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Bar•Chicago•moderate
Gus' Sip & Dip
Here's the thing about a bar that calls itself "Sip & Dip": it has to deliver on both, and Gus' actually does.
cocktailsdinnersmall plates
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9.8
Based on 2931 reviews
Best Bar Restaurants in Chicago: 10 Picks for 2026
The best Bar restaurants in Chicago, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
10 restaurantsAvg rating 9.3Updated July 2026
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Top Bar picks in Chicago
Fast answers for diners comparing bar restaurants in Chicago. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Bar•Chicago•moderate
Moonflower
Moonflower opened on Milwaukee Avenue in Portage Park — not exactly a neighborhood that gets the press its food and bar scene deserves — and it arrived with more credibility than most new bars can claim.
cocktailsdinnersmall plates
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9.6
Based on 364 reviews
3
Bar•Chicago•moderate
Bar Sotto
Bar Sotto is doing something Chicago's bar scene is genuinely bad at: building a room for the second glass of wine and the long conversation, not the content drop and the early exit.
cocktailsdinnersmall plates
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9.6
Based on 151 reviews
4
Bar•Chicago•moderate
Dearly Beloved
Dearly Beloved opened in 2024 in the River North space that used to house Kiki's Bistro — a classic French bistro that ran for over 30 years — and it couldn't be more deliberately different.
Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night
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9.4
Based on 729 reviews
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Bar•Chicago•$$
Ada Street
Ada Street doesn't pretend to be a restaurant that happens to serve drinks, or a bar that happens to have food — it plays both sides with real conviction, and that's what keeps it relevant in Bucktown after more than a decade.
cocktaildate night
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9.4
Based on 544 reviews
6
Bar•Chicago•moderate
No Vacancy
No Vacancy isn't hiding behind its concept — it owns it.
Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night
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9.4
Based on 266 reviews
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Bar•Chicago•moderate
Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash is the kind of bar room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night
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9.2
Based on 8492 reviews
8
Bar•Chicago•moderate
Arbella Cocktail Bar
Let me tell you what Arbella actually is, because the word "cocktail bar" undersells it in one direction and oversells it in another.
Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night
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9.2
Based on 1289 reviews
9
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Bar•Chicago•moderate
Storyville Chicago
Storyville Chicago suits a night out when you want bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night
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9.0
Based on 1923 reviews
10
Google
Bar•Chicago•moderate
LH Rooftop
LH Rooftop is the kind of bar room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night
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8.4
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, Moonflower, Bar Sotto. 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 9.8 Google rating across 2,931 reviews.
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