Best Bar Restaurants in Chicago

The best Bar restaurants in Chicago, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.

12 restaurantsAvg rating 4.7
Bar cuisine in Chicago
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Gus' Sip & Dip
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Gus' Sip & Dip

Gus' Sip & Dip is a bar restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.9
Based on 2931 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Bar La Rue
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Bar La Rue

Bar La Rue is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.8
Based on 2797 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Moonflower
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Moonflower

Moonflower is a bar restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.8
Based on 364 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Bar Sotto
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Bar Sotto

Bar Sotto is a bar restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.8
Based on 151 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago
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Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago

Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago is one of the better-known bar spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.

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4.7
Based on 16932 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Dearly Beloved
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Dearly Beloved

Dearly Beloved is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.7
Based on 729 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for No Vacancy
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No Vacancy

No Vacancy is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.7
Based on 266 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Three Dots and a Dash
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Three Dots and a Dash

Three Dots and a Dash is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.6
Based on 8492 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Gilt Bar
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Gilt Bar

Gilt Bar is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.6
Based on 1935 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Arbella Cocktail Bar
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Arbella Cocktail Bar

Arbella Cocktail Bar is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.6
Based on 1289 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Storyville Chicago
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Storyville Chicago

Storyville Chicago is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.5
Based on 1923 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for LH Rooftop
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LH Rooftop

LH Rooftop is a bar pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night

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4.2
Based on 3670 reviews

Common questions about Bar in Chicago

What are the best Bar restaurants in Chicago?

The top Bar restaurants in Chicago include Gus' Sip & Dip, Bar La Rue, Moonflower. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.

What is the highest-rated Bar restaurant in Chicago?

Gus' Sip & Dip is among the highest-rated Bar restaurants in Chicago, with a 4.9 Google rating across 2,931 reviews.

TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →

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