Chicago might just be the Second City of craft-cocktail dens. After all, it didn’t embrace the boom until the middle of the aughts. But, truth time, it’s always been a great city for bars. Period. From corner taverns and decades-old dives to molecular mixology lounges, the current breadth and diversity of the town’s drinking establishments is impressive as it is unpretentious. These 23 bars are the heartbeat of the city’s drinking culture.—Lauren Viera
*Bars are listed alphabetically.
Sprinkled throughout Chicagoland, the Windy City’s newest crop of watering holes is as diverse as its cultural roots. There are classic-cocktail dens, rowdy pubs pushing picklebacks, lounges experimenting with modern mixology, and timeless Midwestern taverns. Anything goes in this town, so keep your options open: Pick one of these 11 new spots and see where the night takes you.—Lauren Viera
*Bars are listed alphabetically.
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Don’t be a bore.
The Ardbeg Smoky Malt Cocktail Challenge sought recipes from all over the country, searching for original cocktails from bartenders skilled in balancing ‘the peaty paradox’. Seven recipes were chosen, and while the winning bartenders enjoy their prize of an immersive educational trip to Scotland, you can enjoy the cocktails that got them there. These are […]
A smaller glass means more drinks.
Hint: It’s a shade of green.
The bees know what’s up.
Maybe one’s near you.
Bill Murray fans, your wildest dreams are about to come true!
Everyone grows. Everyone learns.
The team behind Chicago’s Ladies’ Room talks teeny.
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Jess Lambert brings a bit of Peru and Argentina up north.
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Trick or treat or thirst or meet.
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Get the most of out the fortified wine.
Head out. Watch the froth flow.
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Chicago might just be the Second City of craft-cocktail dens. After all, it didn’t embrace the boom until the middle of the aughts. But, truth time, it’s always been a great city for bars. Period. From corner taverns and decades-old dives to molecular mixology lounges, the current breadth and diversity of the town’s drinking establishments is impressive as it is unpretentious. These 23 bars are the heartbeat of the city’s drinking culture.—Lauren Viera
*Bars are listed alphabetically.
Sprinkled throughout Chicagoland, the Windy City’s newest crop of watering holes is as diverse as its cultural roots. There are classic-cocktail dens, rowdy pubs pushing picklebacks, lounges experimenting with modern mixology, and timeless Midwestern taverns. Anything goes in this town, so keep your options open: Pick one of these 11 new spots and see where the night takes you.—Lauren Viera
*Bars are listed alphabetically.
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No one. That’s who. These drinks show why.
Because why not merge the bottle and the kitchen?
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GreenRiver celebrates Chicago’s Irish-American roots.
They know what they’re talking about. Pay attention.
The holidays only happen once a year. Start slugging them back while you still can.
Milk punches are returning to cocktail menus with a force.
These are the places to visit if you love the brown stuff in all its varied glory.
These are the vodka drinks to drink now, from Miami to Maine.
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Momotaro conjures the stunning aesthetics of a Japanese drinking establishment.
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Whiskey Business This kitschy bar is packed with memorabilia that pays homage to the ’80s and ’90s and offers tons of distinct types of French fries. But the highlight might be the creations of bartender Mike Finnegan, who was featured in the Smoky Malt Cocktail Challenge on the strength of his subtle and delicious recipe, […]
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Plenty of distilleries have tasting rooms, but we found a few that actually boast full-service craft-cocktail bars.
The talented Chicago barman recently left his position at The Whistler to open a new tiki-themed establishment. We found out what he’s planning.
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Cocktail hunter Simon Ford explores the thriving bar scene in the Windy City and finds some of the country’s best watering holes.
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Give your favorite drinker one of these five bottles of whisky.
Forget pitchers of beer and baskets of cheap chicken wings: You can catch Sunday’s big game while enjoying expertly made mixed drinks at these four bars.
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