Top 5 Art Galleries in Cook County

2212 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

“Unfortunately did not have a great first experience here. In fact, we left feeling uncomfortable and disrespected. My friend and I came in unsure of what exactly the place was but it seemed like a nice “vibey” place to snack and read, like a cafe? bookstore? bar? meeting place? library? No idea lol! We found it on social media. We were stopping by half an hour before our spin pottery class started and had only been there maybe a total of 30 minutes. Half of which we spent looking around at books to purchase and going to the bathroom before a place on a couch finally opened up for us to sit and read. The other fifteen minutes is what I’m about to explain now: We sat listening to the music and looking through our books for not even 10 minutes before a lady with short, blonde hair approached us off-puttingly with “So What is it you’re going to order?”. Mind you, we hadn’t been handed a menu and at the time did not know there was a drink per hour minimum (again, regardless of that, we were sat for less than 10 mins). I’ll just do a back and forth of the exchange. Her tone was sarcastic and condescending and we were genuinely confused as to why. Me: “Sorry, we didn’t know we had to order something right now” Her: “Well, this IS a business” Me: “We’re aware… we just didn’t know what type of place this was. We’ve never been here” Her: “I’m not sure what you’re used to but we are at capacity and would rather have PAYING customers here” My friend: “Oh….kay. Yeah, um we’re actually leaving” and the lady proudly prances off to greet other customers. I was so upset by the interaction, no longer interested in purchasing the things I had in mind, so I went to the bar and asked to speak to someone privately. I already assumed that the blonde woman was likely the manager (She WAS). She walks up with the same snarky demeanor as before but you can tell she didn’t expect to be pulled aside. I just let her know how to properly speak to customers and how incredibly uncomfortable she made us. That it’s not okay to insult potential customers based off of personal dispositions, but luckily for her, she chose someone who will sit her down the way a teacher would a student instead of yelling. It’s just sad how proud she seemed of herself when she treated us that way and even sadder that a new, young customer such as myself would need to breakdown the issue to her. A simple “Hi! How are you? We actually have a food and drink minimum for seating. Here’s our menu so you can get a chance to look” would have gotten the message across just fine that we should order soon. She just stared at her toes and apologized for her approach and for not handling things better and then we left. It just sucks that we thought we found a cool, quaint place but left feeling unwelcome. Although we didn’t get to try anything, the food smelled like it could have been good. I wanted to try the pizza. Also, there seemed to be a lot of things offered there, we just didn’t get to experience that the way others did that night. The music was loud but there were private rooms you could reserve. Anyway, we’re still unsure exactly of what this business is categorized as since no one took the time to explain when asked, but it seems centered around money and lacks overall customer service. The bartender with red hair was nice though! And the nice guys at Jimmy John’s next door really redeemed our experience at this place.”

6119 147th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452, United States

“Overall nice venue when it comes to appearance. Great place for Caucasian and similar ethnic backgrounds. Not a great place for African Americans. The staff treated us horrible there when we were there working an event. The management even treated us horrible When We complain to them about how we were being treated and the service that was being provided to us was not equivalent to the people we were working with. All the staff were caucasians and the wait staff were College age teenage students that all had a preconceived notion of how to deal with African-American people. They were misinformed. It's just unfair to go to places like that and get the type of treatment we got.”

201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60193, United States

“It's a wonderful place to enjoy a range of shows like comedy, and performances like the Nutcracker! For date nights, family friendly shows, and musical performances, there's no need to drive downtown. There's plenty to watch here at the arts center - with shows all year round. Features: comfortable seating with excellent viewing no matter where you sit, wheel chair friendly seating, and clean restrooms; easy online ordering, tickets at will call, local art and artists, so many cool events and people come through the center. Parking is easy and fills up quickly, but there are two entrances with parking available. Events around the holidays feature some beautiful outdoor decorations, don't forget to stop by and make some memories.”

3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

“This was a great little music venue! The atmosphere was really good and parking was not a problem. I would highly recommend it.”

1854 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, United States

“Quimby's has the largest selection of zines that I've ever come across in my life! Truly a zine-lover's paradise. Also stocked with great books and staffed by lovely humans.”

7300 W Irving Park Rd, Norridge, IL 60706, United States

“Absolutely love Rolling Stones Chicago’s Superstore! Fantastic place to shop for vinyls, both vintage and new releases plus collector vinyls. Also available are CD’s, fun merchandise, movies, a listening station, and more in a great environment. You can spend a-lot of time in here. There were all ages here; saw some 20s, 30s, 40s, and a couple of seniors. This store has been here for a very long time but some of us collectors are going full circle and collecting vinyl’s again and rediscovering places again. I personally collect vinyls of artists that I have seen in person in concerts - many of them vintage, and was able to cross 2 of them off my list. I still like to hold the artwork in my hands unlike digital music. In comparison to my other 2 vinyl stores I frequent this would rank 1 in selection not to mention the fun inside. Rolling Stone has the most to offer IMO overall so will return and I took my daughter with me who ended up loving it too. For those that have to drive a bit, right next door is a really authentic good bakery where you can stop in after and buy a pastry to take home as a little bonus.”

