The Victor Bar
Cocktail bar · North Center ·
Intimate Paris-vibe cocktail spot with craft drinks
Intimate Paris-vibe cocktail spot with craft drinks
"Victor Bar reminds us of a speakeasy minus a secret entrance that you’ll probably overlook at least six times. And this narrow North Center spot is brooding yet charming—candlelight, a friendly crowd, and you'll never need to worry about losing your voice while trying to have a conversation. It's perfect for sitting with a friend, swirling around a well-balanced sazerac and posing very serious questions about societal collapse, existential crises, and how many chicken nuggets is too many." - adrian kane, john ringor
"This Parisian-style cocktail bar owned by a band of three brothers is a sleek spot for dates. Victor Bar has become a sleeper hit in North Center." - Ashok Selvam
"With its cozy narrow space, dim lighting, and exposed brick, Victor Bar reminds us of a speakeasy minus a secret entrance you’ll walk by five times before finding. This North Center bar embodies brooding charm—candlelight, friendly crowd, and you'll never find yourself competing with the people around you to be heard. It's perfect for sitting with a friend and waving around a rocks glass while unpacking the existential questions posed by The Metamorphosis. Be sure to jot down your thoughts in a tiny pocket Moleskine notebook." - john ringor
"The Victor Bar was a pioneer in bringing top-notch cocktails to a neighborhood tavern. Other bars have followed the template, giving drinkers a choice away from downtown for fancy drinks. The bar’s decor is meant to evoke Paris, and it’s an attractive, unpretentious spot to catch up with friends or meet for an early date." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam
"A romantic Parisian cocktail spot in Chicago, Victor Bar is run by brothers John, Karl, and Graeme Fehr; I note that the trio spent much of the last seven years focusing on drinks and carving out a niche among the city’s taverns." - Naomi Waxman
