Drinking Good Cocktails

Guide

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

Josh Barnett, Sam Faye & John Ringor

September 22, 2023

Review

Provare is an Italian and Creole spot in West Town.

Adrian Kane

September 6, 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

Visit Marina’s for fantastic cocktails and a bowl of pollo al ajillo you won’t forget.

Veda Kilaru

August 30, 2023

Guide

The 13 best new bars in Chicago.

John Ringor & Adrian Kane

August 16, 2023

Review

Shanghai Terrace is a fancy Chinese restaurant inside of the Peninsula Hotel on the Mag Mile.

John Ringor

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

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

Sifr is a “modern Middle Eastern” spot in River North with great food and cocktails.

Adrian Kane

July 13, 2023

Review

Nomonomo is a Logan Square izakaya from the same team behind Ramen Wasabi next door.

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

Čálli is a casual restaurant in Soho House with a short menu full of great Mexican dishes.

Adrian Kane

June 13, 2023

Review

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

Veda Kilaru

June 2, 2023

Review

Pigtail is a basement cocktail bar underneath Jaleo with hit-or-miss food, but good cocktails.

John Ringor

May 17, 2023

Guide

There are plenty of places to drink in the neighborhood, but these are our favorites.

Sarah Freeman & John Ringor

May 17, 2023

Review

The Pearl Club is a swanky-looking cocktail lounge in River West.

John Ringor

May 11, 2023

Review

The Drifter is a fun speakeasy with live burlesque shows located underneath The Green Door Tavern in River North.

John Ringor

April 13, 2023

Review

The Office is the more lowkey basement speakeasy underneath The Aviary with delicious (albeit pricey) cocktails.

John Ringor

April 13, 2023

Review

Big Jones serves excellent Southern food in Andersonville.

Adrian Kane

February 23, 2023

Review

Passport Bar Room is a sports bar with good food and decent cocktails.

John Ringor

February 22, 2023

Review

Osito's Tap is cozy bar in Little Village with great cocktails, draft beer, and tasty Mexican food.

John Ringor

February 15, 2023

Review

Logan Square's The Heavy Feather is Slippery Slope's second-floor cocktail bar that's perfect for a relaxed hang with great drinks in a vintage atmosphere.

John Ringor

February 15, 2023

Guide

Because you deserve nice things.

Adrian Kane

January 18, 2023

Review

Bar Esmé is a great upscale Lincoln Park restaurant that's attached to tasting menu spot Esmé.

John Ringor

January 10, 2023