Rumba
351 W Hubbard St
ChicagoIL60610
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club
Open
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 5:00pm-11:59pm
- Wednesday
- 5:00pm-11:59pm
- Thursday
- 5:00pm-11:59pm
- Friday
- 5:00pm-2:00am
- Saturday
- 5:00pm-3:00am
- Average Rating
- Total Reviews
- (110)
Recommended
0
Not Recommended
0
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Description
New Neuvo Latino eatery located near the Merchandise Mart. Every Wednesday 'Rumba con Salsa' features guest DJs,performers, dance instruction, and drink specials. Reservations accepted. Formerly Hubbard Street Grill. -
wm, 03/30/2003
similar experiences to what I have had - manger is unresponsive even to owner/investors - has been late on every tax filing rumba has had to do and,...
wm, 03/30/2003
similar experiences to what I have had - manger is unresponsive even to owner/investors - has been late on every tax filing rumba has had to do and,...
Tips
The Extras:
A live jazz band plays Latin grooves Friday and Saturday starting at 8:30pm.
Where to Sit:
Booths are big and comfy, but beware: On busy weekend nights, pro conga players pound away on drums mounted at the end of each booth. Fun and festive, yes, but very noisy if you happen to be sitting in the booth.
Editorial Reviews
This restaurant is closed rumba restaurant review:
Rumba has the makings of a night on the town, though most people primarily come to dance (or see others dancing). As a result, food takes a back seat---even if the menu supports an occasional standout, like lightly creamy poblano chicken soup topped with crisp potato strips. Many of the offerings are jazzed up with sides of plantains in various guises, plus beans and citrus-based sauces. Go-tos...
Hopping restaurant with lively Latin bands, singers, wandering salsa/merengue instructors, a huge bar and dance floor. As the crowd thickens, the staff hardens, so don't be surprised when the menacing door guy acts you like you just asked him for spare change instead of a table. Decidedly un-Mexican fare can tend towards the simple and bland; try the mofongo, a seafood concoction served on...
River North Nuevo Latin restaurant features a breezy, comfortable atmosphere and dancing on weekends.:
Big red upholstered booths, mustard walls, and an exposed wood-beam ceiling set a sophisticated mood in this River North room, where a live band plays Latin jazz for a buzzing crowd of well-to-do,...
Pros
+ comfortable atmospherefun live entertainment
Cons
- uneven foodinconsistent service
Pros
+ comfortable atmospherefun live entertainment
Cons
- uneven foodinconsistent service
Information from the business
Rumba is the premier Nuevo Latino cuisine restaurant in Chicago. From live Latin Jazz to the ultimate Chef’s table, there is no other dining experience quite like Rumba. Chef Benjamin Soto’s menu is as eclectic as it is inspiring and one that has to be experienced to fully appreciate.
