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The Redhead Piano Bar

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Citysearch | Beneath its sassy sign, River North's tunester paradise is old-school (in good way).

Warm burgundy walls, amber lighting and dressed-up patrons, who stop in before or after martini-supplemented dinners, create a speakeasy feel at this comfortable basement bar. Twenty-somethings brush elbows...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/29/2006
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RestaurantRow.com

just went there for the entertainment...
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User Reviews of The Redhead Piano Bar

Yelp.com Review - by Andy P.

5 of 5 stars. yup wear it.....
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rickster C.

3 of 5 stars. Some tips... Don't go here, if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela P.

1 of 5 stars. If I could give less that 1 star I would for this place! First off, we were greeted at the door by a 60 something year old woman with a floor length fur that looked like she killed a bear to make…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda W.

2 of 5 stars. I liked the atmosphere of this bar. It was very friendly, and the bartenders were actually talkative when I was there. There was a lounge-type piano act and they were pretty good. The female singer…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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HORRIBLE SERVICE

I came here w/ a group of out of town friends/family from LA. The staff was rude to us and completely disrespectful and discrimenatory. My group was predominantly Hispanic and we felt very humiliated by the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by wil h.

1 of 5 stars. Less than one star. I swear this place is the asshole of river north.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara G.

3 of 5 stars. Super fun place! Went there for a birthday recently, and loved that the piano man played our requests! Drinks are expensive, but they do offer cigars, and what is better than hanging out at a piano…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rusty S.

1 of 5 stars. I've really got nothing to say that hasn't been said already, so I'll just leave you with this small bit of wit: Q: What's the difference between the Redhead Piano Bar and a porcupine?
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica Y.

1 of 5 stars. Not my favorite place though I've only been here twice for a short time. It's too smokey, touristy, and mixed aged for me. I definitely agree with John O. on this one.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Asinine dress code and rude battle-axe doorperson

I was trying to entrertain my wife, and two grown sons ( one with his wife) on a recent shopping trip to the city. I had seen the sign for The Redhead many times and decided to venture in. What would best be...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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If you like rude service and snobs, go to Red Head Piano Bar!

Talk about a want-to-be-classy bar. If you're going to expect customers to meet a dress code, the aura, building, and service should at least meet it. the impression from the interior and exterior of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Best drinks/ Best piano

Strong drinks, sophisticated people, fun fun fun! Best music to hang out and chat...sing along...drink and socialize!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Best Late Nights

I love this place!!!! Great Drinks, Great Bartenders, Great Hangovers! Sure, there is an older crowd early in the evening, but by 11 it's a bar that anyone who has even the minutest ability to have a good time...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Best Bartenders...Ever

I must admit...I bartend at the Redhead.. I've only worked there for about a year, but, after 15 years in the service industry, it has proven to be the most respectable, fair, and fun of all my endeavors. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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BE READY TO PAY !!!

The service was poor and drinks were small. The manager seated us in the back of the bar, when I asked to move closer to the front he told me that it would be $ 50.00 to get a table towards the front of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregor G.

3 of 5 stars. What can I say? I love piano bars and had a blast @ this sort of retro place. Most of the people I talked with were out-of-towners, too, but it was a really spirited crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peggy W.

1 of 5 stars. Wait until the smoking ban takes effect in Chicago, holy cow-you can't breath in the place. Would be more enjoyable when you could actually breath. Not a place to stay very long-it is very overpriced.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Judi K.

3 of 5 stars. Granted my best friend and I went after 2 Am, but it was still fun, I gave it a 3 star because I could really remember much. All I can remember is I had another glass of Scotch and the room was very…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn Z.

1 of 5 stars. Terrible place--very tourist-trap-y. Went because I heard it was a "hip" version of a piano bar but nothing could be further from the truth--un-fun, assembly line place--forced and plastic. Trying to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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CHEESIEST BAR IN CHICAGO

Terrible place--very tourist-trap-y. Went because I heard it was a "hip" version of a piano bar but nothing could be further from the truth--un-fun, assembly line place--forced and plastic. Trying to be hip...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rachel g.

