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Three Dots and a Dash
Tiki Bar and Hawaiian Restaurant$$$$
Near North Side, Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Time Out Chicago
"Very cool Tiki Bar hidden within an alley!!"(17 Tips)
"STRONG drinks, the Tropical Itch is my favorite."(13 Tips)
"Get the banana daiquiri, it comes with a banana dolphin!"(10 Tips)
"Incredibly tasty, boozy tiki drinks in an immersive environment."(11 Tips)
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Cary BlackOctober 22, 2014Drinks are sneaky... they'll creep up on you, but they're good. Some of the drinks can be sweet. Atmosphere is fun.
Melissa Franks WilmotAugust 22, 2013Cool, chill atmosphere. Great drinks. I got the Jet Pilot. Sip slowly. It will kick your butt.
Stellaa DuhartJune 19, 2015Drinks are amazingly elaborated. It's fun to watch the bartender prepare them.
Amy RobertsonSeptember 2, 2015All the strong drinks and beachy ambiance you could hope to enter into from an alley behind Clark
Chicago TribuneDecember 31, 2014Pssssst. The entrance to this tiki bar is in the alley behind the building on Hubbard Street. If you find it make sure to try their Puka Puka Punch or Dead Reckoning. Great drink choices. Read more
Cole KennedyNovember 24, 2016Crowded and loud. The drinks aren't bad, but they're not good enough to avoid feeling like a gimmick. Go to Lost Lake (same team) or Broken Shaker instead.
Zach DietmeierJune 22, 2019It’s a cool hangout for casual occasions, but it’s an AWESOME spot for big parties.
Olga AlexeevaJune 15, 2019Drinks are ridiculously sugary - if that’s not your thing, avoid ;) but if you like sugar, tiki theme, flowers and dancing music - come on over
Sarah SiewertSeptember 6, 2013All of the drinks are delish. For a less-sweet option, go with the Saturn.
Réjane TMarch 4, 2014Nice presentation, strong drinks, and mildly overrated. Good for a drink before starting the night at best, preferably BEFORE the crowd shuffles in.
DanMay 24, 2014Pregame a lot. You'll be sober as fuck by the time you get in the crowd control and they actually fix your drink.
Can be ludicrously busy even on weeknights. Watch out for douchebags who will happily snipe a table right from under your nose
AubreAugust 8, 2014Really fun ambiance but the rum-based drinks are too sweet for me to have more than one.
Starting in September, they are releasing limited edition Tiki mugs monthly... And they are fabulous.
Devan EganMay 20, 2018Late night bite to eat. Boss went all in on the Pu Pu Platter and a few tropical beers🌺
Ms. BucksMay 13, 2015The atmosphere was nice, the food was okay, & the drinks were downright poor. Drink b4 you arrive; have good convo, frosty beverages & appetizers here.
Gary HallowellAugust 21, 2015Exotic drink menu... Good drink but I can't remember what it was called! 😕
Frankie BuckleJune 18, 2014This place is a gem! Only thing I will say is they need more vegetarian food - luau chips and spring rolls are not very substantial compared with the options for meaties.
Ben JoemanJune 24, 2014A little expensive but tons of fun. Would have been even better of foursquare didn't turn into swarm!
Vanessa WentzloffJuly 21, 2015Coolest place I've been to in Chicago yet... Tiki bar in a back alley? Hell yes!
Courtney SullivanSeptember 10, 2022Skull drinks if you wanna forget, no skulls if you want tasty treat :)
You can order anything off the menu and get a fantastic cocktail.
Travel + LeisureFebruary 21, 2014Devotees of Trader Vic’s have a chic new tiki temple in River North.
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Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St)
Chicago, IL 60654
United States
Chicago, IL 60654
United States
A modern take on a classic tiki bar serving inspired cocktails
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(312) 610-4220
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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