The Violet Hour Chicago, IL
This James Beard Award-winning bar is located in the heart of Wicker Park, one of Chicago’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Walk through the discrete entryway on the facade’s mural, and pass through the long, dramatic curtains to enter the candlelit bar. Read and learn about the complex mechanics of creating a cocktail directly from the bartenders and founding partners of this speakeasy in The Bartender’s Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro.