker Park hot spots.Great music ie., DJs, and the food is scrumps.DA�tiles con bacon! (You can't be halil or kosher, but it's good!) I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night with friends of mine for an 8pm dinner on a Saturday night. I was surprised at how not packed it was. It was bustling, large parties filling tables, people at the bar sipping...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is okay...I always leave here still a bit hungry (especially with a larger group) and a lot more broke....the service is fine...I've just have had better tapas at a more reasonable...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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This is, by far, the worst Spanish food that I have ever had the misfortune to eat. The food was not fresh and left much to be desired. The paella was watery and had a layer of liquid that was not fully...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really enjoyed this spot, it's intimate, great ambiance, fab service and fun music. Our waiter was very laid back, which made the meal that much more enjoyable. When we were there every table in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for a date, or getting dinner with a really good friend. It has a romantic feel, with the dim lighting, although they do show sporting events by the bar, which gives it a mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW - I loved the food here. I ordered three tapas plates: datiles con bacon, empanada de cerdo, and the ceviche. I have to say all three were amazing and I would definitely recommend them. I also had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1 star for the location. 1 star for an attentive server.Atmosphere is lacking - servers/hostess don't dress the part - totally casual when the music/menu are more akin to a nicer place.Sangria tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is always a good place to go with a friend if you want to get away from all those loud, busy bars, if you actually wanna talk. The red sangria's pretty tasty. My favorite would be 5:30 - 7:00,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People Lounge is a tapas place to go for great Spanish food. The skirtsteak is to die for. It has tomatoes, cornichons (a small sour pickle), and manchego cheese. I also like the pollo diablo which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my third visit to People Lounge and all three times the food has been very solid.First, this place gets a big MUCHAS GRACIAS for letting our party of 10 be seated at 8pm and keep the table for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place to have drinks and socialize with a group of friends. They have good drink specials nightly, and you can share different plates without going broke. I've been here several times,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Food was alright - but way overpriced as well as the drinks. i think i had one tapas plate that was like 10.50 and a pbr and a shot of whiskey that was like 9 bucks together...not my cup of tea fa...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice:First time: for my 23rd birthday with my boyfriend. It was cozy, romantic and delightful. Food and service were great. (4 stars)Second time: for my 25th birthday with a few friends....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I just signed up for this website like two minutes ago. And now I shall review: Friendliest staff in Chicago. People Lounge is a fun place to hang out if you know people there; otherwise,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place kind of rocked. I was nervous as one of the girls there was a bit rude to my fiancA� at first. Bad start aside the experience was very pleasant. Food was gangbusters (that's right,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I like the idea of tapas more than the reality. . . The husband and I went back with two friends and even with a $25 off gift cert, managed to spend $200. Granted we had 4 pitchers of sangira,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After being locked out of yoga class, I tried to make the most of my time to make it to the next session by finding something to eat. The place is kind of narrow and there are about 4 front tables...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here last night for the sangria special and were pleased. Nice decor and nice bar staff. We also got the ubiquitous goat cheese in tomato sauce appy, and it was really yum actually. Complex...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
spanish wine is so good for the price, a very tasty tempranillo, better than any I've had for about $48 mussels were a lil fishy, green beans (my picky eating companion said) were from frozen, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People is a solid place for a good dinner in Wicker Park. The atmosphere is chill and the service was attentive but not overbearing. Loved the tapas - the croquetas were my favorite. Patatas bravas...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best Tapas I have ever had! The spicy potatoes (a standard in my circle) were awesome! But the star of the night was the chicken skewer! we had to get 2 every one loved it (we named it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend celebrated her 30th bday here last night with 15 of her closest friends. And if you're looking for a lively atmosphere for a celebration with a big group of people this is it! Fabulous Fabio...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I barely know where to start...I haven't had such a disappointing dining experience in years.I'll start with the positive:The empanadas. They were good. I'm not quite sure I got belgian beer...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I need to start this off by saying I was starving when we got there so that may or may not have skewed how good I thought this place was. I really enjoyed the patatas bravas and the goat cheese/bread...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really love these Tapa style restaurants. But, I have been to way better. I know the servings are supposed to be small, but these ones were really small. Plan and 3-5 per person !The food was only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant was very, very crowded, but we had reservations so it was all good. The valet parking took FOREVER (I'm not sure why there is ONE guy working for every restaurant on the south side of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Again, I've been coming here for about a year or two and I love everything about them!The service is great - Nicole, Aaron and Fabio are awesome. I come in there just to shoot the sh*t with them on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my friends on my birthday. We had the BEST time! Fabio was our server and he made our night at People and unforgettable experience. Fabio recommended all the right drinks and food....