Bars

All the best Chicago bars, including bar reviews and editors' picks

The absolute best bars in Chicago
Bars

The absolute best bars in Chicago

Whether you're a beer nerd, a wine snob or a cocktail fiend, there's something on the latest iteration of the DRINK List for you.
A search for the best Negroni in Chicago
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A search for the best Negroni in Chicago

We looked high and low for the best version of the classic Italian cocktail.
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Latest bar reviews

Bokeh
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Bokeh

3 out of 5 stars
Retooled classic cocktails and a stylish, relaxed atmosphere make this late-night newcomer a welcome addition to Albany Park.
Outside Voices
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Outside Voices

4 out of 5 stars
This very Midwestern wine bar pleases both casual and contemplative drinkers, thanks to its knowledgeable staff and a low-key vibe.
Lazy Bird
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Lazy Bird

5 out of 5 stars
This basement bar in the West Loop is easily one of the best new bars of the year.
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Cocktail bars in Chicago

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The best rooftop bars in Chicago
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The best rooftop bars in Chicago

If there's one thing Chicagoans love more than drinking in the sun, it's drinking in the sun high above the city's streets. 

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The best karaoke bars in Chicago
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The best karaoke bars in Chicago

Pick one of your favorite songs, grab a microphone and belt out an ’80s power ballad in front of a room full of strangers.