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Lost Lake

A Logan Square tiki oasis with all the modern trappings (not least of all friendly bartenders well-versed in rum), Lost Lake joins Land & Sea's roster of delightful destinations, alongside Longman &…

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Broken Shaker

The Chicago outpost of Broken Shaker (whose Miami location won 2015 Tales of the Cocktail award for "Best Hotel Bar")  boasts "Chicago-style mixology" in the form of old-school classics, new offerings…

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Slowly Shirley

This subterranean speakeasy-style cocktail haven may be found beneath the ever-popular The Happiest Hour on West 10th street, but it has a decidedly more deco bent. With the likes of Jim…

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Bar Goto

Kenta Goto's Japanese-style cocktail bar is an oasis of subtle, quality cocktails and small plates, all rooted in a deeply personal history. The former head bartender at Pegu Club features…

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Leyenda

Julie Reiner, of Clover Club, joins forces with bartender Ivy Mix for this Latin-inspired new kid on the block. Just up the street from Clover Club, Leyenda's menu is heavy on the spirits…

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Grand Army

With the likes of Daniel Kreiger, Noah Bernamoff  and Damon Boelte working their magic together, Grand Army was predestined to be on this list. The beautiful surroundings, excellent raw bar, cocktails…

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El Cortez

From the same people behind Williamsburg's Commodore, Bushwick now has its own version of the quirky, part-tiki neo-dive. Paper umbrellas and destination-worthy nachos abound, with a solid canon of generous frozen drinks (the…

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Aatxe

The latest from the team behind Flour + Water and Central Kitchen, Duboce Triangle's Aatxe serves up classic Basque offerings, tapas-style, to accompany the thoughtful menu of wine, sherry, aperitivo drinks…

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BDK

The Marker Hotel's sprawling ground-floor bar and restaurant serves up American tavern-style cuisine accompanied by cocktails by Kevin Diedrich, of Burritt Room and Bourbon & Branch. Cocktails range from classics, like…

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Liholiho Yacht Club

Hawaii-meets-California at this cheerful space from Boulevard and Prospect alum Ravi Kapur. While the drinks complement the seafood-heavy menu, they're worth a trek on their own: Manned by Nopa greats Yanni Kehagiaras, who spearheads…

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