Moonflower
Cocktail bar · Portage Park
4359 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Highlights
Creative cocktails, global bites, and a plant-filled, dimly lit vibe.
Creative cocktails, global bites, and a plant-filled, dimly lit vibe.
"Moonflower is a dimly lit, spacious Portage Park bar that’s ideal for a low-key group hang or date. The cocktail menu has a mix of solid classics like Old Fashioneds and negronis, but the draw is the more unique drinks like a mezcal and tequila cocktail that's mixed with Milkis. They have snacks like monthly-rotating deviled eggs and hot dogs from their resident pop-up, Funeral Potatoes. The plant-filled space has a great funky soundtrack, but the music is never too loud that you’ll have to resort to texting the person sitting next to you. Plus, Moonflower is actually a great bar twofer, since they also have a more intimate basement bar, Nightshade, with its own creative drink menu." - adrian kane, john ringor
"A Portage Park bar that will host the brunch pop-up on Saturday, July 19, bringing the pop-up’s longanisa biscuits & gravy and ube-banana pancakes to the neighborhood." - Ashok Selvam
"This Portage Park cocktail lounge has given the Northwest Side a great spot for classy drinks for years, but they’ve refreshed their offerings. They’ve also brought in Funeral Potatoes, the Midwestern comfort food operation that started as a pandemic pop-up to handle food service from Wednesday through Sunday. Slick cocktails and fun eats are a combo that can’t be beaten. There’s also a Saturday brunch menu with pancake specials. The Tribune awarded the food a three-star review." - Ashok Selvam
"I found Moonflower to be a neighborhood cocktail bar in Portage Park where Funeral Potatoes will take over the food service; it’s located at 4359 N. Milwaukee Avenue and includes a basement bar called Nightshade that focuses on fancy cocktails. Moonflower provided a less costly path to a permanent presence for the duo after they decided not to pursue an expensive standalone retail debut." - Naomi Waxman
"This Portage Park bar has great cocktails and tasty food. Moonflower has creative options like the Kiss & Tell (tequila, mezcal, and Korean soda) along with classics like Manhattans. Their menu also has stuff like pork dumplings and a double patty burger. The space is dimly lit and full of plants, which will give you an excuse to talk about how much you love Little Shop Of Horrors. And if you want a change of scenery without having to travel too far, head to their equally good basement speakeasy, Nightshade. " - adrian kane, john ringor
