Bar

Guide

Our guide to the 25 quintessential bars that make Chicago what it is.

Josh Barnett, Sam Faye & John Ringor

September 22, 2023

Guide

A guide to the 24 best breweries in a city that has a ton of breweries.

Josh Barnett, Adrian Kane & John Ringor

September 22, 2023

Guide

The 18 best places to drink margaritas in the city.

John Ringor & Veda Kilaru

September 20, 2023

Review

Desert Hawk is a bar in Wicker Park with great Mexican food and burgers from Taco Sublime.

John Ringor

August 31, 2023

Review

Offshore is the largest rooftop bar in Chicago, with great views of the skyline and the lake.

Veda Kilaru

August 24, 2023

Review

Utopian Tailgate is a bar in Old Town with a fun rooftop filled with backyard games.

Veda Kilaru

August 24, 2023

Review

The Kennedy is the rooftop bar of the Hyatt in Wicker Park, with sweeping views of the skyline.

Veda Kilaru

August 24, 2023

Guide

The 13 best new bars in Chicago.

John Ringor & Adrian Kane

August 16, 2023

Review

Bar 504 is a luxurious River North cocktail lounge on the second floor of Le Select.

John Ringor

August 16, 2023

Review

Diego is a Baja-inspired bar in West Town with great seafood dishes, and an excellent burger.

Veda Kilaru

August 3, 2023

Review

Estelle's is a bar and restaurant in Wicker Park with a late-night menu.

John Ringor

August 2, 2023

Review

This Wicker Park spot has the spirit of an Irish pub and an eclectic menu channeling the Pacific Northwest.

Veda Kilaru

July 26, 2023

Review

Two Zero Three is the coffee shop at the ground level of the Virgin Hotel in the Loop, and is a great spot to get some work done.

Veda Kilaru

July 21, 2023

Review

Cafe Mustache is a coffee shop-by-day, local bar-by-night in Logan Square.

Veda Kilaru

July 21, 2023

Review

No Vacancy is a sports bar and restaurant in River North with lots of TVs, above-average bar food served late, and solid Happy Hour deals.

Veda Kilaru

July 18, 2023

Review

Apero is a small wine bar in North Center.

John Ringor

July 17, 2023

Review

Queen Mary Tavern is a rustic cocktail bar in Wicker Park with great drinks and a $1 oyster Happy Hour.

John Ringor

July 14, 2023

Review

Ada Street is a cute small plates restaurant in Bucktown with a hidden back patio.

Adrian Kane

July 14, 2023

Review

Best Intentions is a fun dive bar with great cocktails and tasty smashburgers.

John Ringor

July 12, 2023

Review

This huge spot in the West Loop is perfect for civilized sports viewing experience.

Veda Kilaru

July 7, 2023

Review

Village Tap is a bar in Roscoe Village with a great patio.

Veda Kilaru

July 7, 2023

Review

Will’s Northwoods Inn is a neighborhood bar in Lakeview with solid bar food, and an allegiance to all things Wisconsin.

Veda Kilaru

July 7, 2023

Review

Corridor Brewery & Provisions is a brewpub in Lakeview.

John Ringor

June 30, 2023

Review

Tetto is a rooftop bar in the West Loop that serves food from Professor Pizza.

Adrian Kane

June 15, 2023

Review

Estereo FM is an all-day cocktail bar in Fulton Market with great cocktails.

Veda Kilaru

June 2, 2023