The Best Themed Bars in Chicago

Test your spy skills at SafeHouse Chicago: find the secret red door, give the password or pass the clearance test, then embark on a mission through an espionage-themed labyrinth serving cocktails & bar food with Cold War flair.

Kumiko is Chicago’s refined Japanese dining bar: sleek mid‑century woodwork, artful cocktails & sake flights, and elevated small plates in an intimate West Loop oasis. A harmonious sensory journey with omotenashi hospitality.

Enter the roaring ’20s at The Gatsby Speakeasy — a hidden book-case door, candlelit library vibe, bespoke cocktails and jazz in Chicago’s Lincoln Park.