Matchbox Bar — Restaurant in West Chicago Township

The Matchbox, Where Every Corner is a Universe of Flavor 🍻

Imagine a place so intimate that every seat feels like the captain's chair on a voyage through a galaxy of flavors. Welcome to The Matchbox, a Chicago bar that defies the laws of space and time to offer an experience that's as unique as it is unforgettable. ✨

As you step into this snug watering hole, you're immediately enveloped in a warm embrace of amber lighting and rustic wood. The space may be compact, but it's bursting with character. It's like stepping into a cigar box that's been transformed into a treasure trove of libations and laughter.

The bartenders at The Matchbox are the alchemists of this tiny universe, mixing elixirs that tantalize your taste buds and ignite your imagination. From classic cocktails to inventive concoctions, each drink is a microcosm of flavor, a little world unto itself. And let's not forget their famous Lemon Drops where each sip is like a burst of sunshine, even on the cloudiest Chicago day. 🍸

The Matchbox is special as a space where every inch counts, there's no room for pretense. Strangers become friends, conversations flow as smoothly as the drinks, and before you know it, you're part of the Matchbox family. 🍻

If you're wandering the streets of Chicago and find yourself craving an adventure that fits in the palm of your hand, enter into the pocket-sized universe of The Matchbox where every corner is a new world waiting to be...

We stopped by after a dinner to grab drinks and celebrate a birthday. Two people ordered espresso martinis, and we were delighted to see that they give you extra/remaining cocktail in a little glass. After leaning over to take a sip, we notice a STENCH coming from the drink. We all went around, 9 people total, smelling the drink and describing it from petrichor, an old man, the scent of a dog after walking outside, and a dead body. We are normally a group that never complains or asks to take drinks/food back as most of us work in industry, but this was extreme. We went inside to tell the bartender it had an odd scent and were wondering if we could switch the drinks out. Might I mind you, they are two FULL martinis with the extra glass they set aside. He quickly responded "Once it's poured, it's poured." I have been a bartender and in restaurant industry for over 4 years and never denied a customer a remake. It can be annoying, sure, but the fact that we barely touched the $17 + TIPPED drink is ridiculous. He shrugged and suggested we talk to our server.. Our server that took our order, had us close out, and never checked on us again. So, that wasn't an option either. We sadly left the full drinks there. Won't be coming back or recommending based on this...

I came to Matchbox tonight (3/1) to celebrate a coworkers birthday. As we were arriving and sitting down on their covered front patio, my friend turned and hit her knee on a random bar they have uncovered on the patio, so hard that her knee dislocated. As we were helping her and grabbing a short chair for her to try and sit in, one of the bartenders working tonight (the short one, not the redhead) came out to yell at us for moving the chair. The front patio was entirely empty except for our group, and we grabbed the chair due to the situation unfolding. Once we informed her that someone had been injured, her response was that she didn't want someone to be hurt because it would be bad for the bar. She wasn't concerned that someone was injured, she wasn't concerned about the random bar injuring patrons on their patio, she was concerned about how this may potentially look for the company. Basically, don't go unless Efrain is working because the rest of the employees are 100%...