Best Intentions
Bar · Logan Square
3281 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Highlights
Great cocktails, $6 smashburgers, and a fun, eclectic patio
Great cocktails, $6 smashburgers, and a fun, eclectic patio
"Best Intentions ended its three-year hiatus quietly, simply writing “we back” on a teeny note posted outside their building. And this Logan Square dive bar reopened in full force (and hopefully they never leave us again). No barstool stays empty for long, and the space is filled with people happy to stand while funk and soul music blasts through the speakers. Unlike most dives, the cocktails are fantastic but still keep the dive bar price point (around $10). Plus, they have a great patio and their $6 smashburger is the ideal bar snack—you can even order a baker’s dozen for $72." - adrian kane, john ringor
"We’re big fans of Best Intentions’ fun space covered in knickknacks, but during the warmer months, the prime seating at this Logan Square dive is their secluded back patio. And that cute outdoor space happens to be an ideal place to drink $10 cocktails (which are way better than they have a right to be) and eat $6 smashburgers—you can even get a baker’s dozen for $72. But if all you want to do this drink a crisp champagne of beers while enjoying the breeze, they have that too." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor
"After a three-year hiatus, Best Intentions quietly reopened in 2023, simply writing “we back” on a teeny note posted outside their building. This also included this Logan Square bar's secluded back patio. And that cute outdoor space happens to be an ideal place to drink $10 cocktails (which are way better than they have a right to be) and eat $6 smashburgers—you can even get a baker’s dozen for $72." - adrian kane, john ringor
"“Cocktail dive” might seem like an oxymoron, but Best Intentions in Chicago manages to pull it off with really good drinks for around $13. The space isn’t trendy, but it is perpetually full of people more than happy to stand while funk and soul music blasts through the speakers. If you can take a shot of Malort with a straight face, try a shot of Angostura on tap and see what you’re really made of." - allie conti
"Best Intentions in Logan Square has tasty $10 cocktails, an excellent patio, and a fun knickknack-filled interior that looks like the result of many garage sale hauls. You shouldn’t need more reasons to like this spot, but here’s another: the incredible $6 burger. Yes, $6 gets you a nicely seasoned patty with cheese, griddled onions, pickles, and a sweet and tangy housemade joppiesaus on a potato roll. It’s the perfect size for a light meal or drinking snack, and if you brought 12 other burger freaks with you, get the $72 baker’s dozen." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
