"Among regular bar-goers in the Loop, it’s rare to find a Chicagoan who doesn’t have a story related to the infamous Ceres Cafe. Founded in 1989 inside the Chicago Board of Trade Building, Ceres is — to put it mildly — a bar for serious drinkers, noted for its generous four-finger pours (mixers are, in essence, waved over the glass). A backdrop for local scandals (see: a certain former police superintendent) and innumerable gin-soaked evenings, the bar has earned a prominent place in the city’s hospitality lore." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam
