From the team behind Logan Square staples Lardon & Union, Meadowlark is a lean, thoughtfully curated cocktail lounge tucked into a century-old building on W Palmer Street. You enter behind an unmarked door (only a stylized bird silhouette hints at what lies beyond). Inside, the space feels like a reclaimed library or gentleman’s parlor — exposed brick, rafters, leather seating, vintage glass lamps, and curated antiques. The bar is compact: seating for about 30. What sets Meadowlark apart is its rotating themed cocktail menus that draw from local history, nature, or childhood memories. One menu was bird-themed (“Midwestern Birds”); another reflected the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. Drinks are inventive without being showy — balanced, narrative, approachable. Though intimate, the service aims high: bartenders are friendly, knowledgeable, and engage in conversation rather than hiding behind facades. The place has earned acclaim: it appears in North America’s 50 Best Bars lists. It’s a bar you go to when you want to slow down: to sit at the bar, talk drinks, try something new, and maybe spend an hour or more in quiet reverie.
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