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My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL

My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL

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Created by David Spitz • Updated On: September 28, 2011

Here are some of my favorite places to grab your co-workers and meet other professionals for a few cocktails on a week night (Loop/West Loop/River North).

Moe's Cantina is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

1. Moe's Cantina

6.0
155 W Kinzie St (btwn N LaSalle Blvd & N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 78 tips and reviews
Public House is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

2. Public House

400 North State Street (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

3. ROOF on theWit

7.5
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Dylan's Tavern & Grill is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

4. Dylan's Tavern & Grill

5.3
118 S Clinton St (btwn Adams & Monroe), Chicago, IL
Pub · West Loop · 32 tips and reviews
Rivers Restaurant is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

5. Rivers Restaurant

6.8
30 S Wacker Dr (btwn Monroe & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · West Loop · 36 tips and reviews
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

6. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.2
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

7. HUB 51

8.2
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
Tilted Kilt Chicago is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

8. Tilted Kilt Chicago

5.9
17 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 77 tips and reviews
Rockit Bar and Grill is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

9. Rockit Bar and Grill

22 W Hubbard St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 212 tips and reviews
English Bar & Restaurant is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

10. English Bar & Restaurant

444 N La Salle Dr (at Grand St), Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 37 tips and reviews
Timothy O'Toole's Chicago is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

11. Timothy O'Toole's Chicago

8.1
622 N Fairbanks Ct (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Streeterville · 137 tips and reviews
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

12. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews

13. Sweetwater

American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 1 tip
Hubbard Inn is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

14. Hubbard Inn

7.0
110 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark St. & LaSalle Blvd.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 94 tips and reviews
Tavern at the Park is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

15. Tavern at the Park

130 E Randolph St (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 90 tips and reviews
CityScape is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

16. CityScape

7.0
350 W Mart Center Dr (in Chicago Mart Plaza Holiday Inn), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · River North · 27 tips and reviews
Cactus Bar & Grill is one of My favorite spots for work drinks in Chicago, IL.

17. Cactus Bar & Grill

5.3
404 S Wells St (at Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 28 tips and reviews