Chicago doesn’t always get the credit it deserves as a drinking-and-dining city – but search for a great champagne bar here and you’ll quickly discover a scene that rivals the coasts, with a warmth and lack of pretension that’s all its own.
A world-class food city
From River North to the West Loop, Chicago’s restaurants are some of the best in America, and Champagne runs right through them. Think buzzy neighbourhood wine bars, ambitious tasting menus and classic steakhouses where a bottle of bubbles is practically a rite of passage.
From by-the-glass to grand bottles
The range is what makes it exciting. You might find a thoughtful grower Champagne poured by the glass in a low-lit room one night, and a celebrated cellar of grandes marques the next. Champagne with oysters, with fried food, with a great steak – the city takes it all in stride.
Find your glass on the map
We’ve mapped the Chicago spots that pour real Champagne, so you can find a great glass wherever the evening takes you – downtown or out in the neighbourhoods.
Ready to find your next glass in Chicago? Explore our map to find the spots near you that pour genuine Champagne by the glass or bottle, and join a community of fellow enthusiasts chasing the same sparkle around the world.