Suggestions for Cocktail Bar near Bucktown, Chicago

Caroline M. • October 9, 2022Hard to go wrong. Fun cocktail selection and good wine list. standouts include the crab Rangoon, potstickers, Dan Dan noodles, dry chili chicken, Mongolian beef….but honestly, everything is great.

Jon B. • April 8, 2023Solid location, great ambiance, and excellent cocktails. Definitely a solid stop while cruising Milwaukee Ave.

Pam P. • February 27, 2017Great rooftop views. Craft cocktail list, wines by the glass & bottle. Small selection of beers. Currently no food or snacks. Interior bar area is cozy and modern.

Teddy H. • February 14, 2021Everything!.. the neighbors... the staff... DRINKS!

Alexander K. • October 19, 2017Great ambience, cool music, fresh beer.

Matthew M. • July 16, 2017View us amazing. Small plates leave a bit to be desired and some of the drinks are imbalanced. For a safe bet, stick with the Mezcal margarita and avoid the OMG-toh.

Lisa W. • April 24, 2014Excellent classic cocktails (love their Dark & Stormy) and great music. Cheap ginger beer if you are going booze free for the night. Cash only!

Diego R. • March 29, 2011Cheap, well-made cocktails, a cool staff, and great music (especially soul night on the first Wednesday of the month). They only take cash and there's not a TV in the joint.

Cate C. • March 20, 2011Love the mimosas & potato skins!

Michelle M. • October 17, 2010Come in on a Sunday for one of AJ's EXCELLENT bloody marys!

Anja H. • April 4, 2018Cafe by day, bar by night. Great cocktails 🙏

Missy K. • May 29, 2018This place is dope! Love the cocktails, Spicy Gigi and the frozen Piña Colada are my faves. Staff is super awesome, and playing Shuffleboard is so fun! We love this place, coming back very soon!

Amanda P. • October 10, 2015Fun bar and Josh the bartender makes delicious martinis!

Vassaly S. • June 15, 2013Try the Make-a-Maki menu and grab a Smooth Manhattan while you're here.

Bianca • May 3, 2021Lovely place for a Sunday brunch. Good anything eggs, pancakes and decent brunch cocktails. Loved the lively atmosphere.

June P. • August 18, 2019The view!!! Cocktails are just ok nothing special. Bust must go to enjoy the view of the city

Damon K. • March 15, 2010on a sunny afternoon, i love sitting in front by the window rotating between bottomless cups of intelligencia and bloody mary's with alpha king sidecars.

Andre W. • March 31, 2018Awesome cocktails and really good bites

Joey N. • January 18, 2015Delicious burgers. And the $5 build your own Bloody Mary deal is hard to beat in Chicago

Kelly K. • June 3, 2014Vegans: check out the vegan and gluten free Bloody Mary mix from McClure's

Jackie F. • April 25, 2013Homemade pasta daily. The brown sage gnocchi is what they are known for and it was really good. Portions are pretty small and it was a little pricey but overall good food. Short ribs were good too.