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New York or Chicago? It's the question every traveller faces when they're picking which great drinking city to visit next. East coast vs Midwest for cocktails. This is barsforKings's editorial side-by-side: drinking culture, signature drinks, price, scene density, and the four bars from each city we'd send you to first.
Use the side-by-side as a decision aid, not a leaderboard. Read the editor verdict at the end if you only have time for one. Then deep-link into either city's full guide for the rooms we'd actually send you to.
A working comparison. Pick the side that fits the trip, not the side with the bigger reputation.
City comparisons, drinking itineraries, and the openings we're watching. Friday morning, no filler.