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- Kumiko. Bars. Cocktail bars. West Loop. price 3 of 4. When a regular ol’ G&T simply won’t do, Julia Momose is waiting with splurge-worthy concoctions. Arranged from bright and light to spirituous closers, the drinks here are chock-full of ingredients that reflect Momose’s Japanese heritage, including rice vodka, green-tea shochu and plum saké.
- The Green Mill. Bars. Cocktail bars. Uptown. price 2 of 4. In the 1920s, Al Capone and other nefarious gangsters used to sidle up to this very bar, but these days it’s all about the music (and the satisfyingly stiff, old-school cocktails).
- California Clipper. Bars. Cocktail bars. Humboldt Park. price 1 of 4. Glowing red lights set the mood at beloved Humboldt Park haunt California Clipper, which flickered back to life in 2022 thanks to an acquisition by the hospitality company Orbit Group (Segnatore).
- Scofflaw. Bars. Lounges. Logan Square. price 2 of 4. Though the hand-drawn menu at this Logan Square gin joint changes with the seasons, every iteration includes a glossary of unfamiliar ingredients, like zucca (smoky amaro) and baijiu (a pineapple-flavored spirit from China).
Aug 29, 2024 · You might also want to check out the best bars in Schaumburg. The Violet Hour. 🗺️ 1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. ☎️ 773-252-1500. 🌐 Website. 🕒 Open Hours. Sunday: 5 PM–12:30 AM. Monday: 5 PM–12:30 AM. Tuesday: 5 PM–12:30 AM.
- Kumiko. Bars. Cocktail bars. West Loop. price 3 of 4. Star bartender Julia Momose presides over this beautiful West Loop cocktail den that's steeped in Japanese heritage.
- Vol. 39. Bars. Hotel bars. Loop. price 2 of 4. The Kimpton Grey's cocktail lounge, Vol. 39, boasts a library-like feel with shelves of books and leather chairs in a modern setting.
- Milk Room. Bars. Loop. The first thing you should know about this exclusive micro-bar tucked inside the Chicago Athletic Association is that you need a reservation—mostly because there are only eight seats available.
- Nine Bar. Bars. Cocktail bars. Armour Square. price 2 of 4. Chinatown is home to an incredible assortment of restaurants but until last summer, a cocktail bar was missing from the equation.
- Smart Bar. Bars. Lounges. Wrigleyville. price 2 of 4. This subterranean club adjacent to Metro is a testament to Chicago's storied dance music history, hosting a weekly Sunday night party (Queen!)
- Tao Chicago. Restaurants. Pan-Asian. River North. While the first floor of Tao Chicago functions as an Asian-inspired restaurant, serving dishes like Peking duck and lobster wontons, the venue's second floor is one of the city's hottest nightclubs.
- Beauty Bar. Clubs. River West/West Town. price 2 of 4. Chicago's outpost of the kitschy Beauty Bar concept falls in line with iterations in New York and San Francisco, outfitted with sparkling walls and ’60s beauty salon furniture.
- Le Nocturne. Nightlife. Clubs. Uptown. A relatively new addition to Chicago nightlife scene, Le Nocturne channels the more casual vibes of a French nightclub, complete with a relaxed "come as you are" dress code.
- The Aviary. West Loop. 955 W Fulton Market. For Chicago, The Aviary in the West Loop is the special occasion cocktail bar. It’s from the same owners as Alinea, and you’ll find elaborate, Alinea-esque drinks on the menu here.
- Celeste. River North. 111 W. Hubbard St. Many of the bars on Hubbard Street in River North are loud, crowded places where you wander in, order a drink, get bumped into by tourists, and leave.
- Arbella. Bar Food in River North. 112 W Grand Ave. This bar is right next to the Peruvian restaurant Tanta, and owned by the same people. Arbella is fancy without feeling stiff - drinks are on a map-like cocktail list that looks less like a menu and more like something that would come in the box of a Carmen Sandiego board game.
- Devereaux. American in Gold Coast. 1112 N State St Fl 18. Hotel bars are convenient places to meet up when people are visiting from out of town, but many have about as much personality as a doctor’s office, and are only good for killing time before you head someplace you actually want to be.
Sep 11, 2024 · Dorian’s. Website Directions. Indian. Wicker Park. $$$$ Perfect For: Drinks & A Light Bite. Wicker Park is home to a handful of record stores—like Dorian’s. But what sets this tiny shop apart from the others is that it’s actually a front for a great cocktail bar and performance venue.
Oct 19, 2023 · The bar was a finalist for the 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program. In 2023, the team began work on an expansion that will nearly double its capacity. 1744 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago ...