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time we go we get the same server, I think his name is Fabio. He is fabulous as well. Our drinks are promptly brought to our table every time while we look at the menu. He always recommends...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely rag on servers because I realize that it's very difficult to be a waiter and that it doesn't pay much. That being said, our waitress messed up two items in our order, she brought the wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Switching up a normal, laid back Monday routine, the bf whisked me over to Wicker Park to visit a friend who we haven't seen in awhile. Breaking from my ordinary after work schedule, I definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After having been to numerous tapas places in Chicago as well as in Spain, this place is not bad. It's not, drop what you're doing and get over there, fantastic, but it is good. We ordered the skirt...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So the food was good. But that doesn't count. Because it was overpriced and the sevice sucked and the timing of when the food was brought out was really sporadic and did not allow tapas to be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was raised in Spain, so the idea of tapas is really exciting to me. Some places around the city claim to serve tapas, but they are really just serving overpriced small portions of a regular dish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I see there are a range of views for this place. I think it might have something to do with WHEN you go. I went with my friend right after work on a Friday. It was pricey, but tasty. I got some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place for what it was, when it was. My friend and I showed up on one of the few pleasant evenings this May and sat outside. It being Monday, we took full advantage of the $10 sangria...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People Lounge bills itself as a "World Music Cafe," but they don't seem to actually play world music. Unless by "world" they mean a DJ night in Williamsburg. I'm OK with that, actually -- in fact, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Skip this place and go to Bin Wine Cafe instead. Dropped in here, but the vibe was so weird and unfriendly, that we didn't even stay for a drink. World Music lounge? Yeah, right . . . try playing some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Welcome to People Lounge! We specialize in delicious and reasonably priced Spanish cuisine, including our famous people's skirtsteak, queso de cabra (marinated goat cheese with garlic bread) and spanish cheese...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great service (definitely above average in Chicago).I went with some friends on a Saturday and the place was really crowded. We just left a cell phone number and after a couple minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey but I feel like you pay for the ambiance more than the food - polished wooden furniture and chandeliers. They do have Monday specials - Sangria for $10 - really good! and $3 tapas during happy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food sucks. Not authentic to Spanish cuisine at all. The owner and the staff is firendly but I mean does that really matter when it comes to the food? I lived in Spain so I'm very picky about my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here for the first time this week and had an overall positive experience. I won't rave about the place, but it seems that some of the previous low ratings are exaggerated. Cons: A bit pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fake! I tried and I mean I tried to find a good thing about this place but I just cant.Its pricey...$24 for Sangria!!! (In Spain sangria is cheap as dirt)Small portions...I ordered some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 2 stars because I enjoyed the huge wooden table we sat at, and it has cool chandeliers. That's about it. It was loud, kids running and screaming everywhere, just a huge room w/...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite tapas places in the city (and I've tried them all). Intimate, tasty, perhaps a little pricer than other tapas places, but worth it. The beef skewers were awesome, as were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if it's because we were really hungry, but my friend and I had a near-perfect experience at People. The service was outstanding, the sangria was delicious (and effective), and every...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went here again last weekend for some drinks after his birthday dinner. We have been here quite a few times and will continue going back for the not too crowded or noisy atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night for an after work drink. My friend Mike and I ordered a pitcher of red wine sangria, which was really good. I took a look at their menu and most of the items looked very good,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Necessity is the mother of invention. My hunger this evening necessitated finding someplace to eat in an unfamiliar neighborhood.I had arrived much too early for meeting fellow Yelpers at an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just ok. Not much atmosphere for a date, and the food was not memorable. Wish I would have gone across the street to bin instead.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
