The Sportsman’s Club
Though it’s tiny and off the beaten path, Sportsman’s Club is regularly sought out by cocktail nerds and industry folks alike for its consistently good craft cocktails served sans pretense.…
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Vol. 39
Bars in the Loop generally fall into two camps: cookie-cutter hotel lounges with overpriced, mediocre drinks or dark dives with little to offer beyond pitchers and shots. Though it’s technically…
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The Office
Located in the basement below molecular mixology den The Aviary, The Office is its upstairs neighbor’s opposite in every way, from the décor (think: wealthy Wisconsin man cave) to the…
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The Berghoff
Home to Liquor License No. 1, the Berghoff is a Chicago institution whose roots pre-date even the 1893 World’s Fair. While meals at the restaurant often require a reservation and…
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Pub Royale
Rarely are food and drink so well married as they are at this spot from Heisler Hospitality (Sportsman’s Club, Estereo). Modeled after an Anglo-Indian pub, the food walks a fine…
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Todos Santos
Directly underneath the dining room of new the Mexican hotspot, Quiote, Todos Santos is far more than just a nice way to wait for your table. Managed by Jay Schroeder,…
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Estereo
Truly an all-day café, Estereo is modeled after the coffee/cocktail concepts commonplace in Latin America, with a soundtrack and style to match. It’s pitched on a quirky triangular corner that…
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Cindy’s
Perched on the top floor of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Cindy’s is the rare rooftop hotel bar that serves “potions and elixirs” worth remembering, thanks to Spirit Guide Nandini…
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The Green Mill
In a city of institutions, the Green Mill is exemplary for its ties to both Prohibition-era speakeasies and Chicago’s legendary jazz scene. Established in the early 1900s, the North Side…
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The Continental
Back in the mid-aughts, when the Continental opened its doors on an isolated industrial strip with views of a train yard, foot traffic came from the only place around: the…
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