Bad Habit — Restaurant in West Chicago Township

I cannot say enough great things about Bad Habit and its staff! I threw my 30th birthday Halloween party here and from beginning to end it was the easiest, smoothest, best experience! The staff accommodated all of my needs the whole way and kept everything as stressless as possible leading up to the party. Not only is the actual bar stunning and a great vibe of its own but they also have beautiful party room as well as amazing party food options. Best part is everything was affordable and they always kept my budget in mind. On the day of the party I thought I was on my own with set up, but when I got there it was all hands on deck with the staff which was an amazing feeling. My party coordinator offered to finish up decorating so I can get ready and kindly rushed me out the door. She coordinated with some vendors I had and made sure things ran so smooth while I was getting dressed back home. When I came back my I was amazed at how she made sure my whole vision came together and everything was amazing! I was introduced to another coordinator who would help me the rest of the night with anything needed and offered me complimentary drink! Thanks to bad habit and the team, all that was left to do was have fun! I hired a DJ but before she arrived the music was amazing and kicked the party off with a great vibe! The bartenders and kitchen were equally as great as everyone else had been at this point, my guest were taken care of and never waiting long for drinks or food. At the end of the night at of the staff was still in great moods and made the exiting process a smooth transition! I am not someone who leaves reviews, but I had such an amazing experience with this place I had to! I am forever grateful to bad habit and its staff for making my 30th birthday...

Rating the service based on the service I received, not the service I didn’t. 😅

When I came in, it was about 50 min after opening, and service was just picking up due to the concert scheduled for next door. There was one guy was behind the bar who was actively helping the slowly growing crowd, and he took my drink order and made it up for me while I looked over the menu. VERY well balanced drink!!

A few minutes after 5, a lady showed up. It quickly became clear that it was both of their first days, because no one knew the discount code for the concert hall staff from next door. How management let that happen on a show night, I’m not sure. 😬 Rafael handled it like a pro, though.

A few minutes after came in and she set her stuff down, Rafael suggested she take my food order while he helped the rest of the people he had at the bar and tables behind me. She turned back to the bar wall and didn’t respond or look in my direction at all. She instead read the menu for a bit, then carried her bank around for a while, then walked to the POS and hopped on her phone for a call. The food & bev manager in me was dying, but I’m not a jerk, so I just waited. And waited.

It eventually worked out in my favor because Rafael realized she wasn’t going to help me and continued taking care of me.

She finally took on a single bar guest about half an hour after she set her stuff down.

Drinks were stellar, and the Bang Bang Shrimp was good! Panko is an interesting choice instead of tempura, but it wasn’t bad!!

5/5 for Rafael & Restaurant Atmosphere 4/5 for Food 3/5 for the MIA management 4/5 Overall

I’ll 100% be back next time I have a show next door, but I probably wouldn’t stay if it was just her behind the bar. No hate, just very...

NEW CHICAGO BAR ALERT! I had so much fun checking out this newest addition to the Logan Square area! Not only is the space modern and inviting, but the service and food were great!

The food? I could've eaten those Cajun fries allllll day and I loved the Crispy Avocado tacos and The Bad Habit shrimp tacos. Avocados are my favorite, so having a fried avocado taco was the best! The shrimp tacos were delish - they have a cilantro lime tartar that is very tasty!

The drinks?! My favorites were The Adultress (made with Gin & Cointreau) and Avarice (made with Vodka & Elderflower). I loved the flavor profiles in the drinks The prices are reasonable as well. If you love mezcal, they have some great drinks for you like The Lustful Paloma, Oaxacan Temperance and Luxuria.

Bad Habit is the perfect spot to grab a drink and a tasty bite to eat, especially if you're catching a show next door at The Concord. Thank you all for the hospitality and great evening!

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