by far my favorite tapas place. food is always great & fairly easy to get a reservation. the red sangria is also really good. my friends & i always get the chicken skewers, skirt steak, goat cheese,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why, oh why, didn't I go to Bin Wine Cafe instead? I had dinner at People Lounge with some friends on my birthday figuring that it had all the makings of a fun evening: a bar, a live dj, and tapas!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice ambience - dark and mellow. Pleasant service. The queso de cabra was simple and tasty, but everything else (coca, tortilla espanola, and vegetales) was a bit bland and left much to be desired....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been here before for drinks with friends before and my homegirl's man used to spin here quite often so she was very familiar with the menu and suggested this for dinner tonight. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Went to People last weekend with a few girlfriends and we loved it. We managed to try a good amount of the menu, and our waitress helped with some delicious suggestions. The pistachio-crusted...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of People Lounge, especially during happy hour. The inside kind of looks like half German beer hall and half Spanish restaurant. The tapas were overall really flavorful. We only ordered 3 of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Very comfortable, always got great music playing by some underground homegrown chicago DJs who generally spin house, lounge, electronica, etc - my kinda stuff. Very decent tapas,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now. The atmosphere is nice. It's a great place to sit and drink with your friends. The only reason I came a second time was that I got too drunk the first time and forgot how bad...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can't beat $3 tapas for happy hour. Most of the food was the middle of the road, but I was in love with the goat cheese in sauce dish. The flan was also yum! Cool and easy going place.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$3 tapas happy hour from 5pm-7pm! They had me at "happy hour."I agree with other reviewers that the goat cheese dish was great. The dish with the white beans was good also.The butternut squash soup...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just went over here the past weekend with a couple of girlfriends and the food is much to be desired. They have a short food list compared to other tapas resturant so you know it won't take long to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not exactly sure why this place is voted so highly in Citysearch. I went back after not liking it the first time when they first opened up because I was willing to give it a second chance after I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here this past weekend with some friends who live nearby. The food that I ate was pretty good. I had the Vegetales People (spaghetti squash dish) which was very tasty. I had a bite of the ahi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why didn't I read the reviews before I blew $90 for some turds wrapped in ginger?!We ordered about four tapas dishes, dessert , and a glass of wine and two glasses of sangria. The Ahi Tuni plate, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was one of the few storefronts on Milwaukee Ave. that I'd always bypassed, but curiosity got the better of Paddington B. and I while we were waiting for a show to open at the Double Door. Guess...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Remarkably mediocre. The food, the ambiance, the music (they played an entire Counting Crows album while we were there...seriously?) ...pretty much everything was just "eh."This place seems to be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
(I just re-read this review and can't help but laugh at the amount of times that I blasted the f-bomb. Can you tell I was a bit peeved? Still like Chicago though - no doubt!)Hmmmm.... I'm just going...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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I have been to several Tapas restaurants before and found People Lounge was average. I did think that the goat cheese peppers were good but not great. I would much rather go somewhere like Iberico or...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work at a Tapas restaurant and I have to say I think this place does a great job. The Tapas isn't extremely traditional but I takes on a new contemporary spin. The place itself as a cute outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of modern twists on traditional clichs, so People definitely spoke to me. I tried the Caesar salad, but I had to order it sans anchovies, even if they ARE imported from Spain. Faves...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't eat here at People, but decided that was probably a smart choice when I had drinks here the other night. I don't like making assumptions like that, but I did notice it was Friday night...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! I've been a few times and have had both great food and service each time. Though the music they spin isn't usually my taste, it's still nice background music. Plus, they have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by here again last night to have a couple of drinks with friends and my headline is, that this place needs some work and there are better places in Wicker Park to grab a drink with friends.Now...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was crowded, and a tad too small. Trying to get a drink at the bar and then finding somewhere to drink it was a disaster. Tapas menu was very small and disappointed. Why did I give this place 3...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to disagree somewhat with M-Shel, the sangria tasted like bad breath, not ass, and it was fuckin expensive. And the place was loud. And poorly laid-out.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bunch of us stopped by after Cafe Fresco. By this time I was so hungry I could have eaten a hipster. There were enough of them here. There was also a kitchen, though, so I opted for potatas bravas ....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My biggest gripe about this place is how unbelievably LOUD it is. I know I'm old, but others in my party, 10 years younger than me, agreed. We were looking around trying to figure out why this is....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some Yelpers here need to seriously relax. IMHO it deserves around 4 stars, but I give it 5 easily just for the good company and fun times I've had here.If you're hanging out alone in Wicker Park...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
not good...went last week with a friend from out of town. was embarrassed. We were two of like 20 people total in there, so it wasn't busy. the server must have approached us 35 times asking if we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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We went with a group of 5 on a saturday night. Despite our 9:30 reservation, we weren't seated until 10:15 and didn't really receive an apology. They had a DJ there, which would have been cool, except it was...
