Queen Mary
Bar · Ukrainian Village
2125 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Highlights
Maritime-themed cocktail bar with oyster happy hour
Maritime-themed cocktail bar with oyster happy hour
"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
"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 3-7pm or Mondays 5-7pm 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
"“British maritime drinking tradition” is the theme of this rustic Wicker Park bar. At Queen Mary Tavern, most of the cocktails are made with gin or rum—two liquors traditionally popular in the British Navy (at least until the daily sailor rum ration was abolished in 1970). And the drinks here are great, with everything from refreshing fruity drinks to an incredibly stiff, but tasty, Old Fashioned made with both liquors. The mid-century wooden space is cozy, with a long bar and a few leather booths, but they also have a nice outdoor patio. Stop by on Sundays 3-7pm or Mondays 5-7pm when they have seafood specials and $9 martinis." - John Ringor
"Heisler's British sailor-inspired cocktail bar in Wicker Park serves $1 oysters Sundays (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and Mondays (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) while supplies last. The briny bites pair well with $6 martinis." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam
