Combining a "piano bar up front and cabaret in back", this "fantastic" Wicker Park "gem" exudes "class and sophistication" thanks to "excellent" performers, "customer-oriented owners" and a "warm, inviting" vibe; it can add up to a "big" bill, but all in all it's a "perfect date spot"; P.S. come to "open-mike Mondays" if you "like to sing" – the "blend of friendliness, talent and enthusiasm"...
The youthful hipster haunt of Wicker Park isn't the first place you'd expect to find a tried-and-true piano bar and cabaret venue, but Davenport's does its best to revive a fading art form. Owner Bill Davenport and his partners transformed a single-story storefront into an intimate, chic gem that provides a much-needed showcase for Chicago-bred talent, with a sprinkling of visiting performers...
Cozy cabaret and bar that fills a unique niche in Wicker Park nightlife.:
The Scene
Davenport's is part piano bar, part cabaret. Soft wood panels, delicate lighting and blue velvet curtains warm the atmosphere, but the space is also quite modern--no posing as...