1 of 5 stars. Ok here's the deal, it should be named The Redneck Piano Bar as far as I can tell. Was not allowed entry in my new Puma gym shoes but Sweet Home Alabama was blasting from the bar. Went to my car and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John O.

1 of 5 stars. Recipe for a redhead piano bar: 2 parts skeezy old dudes
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny B.

1 of 5 stars. This place blows. They wouldn't let us in on a Tuesday night because one person in our group had on flip flops. It's not a jazz club, it's a freakin piano bar. Give me a break.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam F.

3 of 5 stars. Good music. Relax business crowd on a Tuesday night. Cool spot to hear some piano as the name of the place implies.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

3 of 5 stars. OK -I have a confession. I know the Redhead is cheezy. I know the drinks are watered down. I know I will hear mediocre singers sing the same old crappy Billy Joel and Elton John songs that I hate.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew S.

1 of 5 stars. Agree with Joe S. - There should be an age limit on this place, and then they should relocate the whole bar to the Viagra Triangle. Oh, and if you love secondhand smoke with your crusty old dudes,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali W.

4 of 5 stars. What would a piano bar do without Elton John and Bill Joel? Ok, I stole that from my witty co-worker Robert H., but isn't it so true? Came here on a Wednesday night as an out-of-towner in Chicago for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel S.

4 of 5 stars. Very fun bar, but watch your receipt... I ordered a "Black Russian" and was charged correctly twice, but the third time was charged for a vodka shot and a kahlua shot ($13!!). If you are a cheap…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariel D.

5 of 5 stars. I love this place! I lived so close without ever going in and then one day we decided to try it out. It is so much fun! Dave, who plays on Saturday nights, is just amazing. You have to go early if you…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa T.

4 of 5 stars. Relaxing, light night with good music. Dave, the Saturday night player, has an incredible voice! If you want to get a seat, go early, as it gets pretty crowded. It's great for people watching and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Different

The bar was quite dark (so dark in fact I could not read the martini list). The music was the same as any other piano bar but I have to admit this is the best one that I have been to. (it kind of feels like...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie C.

2 of 5 stars. I really enjoy a good piano bar, but the clientele here was just not for me. Deftinitely lots of people closer to my parents' age. It was hard to get a drink too. I dug the old school lounge decor…
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason S.

1 of 5 stars. Dont go here unless you are: 1. Over 40
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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F. Snob's Favorite

This is Food Snobs favorite out of town bar. From interesting conversations to great music and attentive bartenders to great drinks, cigars and people watching ....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Great, talented musicians; Perfect cocktails; attractive crowd

I first discovered the Redhead years ago and have to say that I've made it my regular spot. I don't know of anyother club in Chicago that has great live music, great drinks and a fun crowd. It's always a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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Relaxing, hip place to spend an evening

The Redhead is one of the few places in Chicago where you can feel like you're out among the "who's who" but still feel like you're in a relaxing atmosphere. The bartender's always put on a great show, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan H.

4 of 5 stars. Hmm.. I was actually just there, but don't remember much of it. I remember that I had a good time, and I also remember the crowd being a bit older. However, it seemed fun and I'd love to go back!…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy H.

3 of 5 stars. Three stars because I really like piano bars. Redhead Piano Bar is not at the top of my list though. The Good: The interior is sort of groovy 70's lounge, which was kind of fun. The cocktail and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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Dead Head Piano Bar

As we walked in, one customer asked me if I knew of anyplace with a juke box and some fresh air........
judysbook.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Niki C.

3 of 5 stars. Dress code: talking CRAZY Worse-Than-Studio-54 strict. The potential is definitely there, but every time I've been there, I've felt like I was fresh fish for some skeevy married businessman. Not…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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Fun

This is a great place to go on the weekend, but you better be prepared to be packed in with all othe...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Moxie D.

