4.6
Superb
148 Reviews
1102 West Webster Avenue, Chicago
Customers’ favorites
- Three Floyds Red Death
- Chicken Nuggets
- Creole Wings
- Guacamole
“I rarely write reviews, but this place blew me away. I went because there were really great classic cocktails on the menu and was impressed that a bar had such a good selection. Tony did not disappoint, everything curated on these menus is done with the highest quality liquor and attention to detail. He recommended the burger and I had a side of tallow fries and they were perfect. He doesn't have to go the extra mile making the fries that good, cooking in beef fat, or insisting on serving Monkey 47 as one of his standard gins, but you can tell he takes pride in absolutely everything he puts on the menus. Anyone willing to keep a bottle of Creme de Violette on hand at all times to make Aviations is committed. After all that food and drink, THEN he produces his special Chartreuse cocktail menu for me to peruse. Every classic Chartreuse cocktail I've heard of is on there with many more I hadn't heard. And if you love amaros, he has a whole selection of those too, all historic in their own right. I drank cocktails all night, sampled the best Japanese gin, listened to rock and heavy metal and compared cocktail culture between Brooklyn and Chicago. This place deserves the love for its great beer selection, welcoming vibe, and food, but to me this is a mandatory destination for any cocktail enthusiasts in Chicago. One of the best cocktail bars I've ever been to in the country. Come early, stay late, show this business some love, and talk to Tony to see how much love is put into your drinks.”