Best Bar

Asian-ish cocktail bar in Chicago's Chinatown

Martini Lounge is a place for those who choose their own path. It’s a gathering place for builders, visionaries and risk-takers who decide the night belongs to them. It’s where the conversations that shape tomorrow happen. Every era had a moment where the endlessly curious and boldly ambitious celebrated victories and imagined what was possible.…. Martini Lounge is that moment.

THE ALDERMAN is an intimate, 16-seat cocktail concept tucked away, behind closed doors, within Pilsen Yards. With a plush velvet banquette, 4-seat bar counter, and warm lighting, it’s the perfect room for a night cap, date night, or just having one to several astonishingly good cocktails. And it’s exceptional for a private event. We rotate half of the cocktail list every few months while perfecting the art of tradition with riffs on American classics, staples of the cocktail list at The Alderman.

Located in the basement of Thalia Hall, Punch House’s own history is steeped in the maritime origins of its namesake drink. When British sailors made the voyage to India and back during the 17th century, they diluted their rum rations with sugar and spices, from which sprang the five tenets of quality, balanced punch: “strong, weak, bitter, sour & sweet.” Each of these elements is now skillfully interpreted in the venue’s novel cocktail menu. Tied together by a menu by Chef Ryan Pfeiffer consisting of Oysters, McPunch Sandwiches, Smash Burgers, Trout Caesar Salads, handmade Ice Cream Sandos, & more.

Striking balance is Snorkelbox's forte, and guests will encounter thoughtfully concocted cocktails inspired by classic recipes. The drinks will reflect the season and the wide spectrum of carefully selected spirits. Complex herbal and bracingly bitter liqueurs will be showcased alongside fruity aperitifs, uniquely aged whiskies, high-proof spirits, and house-made syrups and cordials.

Cache 310 is a hidden cocktail lounge and speakeasy-style bar in Chicago’s West Loop, near Union Station. Known for West Loop cocktails with a French spirit, we serve inventive craft drinks, French-influenced wine, and light bites in a moody 1920s Paris-inspired setting built for conversation. Ideal for date night, after-work drinks, and intimate nights out on Canal Street. First come, first served.

Club X Speakeasy is a cozy tucked away speciality cocktail bar offering natural wine, after dinner sips, and light snacks. Serving up classic cocktails with a modern twist in a dimly lit intimate ambiance.

Located in Willis Tower at the corner of Franklin and Adams, Kindling offers a captivating steakhouse dining experience. Chef Partner is James Beard Award-winning Jonathon Sawyer, who brings a worldly perspective and decades of wood-fired cooking. With our live-fire show kitchen, prime steaks, fresh seafood and handcrafted cocktails, Kindling brings the warmth of the hearth to the heart of the city. It's the ideal setting for pre-theatre dinner, a large group business lunch, and after-work happy hour at the bar.