Queen Mary
Bar · Ukrainian Village ·
Maritime-themed craft cocktail bar with $1 oysters
Maritime-themed craft cocktail bar with $1 oysters
"I enjoy Queen Mary as a neighborhood, maritime-themed saloon where every cocktail—classic or signature—is executed at the highest quality; I felt like I was aboard a sailing ship and loved their Naval Strength Old Fashioned (a split base of Hayman's Gin and Smith & Cross Rum)." - Lisa Futterman
"The deal: $3 East Coast oysters and $9 ice-cold martinis When to get it: Sundays, 3-7pm; Mondays, 5-7pm Queen Mary in Wicker Park takes its maritime theme seriously, with stiff cocktails like “Daily Grog” or “Navy Strength Old Fashioneds” and a dedicated raw-bar happy hour. Stop by on Sundays and Mondays for properly shucked $3 East Coast oysters and ice-cold $9 martinis (plus a variety of other seafood). The deal is available year-round, but it’s especially nice in the summer when you can sit on their very nice front patio until midnight. Everyone else knows this, too, so get in line for a table early." - veda kilaru
"A Wicker Park tavern that earned the No. 63 spot on 50 Best’s expanded North American list of 100 bars, signaling recognition from the voting Academy of more than 300 industry professionals. The extended list aims to highlight establishments considered by the Academy and complements the organization’s broader North American restaurant and bar coverage." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Wicker Park cocktail tavern Queen Mary doesn’t take reservations, which can be a perk when the impulse to go out strikes at the last minute. Nibble smoked whitefish dip, a cheese & charcuterie platter and some seafood conservas while catching up with a rotating rum punch or martini. Those just seeking to keep the night going after dinner can linger with sherry on tap or a glass of madeira." - Samantha Nelson
"Ukrainian Village cocktail tavern Queen Mary hosts raw bar pop-up Motorshucker from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday and 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, serving $1 shrimp cocktail, $12 steamed mussels, and $3 oysters with lemon, mignonette, horseradish, and tabasco. Slurp down the seafood with a $9 classic martini. Be sure to show up early because the deal is so popular that seats fill up fast and seafood sometimes sells out." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff