Bars

As Worries Mount at Queer Clubs, Gen Z Just Wants Joy

By Naomi Waxman November 23

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Where to Warm Up in Chicago Inside a Restaurant or Bar With a Fireplace

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman November 18

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This Chicago Bar Stocks More Than 1,200 Pieces of Glassware

By Naomi Waxman November 11

After, Curtis Duffy’s Sleek Cocktail Lounge, Features 275 Different Spirits

By Brandon Summers-Miller November 11

NBC’s Comedy ‘Community’ Has Inspired a Cocktail Menu at a Chicago Bar

By Ashok Selvam November 8

The 28 Essential Bars in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam November 8

Chef Curtis Duffy’s Luxe New Lounge Debuts

By Ashok Selvam October 28

Lakeview Nightclub Berlin Temporarily Closes Day After Customer Dies

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam October 3

Inside Logan Square’s New Intimate Den of Fancy Cocktails

By Naomi Waxman September 29

Scofflaw, a Premier Drinking Institution, Brings in a Fine Dining Maestro to Revamp Menu

By Ashok Selvam September 28

An Indian Mexican Tasting Menu Restaurant With an All-Day Cafe and Cocktail Bar Is Coming

By Ashok Selvam September 28

A German-Southern Restaurant Celebrates Oktoberfest With More Than Beer

By Ashok Selvam September 23

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Where to Drink Cocktails Right Now in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman September 13

An Upcoming Logan Square Cocktail Bar Hires a Notable Violet Hour Alum

By Samantha Nelson September 13

Fine Dining Heavyweight Curtis Duffy to Open a Cocktail Bar

After, the most exciting bar opening in years, looks like it belongs on a starship

By Ashok Selvam September 13

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Great Chicago Sports Bars Worth Leaving the House For on Game Day

By Eater Staff August 25

Horror-Influenced Wine Bar and Bottle Shop Promises Easter Eggs in Avondale

By Naomi Waxman July 26

Logan Square’s Big Kids Kicks Off Partnership With the San Francisco Treat

By Naomi Waxman July 18

Fans Raise $27K for Victims After Driver Crashes Into Old Town Bar’s Patio

By Naomi Waxman July 11

New Illinois Law Bans Delivery Apps From Sharing Restaurant Menus Without Written Permission

By aimee.levitt and Naomi Waxman June 15

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Where to Drink Wine Outside in Chicago

By Adam Rothbarth June 13

Three Chicagoans Win James Beard Foundation Media Awards

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt June 13

A New Rooftop Bar in Fulton Market Highlights the Flavors of Mexico, Especially Corn

By Brenda Storch June 9

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Where to Drink Outdoors in Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, and North Center

By Samantha Nelson June 7

Chicago and Cook County Officials Will Raise Minimum Wage on July 1

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt June 6

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Where to Drink Outdoors in the West Loop and Fulton Market

By Samantha Nelson May 26

Chinatown Gets Its First Cocktail Bar

By aimee.levitt May 26

Chicago Bar Owner Claims His Shut-Down Club Is a ‘Scapegoat’ for City’s Failure to Reduce Crime

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt May 13

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Where to Drink Outdoors Downtown in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson May 11

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Where to Drink Cocktails in Chicago’s North and Western Suburbs

By Samantha Nelson April 28

A Bar With an Enormous Dog-Friendly Patio and Antique Taco’s Burritos Is Opening Friday

By Ashok Selvam April 26

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25 Sheltered Spots for Open-Air Dining in Chicago When It Rains

By Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam, and 1 more April 19