Bars & Drinking
2 months
ago
Janitor’s Closet Is a Bar That’s Exactly What It Sounds Like
Tucked under the FieldHouse Jones Hotel, the Near North Side bar takes its concept as seriously as it does its drinks.
2 months
ago
For Black, Gay Chicagoans, It’s Always Been Jeffery Pub
In the first installment of our series on the city’s oldest gay bars, we visit the South Shore stalwart — Chicago’s only black-owned establishment of its kind.
2 months
ago
Bandit Is the College Dive That Grew Up
The West Loop bar and restaurant frills up a familiar formula without shedding its laid-back vibe.
2 months
ago
Some Like It Black Is an Arts Aficionado’s Dream
Part bar, part café, and part performance venue, this Bronzeville hangout has a little something for everyone.
2 months
ago
Four Rooftop Bars to Explore This Summer
It’s rooftop season, so we picked four new perches for summer sippin’.
3 months
ago
Chicago Magic Lounge Has Plenty to Pull Out of Its Sleeve
This Andersonville bar makes for a magical evening in every sense of the word.
3 months
ago
The Secret to Sampling Wines? Pair Them — With One Another
The experts at Edgewater’s Income Tax have spoken: Tasting flights are passé. Instead, get to know a wine by putting two of them in dialogue with each other.
3 months
ago
Kumiko is an Intimate Bar with a Japanese Twist
The exclusive West Loop bar promises its patrons undivided attention and unique cocktails.
3 months
ago
Victor Bar Offers a Taste of Paris in North Center
The watering hole has an unaffected, wholesome coolness that draws a neighborhood crowd.
3 months
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