The bar chart | June 28–July 11, 2012
Our heated assessment of where to drink this week.
BAR UMBRIAGO When Rosebud Restaurants does a wine bar, it does it big—and with pasta. 6 W Hubbard St (312-494-1200). file under: winos
BLACK BULL The Hubbard Inn guys bring a tapas bar to Wicker Park. 1721 W Division St (773-227-8600). file under: pintxo me
THE BLUEBIRD Telegraph’s sous chef, Dave Ford, is now at the helm of this Bucktown gastropub. 1749 N Damen Ave (773-486-2473). file under: beer geeks, neighborhoodie
DRAGON RANCH Two things Rockit Ranch Productions’ new spot holds sacred: moonshine and barbecue. 441 N Clark St (312-955-1900). file under: white lightning
DRUMBAR The newest place to see and be seen is 18 floors up at the Raffaello Hotel. 201 E Delaware Pl (312-924-2531). file under: rooftops, swank spots
EMPORIUM ARCADE BAR Mario Bros., meet craft beer. 1366 N Milwaukee Ave (773-697-7922). file under: beer geeks, nostalgia
STOUT BARREL HOUSE & GALLEY Nitro-pub is the concept. (We don’t know what it means, either.) 642 N Clark St (312-475-1390). file under: beer geeks, made-up words
UNTITLED Is this the most heavily publicized “speakeasy” since the Violet Hour? 111 W Kinzie St (312-880-1511). file under: unmarked doors
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