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    Lilac Tiger

    4.3 (50 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Crab noodles and meatballs
    Ismam I.

    Their staff is incredible, they really make you feel welcome and have great recommendations. The recommended something not on the menu and that was our favorite, the meatballs. All the food was great, and it's a cool vibe inside as well.

    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

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    Amazing food. Great services. Delicious cocktails. Came on a Sunday evening and had a great experience.

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    Every dish was incredible - Ferrani Special, Tiger Chaat, Nihari Momo and Chettinad Masala - and loved the Another Milk Punch!

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    Clara - E Major

    Clara

    4.7(31 reviews)
    0.6 miWicker Park, West Town

    This place knows what's up! It's beautiful, easy to get to, their service is always phenomenal and…read moretheir drinks are delicious. Their snacks are totally worth getting, and the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. Every time I've asked for a recommendation, they do not disappoint! It's become a regular spot for a night out with the gals. PS - Their live music is so good!

    Cute-enough spot with small plates and cocktails. However, when we visited last night, we waited 15…read moreminutes for our one wine and one cocktail, despite the restaurant being less than a quarter full. We watched our waitress make multiple attempts to pick up my husband's drink from the bar, spill, set it down, pick it back up and spill more, and finally give up and run it to us. As she set down this sticky, wet, under-filled mess, I asked her exactly how much of my husband's $16 cocktail she had just spilled. She said, "Yeah, the bartender over-poured," and walked off. We then watched her do the exact same thing to every mixed drink she ran. Way, way too expensive to be delivering messy, dripping, quarter-empty cocktails. Skip Clara and go to Le Midi, where the service, ambience, and wine list were perfect.

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    Clara - Two Smooth Sailing cocktails. Featuring Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Maple Syrup, and Benedictine.

    Two Smooth Sailing cocktails. Featuring Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Maple Syrup, and Benedictine.

    Clara - Festive Lion -- mezcal, tequila, grapefruit syrup, and cardamom bitters.

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    Festive Lion -- mezcal, tequila, grapefruit syrup, and cardamom bitters.

    Bisous - interior

    Bisous

    4.3(116 reviews)
    1.5 miFulton Market, West Loop, Near West Side

    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.

    My boyfriend and I were visiting Chicago (from Las Vegas) 2 weeks ago, and were very excited to…read morecheck out Bisous, as it looked nice inside and had good reviews. Imagine my shock when we didn't even make it past the bouncer because he was so rude, AS OTHER RECENT REVIEWS HAVE MENTIONED AS WELL! We had dinner nearby and walked to Bisous after, and saw there was a line of 5 or 6 people outside. We expected this as we knew Bisous is a first come, first serve bar. We were curious what the wait time would look like, so we approached the front door to ask a host or employee inside (we assumed there'd be a desk with an employee working it who could give us a wait time). We had no problem waiting, just wanted to see how long they estimated it would be! Before we could even fully open the door, the bouncer swung the door open from the other side and hit me with the door. I stumbled back a few steps and he looked at us and said, and I quote, "What do you want?". I laughed at first because I thought he was joking and putting on a tough guy act. He was not. We quickly explained we just wanted to see what the wait time was, and he said "don't you see there's a line outside?" We said yes, and explained we just wanted to know a rough estimated wait time. He just blankly stared at us while ushering us out. Both my boyfriend and I have worked in customer-service roles for a very, very long time. This encounter was not only extremely rude and unprofessional, but he also hit me hard enough with the door to send me stumbling back, and then said nothing about it and continued to address us in a tone that was nothing less than annoyed and irritated. We didn't end up going inside because that encounter left such a bad taste in our mouths. I don't believe in spending my money at establishments that don't treat their customers with the bare minimum respect they deserve! Bummed we didn't get to experience it, as I'm sure it was lovely inside and I can only hope the rest of the employees were much more kind and accommodating, or at least able to answer a simple question. Fire your "bouncer" (??) and hire someone with some basic customer service and communication skills!!

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    Interior bar

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    Le Mistral - Inside the building - Le mistral is all the way down on the right side

    Le Mistral

    4.8(13 reviews)
    2.3 miLincoln Park

    The service is just incredible. That's what stands out the most. We came after having a superb…read moredinner at S.K.Y. and out waitress transferred us to Le Mistral for dessert as we were hoping to end the night with another cocktail. The transition was seamless, the walk through the kitchen was very cool, everyone was very friendly and excited to see guests. Our dessert came quickly to Le Mistral instead of S.K.Y. and was superb. Our waiter at Le Mistral was very friendly, gave some good advice on the cocktails, and was consistently attentive. My cocktail was just OK - sherry-based martini. I don't normally like a martini but all the ingredients actually seemed very much up my alley - the sherry, benedictine, rose vermouth. But the olive just overpowered. And definitely not worth the price of $24... Would definitely return and try the food next time as well.

    We popped in on a Monday night for a nightcap after finishing up at Mon Ami Gabi across the lobby…read more Our experience was meh. I don't know if every Monday is Metal night, but it was that Monday - Black Sabbath, Nu-Metal, everything but the live goldfish. Perhaps they should advertise "Monday Metal at Mistral" if that is to be a regular thing. It does flow off the tongue. To be fair, there was a full house and the other patrons did not seem to mind. We were not looking to feel the noize, however, and so stayed for just one cocktail. Mine was a Sazerac adjacent mix, and it was very high quality. The decor is very low light, but the vibe is pretty basic - more Paint Your Dorm Room black than Parisian Opium Den black. A bit of a missed opportunity for romance.

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    Le Mistral
    Le Mistral
    Le Mistral - Inside

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    Valedor - Bar area

    Valedor

    4.5(85 reviews)
    0.6 miWicker Park, West Town

    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

    I was lowkey nervous about writing this review because I know this place is already popular... and…read morepart of me wants to keep it a secret. But Valedor is easily a 10/10. From the moment you walk in, everything just clicks -- the atmosphere, the door host, the staff, and the overall level of service. It's one of those places where you can tell the team takes pride in the experience they create. What I really like is how versatile the space feels. It works for a birthday celebration, dinner date, or even an after-work happy hour. No matter the occasion, it fits. If you're thinking about checking it out, make the trip. You won't regret it.

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    Valedor - Strip Steak Katsu Sandwich

    Strip Steak Katsu Sandwich

    Valedor - Crispy Cilantro Lime Rice with spicy salmon

    Crispy Cilantro Lime Rice with spicy salmon

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    Truce - The cocktails are legit

    Truce

    4.8(51 reviews)
    1.0 miBucktown

    Wow, Truce is my ideal concept of a space. It's a coffeeshop by day and cocktail bar by night. I…read morecame in during the day on a Thursday to get some work done, and it was such a cool environment. The ambiance is dark and moody inside, but I liked the music they had playing, and there was plenty of seating. They also had free Wi-Fi and outlets! Everything on their menu looked insanely good. I went with the B-A-N-A-N-A-S--it was very tasty, and the banana taste was very strong. It was definitely on the sweeter side so more of a dessert drink, but I enjoyed it. Everything on their menu looked so delicious and well thought out, so I definitely hope to try their other drinks! The service was very fast and friendly. I recommend this spot--will need to be back to try out their drinks in the future! FYI, they become 21+ after 5pm.

    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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    Truce - Cortado

    Cortado

    Truce - Truce mix and cocktails

    Truce mix and cocktails

    Truce

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