# The best cocktail bars in Chicago

The Violet Hour started it; Kumiko and Best Intentions took it further.

- 238 votes · 12 items
- Apr 28, 2024 · Terrell
- https://even.best/en/l/3199/the-best-cocktail-bars-in-chicago

## Top 12

1. **Kumiko** (22 · ▲25 ▼3) — Julia Momose's Japanese-inspired bar in the West Loop.
2. **The Violet Hour** (22 · ▲23 ▼1) — Wicker Park speakeasy that pioneered Chicago craft cocktails.
3. **Best Intentions** (19 · ▲22 ▼3) — Logan Square neighbourhood cocktail bar.
4. **The Aviary** (19 · ▲21 ▼2) — Grant Achatz's theatrical cocktail lounge.
5. **Three Dots and a Dash** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — Tiki bar down an alley in River North.
6. **The Office** (13 · ▲17 ▼4) — Speakeasy beneath The Aviary.
7. **Billy Sunday** (13 · ▲14 ▼1) — Amaro and classic cocktails.
8. **Lost Lake** (12 · ▲15 ▼3) — Tropical drinks in Logan Square.
9. **Queen Mary Tavern** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Navy-themed bar in Ukrainian Village.
10. **The Drifter** (6 · ▲11 ▼5) — Tiny basement bar with tarot-card menus.
11. **Scofflaw** (6 · ▲10 ▼4) — Gin-focused bar in Logan Square.
12. **Sparrow** (3 · ▲11 ▼8) — Rum and old-school glamour on the Gold Coast.

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