Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards

1. Best Intentions

9.0

3281 W Armitage Ave (at Spaulding Ave.), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Logan Square · 45 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Bar of the Year presented by Hendrick's Gin at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Delilah's is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

2. Delilah's

8.9

2771 N Lincoln Ave (at W Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL

Whisky Bar · North Side · 107 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Best Chicago Mainstay, and runner up for Bar of the Year presented by Hendrick's Gin at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Lost Lake is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

3. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL

Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Best Single-Focus Bar, and runner up for Bar of the Year presented by Hendrick's Gin at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Sportsman's Club is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

4. Sportsman's Club

8.9

948 Western Ave (at W Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Humboldt Park · 33 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Bar of the Year presented by Hendrick's Gin, and runner up for Best Bar Family presented by Glenfiddich Scotch at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

The Violet Hour is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

5. The Violet Hour

9.0

1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL

Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Bar of the Year presented by Hendrick's Gin, and runner up for Best Bar Family presented by Glenfiddich Scotch at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Scofflaw is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

6. Scofflaw

9.3

3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Best Bar Family presented by Glenfiddich Scotch at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

The Aviary is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

7. The Aviary

8.8

955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Most Creative Drink List, runner up for Best Bar Family presented by Glenfiddich Scotch at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

8. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Bar Family presented by Glenfiddich Scotch at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Billy Sunday is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

9. Billy Sunday

8.9

3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Single-Focus Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

10. Mezcaleria Las Flores

3149 W Logan Blvd, Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 10 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Single-Focus Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Quiote is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

11. Quiote

2456 N California Ave (Altgeld St), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 15 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Single-Focus Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

12. Northman

4333 N Lincoln (Pensacola Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · North Center · 25 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Single-Focus Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Spilt Milk is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

13. Spilt Milk

8.7

2758 W Fullerton Ave (Fullerton), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 7 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Best New Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Estereo is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

14. Estereo

9.0

2450 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 23 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Best Bar Design, and runner up for Best New Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

the Ladies Room is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

15. the Ladies Room

7.7

2957 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best New Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

MONEYGUN is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

16. MONEYGUN

8.9

660 W Lake (Union Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 38 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best New Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Vol. 39 is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

17. Vol. 39

8.1

39 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · The Loop · 8 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best New Bar, and runner up for Best Bar Design at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Rootstock is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

18. Rootstock

9.2

954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Best Wine Bar presented by Segura Viudas at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Ampersand Wine Bar is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

19. Ampersand Wine Bar

4845 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL

Wine Bar · Ravenswood · 13 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Wine Bar presented by Segura Viudas at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

20. Pops for Champagne

8.5

601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL

Wine Bar · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Wine Bar presented by Segura Viudas at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Vera is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

21. Vera

1023 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

Spanish Restaurant · Fulton Market · 41 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Wine Bar presented by Segura Viudas at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Webster's Wine Bar is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

22. Webster's Wine Bar

8.8

2601 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Kedzie St), Chicago, IL

Wine Bar · Logan Square · 45 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Wine Bar presented by Segura Viudas at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

1952 1/2 Liquorette is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

23. 1952 1/2 Liquorette

1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL

Lounge · Bucktown · 3 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Bar Design at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Celeste is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

24. Celeste

8.3

111 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & La Salle), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · River North · 39 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Bar Design at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Up & Up is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

25. Up & Up

8.2

2018 W North Ave (North & Milwaukee), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Bucktown · 4 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Bar Design at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

The Annex is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

26. The Annex

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 5 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Most Creative Drink List at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Bad Hunter is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

27. Bad Hunter

802 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 32 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Most Creative Drink List at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

The Sixth is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

28. The Sixth

8.0

2200 W Lawrence Ave (Leavitt), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Most Creative Drink List at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

The Whistler is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

29. The Whistler

9.0

2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Most Creative Drink List at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Hopleaf Bar is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

30. Hopleaf Bar

9.0

5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL

Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Winner of Best Beer Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Clark Street Ale House is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

31. Clark Street Ale House

8.3

742 N Clark St (btwn W Superior St & W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · River North · 55 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Beer Bar, and runner up for Best Chicago Mainstay at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Local Option is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

32. Local Option

8.0

1102 W Webster Ave (at N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · North Side · 69 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Beer Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

The Map Room is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

33. The Map Room

8.8

1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL

Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Beer Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

34. Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

9.0

960 W 31st St (at S Morgan St), Chicago, IL

Speakeasy · Bridgeport · 73 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Beer Bar at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

35. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.9

4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL

Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Chicago Mainstay at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

Rainbo Club is one of Time Out Chicago's 2017 Best Bar Awards.

36. Rainbo Club

8.1

1150 N Damen Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Chicago Mainstay at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.

37. Richard's Bar

7.7

491 N Milwaukee Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Fulton River District · 52 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Runner up for Best Chicago Mainstay at the 2017 Time Out Chicago Bar Awards.