tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post6309519643564881839..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Acadia Brings an "Experience" to the South LoopSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-21210002150178419632012-01-20T18:51:46.053-06:002012-01-20T18:51:46.053-06:00Was half way through the review and realized I was...Was half way through the review and realized I was there the same night, too funny about the chair guy.Mike Ehrenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558101396508098812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-85439636073810378672012-01-20T16:53:25.736-06:002012-01-20T16:53:25.736-06:00Thats funny about the chairs... No wonder all the...Thats funny about the chairs... No wonder all the wait staff looked terrified. Can't wait to try this place. Also, who even says "hippies" anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-58868387204293266492012-01-19T10:32:55.174-06:002012-01-19T10:32:55.174-06:00This wasn't a sponsored post.This wasn't a sponsored post.Sloopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-34472367883557960072012-01-19T10:30:09.509-06:002012-01-19T10:30:09.509-06:00Sponsored post must be marked sponsored. Thanks Sl...Sponsored post must be marked sponsored. Thanks Sloopy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-38628390836687415792012-01-18T10:19:12.285-06:002012-01-18T10:19:12.285-06:00Yum!!!Yum!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-53503785660899256262012-01-18T09:48:22.464-06:002012-01-18T09:48:22.464-06:00YES, I am 1% and love that I can go spend my money...YES, I am 1% and love that I can go spend my money somewhere without vagrants/hippies/occupy criminals bothering me<br /><br />thank god for acadia and i will venture back for sureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-50701089869411138382012-01-17T21:07:07.190-06:002012-01-17T21:07:07.190-06:00I went on Friday and tried out the bar menu...lobs...I went on Friday and tried out the bar menu...lobster roll...yum, yum, yum!!! They have very affordable, less "foodie" options on the bar menu if you want to try it out. I also had a couple of cocktails...double yum!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-71461734577338675082012-01-17T18:04:51.286-06:002012-01-17T18:04:51.286-06:00Great! Yet another restaurant for the one percent...Great! Yet another restaurant for the one percent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-47494332402801467942012-01-17T17:16:20.589-06:002012-01-17T17:16:20.589-06:00My husband and I ate at Acadia this weekend but we...My husband and I ate at Acadia this weekend but were not prepared for the tiny portions accompanied with higher prices. The creativity of the food & drink menu were appreciated, we just didn't know we were going to leave the restaurant hungry after 2 courses plus dessert and several drinks. The "complimentary" buttermilk biscuit was the diameter of a quarter- we both just chuckled when the two tiny biscuits arrived with more butter on the plate than biscuit, would it kill the experience to do a full sized biscuit? It was at that point we knew we weren't leaving the restaurant full on food, only on conversation. <br /><br />We had read an article about Acadia opening recently, but didn't get the feeling/message from the article that it was as upscale as it ended up being...Your article did a better job of describing all elements of the restaurant and we pretty much had a similar bill to yours. We loved our waitress Ashley, and the lady & gentleman who greeted us were quite pleasant and easy to talk to as they found us a table quickly without a reservation. The complimentary chocolate chip banana cake slices they sent us out the door with should be included on the dessert menu w/ ice cream! <br /><br />Wonderful food, service and atmosphere we just wished there was more food per serving:)New2Sloopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-47720038354736558822012-01-17T16:59:59.939-06:002012-01-17T16:59:59.939-06:00I'm excited about a new opening, and even stop...I'm excited about a new opening, and even stopping in to try it.. the comment about the chair is what really got my attention.. I live directly behind Acadia (1620 S. Michigan), and I've seen a pile of 10 or so chairs with broken legs sitting out back here and there... seems they may have skimped on the quality of the furniture... hopefully they aren't skimping on the quality of their food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-52403018590325542062012-01-17T13:54:41.940-06:002012-01-17T13:54:41.940-06:00We just went there on Sunday night and had an exce...We just went there on Sunday night and