36 "Drinks & A Light Bite" restaurants in Chicago.
When you don’t want to commit to a full dinner (blind date, catching up with an aunt, waiting two hours for a table elsewhere), bars with good food are ideal. Make an easy exit after the first round, or go for a second and maybe some food if it’s going well. Either way, these spots have you covered.
Publican Anker is a casual bar and restaurant in Wicker Park. Think of it as a more laid back pub version of the original Publican.
Lonesome Rose is a casual Tex-Mex restaurant in Logan Square with good cocktails and hit-or-miss food.
Fairview is a stall inside the Fulton Galley food hall that specializes in rotisserie meats with Latin flavors.
Avli Taverna is a restaurant and bar in Lincoln Park serving modern Greek food as well as Greek wines and cocktails.
A creatively designed bar in Logan Square with spirit-free and CBD-infused cocktails, creative bar food, and a strong roster of alcoholic drinks.
The Bamboo Room is a secluded bar-within-a-bar at Three Dots And A Dash that features vintage rum drinks and attentive bartenders.
Beatnik On The River is a cocktail bar and restaurant in the Loop serving Mediterranean small plates.
