Top 10 cocktail bars in Chicago

byCooktour Concierge | Updated December 14, 2021

Our cocktail bars in Chicago list was carefully put together by our algorithm that combines local expert recommendations with reviews from Google Maps and TripAdvisor.

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Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago


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19 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Monday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM


CH Distillery and Cocktail Bar


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564 W Randolph St Ste 1E, Chicago, IL 60661, USA

Monday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: Closed


The Violet Hour


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1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Monday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM


Three Dots and a Dash


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435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

Monday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM


The Green Mill


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4802 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, USA

Monday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 AM


The Aviary


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955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Monday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM


The Ladies' Room


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2957 2957 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: Closed


The Sixth


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2202 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM


Lost Lake


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3154 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Monday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM


Le Bar Chicago


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20 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Monday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM


Cookie's Cocktail Lounge


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1024 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620, USA

Monday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM


Frances Cocktail Lounge


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307 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619, USA

Monday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM


Billy Sunday


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3143 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Monday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM


Hot City Cocktail Lounge


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7432 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60636, USA

Monday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM


London House Rooftop Bar


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85 East Wacker Drive At, N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, United States

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM


Arbella


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112 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

Monday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: Closed


Bordel


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1721 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM


Spilt Milk


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2758 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Monday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM


The Heavy Feather


Photo by Jason Cook

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2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Monday: 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM


The Delta


Photo by Tim McCoy

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1745 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Monday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM


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