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The Violet Hour

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The Violet Hour

Permanently Closed
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All of Chicago’s Past James Beard Award Winners | Eater Chicago

"One Off Hospitality Group forever changed drinking in Chicago when it opened this mysterious craft cocktail mecca almost a decade ago. Long before egg white cocktails were in vogue, the Violet Hour (Outstanding Bar Program, 2015) was spurring on the mixology movement with never-before-seen techniques and concoctions. Today, it remains one of the most beloved bars thanks to an expansive menu and Wonderland-ish atmosphere hidden in plain sight behind a mural on Milwaukee Avenue. And no, guests are still not permitted to use their phones in the dimly lit rooms. The bar is currently closed, with its future up in the air." - Naomi Waxman

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Sophisticated bar with creative cocktails & small bites

1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Get directions

$30–50

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Sophisticated bar with creative cocktails & small bites

1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Get directions

$30–50

Order delivery
See Menu
The Violet Hour by null
The Violet Hour by Michael Robinson
The Violet Hour by star5112/CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by notoriousFIG (Atlas Obscura User)
The Violet Hour by Edsel Little / CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by Edsel Little / CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by Michael Robinson
The Violet Hour by star5112/CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by Edsel Little / CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by The Violet Hour [Official Photo]
The Violet Hour by @TheInfatuation
The Violet Hour by @TheInfatuation
The Violet Hour by @TheInfatuation
The Violet Hour by Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago
The Violet Hour by star5112/CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by The Violet Hour [Official Photo]
The Violet Hour by Chloe List
The Violet Hour by star5112/CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by The Violet Hour [Official Photo]
The Violet Hour by Joni Kat Anderson
The Violet Hour by star5112/CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by Sean Davis / CC BY-ND 2.0
The Violet Hour by Michael Robinson
The Violet Hour by Michael Robinson
The Violet Hour by Violet Hour [Official Photo]
The Violet Hour by Michael Robinson
The Violet Hour by Photo by John/Flickr
The Violet Hour by Edsel Little / CC BY-SA 2.0
The Violet Hour by Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago
The Violet Hour by whitneyinchicago/CC BY 2.0
The Violet Hour by One Off Hospitality [Official Photo]
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