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Flush with lovingly salvaged furnishings, locally produced spirits, and a devoted staff, Scofflaw easily tops all the taverns in the city.

Sour cherry old fashioned from the Library The 8 Best Hotel Lounges Allium at the Four Seasons Allium lives up to the Four Seasons’ lofty standards: paneled walls, leather chairs, flawless service. At the same time, it also manages to be a convivial and cozy place—the Magnificent Mile’s clubby corner bar. Find it: 120 E. … Read more

The 12 Best Cocktail Spots Bar Deville Haunt this moody den for its cozy front room, DJ-fueled dance parties, and the delish classic cocktails. What to order: The Last Word: Beefeater gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino, lime Find it: 701 N. Damen Ave., 312-929-2349, bardeville.com   The Barrelhouse Flat An old upright piano sets the speakeasy … Read more

Telegraph The 6 Best Wine Bars Ada St. This upscale small-plate spot thrills with its craft cocktail program, but the massive wine library at the entrance is truly the most enchanting part. Stop by during summer and check out the industrial outdoor patio, complete with Ping-Pong tables situated between the brick walls. Just be careful—the … Read more

Whether they serve spicy chicken wings or vegan quinoa burgers, here are the 10 best bars for grub in Chicago.

The 10 Best Dives Archie’s Iowa Rockwell Tavern The 69-year-old family-run tavern (now manned by Archie’s granddaughter Katrina) still offers some of the best deals anywhere: $3 monthly craft beer special, $2 Hamm’s, and free pool and cheese puffs all night. Dogs welcome, too. Find it: 2600 W. Iowa St., 773-486-2626   Carol’s Pub It’s … Read more

Map Room The 6 Best Craft Beer Havens Fischman Liquors & Tavern A primo craft beer menu (all are available for sale at the attached liquor store), live tunes, weekly food truck gatherings: Sprint to this so-unhip-it’s-charming “slashie” (bar/liquor store) before the beer snob invasion. Find it: 4780 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-545-0123, fischmanliquors.com   Fountainhead … Read more

Big Chicks The 5 Best LGBT Bars Big Chicks A’ville and B’town residents flock to this Uptown hipster dive’s dance floor on the weekends. Cure your hangover with a Sunday brunch and Bloody Mary next door at partner establishment Tweet. Find it: 5024 N. Sheridan Rd., 773-728-5511, bigchicks.com   Elixir A far cry from its … Read more

Hüettenbar The 18 Best Neighborhood Spots Aberdeen Tap Head over any night for the ample bottled beer selection and delicious fried macaroni and cheese squares. Cap your weekend by testing your smarts at Sunday night trivia. Find it: 440 N. Aberdeen St., 312-929-3845, theaberdeentap.com   Bernice’s Tavern This 48-year-old institution has a museum-like collection of … Read more

The 5 Best Drink-Time Diversions Alice’s Lounge For the Rihanna Wannabe: This endearingly trashy karaoke joint ditches the private singing rooms for a public stage where a karaoke jockey takes tune requests (ruined on a recent Saturday: “Hand in My Pocket,” “Baby Got Back,” and even opera). It’s a birthday and bachelorette party bonanza, but … Read more