Arbella
Cocktail bar · River North
112 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Highlights
Globally inspired cocktails & eclectic small plates with DJ sets
Globally inspired cocktails & eclectic small plates with DJ sets
"Arbella, the sibling to Peruvian icon Tanta, is a sleek bar with great drinking food that can make for an impromptu meal. The lounge’s bold NA drink lineup includes Smoking Kills (lemon-ginger kombucha, lime, ginger beer, infused smoke) and Secret Window (London Dry spirit-free, hibiscus, Peachtree sipping vinegar, fruit)." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
"Arbella boasts Saturday DJ sets, an extensive old fashioned selection, and a drink menu packed with unusual ingredients including peanut butter and jalapeno-poblano pesto." - Samantha Nelson
"This cocktail lounge is from the same people behind Tanta, but while Tanta is Peruvian, the food and drinks next door at Arbella are from all over the place. The map-like cocktail list reads like something you’d use to find Carmen Sandiego, with drinks inspired by places like Philadelphia (dark rum, pimento spiced liqueur, and a whole egg), Peru (pisco, guava-basil vodka, and ginger beer), and the North Pole (fernet menta, lemon, and chocolate chip cookie syrup milk). Big booths make it a comfortable place to hang with friends, but the bar and dark, candlelit tables in the back are great for showing off your knowledge of 4th-grade geography on a first date." - veda kilaru, john ringor
"A River North staple, Arbella has everything you want in a cocktail bar or restaurant: Intimate seating, amazingly crafted cocktails, and (occasionally) a live DJ. While it’s modern and very cool feeling, it lacks any pretentiousness you might think it holds walking into the space. They’re truly about serving up good cocktails. Order an Abandon Ship, made with BACARDÍ Cuatro, pineapple, orange, coconut, guava, carrot, nutmeg, and thank us later." - Vox Creative
"This River North gem features inspired cocktails and eclectic bites, perfect for hanging out with your best friends or enjoying a date night. With dark-lit ambiance and a cool, easy vibe (and DJs on the weekends) it’s a restaurant you’ll want to settle into and stay awhile. Start with The New Miss Tay cocktail, made with Grey Goose Essences Strawberry & Lemongrass, passion fruit, and citrus, topped with sparkling wine." - Vox Creative
