Natasha
We enjoyed their weekend brunch and I highly recommend the deviled eggs, funeral potatoes, and cinnamon French toast sticks
sticks. Service was timely and food ingredients were fresh. I would go back.
… moreDavid Bessert
While my wife and I live in the burbs, we had reason to be in the Portage Park area last Friday and ran across this gem….its all it’s advertised as….great vibe, comfortable, fun and delicious menu, great cocktails, great music and the best service, especially the bar tenders. While we were there for only a couple of hours…we could have stayed there all night….if only we were younger and didn’t have to get back out to the burbs….I very seldom give reviews…but you have to check out Moon Flower….great date nite!!
… moreDhroov Patel
A gem of a neighborhood bar! I went in just for dessert and mocktails with my partner and we were really impressed. The service is fairly quick, and the mocktail selection is quite good; we both got the Sparkling Mocktail, one herbal, one fruity, and both were excellent! $9 seemed on the expensive side for an N/A drink at first, but the syrups in the drinks were housemade, and the drink-to-ice ratio was generous. The Chocolate Butterscotch Bread Pudding was also pretty big and delicious! I definitely plan to go back to try more of the mocktails and weekly selection of desserts.
… moreMattie Korneta
Had a wonderful Brunch this morning! Great ambiance and love the plants. Service was wonderful from the start. Brittany was attentive and so nice! Was able to answer any and all questions and had recommendations that we loved! Speaking of, the food and cocktails were delicious. Can’t say enough about the French toast sticks, though I would share them! They are almost melt in your mouth – very decadent. The chicken and pancakes was delicious, as was the burger my friend got! Brussels sprouts hash was also a great savory dish. Drink wise, everything we had was great! Cocktails to wine. Can’t wait to come back.
… moreAshlee Grant
Amazing food (by Funeral Potatoes), incredible cocktails, lovely atmosphere. I’ve been here so many times and will continue to come here for a great experience. The staff is awesome. Downstairs is their dimly lit Nightshade bar, where live music frequently takes place. Just a great place in the neighborhood. Go support them!
… moreChris Rodriguez
Came for a first date. Great atmosphere. Not too loud. Able to still carry on a conversation at the bar. I was happy to see a “spirit free” menu as i dont drink. All in all a really fun night getting to know someone better in a warm, inviting and comfortable little bar.
… moreAlexis M
I had an intimate reception party here and would do it all over again if I could. We booked Nightshade, the bar area downstairs in Moonflower. The space is SO CUTE: green velvet couch, red lights, gold accents – a dark, moody speakeasy vibe. Perfect ambiance for our non-traditional wedding party.
Morgan and Marvin did a fantastic job making the event run smoothly. They were super transparent on pricing and the process, which I struggled with finding when looking at other venues. They were also so helpful during the event itself.
Highly recommend the in-house catering package from Funeral Potatoes. We’re fans of the regular Moonflower menu upstairs so we knew the catering menu would be good (and it sure was!). So many fantastic food options- definitely get the maple cashew brussels sprouts & the funeral potatoes.
We also did the open bar package that included cocktails. This was a big highlight, as Nightshade has some really cool, funky cocktails.
The dance floor (complete with a disco ball and neon lights) was the icing on the cake.
Marvin and Morgan were amazing with the logistics leading up to the event and on the night of. Service was awesome, and the staff kept our drinks full all night. I would totally have another event here to dance the night away~.
TL;DR: fantastic drinks, great food, and an awesome vibe. Plus there’s a photobooth at the entrance to Nightshade . Highly recommend booking an event here or just stopping in for dinner at Moonflower then heading downstairs to Nightshade for cocktails.
… moreLadyimals
This is a perfect neighborhood cocktail bar. It’s definitely nicer and more polished than your average bar, yet still approachable and my favorite spot to meet up with friends. A huge shout out to the staff- consistently kind, and happy to make recommendations. To top it off, the food here is amazing, not just your regular bar-fare. I legit come here for a full dinner as well as a drink. If I had to eat only one food for the rest of my life I would choose their cheesy potatoes in a heartbeat. Highly recommend!
… moreMary Wright
I recently celebrated a milestone birthday at Nightshade, and it was awesome! I had a party of 45 people which fit nicely in the basement space between the bar area and the dance floor.
We hired a DJ with help from the Nightshade staff, and also catered the party from the in-house kitchen Funeral Potatoes. Nightshade even worked with me to design a signature cocktail using specific ingredients I requested (including special ice cubes). They made custom cocktail menus for us, and highlighted my namesake cocktail.
My guests raved about the cocktails, the food, and the overall vibe of the space. The staff at Nightshade/Moonflower and Funeral Potatoes were super accommodating to every request and question I had. They even changed the color of the lightbulbs in the bathrooms for me, per my request.
Between the food, 4 hour beverage package, the DJ, my special ingredient requests, etc., we spent ~$140 per person including taxes and tips. It was totally worth it, but there’s a lot of flexibility to accommodate different budgets.
Overall- I can’t recommend Nightshade enough. It was absolutely perfect for me and my guests. You won’t regret booking your next party at Nightshade.
… moreR L
A great experience from start to finish! Really outstanding service from the event planner. Made everything easy, and addressed all of our needs. The food, service, and atmosphere during the event was perfect. So many compliments from guests of the event. Can’t ask for anything more. Thank you Moonflower for making my birthday memorable!
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