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The Violet Hour

<p>Although there's no sign or clearly marked door, a yellow light bulb heralds Wicker Park's newest cocktail lounge, where crystal chandeliers and cornflower blue velvet curtains conjure a speakeasy ambience. Bartenders (appropriately donning vests and arm garters) use eight different kinds of twice-filtered ice, along with homemade syrups and bitters to mix classic cocktails.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong> Note the sign at the entranceway asking patrons to refrain from making cell phone calls. </p>

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From Food & Wine , JUL 2010

Dim lighting, fashionably disheveled bartenders and country music encourage down-and-dirty drinking of highbrow and lowbrow beers. But there are also exceptional cocktails by Violet Hour mixologist...MORE>>

– Heather Shouse Where to go Next: Chicago

From Food & Wine , MAR 2008

This unmarked spot became Chicago's cocktail mecca the second it opened this past summer....MORE>>

– Heather Shouse Where to Go Next: Chicago

Last updated July 2010