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Three Dots and a Dash

Tiki Bar and Hawaiian Restaurant$$$$

Near North Side, Chicago

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Ranked #2 for cocktails in Near North Side
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"Very cool Tiki Bar hidden within an alley!!"(17 Tips)
"STRONG drinks, the Tropical Itch is my favorite."(13 Tips)
"Get the banana daiquiri, it comes with a banana dolphin!"(10 Tips)
"Incredibly tasty, boozy tiki drinks in an immersive environment."(11 Tips)

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Josh SciannaOctober 3, 2017
Lavish decor and a good drink selection. If you’re looking to save money on delicious tropical drinks, consider the cheaper Lost Lake in Logan Square.
ChelseaAugust 10, 2013
Great ambience and drinks! Feels like you are in the islands. Try Bunny's Banana Daiquiri. Yum.
Stephen SmytheJune 28, 2016
Come for a modern take on tiki with respect for the past. Try there name sake drink.
Brittany NicoleSeptember 5, 2014
This was a cool place. Hidden in an alley, sinfully strong and tasty drinks, great atmosphere. I'll definitely be back.
Cheyenne BrooksAugust 7, 2017
This underground tiki bar is amazing. The drinks are all unique and trendy. I would definitely go back.
Leah HammerschlagMarch 23, 2017
Super cool space. The chief lapu was our tables fave (my choice 😉). Good variety to meet all drink needs.
Eva del Vecchio-PorterFebruary 25, 2015
Great tiki getaway for Chicagoians, serving fruity (and strong!) tropical favorites. Group drinks. Great glassware.
Kimmie OhhJuly 4, 2020
This is a somewhat hidden spot. You have to enter through an alley.
Bianca GuidryAugust 20, 2014
Shared drinks are a must. So much more fun than a solo sized. They are strong too!
Jessica HuiApril 27, 2014
There's already a line when it opens at 5pm. So make a reservation! The food is really good, too. Don't forget to try the food!
Varsha SheteDecember 17, 2015
Love love love this place & the cocktails! Hawaiian themed drinks & the drink containers are fancy!
Esther AssaadJanuary 25, 2014
Cute spot! Underground tiki bar with fun cocktails. Can get a bit pretentious. Hour long wait for a table on a Wednesday night!?
Cameron EvansJune 12, 2017
Go with a few people and split a drink. Drinks are really sweet so it's a good place to stop for one before bar hopping.
LizNovember 22, 2013
Any drink with passion fruit is delicious, love the south pacific ambiance. Get a seat in the lounge room before the bar.
Timothy StateJanuary 4, 2014
"What one rum can't do, three rums -- and a gin, and a whiskey, and a brandy -- can." -Paul McGee, proprietor Three Dots and a Dash Tiki Bar
Mahi KocakOctober 7, 2017
Best bar in Chicago, Reservation is needed otherwise there is a long que but worth to wait indeed.
nicky willisJune 7, 2014
Great drinks and a slamming DJ!!! One of my gave spots in the city!!!
Tyler McPheetersAugust 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Best Tiki drinks, in Chicago if not beyond... Paul McGee is a master.
Christine WebsterNovember 17, 2014
Drinks marked with skull and crossbones are extra strong! Service is great, definitely make a rezzi to ensure a table.
CzapNovember 3, 2013
Amazing! A bit inconsistent with the drink garnishes (which is the most interesting part). Strong and tasty drinks all for $13
Ross WSJanuary 16, 2017
Paul McGee’s tiki-tastic Three Dots & a Dash is a leader of the genre and his latest haunt, Lost Lake, might even be an improvement.
Nick FruendtFebruary 19, 2016
Great place to bring a date. Fun atmosphere, and the DJ was playing some great music
Kyle MaceySeptember 16, 2023
Amazing cocktails, merch and tiki mugs. Bartenders know their rums.
Curtis HillerApril 4, 2015
When the bar's crowded, piggyback on someone else's order. Order your next set when they arrive; it takes forever to make them so you have to make the most of having the bartender's attention.
