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The 10 Best Whisky Bars in Chicago 2026

JH
James Harlow
7 min read

Chicago whisky bars are American Bourbon and rye specialists with serious depth.

The 10 best whisky bars in Chicago

01 · Chicago
Delilah's

Iconic Lincoln Park whisky punk bar with 800+ whiskies.

Order: A pour of rare Kentucky

02 · Chicago
Watershed

Hidden Streeterville Midwest whisky-led cocktail bar.

Order: A high-rye Manhattan

03 · Chicago
Three Aces

Iconic Little Italy whisky bar with 250+ whiskies.

Order: A dram of Bourbon

04 · Chicago
The Boundary Tavern

Iconic Wicker Park whisky pub.

Order: A high-rye Manhattan

05 · Chicago
The Whistler

Iconic Logan Square whisky and music bar.

Order: A dram during the late jazz

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06 · Chicago
The Violet Hour

Iconic Wicker Park speakeasy with serious whisky list.

Order: A bartender's whisky cocktail

07 · Chicago
Sportsman's Club

Iconic Humboldt Park whisky bar.

Order: A high-rye Manhattan

08 · Chicago
Untitled

Iconic River North whisky bar with 500+ whiskies.

Order: A pour of rare Bourbon

09 · Chicago
Longman & Eagle

Iconic Logan Square restaurant bar with serious whisky list.

Order: A dram with the rib-eye

10 · Chicago
Bangers & Lace

Iconic Wicker Park beer + whisky bar.

Order: A dram with the sausage plate

How Chicago drinks whisky

The 10 above are where Chicago actually drinks whisky — back-bar shelves with depth, staff who know what they're pouring, lists that go beyond Glenfiddich 12.

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