Manor

I actually liked this place. Since I was here for my sis’s b-​day, we really didn’t have to pay for anything, so I can’t comment on pricing.
But overall, it’s what you would expect coming to a club in this area. People were dancing and having fun, and I didn’t see too much grabby-​handing (yay!), and the music kept us going!

1. To the crowd, especially the raggity skanks who think they’re so hot, if a guy accidentally bumps into you at the New Year’s Eve party when it’s packed like a mosh pit in front of the bar, give him the benefit of the doubt that he’s just trying to walk by and not trying to «touch you in an inappropriate way.» Like my friend said to you that night, you look like a petri dish culturing VD.
2. To the bouncer who kicked us out: ok fine, kick out my friend who was wrongly accused, but when his friends are asking why he’s getting kicked out, «Now you all have to leave» isn’t the most logical answer. Kicking us out into the cold without our jackets and making us wait 20 minutes for someone to get our jackets for us was also definitely not cool. I understand though, you gotta bully someone to make up for your «I’m 30 and can’t get a decent job» inferiority complex.
3. To the manager who ignores my voice mails and doesn’t return my call to get my money back — I hope this review, as well as all the other 1 – 2 star reviews, help bring your high-​end wannabe club down. Of course if you treat everyone this way, you’ll probably bring about your own demise.
Damn, Unilocal needs to make turd icons that represent a negative score because the thought of using a «star» to rate this place makes me cringe.

In all fairness, my review comes from a year ago. But, I also just joined Unilocal and have written all good reviews until I thought of Manor and actually had so many bad experiences that I just had to write something.
Everytime I’ve been here, the staff and crowd have been complete douche bags. Bartenders pretty much just go for the older guy who looks like he must have money instead of helping other patrons. I’m a bartender myself, I get how the gig works but you have to give everyone a chance. Just because I’m a 20-​something girl, doesn’t mean I’m not going to tip.
Several times my friends and I have had champagne/​bottle service here, and as soon as our bottle was gone, our «reserved» booth was literally taken from us and we were forced to move. It’s not like we had left the booth and came back and it was occupied by a new group, they actually told us we had to get up and move.
Now, the last time I was there, after our table was taken… I had been there for probably about 20 mins with a large group of friends for my birthday. I was following one of my friends to the bar when he accidently bumped into some girls. He kept walking, they kinda went after him til they saw me and started it up with me about him pushing them. I explained he’s gone, has no idea it happen and it wasn’t a big deal, just tried talking them down a little. At this point they got in my face… almost immediately security came up and kicked me out… with no purse, no phone, no money, id… nothing. Straight up told me he didn’t care and left me stranded.
Luckily, my friends checked on me and one of the other workers got me back in, and as awesome as that was… you have to be kidding me… he couldn’t even just hear me out or at least let me get my purse or something? Just ridiculous.

Final stop of the bachelorette party was at Manor where we had a private section for us with a bottle. However, in order to get drinks, we still had to go down to the bar and fight with the crowd there. Music was decent and what frustrated me the most was the poor customer service. One of the security guys was really rude to our girls and starting cursing at her.
When she told him that she didn’t appreciate the foul language, he only stepped it up a notch and continued to curse at her. This would have been great minus the rude security guy. I definitely won’t be back here again.

Been here often because a buddy enjoys it, however, as soon as I enter the club I can’t wait to leave. Staff not overly welcoming/​accommodating and this particular interior configuration is less than desirable. They pack a bunch of 40K/​year millionaires into a room and it’s survival of the fittest.
Like I said, i do have buddies that enjoy it so it depends what you like. As for me, I’d have more fun next door at Portillo’s.

HORRIBLE PLACE! From the the weak watered down drinks to the strange bi polar, barely musically inclined DJ, to the HORRENDOUSLY RUDE barbroads (i would not even classify them as bartenders) this place was a BAD TIME!
The redhead knows nothing of customer service and has a NASTY attitude.
I have no idea how an establishment like this still exists and is in business with so many other great places to chose from in Chicago.
Big thumbs down. waaah waaah. I’d rather spend the night with my thumbs up my butt.

