Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar
Restaurant · Bucktown ·
Craft cocktails & American Chinese favorites in a lively bar
Craft cocktails & American Chinese favorites in a lively bar
"This Chinese spot in is from the Giant team, and is just as much a very good Chinese restaurant as it is a bar. The food menu is long, and you’ll find tasty versions of everything from spicy mapo tofu to shrimp toast to sweet and sour chicken. They also have great Happy Hour deals like $13 dan dan noodles or $9 old fashioneds. Just know this place is busy, so plan on waiting a while for a seat at the bar (which is first come, first served) and definitely make reservations if you want to eat at a table." - john ringor, adrian kane, nick allen
"When: Daily 5-6pm The Deal: $6 Draft Beer, $9-$10 Select Cocktails, $6-$11 Snacks This Chinese spot from the Giant team is just as much a fun bar as it is a restaurant. Expect it to be crowded and full of loud people who seem like they’ve been at happy hour for days. We like the fact that for $12, you can get a draft beer and a great drinking snack like an egg roll or spring roll. Or, if it’s really been a long day, spring for the $11 combo of a shot, PBR, and an egg roll." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"The team behind fellow Michelin-tapped spot Giant has also earned recognition for its cheffy take on Chinese American fare at Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar in Bucktown." - Eater Staff
"Developed by the team behind Logan Square’s Giant, I saw Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar in Bucktown earn recognition on the Bib Gourmand list for its take on Chinese-American fare." - Eater Staff
"This Chinese spot in Bucktown is from the Giant team, and is just as much a very good Chinese restaurant as it is a bar. The food menu is long, and you’ll find tasty versions of everything from spicy mapo tofu to shrimp toast to sweet and sour chicken, plus a few holiday specials available until 8pm on the 25th. Just know this place gets busy, so plan on waiting for a seat at the bar (which is first come, first served). Reservations are required if you want to eat at a table." - adrian kane, john ringor