- Neighbourhood
- River North
- Style
- Speakeasy
- Known for
- 300+ bottle whiskey library · A Whiskey Keep program: buy a bottle, the bar stores it for your return · A basement, speakeasy-style dining room
- Prices
- $$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
- Getting in
- Book ahead. Book via OpenTable, especially weekends
- Hours
- Historically Tue-Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm, closed Sun-Mon; confirm current hours
- Address
- 675 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60654
Checked: Checked Nov 2026: official site live with current hours and menu; Yelp shows active reviews through October 2026. No closure reports found.
Photo: an illustration of the mood, not this bar.
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