Gilt Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

1. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 186 tips and reviews

Marco H.Marco Howell: Get the Brussel spouts, tartars, pot roast!!! If secure with your manhood, get the bee sting cocktail, gruner veltliner wine and Grenache.

Chris S.Chris Shackleton: Whiskey smash is fantastic as is their manhattan. I love their brussels.

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Cocktails are great! Try the bone marrow, corn bread and pasta!

Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

2. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.5
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews

Tana B.Tana Babcock: The Naanchos are sooo gooood! I had a sour beer but tried a few cocktails - great stuff!

ブルーノブルーノ: Great cocktails and a funny atmosphere in this bar @ the Acme hotel. Also, get the tacos at the bar cause they're so good!

Damon S.Damon Sununtnasuk: Super hipster ski lodge feel. DJ on the weekends and unique, affordable ($13) cocktails

The Berkshire Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

3. The Berkshire Room

8.7
15 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 71 tips and reviews

Adam E.Adam Evans: Build your own drink. You won't be disappointed. They create awesome cocktails!

Kate M.Kate McCormley: For the spice lovers out there, Miss Clavel is effing fantastic. Everything I want in a valences amazing cocktail. Double yum.

DaviDavi: The dealer's choice cocktail option is so fun! Perfect date spot.

Three Dots and a Dash is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

4. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews

John F.John F: Fabulous atmosphere, and sublime Tiki cocktails. Larger basement bar. Love this place!

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Great cocktails! Feels like you are in a tropical paradise when it's really 20 degrees in Chicago!

Sofia P.Sofia Papastamelos: Awesome tiki cocktails. The Cacchen Some Rays was interesting and featured cold brew coffee as an ingredient! Loved the glasses.

Watershed is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

5. Watershed

8.4
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 57 tips and reviews

Jess S.Jess S: Cozy, classy rec room vibe. Great ambiance. Beer, wine & cocktails are Midwestern born & bred!

bartend4funbartend4fun: Nice cozy craft cocktail atmosphere. Awesome Bartenders and staff

Steven T.Steven Turner: Feels like grandmas basement and I loved it. Amazing cocktails and regionally sourced liquors & beers. Tip, get some goat cheeses :-)

Untitled Supper Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

6. Untitled Supper Club

8.5
111 W Kinzie St (btwn N LaSalle St & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 141 tips and reviews

Valentina F.Valentina F.: What a place, brings you back to the age of Capone, great music and dancers, food and cocktails! Amazing vibe, unlike any other spot in the city! A++

Mark W.Mark Wong: Amazing cocktails, live music and burlesque throughout the night. Also, they are a Michelin star restaurant with the largest American whiskey collection in the US. Has everything you need for a night!

JP S.JP Seral: Amazed by this place. Tons of whiskey & bourbon and they make great cocktails.

Arbella is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

7. Arbella

8.8
112 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 23 tips and reviews

Ryan V.Ryan Voltolini: Great cocktails, really good food. Fun for groups and after work.

MNZ ..MNZ .: Great staff! Ask for bartenders special spicy drink if you enjoy spicy cocktails.. Food is also very good!

PumarolitaPumarolita: Amazing cocktails. Try the smoky bear

Drumbar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

8. Drumbar

7.9
201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews

Jennifer C.Jennifer Contraveos: Make sure to try the specialty cocktails! And go on a Tuesday or Wednesday to try the Progressive cocktail menu! Most beautiful bar in the city.

Lylann B.Lylann Baughman: The Mixologists' are fantastic and it awesome to sit outside on the roof top patio!

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Love the rooftop and view!!! Awesome cocktails and ambiance

Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

9. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.2
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews

Renaissance HotelsRenaissance Hotels: The bone-in filet is pretty spectacular, its buttery-soft meat perfectly seasoned, best rare and barely singed by the flame. Try their Old-Fashioned too – it’s one of the best cocktails in Chicago. Read more.

Shawn M.Shawn McDaniel: Best steak I've ever had, everything was cooked to a new standard of perfection. Their exemplary list of cocktails contained classics like the Vesper and Mint Julep, both made phenomenally.

EaterEater: Brendan Sodikoff's French-inspired steakhouse takes Chicago's meaty history and adds an array of bone marrow, foie gras, and craft cocktails inside perhaps the sexiest room in Chicago. Read more.

Sparrow is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

10. Sparrow

9.2
12 W Elm St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 20 tips and reviews

Līga S.Līga Sigal: Great drinks, speakeasy type of atmosphere. Sadly, no food.

Ann S.Ann S: Great cocktails, small setting

Tirdad K.Tirdad Kiamanesh: The place is amazing try cocktails with rum, hotel nacional is great

NoMI is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

11. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews

Myra R.Myra Rubin: NoMI garden! Enjoy one of the many delicious cocktails. Great wine list. Knowledgeable + Friendly staff. Quality sushi!

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Must-try cocktail: 1871 Manhattan. The perfect rye Manhattan with a smoky historical reference: Laphroaig Scotch.

Jonathan R.Jonathan Robinson: Great ambiance and a superb cocktail menu here

Beatrix is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

12. Beatrix

9.0
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 234 tips and reviews

Jen D.Jen D.: Blueberry Tom Collins is amazing. Great "Euro" atmosphere and wonderful service.

Okusha G.Okusha Ganbaatar: Everything was delish. Cocktails, food, and service are all great. Watermelon - strawberry juice with vodka is a must try!

Amanda G.Amanda Gilmore: Get the blueberry and basil smash and add a shot of gin! Totally awesome cocktail!

Sunda is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

13. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews

Candyce P.Candyce P: Among the entire delicious menu, please try the Peared Sake cocktail & lobster/wagyu roll!

Angie S.Angie Silberberg: Make sure to try the special Pumpkin Sage Manhattan - yum!

Chico B.Chico Baldini: Try the Grass Tiger Cocktail - a house specialty with jalapeño infused gym

The Doughnut Vault is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

14. The Doughnut Vault

8.8
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 144 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: super popular in the morning & weekends!! go after 10 am for a shorter line. choose between the buttermilk old fashioned ($2.00) or the yeasty glazed ($3.00) doughnuts

Danielle N.Danielle Nash: Buttermilk old fashioned... Straight up out of this world amazing

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Awesome old fashioned donuts!!! Get there early (especially on the weekend) otherwise they may run out!!! The buttermilk donut is THE BEST!!!!!!!

Firecakes Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Near North Side, Chicago.

15. Firecakes Donuts

9.1
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 165 tips and reviews

Eric M.Eric Munn: Hands down the best buttermilk old fashioned donut I've ever had

hooeyspewer ..hooeyspewer .: Great doughnuts, but - Seriously excellent buttermilk old fashioned. Also try the doughnut ice cream sandwich. You won't be sorry :)

Erika D.Erika Davis: Ice cream sandwich is good, but I love their old fashion donuts. My favorite donuts place in Chicago so far.