Dark, intimate speakeasy with craft cocktails & live music

























2101 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Get directions
$20–30
"Golden Teardrops is the bar underneath Logan Square Mexican spot, Lonesome Rose. And there are actually two ways to get inside: either through the restaurant (perfect for post-dinner drinks) or through a discreet alleyway entrance with a tiny, easily missable sign. Unlike its bright and airy first-floor restaurant, Golden Teardrops is dark and cozy. But luckily, there are enough string lights to prevent you from being “that person” who whips out the smartphone flashlight. It’s good for a chill catch-up with friends, but you can also let loose and give your Mariah Carey impression a test run during Wednesday night karaoke." - john ringor, veda kilaru
"While Lonesome Rose looks like it was teleported straight in from Southern California, Golden Teardrops has the dark atmosphere we feel most comfortable in after a vitamin D deficiency has taken hold. This place is perfect for an old-school nightcap - order a martini and talk about how back in the day they used to plow the main roads and the side streets." - adrian kane

"I've noted Golden Teardrops as the accompanying basement bar to Lonesome Rose." - Nadia Chaudhury

"I report that Golden Teardrops is listed as a plaintiff in the joint lawsuit against Society Insurance, joining other bars and restaurants in seeking payment for denied business-interruption claims stemming from the pandemic closures." - Ashok Selvam

"Golden Teardrops, the basement bar at Lonesome Rose, will be taken over by staff from Atlanta’s Ticonderoga Club from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., offering a special cocktail, beer, and cider menu plus pours from their custom Plantation Rum barrel." - Naomi Waxman