901 Leicester Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, United States

“This little amusement park is the perfect size for toddlers and great age appropriate activities for littles. I would say ages 2-7 is the sweet spot for Pirate’s Cove. They everything from a merry-go-round to paddle boats, trains, bouncy house and more. If you haven’t been, do it! It’s a super fun family activity, and they have a picnic area on the pirate ship. What’s not to love?!”

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, United States

“Great service. Good food, good location. Enjoyed a lot. Went there with the team of my official colleagues and it was fun. We had games we had drinks. We enjoyed a lot. Do come to this place whenever you are in Chicago downtown. This is a good place to go and enjoy a lot. Food is good. Drinks are good. Enjoy it”

3629 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, United States

“I love the atmosphere @ THE TAT CAVE It was my first time getting my nose pierced and Mike was my piercer and he made the entire process so much better, he’s very funny and has a way of making you feel welcome/very comfortable. He’s very knowledgeable and told me everything he was doing before he did it, very quick and surprisingly not painful at all. It’s been 3 days now my nose doesn’t hurt at all and is healing fine. Upon entering I was greeted with a smile definitely would recommend this place. I’ll definitely be returning for soon for a tattoo 🤗🥰”

1029 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, United States

“It was an amazing experience to attend the third Friday open house at Zhou B Art Center this past week. The five floors of the building are a magnet for artists, collectors and art appreciators. There was so much going on it was hard to take it all in and I can't wait to attend the third Friday in October. I was amazed at the quality and variety of the artwork and it was fun to meet the artists and speak to them about their art.”

1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, United States

“I've been here a couple times & enjoyed both. They work hard to get great performers across the USA & local. This is a historical movie theater with lots to look at. Seats are comfortable. I choose off to the side so I can dance. Sometimes there are 2 bands.”

2523 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

“Good selection of books with customer recommendations tucked underneath the books. The staff were extremely helpful and kind. Good bookstore spot.”

2843 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657, United States

“i wandered into here and it turned out to be a HAPPY ACCIDENT. the staff are so lovely and helpful. i didn’t really know where to start at first, but if you tell them a couple examples of things that you like, they can pull recommends and let you listen on their record players. will be back!!”

3932 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618, United States

“Absolutely loved Stay & Play Game Cafe and wish we had one like this in OKC! The cafe was a board game fanatic’s dream! It was so well organized first starting with most popular, then categorized not only A-Z but also by family friendly, large group, 1-2 players. The displays were amazing and the games went on and on. What we appreciated most about the cafe was they thought out key details such as having large tables so that no matter how large your game was, you had plenty of space for your game without pieces falling everywhere. They had a full restaurant, bar and coffee. We opted for bar, coffee and dessert. The flan was the best I have ever tasted and was so fresh, the coffee was was also very bright and flavorful. Next time we will come with an appetite to try their food as well. The owners were very friendly and knowledgeable and even took time to teach us a game we were starting to learn. They also have servers who can help explain games and suggest games. We actually tried a new game we had never heard of thanks to our amazing server. The wait staff also clean up, box up, and put away your games once you are done. I think this definitely helped keep the games in such pristine condition that they were. Keep up the great work, Stay & Play! Can’t wait to come back next time we are in town!”

4211 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, United States

“Just got my nipples pierced by Jesus today and he was absolutely great! He is very nice and kind and not to mention, the piercing itself went as smooth as he said it was. Definitely recommend this place and Jesus!”

1441 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, United States

“Mario is a through and through professional and a quality tattoo artist. At 35 years old, I’m building a sleeve and made sure to do my due diligence finding an artist who is not only talented but also committed to helping me cultivate the right aesthetic for what I was going for. Mario is willing to help you as much as you need and provided a hands down quality customer experience. In the last week he’s helped design and done 6 tattoos and I’m already booked for 2 more sessions before the new year. Writing this review bc I believe in small businesses and Mario Ink is a 5-star business—I highly recommend this artist.”

1515 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States

“Beautiful area where you can get groceries, pharmaceuticals, clothes shopping, or grab a meal. They usually have well planned and maintained Christmas lights, as well, and the kids always love seeing them here. Always has room for parking, too.”

101 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60193, United States

“Lots of activity all day and night throughout the Labor Day weekend. Many great arts and crafts booths alongside perfumes, oils, soaps, leather goods, jewelry and a diverse selection of goodies in the food tent! Plenty of amusement games and rides along with rock concert and fireworks at night!!”

2407 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655, United States

“The seating area is small and intimate, so there is really not a bad seat in the house. I think that the temperature regulation and sound systems could use some improvement, though.”

1922 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, United States

“Made an appointment by phone. Alex was my barber. Asked for a high skin fade and he did a great job. No idle chit chat, just a great haircut in and out in 25min. $30 for the cut which is a good deal. Would come back again.”