M Lounge

Asian-ish cocktail bar in Chicago's Chinatown

Best Bar is your prime destination for great drinks and nightlife activities in Chicago, IL. The atmosphere may draw you in, but you’ll want to stay for the specialty cocktails, expertly mixed by our bartenders and served at prices that will make you feel like its happy hour every hour. Our menu has something for everyone, from sake and wine to craft cocktails and beer. You will love what our cocktail bar has in store for you!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Step into Vol. 39, Chicago’s premier library-inspired cocktail lounge in the heart of the Loop. Nestled within the Kimpton Gray Hotel on LaSalle Street, we are the Financial District’s go-to destination for sophisticated spirits and mid-century glamour. Looking for the best happy hour in the Loop? As nearby corporate offices close, our lounge becomes the neighborhood hub for after-work drinks. Savor a curated collection of rare spirits, vintage wines, and our signature caviar service in an upscale, vintage-chic setting. Whether you’re planning pre-theater cocktails, a romantic date night, or a stylish group gathering, Vol. 39 offers an elevated escape. Discover the Loop’s favorite hidden gem for expert mixology and timeless elegance.

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.