The Darling

Lounge · West Town

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"If you’ve watched Downton Abbey, you might suspect that winter would be a lot more charming if you lived with the Crawleys. And you’re probably right, which is why you should head to The Darling in the West Loop. This two-floor cocktail bar is designed to look like an old English manor, so you can have drinks and small plates by the fireplace while surrounded by old-timey bookshelves and elegant leather couches and chairs. Don’t think too hard about the fact that in real life, you’d probably be one of the servants." - adrian kane

13 Places That Will Actually Make You Glad It’s Winter
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905 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 Get directions

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