Mother's Ruin

"Mother's Ruin in Avondale is ideal for meeting up for drinks when you don't want to commit to a full dinner but still want the option to grab some food. This casual cocktail bar has tasty snacks like pimento cheese with fried saltines, a very good smashburger, and deep-fried red velvet Oreos. The food is way better than it needs to be, the cocktails are all around $13, and the space is busy without feeling chaotic. Plus, the kitchen is open until at least 2am 365 days a year, which yes, includes December 25th." - adrian kane, john ringor

"Open until 2am Sunday-Friday, 3am Saturday Mother's Ruin in Avondale is great when you don't want to commit to a full dinner but still want the option to grab some food. This casual cocktail bar has tasty snacks like pimento cheese with fried saltines, a very good smash burger, and deep-fried red velvet Oreos. The food is way better than it needs to be, the cocktails are all $13, and the space is busy without feeling chaotic. Plus the kitchen is open until at least 1:30am 365 days a year." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"Mother’s Ruin is the Chicago outpost of a popular N.Y. bar that delivers on making this classy dive feel like a welcoming bar run by locals. There are daily food and drink specials (the food menu is criminally underrated with tasty burgers and fried chicken sandwiches). The danger here is coming for happy hour and feeling so great that you let your hair down and stay longer than anticipated. It might be a slow morning after." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff

"Mother's Ruin is great for meeting up for drinks when you don't want to commit to a full dinner but still want the option to grab some food. This casual cocktail bar has tasty snacks like pimento cheese with fried saltines, a very good smash burger, and deep-fried red velvet Oreos. The food is way better than it needs to be, the cocktails are all $13, and the space is busy without feeling chaotic. Plus, the kitchen is open until at least 2am 365 days a year." - john ringor, adrian kane

"Mother's Ruin in Avondale is great for meeting up for drinks when you don't want to commit to a full dinner but still want the option to grab some food. This casual cocktail bar has tasty snacks like pimento cheese with fried saltines, a very good smash burger, and deep-fried red velvet Oreos. The food is way better than it needs to be, the cocktails are all $12, and the space is busy without feeling chaotic. Plus the kitchen is open until at least 2am 365 days a year." - Adrian Kane