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Best Chicago Cocktail Bars

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I live for bougie cocktails! They feel extra special. Treat yo self… To a hand-crafted cocktail from one of these amazing bars!
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Dark, candlelit, sexy bar in North Center. Try the “on the grass”!
The Victor Bar
 
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Check out the cool decor and insta worthy drinks in Lincoln Park, not far from DePaul!
Love Street
 
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Itty-bitty, casual cocktail bar in Palmer Square. In the summer, the cute little backyard doubles the size of the place.
Best Intentions
 
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Logan Square cocktail bar focused on the classics. This is the place you want to get an old fashioned. Perfection! Also, try the Victorian.
Billy Sunday
 
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Swanky 70s cocktail bar in Logan Square. Upstairs at Slippery Slope. Try the Fireball, a spicy Mezcal concoction.
The Heavy Feather
 
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OG Logan Square cocktail bar. This is the one that started it all!
The Whistler
 
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West Town cocktail bar with 70s decor on Chicago Ave
Golden Years Chicago
 
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West Logan Square cocktail bar with cool neons
Common Decency
 
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Logan Square cocktail bar with a 1920s vibe
Spilt Milk
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Hidden cocktail bar in Wicker Park. Dark & sexy.
The Violet Hour
 
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West Logan Square bar known for gin and cocktails. In cold weather, try to grab a spot by the fireplace.
Scofflaw
 
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Near North cocktail bar with beautiful vintage details in this 1920s themed bar. Try the “pink tuxedo” or the classic grasshopper.
Sparrow
 
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Downtown Tiki Bar, hidden in an alley. Fun, tropical drinks. Have big punch bowl options to share! Make a reservation.
Three Dots and a Dash
 
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The Long room is a full bar in North Center with an impressive cocktail list. Grear service, Try the “Parallelogram”. In the summer, enjoy their back patio with a large mural.
Long Room Chicago
 
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Quirky North Center/Ravenswood spot with fantastic sips. Has bookstore energy, in a good way. Try the smoked Paloma!
Sojourn Cocktail Lounge
 
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Cool kid Lesbian cocktail bar in Andersonville. James Beard Award finalist. Impressive mocktail menu and drool-worthy cocktails. Try the “Frida’s Reign”.
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