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    Lilac Tiger

    4.3 (48 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Kancil sang cocktail
    Melanie T.

    Always a good vibe! I've been here 2-3 times now for drinks and bites and it consistently delivers tasty and unique cocktails and food offerings. I love the South Asian flavors. They recently changed their menu, which was pink and fairytale themed I believe. Recently I ordered a Sang Kancil cocktail, which had exciting flavors (including pandan jackfruit meringue) and a nice balance of sweetness. My friends ordered some bites and said they were good, though an incorrect dish was brought out. We let them know and they brought the correct one. However they ended up charging us for the wrong one, which we didn't notice until later. The ambience is perfect for a night out with friends. I love that this is a place where you could dress up for a night out or come casual or as you are, and feel like you fit in. The interior is small with limited seating but it's intimate and moody with the dim lighting and colorful walls. The music is loud enough to have a good time but not too loud that you feel like you're straining your voice yelling. They played some great throwback songs for the millennials. Outside they have a moderately sized patio which is also colorfully decorated. Overall a very fun bar and perfect location on Division in wicker park!

    Tiger vibe
    Julie C.

    This little place packs a big punch! We had a memorable evening at Lilac Tiger due to its fun vibe, friendly service, creative cocktails, and flavor-bomb food. Service was great start to finish, from our initial welcome at the door to our server, Noah, who gave us awesome recommendations. We ordered the tandoori honey chicken and beef chapati kabob, plus a pink is the new pink cocktail to start. Both entrees were excellent, but the kabob was a revelation: packed with herbs and accompanied by mint chutney, raita, and a crispy, delicious roti, they were bursting with flavor and my favorite dish of the night. The cocktail was pretty and potent, complex and fruity without being overly sweet. The chicken was amazingly crispy, and the dish was sweeter than I expected but still great. We were stuffed but couldn't resist the Thai tea tiramisu for dessert. The tiramisu was a very close second as best dish of the evening, and I loved the flavor of the Thai tea balanced with coffee. I find it tricky to capture the atmosphere in words. Maybe cool, urban tiki bar? Plenty of purple, including some neon, but still a place you can chill. I liked it. The music was prominent but you can carry on a conversation with raising your voice. I thought Lilac Tiger was the whole package. It's a hole-in-the-wall gem that you might miss if you walk by too quickly. I recommend slowing down and stopping in for a great time.

    Vada Pav
    Michelle G.

    My friends and I came to Lilac Tiger for happy hour and had such a good time. We particularly loved their happy hour food deals, including the vada pav, tiger fries, and chicken dish. I thought it was great, yummy snacking food for drinks but probably wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again. A good spot for drinks especially in the summer - although I personally am glad we were able to eat outdoors because the music was So Loud inside, like lose your hearing without ear protection loud and not good for catching up.

    Tamarind Crab Noodle
    Nirsh A.

    I love this place, we went when we were visiting . They have some amazing fusion dishes. I really enjoyed my crab noodles and honey tandoori fried chicken. I would definitely recommend they also have outside seating, which is nice on a good weather day.

    Esmeralda L.

    Pleasantly surprised to grab a walk in on a Saturday night. Service was good. Had the P.S. I kinda like you drink, their version of a porn star martini, it was my favorite thing of the night by far!

    Sichuan Calamari
    Christopher V.

    While I admit Indian cuisines aren't my favorite, Lilac Tiger was disappointing. I found the dishes lacking in flavor across the board. Wild I know for Indian dishes known for the heavy use of spices. Perhaps they've watered down the flavors to better appeal to the American palette. I wouldn't decline an invite from a friend, but I also wouldn't suggest again if I'm making the plans. 3.3 stars.

    Sichuan calamari
    Austin S.

