The Best Cocktails Bars in Chicago

A hidden gem in Little Village, Osito’s Tap blends speakeasy vibes with Latinx flair, offering craft cocktails, rare spirits, and a cozy, historic setting.

A cocktail laboratory by Grant Achatz, The Aviary redefines mixology with theatrical presentations, molecular techniques, and a kitchen-style bar experience in Chicago’s West Loop.​

A hidden-gem cocktail lounge in the Gold Coast with 1920s art-deco vibes, sultry lighting, and a rum-heavy menu that transports you straight to a vintage Havana-era speakeasy.

Hidden in Logan Square, Scofflaw serves bold gin-forward cocktails, small-plate comfort food and midnight cookies in a cozy, vintage-salon setting — perfect for laid-back nights or late-night hangs.

Hidden behind a blank bird sign, Meadowlark is Logan Square’s moody cocktail den: vintage bricks, leather couches, rotating themed menus, and intimate vibes for serious drinkers.

Gilt Bar is a moody River North hideaway — dim lights, a gilded bar, craft cocktails and hearty American fare in a speakeasy-style setting. Perfect for a date night, late dinner or cocktail-focused evening.

Tee off with cocktails and 9-holes at Chicago’s ultimate indoor mini-golf bar—fun for friends, dates or wild nights out.