Boka

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SUNDAY - THURSDAY: 5 P.M. - 10 P.M. | FRIDAY - SATURDAY: 5 P.M. - 11 P.M.
312.337.6070 | WEBSITE

After a redesign, Boka has found new life with a sleek, monochrome design peppered with quirky details. Disembodied ebony hands hold small candles, oil paint portraits of debonair woodland creatures fill the walls, and if you can find it, there’s an extremely convincing oil painting of Bill Murray. And though the room has changed, the wine menu still offers a solid selection of good values and a smattering of off-the-beaten-path gems. A hearty selection of spirits and digestifs round out the menu’s spirituous side, and the staff are well-versed enough to help you navigate the deep whiskey list.

Known For
  • craft cocktails
  • good wine
  • lots of whiskey
  • full menu
  • singles scene
What to drink
Explore the wine list, or hit the spirits with a Fortune Laid Away cocktail: a sprightly whiskey drink that oscillates between bright Cocchi Americano, caramelized Gran Classico and dark, tempestuous coffee.
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
ProTip
Persephone’s Reign (Ketel One, Meletti, pomegranate, ginger, lemon), aptly named, dedicates its proceeds to breast cancer research.