Sable Kitchen & Bar

"COVID-19 update: Temporarily closed. Located in Hotel Palomar, Sable is the destination for a few drinks or a full meal. They serve gastropub dishes with an American twist, and a long list of wood-fired flatbreads. Their 14-page cocktail menu is garnering plenty of attention, too, for its mix of old-fashioned drinks (a long list of options for a good old Martini) and new twists (Ice & Fire, for example, is a tequila-based drink with Sriracha, cucumber, agave, and fresh lime)."

"Technically a hotel bar and restaurant, Sable holds a dear place in Chicago cocktail enthusiast's hearts for classy, well-made, interesting cocktails downtown." - Daniel Gerzina, Ashok Selvam

"One of Chicago’s most pedigreed bars is dipping into ‘90s nostalgia, the era when MTV started to drift away from playing music videos. Sable Kitchen & Bar, the essential cocktail lounge in River North attached to the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Chicago, plans to bring back those spring break vibes when MTV VJs would set up remotes from Daytona, Cancun, Jersey Shore, and other beach destinations. It’s called Aloha Beaches: A ‘90s Spring Break Pop-Up Bar and starts on March 31 and goes through April 30, according to a news release." - Ashok Selvam

"But Sable in the Hotel Palomar is pretty great if you’re looking for a low-key place to catch up with someone downtown. It’s cozy and relaxed inside - and they have good bar food (like truffle popcorn and a solid burger) not to mention a long whiskey menu that you can navigate while killing time downtown." - Adrian Kane

"Josh Relkin, the food and beverage director for Vol. 39 and Boleo, frequents Sable Kitchen & Bar (where Craver works) as well as Best Intentions." - Dillon Mafit