The long-awaited German beer hall from Nathan Sears and Adam Hebert is finally open and doesn’t disappoint. The spaces seats 167 people and the menu offers a selection of imported drafts and bottles, and will eventually include vintage brews, along with cocktails and wine. And while you’re drinking, you’ll want to nosh on some bar snacks, housemade sausages and classic dishes like German onion pie.

This new hotspot from Matt Eisler and Kevin Heisner combines elements of a cocktail lounge, classic Chicago dive, French hunting club and retail store. Four cocktail offerings rotate on a daily basis, many utilizing an amaro machine, and there’s also a selection of packaged goods including whiskey, wine and bitters available for sale.

Former Violet Hour bartenders Robby Haynes and Henry Prendergast have opened Analogue in Logan Square. The cozy, 50-seat space will offer a small cocktail list that changes frequently and focuses on one aspect as well purls, which are beers laced with bitters. The bar also features a dance floor, an elevated DJ booth and New Orleans-style dishes from Alfredo Nogueira.

Logan Square continues to heat up with its latest addition. This small, family-owned bar and distillery features a simple menu filled with eight cocktails and a small wine and beer selection, as well as a vodka and 90-proof white whiskey available to purchase. Distillery tours are also offered on weekends and Thursdays and can be booked online.

Golf fans will want to check out Fairways in Lincoln Park, the first golf simulator restaurant and bar in the city. The two-floor space features a dining room, lounge and bar along with four virtual golf-simulators ($50/hour) with seating areas. The menu offers upscale bar food and a drinks list including wines, whiskey and bourbon, scotch, cocktails and 18 draft beers.

Paul McGee’s bar is a tiki paradise that will have you wondering how you ever did without such drinks before now. Step through an alley doorway to a theme world of skulls, pirate ships, straw hut-covered bars and plenty of rum cocktails. There are classics like Mai Tai and Pago Pago, as well as more modern riffs like Painkiller No. 3 (Bajan rum, Jamaican rum, coconut liqueur, passionfruit, pineapple, cream) served in a variety of souvenir mugs.

Billy Lawless’ “drinking-focused restaurant” features an extensive beverage program crafted by Clint Rogers. Each drink is meant to be paired with an item from the food menu, and utilizes housemade sodas, aperitifs and both clear and brown liquors. In addition, wines by the glass and draft beers are also available alongside shots of the day and off-menu Jell-O shots.

Located in the basement of Thalia Hall under Duesek’s Board and Beer, Punch House is a ‘70s-style cocktail bar offering sailor-inspired punches. Bring some friends because while you can order by the glass, you’ll need the help for the carafes and punch bowls. Options include the Dusek Punch, featuring Good bourbon, lemon, raw sugar, dark ale and nutmeg.

Paul McGee’s drinks program focuses on dozens of whiskeys to complement the country theme and barbecue-heavy menu. Signature cocktails include an Old Fashioned and frozen 'Mexican Firing Squad' concoction.

Love all things American? Then head to American Junkie for the full-on experience with its retractable roof, descending DJ booth, new upstairs "Attic", largest single-panel high-definition television screen in the Midwest and plenty of US flags. The drinks menu offers a wide variety of draft and bottled beers, wines and craft cocktails like the Cheating Tiger (Jim Bean Black, Combier peach, tea, lemon) and You’ll Thank Me Later (Bombay gin, orange, thyme). Complementing them are dishes from the kitchen courtesy of chef Kendal Duque.

Mathias Merges’ cocktail haven Billy Sunday has received rave reviews and it’s not hard to understand why. Building off the successful Yusho beverage program, mixologist Alex Bachman puts his twist on classics like the Old Fashioned, Bijou and Daiquiri. And a section solely devoted to tonics offers the Kent, one of the best Gin & Tonics in town.

Award-winner Charles Joly leads the beverage program at this highly acclaimed spot and continues to craft new surprises. Andrew Brochu heads up the food menu and if you're feeling lucky, try and see if you can get into the exclusive Office underneath.

The cocktail lounge that paved the way for the rest of the city is just as popular as ever. Step inside the intimate space and peruse through an extensive handcrafted drink menu that includes gin, vodka, tequila, rum, whiskey, brandy and portable bitters creations. To get the full experience, try the Juliet & Romeo or the Sazerac.