THE AVIARY This cocktail lounge’s latest innovation: outdoor seating.
953 W Fulton Mkt (no phone). file under: cocktailians,
date night,
weird science
THE BEDFORD Refreshing cocktails and air-conditioning: two reasons to spend a summer night below ground.
1612 W Division St (773-235-8800). file under: date night, see and be scene
THE BLACK SHEEP It’s open till 2am and the cocktails rock. Why waste the money eating?
1132 W Grand Ave (312-997-5100). file under: cocktailians, date night
CITY PROVISIONS Look at you! You’re too skinny! Get a “nosh” (till 10pm on weekends) and a cocktail.
1818 W Wilson Ave (773-293-2489). file under: cocktailians,
good enough to eat, neighborhoodie
ELIXIR Well-crafted cocktails in a sharp room. A waitlist for a table. Welcome to the Gayviary.
3452 N Halsted St (773-975-9244). file under: cocktailians,
date night, gay scene
SMALL BAR DIVISION New chef Justin White is kicking the bar’s menu into full gear.
2049 W Division St (773-772-2727). file under: beer geeks,
good enough to eat, neighborhoodie
STUDIO PARIS The roof retracts. Because a Melman brothers party just can’t be contained, okay?
59 W Hubbard St (312-595-0800). file under: buy the bottle,
see and be scene
TAVERNA 750 The goal was to add food to the Boystown bar scene. Emphasis on the scene.
750 W Cornelia Ave (773-348-5172). file under: cocktailians, date night, gay scene, neighborhoodie
TELEGRAPH Who else is in shock that Logan Square went this long without a wine bar?
2601 N Milwaukee Ave (773-292-9463). file under: date night, good enough to eat, winos
THE WHISTLER Quit yer whining about the wait—now there’s a second bar on the patio on weekends.
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (773-227-3530). file under: cocktailians, where every hipster knows your name