    Found this nook and let me tell you: wow! Had such a wonderful experience with my friends dining and imbibing here. Our server was awesome and the food was superb. The place was eerily empty for a saturday evening, but that didn't bother us. We got sichuan calamari and the thc sando. I was licking both plates (figuratively, I'm no heathen). The calamari was crispy and the sichuan topping was so incredible. Spicy, slightly sweet, and packed with umami. The thc sando was also superb. Super crispy chicken was dripping with the hot honey. So smooth, sweet, and just a bit of kick. We also had some cocktails which were solid. Overall, I think the intimate vibes with slightly eclectic decor make this place so beautiful. It is really small, dimly lit, and an absolute dream of a space. Everything was dope and the menu was very sabrina carpenter themed which I did not notice but my friend did, I thought that was cool as well. I would go back everyday for the sichuan calamari if I lived locally, lol

    A Jungle Bird All Grown Up
    Melody H.

    Cute little intimate spot for really good drinks. Great service! And everything I've tried off the food menu is delicious! Highly recommend if you're in the area.

    Ferrani and fries
    Ali M.

    Came for happy hour and specials are pretty decent. Spicy marg was bomb and only $10 for happy hour. Food was a bit hit or miss, some items were great and some were just okay. Highly recommend the chicken ferrani. Fries and vada pav were misses for me. The whole restaurant is about 6 tables so it's pretty tight and gets incredibly loud. Will be great once the patio opens!

    THC sammy
    Teresa H.

    Lilac Tiger is amazing. We stumbled through for cocktails one weekend (incredible) and even though we had just eaten couldn't get over how good the food looked so we came back a few weeks later for dinner. The food absolutely lives up to the hype as well. Quick service, great drinks, open late... what more do you want?!

    Lisa S.

    The decor and vibe here are unique and fun, which is how the drinks are, too. You can tell they put a lot of effort into their drinks. However, I cannot justify paying $80 for four drinks... we will not be returning which truly is unfortunate because we loved our visit.

    THC Sando
    Mona T.

    Overall Thoughts: I was excited to try this spot as I've heard good things about it, but it fell a bit flat for me-- especially in its flavors. The poutine and THC sando we ordered sounded flavorful in theory but lacked flavor in practice-- and neither really hit the spot. Nonetheless, the menu is diverse and creative, a fusion of elements from multiple Asian cuisines from Indian to Thai to Korean. The vibes were chill and the service was friendly. They were busy on a Thursday night, but were able to seat me and my partner at the seats by the wall. Despite wishing the food packed more flavor, I'm still giving 4 stars because I enjoyed the dining experience overall-- the vibes, the service, the creativity-- and am hoping it was just an off day as there are other items on the menu I'd still be interested in trying. Prices are a bit high but quite standard for restaurants on Division. Food I tried: - Tiger Poutine (3.5/5): The house-made kimchi was really good and flavorful, but besides that the dish lacked flavor despite the lengthy array of ingredients. I wish the fries were crispier too. - THC Sando (3.3/5): They're known for this sandwich, but I was disappointed by its lack of flavor and content. It was just a hunk of glazed chicken inbetween bread with little sauce or other ingredients. The chicken exterior was flavorful from the honey sauce, but it wasn't marinated well so the remaining interior tasted bland. Adding more sauces or ingredients would've really elevated this sandwich which has potential. - Pawpaw drink special (4.4/5) ($10): This was just a mix of Thai Singha beer (my fav beer) and a shot of sake, which was an interesting and welcomed combo. -- Price (relative to peers): 4/5 Food: 3.4/5 Ambience: 4.6/5 Service: 4.8/5 Overall Value: 3.9/5

    Rie U.

    TLDR: So. Much. Yes. Will be back x500. Indian food has always been my favorites but I'm adding Indian fusion to the list! Who knew Indian/Korean cuisine was just what I was looking for? I've been here twice and both times I ordered the Cucumber Salad bc it's so light and refreshing but packs a punch with the Korean chilli flakes. There's also a nice cronch to the cucumber but also the chilli crisps and peanut powder texture enhanced the mouthfeel. The Ferrani Special is also my favorite dish! The Tandoori Honey Chicken (THC) nuggets tossed in spicy honey pairs so remarkably well with the gochujan aioli!! And it pairs so well with a bottle of Singha! Mmmmm... We were already starting to feel pretty full after that but couldn't not order the prawn fried rice!! Literally fire. Spicy? Yes, but delightfully so. It packs in so much good umami from the crab paste. It's like a fragrant upscale fried rice! Highly recommend it. And don't snooze on the cocktails either! Bring Back Spring was such a well-balanced cocktail! Some sweet and savory flavors and the refreshing yuzu sake pairs so well with all the dishes. Will be back for sure!! I only remembered to take pics of the cocktail and nuggets bc after that, I just couldn't wait to eat the subsequent dishes... oops.

