The Green Door Tavern

Restaurant · River North

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The First Timer’s Guide To Eating In Chicago

"Grabbing drinks at The Drifter is a whole experience—assuming you’re able to find it. Spoiler alert: it’s in the basement of The Green Door Tavern, right next to the bathrooms and behind a shelf of tchotchkes. Beyond its secret entrance is an intimate space full of antiques, an old American flag that hangs above the bar, and short burlesque performances that’ll spice up your night more than the peppers at Mr. Beef next door. Throw in their rotating cocktail menu with fun drink names printed on individual tarot cards, and you have a whole night of mystique, intrigue, and maybe a table full of Kimmy Gibbler Gimlets. " - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen

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The Drifter

678 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654 Get directions

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