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Chicago > Bars
Sparrow is one of Chicago > Bars.

1. Sparrow

9.2
12 W Elm St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 21 tips and reviews
Twisted Spoke is one of Chicago > Bars.

2. Twisted Spoke

8.4
501 N Ogden Ave (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Town · 140 tips and reviews
Northman is one of Chicago > Bars.

3. Northman

4333 N Lincoln (Pensacola Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 25 tips and reviews
MONEYGUN is one of Chicago > Bars.

4. MONEYGUN

8.9
660 W Lake (Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 38 tips and reviews

5. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Tasty cocktails and French ambiance. Ask for the waiters recommendations you can't go wrong. Great for dates

6. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews

ben m.ben m: Sure, the real draw is the cocktails, but don't sleep on the burger or the fried chicken sandwich.

7. Ada Street

9.1
1664 N Ada St (btwn Concord & Wabansia), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 67 tips and reviews

Bobby K.Bobby Kennedy: Incredible cocktails, arranged on the menu from lighter to more robust. All the food was superb, with the squid as a standout.

8. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

Julie Y.Julie Yeager: A great swanky cocktail bar! And the bacon wrapped dates were excellent!

9. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews

David H.David Heiser: Great cocktails. Good atmosphere and tunes. Usually a line, but that's because they do a good job of not letting it get too packed inside.

The Gage is one of Chicago > Bars.

10. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews

natalie k.natalie kay: Fried pickles. GTO drink. Venison Burger!

11. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews

Foxxy B.Foxxy B: By far the most elaborate cocktail lounge I've ever been to: NYC, SF or otherwise.

12. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews

Alex N.Alex N: Cozy decor, tasty craft cocktails. Guest bartender Monday nights.

13. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews

Jeremy C.Jeremy C: If you really like whiskey cocktails - this is your spot. You can select from several Bourbon or Rye brands as your base and then choose from a variety of classics and new creations.

Queen Mary is one of Chicago > Bars.

14. Queen Mary

9.4
2125 W Division, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Ukrainian Village · 20 tips and reviews