menupages.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really really wanted to like this place. Wicker Park could use some good tapas. Unfortunately, the menu was sparse, the tapas only average and I felt like our waiter was hovering, trying to get us...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars.Great tapas/lounge addition to Wicker Park! Love the drink menu - the key-lime martini is to die-for, tastes just like key lime pie, with rimmed graham cracker crust. Sangria is yummy too.I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
def. not a fan, the only good dish were the potatoes everything else was lacking so much flavor and the sangria was horrible!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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We were seated right away regardless on how super pack this place was on a Saturday night. Great place to people watch and listen to a DJ spin their magic . They had a very good variety of Tapas to choose from...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food - OK at Best. Very happening Atmosphere, but service suffered. We waited over 30 minutes for one dish. Kudos to the Bartender who recognized the service issue and offered to buy us desert....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I had a really bad experience here. TWICE!Bad, slow service. Cold food, and watered down sangria.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, chill atmosphere. I am finding myself a regular on Tuesday nights. Music is great and there is always a movie playing on the big screen...no worries though there are subtitles!Tuesdays: FYI:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice cozy place to have Tapas and a drink. They have rotating DJ's throughout the week and a projection screen that usually plays some obscure non-spanish themed movie. The staff are very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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Went to People on a weekend night with some friends. The place was packed so be sure to make reservations for weekends! The goat cheese stuffed red peppers are not on the menu but our server recommended them...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We first went on a sunday night, having not found anywhere with an open kitchen at 10. Soon after sitting, an owner/manager came over and asked if we had seen the sign on our way in.On sunday nights,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I were looking for something low-key for New Year, so we decided to give People Lounge a try. Some friends had been there before, but most of us were newbies. We arrived at 9:15pm and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People has become one of my favorite late-night stops. The atmosphere is always fun, with a live dj and a movie usually playing above the bar, as well as awesome staff. I've only eaten here once, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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I visited this place recently on a whim, and boy am I glad that I did. We were a group of 7, which was imcomplete at the time of arrival, yet they still managed to seat us after a few short cocktails at the...
menupages.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking to try a wide assortment of foods, then this tapas restaurant is the way to go. I came here as a starting point for my birthday, and must say, I was pleasantly surprised. There was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nothing too special happening here. the tapas were good, but the menu is SMALL. t he skirt steak was good, the cheese plate was excellent, but some of the tapas were a little uninspired. if you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We were hungry and it was real late. So the one star is for the fact that they serve food late. Mediocre Tapas. The music was so bad and loud. The crowd was an ugly smattering of low end euro-trash....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People is a decent local place to go for Tapas, but I don't think it's on par with the better Tapas places in Chicago. The menu is fairly limited for a tapas place, with about 6 cold tapas and 12 hot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I celebrated a birthday dinner with 12 of my girlfriends here on Saturday night. The entire experience was fabulous. When we arrived, they were prepared for our large group, and knew about my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
had a purdy good experience at the people lounge. i'm more accustomed to the onslaught of choices at iberico or babareeba but it was actually a nice change of pace to select from a more compact menu....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Great Sangria! The tapas were absolutely amazing -- a hidden gem. Our group adored the scallops, spicy potatoes, and the goat cheese. All pretty typical dishes but they were delicious. I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty, inexpensive, and fun. When I went a very nice crowd. This place is definitely worth a try. Try the shredded beef, and if I remember correctly the sangria was very well made (the fruit was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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The food was presented well and was flavorful. Granted it is a tapas-style restaurant, but the portions were smallish by those standards. The atmosphere was relaxed. The service gets mixed reviews. For the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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Staff was very very nice, but felt busy without the crowd. Food was pretty good, better than Cafe Iberico, but much smaller selection. There was plenty of wine/sangria (sangria was yummy) from which to choose,...
menupages.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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A few of my friends and I went there during a weekday after work and the overall experience was great. People got thumbs up from all of us. Chicken skewers and the white wine sangria were really good! It was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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I've eaten at a lot of tapas restaurants in the city, and People is by far the best! The ambiance is great! Romantic on the inside, great for people watching at the outdoor tables. The Effes beer (Turkish) is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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Cool place dude. The food is excellent. The atmosphere even better. You think you are in Europe, instead of the boring boring Midwest. Gotta have more of these places. I wonder if they have franchises.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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Everything about our night was great! We had a girls night out and I am not that crazy about tapas but it was the best tapas I have EVER had! Everything we tried was just amazing and the server was really nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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Excellent tapas and cheap too! Try the outdoor seating
menupages.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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The concept is great. The decor is simple, authentic and trendy. Good drink selection. The food we ordered was excellent, but overall there wasn't a large selection of tapas to choose from. Given how good the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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excellent tapas, great service & a good beer selection, not to mention a few of chicago's top dj's spinning funk when we were there. we met the owner upon entering and spent several hours there, drinking a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so maybe it was because we went here the very first week it was open, I don't know. It was not good. The food was not impressive at all. I wouldn't recommend it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there the second day it was open and I hated it. It was cold out and the cold air just kept coming in. We had to eat with our coats on. Some of the worst Paella I have every had. Also poor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
accents may actually make food taste better. i haven't had better tapas since i was in spain. our server rolled off some recommendations in his Barcelona twang and we ordered everything he told us to....
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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It is a very original concept where they marry the traditional Spanish tapas restaurant with an international music lounge. The spicy potatoes are delicious, the shrimp dish is heavenly, it comes on a bed of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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Randomly walked in and had the best time since the invention of chocolate ice cream. Great food, very affordable an hospitality. Best beer selection in town.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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