had an excellent experience. We're about to leave the Sloop and this is definitely one place I'll come back for. I just hope it lasts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-54409914001807244482012-01-17T13:36:29.781-06:002012-01-17T13:36:29.781-06:00was there a few weeks back... yeah baby!was there a few weeks back... yeah baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-51094996861952908652012-01-17T12:03:25.491-06:002012-01-17T12:03:25.491-06:00the place is not for methe place is not for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-47474606657521400282012-01-17T11:34:14.111-06:002012-01-17T11:34:14.111-06:00I was there on Friday night with two other friends...I was there on Friday night with two other friends and had a great time. The tab including tip was $140 per person, but we ordered two bottles of wine, four first courses, three second courses, and two desserts. I'm looking forward to my next visit!Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077322758514473228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-87256355247790414862012-01-17T11:16:26.446-06:002012-01-17T11:16:26.446-06:00I went there two Sundays ago with my mom and husba...I went there two Sundays ago with my mom and husband. First courses were the foie gras, scallops, and beet salad; second courses were lobster pie, bass, and shrimp. We all loved the food and were very impressed. For the quality and creativity of the food and the level of service, I think the prices are totally reasonable...I'd go one step further and say it's a real value. In my opinion, you get a fine dining experience at Gioco level (good restaurant, but not great) prices. <br />South Loopers, make this your go-to special occassion restaurant! I'd hate to see it close because it really fills a niche in our neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-77070988051587020132012-01-17T10:28:10.564-06:002012-01-17T10:28:10.564-06:00Great review! My wife and I went last Thurday dur...Great review! My wife and I went last Thurday during "Snowmaggeddon 2012" and had a fantastic experience. I also must be a white trash suburbanite, but it was pricey (or however you want me to say it, anonymous), the big reason I mention that is because, as Justin from Acadia put it, they really want to market themselves as "approachable" But I say, let Flo and Santos (which I love) have approachable, Acadia is an experience.Broomynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-27445629599259052472012-01-17T10:15:33.253-06:002012-01-17T10:15:33.253-06:00Acadia is set-up to enjoy 3 options: 1. Nice eveni...Acadia is set-up to enjoy 3 options: 1. Nice evening out ($$$) 2. Drinks on the patio (future)($) 3. Drinks/upscale bar food at the Bar ($$).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-37408165376661775972012-01-17T09:57:28.681-06:002012-01-17T09:57:28.681-06:00We went this past weekend on Sunday. It was one o...We went this past weekend on Sunday. It was one of the best dinners I've had in several months. Clearly on par with other top-flight restaurants in the city. Definitely worth a visit, especially for Sloopers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-68242180557686245282012-01-17T09:42:56.187-06:002012-01-17T09:42:56.187-06:00Approximately $170 for two people:
2 - "Drea...Approximately $170 for two people:<br /><br />2 - "Dreamsicle" Drinks<br />1 - Rum and Kola<br />1 - glass of wine<br /><br />2 - 1st Course - Scallops & Risotto <br />2 - 2nd Course - Beef & Bass<br /><br />1 - Dessert - Roasted Pineapple<br /><br />Call it what you want...but it cost us $170.Sloopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-29692386692406563612012-01-17T09:35:23.550-06:002012-01-17T09:35:23.550-06:00PLEASE dont call a resturant like Acadia "pri...PLEASE dont call a resturant like Acadia "pricey". <br /><br />Its not "pricey"-- its upscale. If they charged alot at tapas valencia or south coast sushi then i would say you can label them "pricey". But this is an upscale ( almost gourmet) experience, its a given that the place will be expensive. Labeling Acadia as pricey sounds like what a white trash suburban would say. get back to work sloopy and quit screening commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-8432621717289879722012-01-17T08:50:49.205-06:002012-01-17T08:50:49.205-06:00Sloopy: how much was the tab for the entire experi...Sloopy: how much was the tab for the entire experience?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-50982850894571990102012-01-17T08:18:18.621-06:002012-01-17T08:18:18.621-06:00Great review thanks for taking the time.Great review thanks for taking the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com