"Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas’ impact on the culinary world extends beyond food. At the Alinea Group’s cocktail temple, which won a Beard in 2013 (Outstanding Bar Program), the talented team behind the bar practices alchemy to create mesmerizing and awe-inspiring libations that are unlike anything else in Chicago. The downstairs speakeasy, the Office, serves classic drinks and vintage spirits." - Naomi Waxman