I was first introduced to Drink and Ink on a friend’s birthday. That was the first time I heard of this place but I thought the overall concept was pretty cool. I was surprised and a little disappointed by the size of the bar area. The bar is tiny and since the bar stools are bolted to the floor it doesn’t allow for you to make more room. I can see this bar being a nice place for someone that is looking for a smaller bar with cheap-ish drinks. I absolutely loved the artwork around the bar especially on the bar stools. The bartender informed me that the artwork on the stools was actually tattooed onto the leather. The bartender was extremely nice and full of great information. I would definitely recommend checking out the artwork around the bar. The best feature of this bar is that they have monitors that allow you to watch your friends get tattoos from the tattoo parlor next door. I was able to watch my friends get tattoos while enjoying a nice beverage and not having to sit in a boring tattoo parlor for hours. This bar is pretty cool if you want to try something different but not really for that long. I don’t see myself coming back here because bar overall was slightly boring.
Megan R.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Walked past this place a ton of times and went in for the first time last night. I’m so glad I did! The first thing you notice is how clean everything is. The bartender was beyond friendly, and the drinks were really cheap. They have popcorn and will make in on request. This bar has a great neighborhood atmosphere, everyone was so friendly. I highly recommend checking this place out. A hidden Uptown treasure
Victor S.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Favorite bar in Uptown. Drinks are cheap, Bar tenders are awesome, and the regulars are the best. It’s a super clean bar with great artwork, and a warming atmosphere. It’s very small which adds to the charm of the bar. If you want to relax and have a drink accompanied by great conversations and laughs, this is the bar for you.
Brian B.
Tu valoración: 5 Naperville, IL
This has to be the neatest and cleanest bar in the city. It’s a hidden gem. The owner had to spend a lot of time in designing this bar! We spent an hour and could have spent more time at looking at all of the art work that he has intertwined into the design of his bar. My hat goes off to him!
Bao L.
Tu valoración: 4 San Jose, CA
Went here after getting a tattoo next door w/some friends. The cool thing about this place is that they have 4 monitors that are attached to cameras inside the tattoo parlor, so you can see people(in my case, my friends and I saw each other) as they are getting their tattoos. Drink and Ink has an extensive beer selection with super nice bartenders.
Arpan s.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Best open mic I’ve been to yet. Great service. Owner and bartender was awesome. Tab at the end if the night was very low. Art work is really cool too. Bit sure when they opened up but surprised there’s only one review. Would love to be back
Glenn B.
Tu valoración: 4 Chicago, IL
I’ve got two ways to judge a bar. I am a huge fan of microbrews — it means a lot to me to have a great selection of brews. Drink and Ink has a very solid selection of brews — but nothing on tap — so I can’t give it four stars until they get the taps going. However, the second thing: Easy and comfortable atmosphere, this place has at an almost magical level. I’m a shut-away from Seattle, how do I keep getting into chats with everyone at this place? So, a skeleton of grace and beauty lives here — someone just needs to get a draft beer into the lovely bones of that hand.