Location: 555 W. Kinzie St., Chicago, IL 60654
A Quick Word:
The main reason why I would come back to Blue Agave is their drinks. They offer a wide range of margaritas and spins on other Mexican Classic drinks. They do have a pretty extensive menu of tex-mex/mexican style food, but I personally didn't eat them so this review is basically concerning their drinks. The prices tend to be a little steep which might steer away some people, but if you have a few extra bucks to spend and want a strong drink, definitely try this place out. The atmosphere at the Kinzie location is great. Lots of TVs for the game and a huge communal bar is the focal point of the restaurant. Check it out.
What We Ate and Mostly Drank:
The margaritas here were great. They have a menu with an entire page of margaritas that range from $9 to $12, including the famous beer-rita that everyone seems to be drinking these days. We decided to get one of the Three G's Margarita that was made with tres generaciones repasado tequila, lime juice, and gran marnier orange cognac liqueur. Honestly, I am not a huge drink person but these seemed strong and would definitely hit the spot after a couple. I enjoyed drinking it and would probably get it again.
This was a cool spin on the classic mexican drink horchata. Made from rice water and cinnamon, this horchata had rum added to it... and it seemed like quite a bit of rum. After mixing it up a bit, the cinnamon flavor was awesome and once again we found another drink that we will probably get again. I recommend this one for sure.
Not wanting to eat too much, we just stuck with the chips and salsa that comes when you have a seat. Ya, it sounds sort of cheap, but after a few drinks, the bill still came up on the upper side of $35 so the free chips and salsa was a good idea. The chips were freshly fried and served somewhat warm. And the salsa was chunkier than most places but not as spicy as I hoped for.
The DOs/DON'Ts:
DO:
- I would definitely come here to pregame a party or just to have a few drinks. They are a little pricy, but the strength of the drinks make up for the cost.
DON'T:
- Do not drive around here... It is next to impossible to find free parking and the meters are pretty expensive in this area. There is a jewel close by, so if you feel like gambling, you can always park there and then walk over.
How far would I walk for this food?
A Quick Word:
The main reason why I would come back to Blue Agave is their drinks. They offer a wide range of margaritas and spins on other Mexican Classic drinks. They do have a pretty extensive menu of tex-mex/mexican style food, but I personally didn't eat them so this review is basically concerning their drinks. The prices tend to be a little steep which might steer away some people, but if you have a few extra bucks to spend and want a strong drink, definitely try this place out. The atmosphere at the Kinzie location is great. Lots of TVs for the game and a huge communal bar is the focal point of the restaurant. Check it out.
What We Ate and Mostly Drank:
Three G's Margarita
The margaritas here were great. They have a menu with an entire page of margaritas that range from $9 to $12, including the famous beer-rita that everyone seems to be drinking these days. We decided to get one of the Three G's Margarita that was made with tres generaciones repasado tequila, lime juice, and gran marnier orange cognac liqueur. Honestly, I am not a huge drink person but these seemed strong and would definitely hit the spot after a couple. I enjoyed drinking it and would probably get it again.
Rum-Chata
This was a cool spin on the classic mexican drink horchata. Made from rice water and cinnamon, this horchata had rum added to it... and it seemed like quite a bit of rum. After mixing it up a bit, the cinnamon flavor was awesome and once again we found another drink that we will probably get again. I recommend this one for sure.
Free Chips and Salsa
Not wanting to eat too much, we just stuck with the chips and salsa that comes when you have a seat. Ya, it sounds sort of cheap, but after a few drinks, the bill still came up on the upper side of $35 so the free chips and salsa was a good idea. The chips were freshly fried and served somewhat warm. And the salsa was chunkier than most places but not as spicy as I hoped for.
The DOs/DON'Ts:
DO:
- I would definitely come here to pregame a party or just to have a few drinks. They are a little pricy, but the strength of the drinks make up for the cost.
DON'T:
- Do not drive around here... It is next to impossible to find free parking and the meters are pretty expensive in this area. There is a jewel close by, so if you feel like gambling, you can always park there and then walk over.
How far would I walk for this food?
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