The 7 best negronis in Chicago

One of Chicago's most essential negronis can be found at the chicken joint with a fantastic patio in Logan Square. If you've never been, you're missing out and you should look no further than Parson's for a great outside hang. You should also order the Original Negroni Slushy, the first of the frozen cocktails to grace the Parson's menu and a solid mainstay. It's made with Letherbee gin, Luxardo Bitters instead of Campari and sweet vermouth, giving it a still bitter bite while staying refreshing in the heat. $9. —Elizabeth Atkinson

Most of the cocktails on the menu at the Barrelhouse Flat are $13. The classic cocktail menu is laden with choices—and you pretty much can't go wrong. But we're big fans of the negroni, with Beefeater, sweet vermouth, Campari and house orange bitters. It's a simple and classic take, and one that we're perfectly happy drinking again and again. $13. —EA

Aged in a Pappy Van Winkle barrel, the Continuous Negroni at the Berkshire Room is an easy choice on the barrel finished cocktails list. It's a classic negroni, with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, but instead of making it at the bar fresh, it's been sitting in a Pappy Van Winkle barrel giving it a smooth barrel mouthfeel with a bitter finish. $15. — EA

Chris and Calvin Marty take classic cocktails very seriously at Best Intentions, which is great because we feel comfortable ordering just about anything off the menu. With Campari, Carpano Classico for vermouth and Broker's Gin, this classic is incredibly balanced and fantastic for sipping any night in Logan Square. —EA

Serving up two draft cocktails, Beef & Barley has a fantastic draft negroni made with Koval dry gin, Campari, Punt e Mes and Combier Liqueur d'Abricot. It's a sweeter take on the classic negroni and one we'd drink often. With '90s grunge music playing in the background and a great burger on the menu paired with a negroni, what's not to love? $10. —EA

Not many negronis are served in vintage chalices, but when the one at Band of Bohemia came out like that, we didn't blink twice. A well-balanced classic alongside the upscale neighborhood feel of Band of Bohemia is just what we need most days, and thankfully the negroni provides just that. —EA