Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar

Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar is a Chinese-American restaurant in Chicago (Bucktown), $$; open Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00; Sun 17:00–22:00; book at https://blog.resy.com/2021/08/the-resy-guide-to-the-best-cocktail-spots-in-chicago.

Buzzy Bucktown cocktail bar pairing creative drinks with generous, Americanized Chinese dishes made for sharing. Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar brings Americanized Chinese comfort food and creative cocktails to Bucktown, with a lively, tavern-like atmosphere and generous portions made for sharing. Standouts include crab Rangoon, dry-fried green beans, mapo tofu, chili-oil wontons, and rolled noodles, with many vegetarian options across the menu. Reservations are recommended for this popular neighborhood spot, which also offers takeout, delivery, happy hour, and group dining.

City
Chicago
Country
US
Currency
USD
Address
2165 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA, Chicago, US
Cuisine
Chinese-American
Phone
+1 773-666-5143
Neighbourhood
Bucktown
Price band
$$
Timezone
America/Chicago
Booking
link via Book a table
Status
operating
Coordinates
41.921751, -87.687226

Hours

Monday
17:00–23:00
Tuesday
17:00–23:00
Wednesday
17:00–23:00
Thursday
17:00–23:00
Friday
17:00–23:00
Saturday
17:00–23:00
Sunday
17:00–22:00

Attributes

Vibe
buzzy, lively, casual
Good for
date-night, groups, family
Not good for
quiet-conversation
Feature
serves-alcohol, cocktails, outdoor-seating, wine-list, beer, desserts, reservations, delivery, takeout
Noise level
lively
Meal period
dinner
Cuisine
chinese
Dietary
vegetarian
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible, accessible-restroom

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