My review is for New Years 2011 as well. We actually paid $ 75 total (with tax) for premium open bar from 9−1am and a gourmet buffet. Pretty good deal for a Chicago club! We actually arrived an hour early so we were the first people to walk into the club. The «gourmet buffet» they told us about was the nastiest thing I’ve ever seen. We went straight to the «gourmet buffet» and the food was ice cold. How could the food be ice cold when the club just opened? Doesn’t even make any sense. They had cold corn dogs, chicken fingers, tortilla chips with cold bowl of melted cheese and veggies/​cube cheese. Gross.
As Keith C. (below my post) said, the line to get into this club was absolutely ridiculous. It took some of my friends about an hour to get into the club and they arrived only a half hour after it opened. The reason the line was so long was because the club was way too packed. They jammed as many people as they could into this club. It was extremely uncomfortable the entire time we were there. I was bummed about how packed it was. I would have enjoyed this bar if it wasn’t so crowded. It became impossible to even get a drink around 10pm.
As the night went on the music got louder and louder. I don’t mind loud dance music, but this place took it to the next level. I felt the bass vibrate my body; I felt like I was going through an out of body experience or something. The closer you got to the bar, the louder the music was. I don’t even know how the bartenders can hear after that night. Oh my god I can’t even explain how effin loud it was.
I do NOT recommend Manor to anyone for New Years Eve. I did have a GREAT experience on New Years Eve at PS Chicago and SoundBar. Their food, music, bartenders, environment was much more enjoyable and it was definitely a night to remember.

New Years 2011. $ 110 /​person for open bar until 1 am. My group of about 20 people got 2 gigantic tables and 12 bottles as well as the open bar which was still $ 110 /​person.
The line to get in was absolutely ridiculous but since we had VIP, we jut went into another line and got right in.
Music was bumpin’. Lots of new stuff and some great old classics. I do have to say that the floor by our tables were very very slippery. My friend actually slipped and went through one of the tables. Also, apparently they don’t like it when you light up a cigarette and start smoking in the middle of the club either. But the girls were good looking, the waitresses were smoking hot and really cool to chill with.
Overall, a great time except for a bunch of my friends being kicked out.

Less than one star actually. First and foremost, very rude staff. Different pricing on same drinks each time you go to the bar. No place to sit w out bottle service. No place to dance. In a town w so many options, why would you waste your time here?

Pretentious? Yes. Scandalous? Oh yeah. Expensive? Definitely.
Bro’s night out and I was rolling with a couple Alpha males, big swinging cocks kind. Our party started on Rush and Division and then spilled out on the street and somehow we ended up here. Walking up I thought hell to the motherfucking no are they going to let four dudes walk in dressed in bar wear, without chicks and that too after midnight. My buddy has got connections everywhere, two whispers to the huge door guy and we were in that bitch. Plus, we didn’t pay any cover. One of the guys in our party was wearing Tevas! I fucking can’t stand Tevas sandals, I think they are the ugliest of footwear. Plus his toes were all jacked, looking like he bites his toenails. Yuck! Not a word from the bouncer about that and we were escorted inside.
Music was bangin’. Track after track the dancing didn’t stop all thanks to the MAC laptop DJ. Not hating, just pointing it out. The spot felt like it was almost at capacity. Tons of hot women and fewer guys, testosterone and cologne to the max. Why do they do this shit when many of the conceited women in here need men to buy their drinks? The man /​woman ratio was awesome, but the bitch /​independent cutie ratio was jacked. Which explains the number of buy-​me-​a-​drink ladies which encircled our group, these dudes I tell you must’ve dropped a couple bills and for what a couple hook ups.
Ugh.
Good vibe coming from all those that were there to party and dance. A great number of ladies were inviting and looking to dance with some lucky someone. Mostly party girls and some sexy tens. The pretentious were there for «see and be seen» action, grazing off to the sides where seating was available. Numbers wise, too many bodies; there was a heat in there coming from all the moving and dancing people, air conditioning pumping out at maximum. The interior is dark toned with soft light in different areas, which causes you to feel like your partying in a deluxe basement type of setting or lofty cave. Very hard to see what your admiring from afar unless you bring them into the light at the bar. Dim lighting likes this makes almost any body shape look sexy.
Mixed drinks were pricey, but beer pricing was decent. People line the bars and llama there all night, follow a chica or buy her a drink and use her as your in.
If it wasn’t for all the bullshit at the door most people have to deal with just to get in here, this would be a more popular spot. Good music needs to be heard by the masses and not the same old crowd week after week. Open the doors and get your fucking noses out of the crack, all people should party like this. I’m talking about the music and the space. not the shit attitude of the stuck up boys and brats.
Manor closes early, but I’ll hint you in on something most don’t know. Manor has an after hours around the corner called Stay. If you thought it was hard getting in here, just wait. I’m surprised more people haven’t heard of it, it’s not like it’s a big secret, but where the entrance is, there isn’t any signage. Just some velvet ropes in the alley and a couple assholes at the entrance.
P. s. Why the hell don’t they have blinders in the men’s room? Three urinals side by side without blinders?! Three dudes unfamiliar with each other pull up and then… silence. Unsure as to whether their cocks are being secretly admired or ridiculed. This causes long wait times in the washroom. Management if you are reading this, put up some blinders.
I’m giving it three because. I would party here if it wasn’t so stuck up. Some people have the right vibe, DJ is spinning all the newest popular shit and it could be a decent club/​lounge environment.