5 of 5 stars. This place is always fun and the cheese factor only adds to the illusion! Granted I usually only stay an hour or so, but, I can't help but hanging in there on Thursday nights for Tom and Lisa and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily N.

4 of 5 stars. I'm a big fan of piano bars so I really like coming here for a fun night out with the girls. It isn't as crowded as other places in the area so it's nice to actually move around and be able to walk…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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Sing us a song, you're the piano man...

I am a huge fan of Billy Joel, and piano music in general. So of course I enjoy frequenting the Redh...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe S.

1 of 5 stars. Finally, a place for everyone who misses the dueling pianos at Baja Beach Club to get their fill of Piano Man, the Elton John catalogue, and two bars of every piano song ever written with a bunch of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt N.

5 of 5 stars. Always the youngest person there by 20 years or so, but some of the best nights can occur at this Chicago Piano Bar. A great place to pack in and listen to piano tunes especially in the winter
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia B.

4 of 5 stars. I enjoyed coming here and having a few drinks and listening to the piano player play Elton John and Billy Joel on his piano. He got the crowd very involved and it was a great time! The inside of the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee W.

3 of 5 stars. Have been here twice and had a decent time and enjoyed myself greatly the first time - the music and drinks were great. However, the second time, I received poor service and rude staff - our way in -…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ren H.

4 of 5 stars. this place is great, its an awesome piano bar and doesn't get as crowded and pushy as howl at the moon so its always a good alternative... its open really late night too so its a good place to go…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle W.

4 of 5 stars. This is a great little bar if you like piano bars. It is very low key and caters to an upscale clientele. You don't need to wear a suit or anything, but dress to impress. Also be sure to check out…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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Over-rated

Short and simple... Over crouded with minimal seating. Poor lighting. Restroom was in poor condition. Long line just to get in. On the good hand for as busy as it was I was impressed on how quickly the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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Horrible!

Drinks are good, but that's not worth the hassle. MANDATORY coat check, boo. The door "lady" refused to let in our friend who was wearing boots. UM, it's Chicago in the winter, HELLO! Although she had already...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2005
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NICKBREESE

I WAS ON VACATION FROM SAN DIEGO AND DECIDED TO GO HEAR LIVE MUSIC. THE DOOR MAN ACTED LIKE THIS WAS THE TRENDY LA CLUB.(WITH HIS ATTITUDE)AND I HAD TO CHECK MY COAT. THE MUSIC SUCKED, THE DRINKS WERE WEAK.THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2003
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Annoying Redhead

After reading the reviews on this site, I decided to give this piano bar a try. I went in open-minded and was blind-sided by their shortcomings. The "dress code" is no sneakers and shirts tucked in. Well, I...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2003
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It used to be cool

Typically crowded, so get there a few minutes early and hold onto your table, then enjoy the fun music.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2003
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From Pro_Partier

I love this place, I've been to bars and clubs throughout the world and this is among one of the more professional bars . If you have the maturity level of a 3 year old don't come here but if you enjoy a good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2003
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The worst ever!

I'm from Chicago and always passed by this place. I always wanted to go in, what a big mistake. It's mandatory to check your coat in. The service was horrible and the crowd was nothing to talk about. Unless...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2003
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A low key, relatively inexpensive night

My husband and I arrived early about 7:30 and had no problem getting a seat. There is no drink minimum and no cover, but coat check ($2) is required. Our drinks ranged from ($6--vodka collins) to $10 (Grey...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Don't Waste Your Time

In a city known for great and friendly customer service, the service here is the absolute worst! The doorman acts like this place is in Miami's South Beach. They are understaffed and the ones they have are...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2002
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Weak Drink

I found myself unamused with the crowd and the service at Redhead Piano Bar. It's a hassle to get in. It's a hassle to find a seat. It's a hassle to get a drink. All the while you find yourself wondering, "why...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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