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    The Chicago food tour commences... First stop, drinks at Bisous! This cocktail bar was listed no…read more 39 on the top 50 bars in North America for 2025. It was no wonder when we arrived that there was a line out the door. We waited around 45 minutes, and the bouncer was a really nice fellow who kept track of the numbers and people at the door. Upon entering, we were immersed in a dimly lit retro-style lounge. It was quite loud inside and packed as we walked to our seats. The server was great at taking our orders and offering suggestions. I opted for the French 75, which featured sparkling wine and mixed gin, brandies, and citrus. The drink was delicious, but STRONG. I don't know what they put in the cocktails in America, but I am always finished after one drink. Needless to say, we were all struggling to finish our own drinks. My favourite touch was the coasters, I ended up keeping all of them so that I can reuse them at my galentines event next year. The 'bisous' with the kiss on the other side is a perfect touch! I think the drinks are fairly priced for USD. I would love to return someday to try other drinks and bar bites, and also try their sister bar, Sparrow.

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    Happy hour daily 5-7pm to seat at the bar…read more Reservations are for the tables Happy Hour menus- food for $8 Tuna poke taco $13- salmon is soft. The taco shell is nice and crisp. Al Pastor Gyoza $12- good flavor on the meat. The Gyoza could be more crispy. Quesabirtia roll $12- great flavor. It comes with mole sauce that I would skip. Chicken and Mushroom karaagr $14- actually very good. Good portions. Crispy chicken and mushroom. Nice side dipping sauce. Crispy rice- very disappointing. It is not crispy. Drinks- happy hour $12 drinks. Tamarind sour $16- decent sour. Nice mix. Mano de sol $16- excellent flavor, blood orange, tequila We love lychee $16- great flavor with lychee. Midnight espresso $16: pretty good coffee flavor. Sakreita $15- strawberry- prob bed drink I had. Served in an aluminum can. Pretty cool

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    Bucktown

    Love the concept and execution of Truce. The interior is gorgeous and upscale. Dark and moody- to a…read morefault in the restrooms though. I literally couldn't see anything in there lol. The best of both worlds for me and my partner, as he is obsessed with cafes and I'm more of a cocktail bar type of person. We went in the afternoon and got specialty cafe drinks and overnight oats. The drinks were really good and the oats were... oats lol. Not particularly special but not bad. After we sat down we were given water and a menu. We then went up to order. Didn't really interact w the workers much but I didn't want to anyway, I just came to chill and enjoy some cafe drinks. The atmosphere is definitely way more lively than a regular cafe, lots of people chatting and more of a cocktail bar vibe so like I said it was the best of both worlds for me and my partner. I'll probably come back here often. I live nearby so I'm super pleased with this place. Dare I say it's a neighborhood gem?

    Came here after hearing and reading great things. The drinks were good and very spirit-forward. We…read moretried the in full bloom, peas + carrots, and uma off their spring 2026 menu. We also tried the mango no. 5 off the classics menu. My favorite was the mango no. 5--it was very smooth with a hint of spiciness. We sat in the corner at the bar behind the coffee machine, which was nice because it felt somewhat private. Bartenders tended to leave us alone and not really check on us unless we made direct eye contact with them. The vibe inside felt cozy and intimate, with very low lighting and a few couches to sit. We wanted to try the "cosmic brownie" I read reviews about, but unfortunately they no longer have it. I was excited to hear they are planning to bring it back sometime soon though. Don't know if I'd go out of my way to come back here again, but maybe if I'm in the area and want to check out a new seasonal menu. I'd also consider coming during the day for coffee.

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