Bamboo Room, Three Dots and a Dash’s new bar, mixes high-end rum drinks | Eater Chicago

"A 22-seat, intimate bar-within-a-bar in River North converted from the private event space to the right of the main bar, designed to give rum-cocktail fans a more refined yet unpretentious experience. Open Thursday through Sunday, the room accepts walk-ins but encourages reservations via Tock for two- and three-drink packages; two roaming servers who also act as bartenders provide extra attention and pour drinks tableside. Guests are greeted with an amuse-bouche-style pineapple daiquiri poured over Japanese-style shaved ice. Most cocktails hover around $12, though rare two-ounce pours approaching $200 will be available alongside a deep rum library that includes vintage St. Lucia and Martinique bottles and rums from Cuba, Jamaica and France. The menu is split into daiquiris, stirred drinks and classic Tiki selections, with large-format offerings like Missionary’s Downfall served in a pineapple and creative cocktails such as the Chancer in the Aloha Shirt (coconut-fat-washed malt whiskey) and Rum and Ting (homemade Ting, Jamaican rum, mezcal and jerk spices, force-carbonated to order). Some pours are presented in vintage Tiki mugs from famous closed bars, and the space will eventually host classes, guest bartenders, distillery showcases and special events." - Ashok Selvam