Clandestino - Cocktail Social Club

Clandestino is a wonderful spot with great energy, delicious food, and a team that truly cares. Huge thanks to Gil for adding a special touch to our night with his kindness and warm spirit. Moments like these are what make celebrations truly memorable. Wishing all the best to everyone at Clandestino!

So please believe me when i tell you this is a piña colada and one of the best I've ever had!! So light and thoughfully put together- all the fun of the beach without the heaviness on the tummy 😍 All in all, really enjoyed Clandestino! I came down after having dinner with my family at Matilda. I was so impressed! The entire staff was very friendly and kind. I came down sola and they were quick to be friendly and help find something I liked. I had some great conversations with these lovely people. This place had a really intimate, delicious vibe. I recommend it to chill with friends/ date night or for a night cap! Cheers!

Such a swanky speakeasy. Drinks were great. Wish they had more drink options though. But the vibes here are super nice. Good for first date impressions for sure

Dark and moody cocktail spot. From pushing open the hidden entrance, being surrounded by music, to the stairs lit up on your assent to the street level. Such a vibe.

Clandestino is an absolute gem. The concept is intimate, stylish, and immersive, making it feel like a true hidden experience. The service was top-tier, and our server, Franco, went above and beyond to make the night unforgettable. His recommendations were spot on, and the Old Fashioned he made might just be the best I’ve ever had. You can tell there’s real craftsmanship behind every cocktail. I’m definitely coming back to explore more of the menu. Highly recommend!

First of all, plantain tacos. Don’t second guess. Second, the Clandestino bar is the most welcoming place I have ever been in this area of Chicago. Sure, you may have to take your hat off (get over it) but the drinks are as close to cutting edge as they get. Look up the ingredients of the Bijou and them re-read. 20/10

The Pina Colada is unlike any I have ever had before! It was clear and packed the best flavor I have ever tasted! I highly recommend you try this drink if you want to be taken straight to a beach vacation!!!! Excellent!!!! Come and see Gilberto!!!!

I went downstairs to clandestino on a Saturday night. It was SO sexy, the cocktails were fantastic and the bartenders are so friendly. I had the Piña Colada and the Bijou, both were fantastic and made very well. the bijou was a riff on a classic using mezcal vs gin and loved it! Same for the Bijou! Both bartenders were very attentive and friendly. Gilberto who runs the bar talked me through the agave offerings and Franco made me an amazing bijou after I told him what I liked to drink. I will be back to check out what the food situation is in Matilda 💯

Ahh! This used to be Marchesa, remember that! This is part of the Exodo group, which is behind Matilda, Ayayay and Kayao. I had the Be Mine Tangerine cocktail. The staff and service are terrific.

I really wanted to like this bar, the ambiance was perfect but the music was terrible and vibe was just off. The drinks were decent, bartenders were great and it wasn't crowded, but there's a lot of potential to make it better!

Incredible drinks and a very cool ambiance at this bar which reminded me of a blend between a modern Latin and European speakeasy. Highly recommend!

It's far from a speakeasy. It's just a lame bar in the basement of a restaurant. What's even worse is that it's in River North, you know the area where the shooting just happened. Save your time and money and just skip this dead area of Chicago. You're better off going to Fulton Market. It's safer nicer and oddly less pretentious than this bar.