The 2025 barsforKings Awards · Chicago

Chicago Bar of the Year 2025

The room our Chicago editor voted top of the year — followed by the three finalists that pushed it close.

2025 Winner · Chicago
The Office
West Loop · Chicago · $$$$

After the Chicago editor's full year of visits, The Office emerged as the room that defined the city in 2025 — for the consistency of its execution, the bar team's work, and the experience our editors and readers reported back from on every visit.

2025 finalists

The Aviary
West Loop
Kumiko
West Loop
The Office at Aviary
West Loop

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