Let's be honest. Sometimes all a gal needs after a sob-worthy rom com is a cocktail to snap her back to her normal self. And while we love a dive bar as much as the next Chicagoan, finding an applaudable cocktail near the Clybourne and Webster theater was next to impossible. Until this week.Enter The Drinkingbird: a 60’s Vegas-style lounge meets neon-adorned watering hole in the old Flounder’s space.
We know what you’re thinking. It’s impossible to head to that hood without devouring a Pequod’s deep dish, but do yourself a favor and give their neighbor a go. One deviled egg and Pimm’s Cup later, you'll realize you made the right decision.
Cocktail’ing:
Expect a pretty legit lineup of beers, in addition to an a-mazing cocktail lineup. Go for the Pimm’s Cup, The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (Flor de Cana Gold, Lime, Cointreau and Velvet Falernum) or (one of our faves on every menu) the Paloma Punch (Luna Azul Reposado, Agave Syrup, Grapefruit, Lime, Soda and Grapefruit Bitters).
Bites:
Not yet on the menu (but soon to be) are the beer battered scallops, which were borderline the best scallops we’ve had in a while. And of course, never to disappoint, we didn’t get through dinner without an order of the frites. A few of our favorite gals headed in to The Drinking Bird a few days after us and are still talking about the Rillette (with house-baked Challah, beer mustard, bourbon butter and smoked pork belly).
The Drinkingbird opened Tuesday and brought cocktail’ing couture to an intersection that, well, needed it.
Oh. And did we mention they have a fireplace? #sold
Check out Thrillist's behind the scenes footage of The Drinkingbird's Pimm's Cup creation here.
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ReplyDeleteLoooove!! This place looks amazing! Great food, great drinks, great service. The owners did a beautiful job on the makeover of this place. Definately a must see for summer......they have a yummy beer selection and a new patio in back....just in time for summer!!!
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