Drawing Room

"Land & Sea Dept. is vacating the building’s second floor, home of Cherry Circle Room, a vintage Chicago restaurant without windows surrounded by dark wood; Milk Room, a tiny eight-seat bar that pours fancy drinks and vintage spirits; and Game Room, the bar area outside Cherry Circle Room that serves light bites and beer surrounded by pool tables and other games. There’s also the lobby bar, the Drawing Room." - Ashok Selvam

"Hanging out in a hotel lobby isn't usually a fun experience—unless it’s at the Drawing Room. This spot in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel in the Loop has beer, wine, and cocktails, plus tons of Ivy League clubhouse charm. Which means the dark wooden paneling, comfy leather seats, and two ornate fireplaces make the perfect backdrop for those of us reading Skulls and Keys who are less imaginatively inclined." - veda kilaru, adrian kane, john ringor

"Hanging out in a hotel lobby is not something we’d normally recommend as a fun experience—unless it’s the Drawing Room. This spot in the Chicago Athletic Hotel in the Loop is overflowing with plenty of Ivy League clubhouse charm. It has dark wooden paneling, comfy leather seats, tons of tables, and not one, but two fireplaces, each framed by ornate stone columns and intricate designs right above them. So whether you’re here doing work and drinking coffee, eating a BLT on a lunch break, or waiting 20 extra minutes because your Uber canceled three times, you can at least stay toasty in style." - adrian kane, john ringor

"Hanging out in a hotel lobby isn't usually a fun experience—unless it’s at the Drawing Room. This spot in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel in the Loop has tons of Ivy League clubhouse charm. It has dark wooden paneling, comfy leather seats, tons of tables, and two ornately designed fireplaces. So whether you’re here doing work with a cup of coffee, eating a BLT on a lunch break, or just waiting for an Uber, you can at least stay warm in style." - John Ringor

"The Drawing Room serves breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and pressed sandwiches using focaccia from Aya Pastry. Katsumura aims to attract students and younger customers with additions like quiche." - Ashok Selvam