Step into Vol. 39, an elegant bar in the Kimpton Gray Hotel, where old-school law vibes meet craft cocktails, plush seating, and a laid-back sophistication perfect for sipping after work or date nights.
"The bar team at this swanky cocktail haven inside the Kimpton Gray Hotel designs its menu to riff on and reinterpret classic mid-century American drinks. Recent submissions from a “judiciary-inspired” lineup include the punny Burden of Proof (Sazerac rye, ancho reyes chile, crème de banane) and Overruled! (pineapple rum, baijiu, pineapple, apricot). The decor channels the romantic intimacy of a fancy library, inspiring some local couples to book it as a wedding venue." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam
"Those seeking a serious spotlight on the classics will find it at this swanky libation haven in the Loop, which offers a menu spanning the greats, including nine different kinds of old fashioneds and a flight of history’s most defining drams. Inspired by the once fashionable three-martini lunch, don’t miss the six-martini happy hour, six one-ounce pours of the most sought-after martinis. Pair them up with any of chef Brian Millman’s bites, from deep dish potato chips to (Wagyu) pigs in a blanket." - Nicole Schnitzler
"Inspired by 1940s-era lounges, complete with book-lined walls and luxe, tufted-leather sofas, Vol. 39 is one of the two worthwhile bars at the Kimpton Gray Hotel , along with Boleo on the roof. Head bartender Jess Lambert handles cocktails at both venues. At Boleo, the vibe is Peruvian, with group-friendly punches or seasonal draft chilcanos . At Vol. 39, old-fashioneds are a focus: The bar's signature version is made with 30-year-old Armagnac and barrel-aged demerara sugar." - Brad Japhe
"Josh Relkin, the food and beverage director for Vol. 39." - Dillon Mafit
"Vol. 39, a swanky cocktail bar, has a new beverage director, Josh Relkin." - Daniel Gerzina