Okay, I’m going to preface this review by saying that I don’t go to clubs in Chicago very often. I’m more of a relaxed lounge or pub kind of girl but I do love to dance and sometimes you’ve got to expand your horizons.
We came here last week for my friend’s bachelorette and it was a big joke because another friend’s boyfriend practically lives here on weekends and we’ve always thought of it as a douchebag haven. I am a teacher, so bottle service is not in my vocabulary, which is another reason I avoid places like this. That said, I had a great time last week– we all did.
Here’s what you’ll see when you come here (if you can see at all because it is incredibly dark): girls wearing short shorts and super high heels (is this a good look? Methinks not), guys with waxed eyebrows and manicured facial hair (think back to the older guys in N’Sync circa 2001), a lot of gel and white-​bleached blonde hair. I guess some people find these looks attractive and those people flock here. But if you can get past all of that, and can pool your pennies to throw down for bottle service, this can be fun. The music was actually really good and we had fun dancing on the tables.
p. s. If you do think about coming here for a bachelorette, be aware that you are not allowed any bachelorette paraphenalia– no penis straws, no sashes, no inflatable dolls (sorry Peter Pecker).

Maybe I’m the small minority of people who actually like Manor, but whatever, I do!
Manor is always a good time. Always great DJ’s, good drinks, good décor, and plenty of room. I usually don’t feel constantly smothered here like I do at most popular clubs. I like their set up… one large long bar on what side, and the other side is full of tables and a few VIP areas. Manor always has some sort of event or celeb coming into town.
I mean maybe I’m bias because I rarely buy my own drinks, and don’t pay for cover, but I always have a good time here.
Check it out if out of towners are visiting you or you feel like having a fun night out with friends.
Oh yeah, and when it closes (2am) there is a bus that takes you a few blocks to Rino for after hours for free! If you feel like having a late night out, check it out, always good times!

OK, I’m willing to admit — I’m a moron. I read all these terrible reviews about Manor… I still went there! Why didn’t I listen to anyone? All the reviews pretty much nail it on the head about how much this place sucks. Anywho, went here Friday night because my friend Matt was having a party. Bartenders were decent — pretty attentive and prompt.
Now let’s get to the best part, the modern day ‘strippers/​dancers.’ First thought that came to my mind was, «Isn’t the dancer the girl who checked my coat earlier? How am I going to get my coat back?» As soon as I saw the dancers start stretching, I figured they were fittin’ to go buck wild. Kind of like watching a horrific car accident unfold and you just can’t look away at that hot mess.
Like a previous review said, this place attracts some suburbanite pigeons/“I wanna live in Chicago but I don’t” types. People being just plain rude, shoving and pushing people out of their way like they owned the place, looking for the person who stole their hair extension, or trying to track down their boyfriend who in fact is making out with a 18 year old he just met on the other side of the bar. It’s too bad because the actual bar is nice — bartenders were good, but needless to say. um, no. I’ll leave this hell hole to the tourists and suburbanites.
Total time spent in Manor = 1 hour 15 mins. (1 hour free drinks, 15 minutes to pick up my coat and catch a cab home)