Dan WeissDecember 13, 2013
better than the drinks you'd find on a tropical island. Saturn,three dots and a dash, lonely island, pain killer #3
Matthew SupertNovember 12, 2017
Props to the management. Our reservation got lost, but they made the extra effort to get us a table and our first round of drinks was complimentary.
Shannon JeropkeNovember 15, 2021
They are a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant so make sure to download the app and get your points!
Michelle SpanglerFebruary 15, 2014
Been here 10+ times
If you're hungry, the banana daiquiri comes with half of a banana (shaped like an adorable dolphin!!).
Meghan PreussAugust 22, 2018
Fun cocktails in a tiki bar. Entrance is in the back alley behind Bub City. Food is good but appetizers are small portions!
Kate FurmanMarch 18, 2016
Line can be long outside but it goes fast. Get the banana daiquiri, it comes with a banana dolphin!
Blake PetersonNovember 2, 2014
Drinks are delicious. I didn't care for the food though. If you're looking for original tropical cocktails this is the place for you!
John FSeptember 6, 2014
Fabulous atmosphere, and sublime Tiki cocktails. Larger basement bar. Love this place!
Cynthia BurkeAugust 23, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Cool atmosphere, delicious drinks and food. Priced for the type (only tiki in town) and location.
Allison KaminskiJanuary 3, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Great cocktails! Feels like you are in a tropical paradise when it's really 20 degrees in Chicago!
Irays MunozDecember 29, 2014
Amazing drinks! Loved the ambiance, decor, food and drinks. Worth the wait.
Serious EatsMarch 31, 2014
You'll find great tiki drinks, plus over 255 bottles of rum here.
Myra RubinAugust 12, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Finally!!! Tiki in the city! I've missed the original Trader Vic's...this is the perfect replacement. Thank You Melman boys :)
Rob ChristopherAugust 1, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Psst! If you can only have one drink and you like 'em strong, order a Jet Pilot. And be sure to try the Thai Fried Chicken.
AstaSeptember 14, 2013
Cool decor and drinks that pack a punch!! Super cool Polynesian/tiki glasses too. Definitely worth checking out!
Erika DavisMay 2, 2016
Banana daiquiri and Aloha Felicia were my favorite two drinks. Spring rolls were good too.
Phil WatsonSeptember 2, 2018
Fairly expensive tiki drinks in an environment that cranks the potentially cheesy island ambience up high, but does it well. Drinks are well-crafted.
Timothy StateJanuary 4, 2014
Three dots and a dash is Morse code for 'V,' for 'victory,' celebrating the end of WWII and the return of Allied Forces in Tiki style.
jef McClimansNovember 17, 2014
If you're into Tiki Drinks or large drinks served in skull shaped vessels you can share with three others this is the place for you.
Zerbrina Valdespino HaydenJune 25, 2015
Great for dates or hangouts with friends. The drinks are delicious and strong.
Melissa EDecember 13, 2015
Fun to get one or two drinks. I always bring friends from out of Chicago. Pricey though
Mary Kay HardcastleDecember 2, 2013
A Lonely Island in the Middle of a Foggy Sea: one of ten must try coffee cocktails by Zagat's
Amber HutsonNovember 26, 2013
Cool atmosphere, STRONG drinks, small space at the bar to hang out, recommend being sat by the hostess.
Taylor LubeckeSeptember 1, 2014
Fun fruity drinks, get the Saturn or the pirate ship filled with booze if there's a group
Sydney WilliamsJanuary 6, 2016
Legit Tiki Drinks and some of the most gorgeous mugs I've ever seen.
Cary BlackOctober 22, 2014
Drinks are sneaky... they'll creep up on you, but they're good. Some of the drinks can be sweet. Atmosphere is fun.

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