Stelios Bottles & Bites

This long-running, unfussy Irish bar features an Internet jukebox, video games & sports on TV.

Fox Bar is a cozy, late-night drinking joint situated in Soho House Chicago, with music from local DJs. The menu features locally-inspired cocktails and small bites, as well as a vintage payphone for ordering pies from The Allis.

A bar at 721 W Court Pl in Chicago.

Neighborhood tavern with an old-school vibe offering craft beers, classic cocktails & bar bites.

A concept founded by Chef Grant Achatz, The Aviary reinvents the cocktail lounge, crafting modernist cocktails that are visually striking, flavorfully complex, and ready to be paired with a delicious pre-fixe or a-la-carte dining experience.

High Craft, Low Key After isn’t about white tablecloths or hushed voices. It’s about unmatched cocktails, loud laughter, good music, and an authentically laid back spirit. It’s a come-as-you-are bar—because a great drink should make you feel something, not just impress you. Opened by Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Duffy, After reinvents what a cocktail bar can be—seasonal, boundary-pushing drinks, grounded in technique, built for fun. After is where culinary precision meets barroom revelry.

Cozy neighborhood tavern with gourmet pub fare, craft beers & a patio with skyline views.

Kinzie On The Rocks is a bar at 370 N Desplaines St in Chicago.