Whiskey Bars in Chicago, IL

“The food sounded fancy and tasted SO good! Our server, Andrew, came up with the most delicious drinks! Superb service! We’ll be back!!“

“Great, fun cocktail class!!“

“Cozy neighbor bar experience. A very nice draft beer selection. Wednesday’s are 1/2 off wine bottles.“

“Stopped by for happy hour and spent about $30 on a spicy margarita and a pepperoni pizza. The margarita had a nice kick, and the pizza was solid—crispy crust, gooey cheese. The vibe was chill, and the staff was friendly. They've got pool tables and TVs for sports, making it a great spot to hang out. Only reason it's not 5 stars is the wait for food was a bit longer than expected. Overall, a solid neighborhood spot.“

“Whenever I rarely go out to ramen restaurants, I end up getting full and finishing my meal. Yet, this restaurant made my expectations skyrocket. The chicken ramen had various flavors while the broth had a bit of spice to it (no problem for me honestly). The spicy szechuan wings were unrelated to the average spicy wings. They were genuinely spicy from the tip of your tongue to mouth. The chicken and vegetable gyoza tasted good but the accompanying sauce clashed with it. At the end of it, there was a QR code to either pay the bill in full or spilt it. Would recommend and will bring my friend from Virginia here.“

“Food was awesome, service... Ehhh“

“Hit up Rebel & Rye on Grand Ave and left super impressed. Popped a Cherry Bark Old Fashioned and a Cucumber Collins—ended up around $26 for two killer cocktails. Bartenders were friendly and knew their stuff, had that cozy rustic‑bar vibe with big TVs and a hidden back patio. Free popcorn on deck, bring‑your‑own‑food is a bonus. Chill spot to unwind.“

“Love this spot. Always a great time and great staff“

“A fun place for groups and couples and friends and work groups. Lots of fun drinks and inside and outside seating and lots of appetizers and food. But the food isn’t great. The jalapeño nachos have too much jalapeño and little cheese and little salsa tomato. Drinks are good… food okay. Beautiful ambiance and modern look. Fun fun fun. Great for corporate events.“

“Stopped by Bub’s in Chicago and wow — the food was incredible! The grits and brisket were out of this world — rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. You can tell they put love into their food. Great vibes, friendly service, and a meal that seriously hit the spot. Can’t wait to come back!“

“Bourbon on Division is the heart of Division Street. Beyond its gruff exterior (metaphorically), it boasts some of the most eclectic variety of live music and amazing DJ's in all of Chicago. I've met some of the best people in my life there. Management all the way down to security create a fun safe environment. Also 5 stars for the bartending tonight on Emo night. Chris and Krue were great!“

“Amazing craft cocktail spot that has a great happy hour. Happy hour is an amazing deal - the bartenders make them for each order / nothing is batch made. The bartenders are super chill and friendly. It’s a great pre game spot for a drink before dinner.“

“Wonderful evening! We had an amazing dinner & dessert with attentive service with care.“

“Excelente servicio y atención y todo está de 10 súper recomendado 👏🏼✨“

“I can only speak to the cocktails but they blew me away and I usually stick to wine! They know what they’re doing and I love that it’s a pretty chill spot in the heart of the River North chaos. Highly recommended for almost any occasion!“

“Great drinks, food, fun.“

“Small, cozy space with beautiful drinks. Very nice staff.“

“Nice place, nice people. It's a bar but they have pizzas which I will request to be less well done next time as I like my food closer to the raw side.... They also have the polish zapiekanki which I did not try.... Some of the karaoke singers were really good. Looks like it's not just regulars here which surprised me.“

“Coming from St. Louis! The BBQ was perfect and the blackened shrimp 😳❤️❤️🙌🏼 Great service, great people, AMAZING food, stay later for the drinks and music. We will be back! It’s a whole vibe!“