At 30 I might be getting too old for clubs. I don’t think I’d be willing to fork over $ 20 now for cover and spend the night squashed between sweaty people wishing I had somewhere to sit down to nurse my stiletto clad feet. That being said, I’m a fan of table service… for a special occasion. Great vibe, good music, your own area for dancing and ALWAYS somewhere to sit. With a 2 bottle minimum for table service (and $ 275 a bottle for vodka) table service is for celebrating… usually for a bachelorette party or big b-​day.
If you’re spending $ 700 a night ANYWHERE I want good service. I felt like the service here was OK and I think some of the other clubs are a bit more attentive. My biggest complaint was water. Our waitress would not give us a glass of tap water only a $ 5 bottle of Fiji. Just go to the bar if you want to get your drunk friend a glass and they’ll be more than happy to pour.
The music was good but they played a couple of the same songs multiple times. It was a bummer to get excited about a song coming on and then all of a sudden they’d switch it.

Yet another long and narrow space they call a lounge. There’s no good flow here because no matter where you stand you’ll constantly be bumped by people who are trying to pass by because the space is so long and narrow (both by the bar area and in the other area with seating).
Drinks are weak. Service is ok. HATE when they put someone in the bathroom to hand you things that are supposed to be FREE (soap and paper towels) just so you feel obligated to TIP them.
Besides the multi-​colored lamp shades on the ceiling, décor was pretty uninspiring. Can’t say I have any desire to go back for a second visit.

I am not a huge club person myself, but of course we all have one friend who is some sort of «promoter» for a club downtown. So I sucked it up and went on a friday night with a couple friends. We go there maybe once every month (so far only a total of 4 thank gosh). It’s just not my style.
The only thing I like is the complimentary vodka bar open from 10 – 11, which would be even better if they would pour more than 2 seconds. If I wanted even a slight buzz I’d have to drink probably 6 drinks. It’s a lot of young people who because it’s so dark you can’t see anyways, but if you did, they all look the same. Ed-​Hardy shirt, tight dark jeans, black shoes, one earring, and spiky hair. Jäger bombs? New haircut? Spend your tip money somewhere else is my opinion.

I had never heard of Manor, so I didn’t really have expectations going in.
But RSVP list (read: no cover) + one hour open bar + good music (refreshing mash ups, and I like my top 40 hits, okayyy) all night = great night out!
Expect it to be dark and chilly, until the people start rolling in. Then it will… still be dark, but you’ll be all hot up in your grill. We were directed to the upstairs level, so I can’t speak to what the lower level was like, but I didn’t have any issues with overcrowdedness.
The bathrooms were also surprisingly cleaner than expected. Always a plus.
I would come back.

A pretty cool lounge, but kind of small. Intimate, but how can you be when the music is so loud? Lots of room for VIP/​table/​bottle service. I went on a Friday and there was open bar from 10 to 11. Unfortunately, that open bar was a little too much for me and I left around 12:30…the go-​go dancers hadn’t even gotten there!
I guess I have to come back and try to handle it longer!

Blows.

Stop 2 on the bachelorette limo bus was Manor. We were greeted by a gentleman who called himself Stan the Man. Let’s just say I, being the lightweight that I am, was feeling a little tipsy by now and skipped to the front of the line in all my bachelorette glory.
Bachelorette sash– check
Penis tiara– check
Penis whistle– check
Pink Handcuffs– check
«Kiss Me, I’m a Bachelorette» Button– check
My awesome maid of honor had arranged ahead of time for a booth and bottle service in the VIP area so Manor was fully aware that my group of 17 girls was on their way. The bouncer took one look at me and said «take the penis stuff off… that’s not the type of image we like to promote at Manor.» I pouted a bit and asked if the guy behind me was allowed in since he had a penis, but image conscious bouncer was not amused and so I obliged.
Once inside I quickly crowned myself bachelorette queen again and we were greeted by almost naked women dancing on the bars and tables. Hmmm… so i can’t wear a tiara, but it would be ok if I showed up naked? Noted for next time… although I doubt there will be a next time for me even though it really was a perfect destination spot for a bachelorette party. I’m not a club type of gal so Manor isn’t a place I’d visit again, but then again I don’t usually wear tiaras and sashes (although this month they appear to be a big part of my wardrobe).