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Chicago

Bars, lounges and clubs we track in Chicago, ranked by standing and by how people rate them.

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26 bars and clubs

Kumiko

4.5 out of 5(708 reviews)Bar · $$$$

Creative Japanese fare & craft drinks, including an omakase cocktail tasting, presented in hip digs.

630 W Lake St, Chicago

Best Intentions

4.6 out of 5(747 reviews)Bar · $$

Refined watering hole serving diverse beers & cocktails in laid-back digs with a patio.

3281 W Armitage Ave, Chicago

Gus' Sip & Dip

4.9 out of 5(3,401 reviews)Bar · $$
51 W Hubbard St Ste 100, Chicago

Queen Mary

4.7 out of 5(513 reviews)Bar · $$

An old-school saloon with original furnishings houses this cozy, maritime-themed craft cocktail bar.

2125 W Division St, Chicago

The Aviary

4.3 out of 5(1,510 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$$$

Swanky cocktail lounge with intricate drinks in super creative presentations & clever small bites.

955 W Fulton Market, Chicago

Lemon

4.8 out of 5(177 reviews)Bar · $$
1600 W Grand Ave, Chicago

Cody's Public House

4.6 out of 5(401 reviews)Bar · $$

Chill, dog-friendly watering hole with darts, pool & a jukebox, plus a backyard social scene.

1658 W Barry Ave, Chicago

Pleasant House Pub

4.7 out of 5(1,635 reviews)Pub · $$

Rustic cafe with a blackboard menu of farm-to-table fare, baked goods, brunch & Sunday tea service.

2119 S Halsted St, Chicago

Giant

4.5 out of 5(931 reviews)Gastropub · $$$

Seasonal New American plates & craft cocktails are served in a funky storefront with local art.

3209 W Armitage Ave, Chicago

Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club

4.9 out of 5(790 reviews)Cocktail Bar
51 W Hubbard St Ste 200, Chicago

TRUCE

4.9 out of 5(253 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $
1935 N Damen Ave, Chicago

Le Midi Wine

4.9 out of 5(160 reviews)Wine Bar · $$

Sleek seller of a wide range of wines by bottle or glass & craft beers, plus tastings & patio.

2108 W Division St, Chicago

Golden Years

4.9 out of 5(112 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$
1938 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

Moonflower

4.8 out of 5(376 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$
4359 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Apero

4.8 out of 5(179 reviews)Wine Bar · $$
4160 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Hawksmoor Chicago

4.7 out of 5(1,410 reviews)Steak House · $$$$

Prime cuts of matured beef, seafood & other British classics served in striking environs.

500 N La Salle Dr, Chicago

Dearly Beloved

4.7 out of 5(944 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$$
900 N Franklin St, Chicago

Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar

4.7 out of 5(498 reviews)Wine Bar · $$

Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in homey-chic digs.

954 N California Ave, Chicago

Barrel cheese & wine | cocktails | Event Space

4.7 out of 5(233 reviews)Wine Bar · $$
2831 N Broadway, Chicago

Three Dots and a Dash

4.6 out of 5(9,276 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Classic tropical cocktails, rums & house daiquiris in a retro Polynesian-style setting.

435 N Clark St, Chicago

Scofflaw

4.6 out of 5(1,574 reviews)Bar · $$

Gin-centric cocktails, craft beers & pub grub served in a relaxed urban-rustic bar with cozy nooks.

3201 W Armitage Ave, Chicago

Arbella Cocktail Bar

4.6 out of 5(1,381 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Hip, lofty lounge where intricate, globally inspired cocktails pair with eclectic small plates.

112 W Grand Ave, Chicago

Ghost Donkey

4.6 out of 5(559 reviews)Bar · $$
415 N Dearborn St, Chicago

Websters Wine Bar Chicago

4.6 out of 5(408 reviews)Wine Bar · $$

An extensive wine list & an eclectic menu of small plates in a cozy space with outdoor seating.

2601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

MONEYGUN

4.4 out of 5(1,136 reviews)Bar · $$

Hip, understated bar serving traditional cocktails, plus creative New American small plates.

660 W Lake St, Chicago

The Drifter

4.4 out of 5(856 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Speakeasy underneath Green Door Tavern pouring craft cocktails & offering live entertainment.

676-8 N Orleans St, Chicago

Getting there on points

Published award prices from Chicago, from our own pricing run.

Flights

CUNBusiness · American AAdvantage
30,000 mi
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30,000 mi
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45,000 mi
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Hotels

Hyatt Regency Kyoto
15,000/night
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15,000/night
Park Hyatt Dubai
20,000/night

How this list is built. Restaurants and bars come from Google Places for Chicago, refreshed Oct 14, and are split between the two tabs by the venue type Google reports. Booking platform is detected from each restaurant's own website. Michelin and Sapphire Reserve marks are matched by name and place. Where Google has no description we say what we hold about the venue instead.

What the marks mean. Since August 1 a restaurant only triggers the Amex Resy credit if its Resy page shows the “Qualifies for Resy Credit” badge — we open those pages and look, last on Sep 15, and a blank badge means we haven't checked yet, not that the credit fails. A sighting inside thirty days reads “Resy credit”; an older one carries the date we saw it, because what we can honestly say is what we saw and when. A Sapphire Reserve table is on Chase's Exclusive Tables list, where the $150 half-yearly dining credit applies — enrol the card at OpenTable first · list Sep 9. Michelin means starred, Bib Gourmand or Selected in the 2026 US guide, collected Sep 9. James Beard and the bar lists are the current year's awards, with a win shown differently from a nomination.

Card credits change without notice. Confirm on Resy or with your issuer before you count on one.