The 8 Best Bars in Chicago | Bon Appétit
"Reimagined from a fine-dining concept into a more casual, pub-like atmosphere, this venue features wood-paneled walls lined with a vinyl collection, lampshade-lit booths, and a DJ booth spinning soul, funk, and Japanese pop. The beverage program includes about 17 sake, soju, and rice-based sool options as well as inventive house cocktails—examples include a Pickled Ginger that balances piquant ginger with a sweet milk-and-yogurt–flavored soda and a Matcha Latte cocktail with whisky, fig-leaf syrup, coconut milk, and green-tea shochu. The playful food menu highlights items like barrel-shaped tteok turned into pad thai, fried tofu pouches with enoki, and juicy mandarin-orange bites served with crackling fried noodles and lettuce." - ByKristin Braswell
