Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileDelilah's
Chicago, IL · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Delilah's runs a beer program with more than 300 bottles and cans, rotating seasonals, and four themed tasting events a year. The list includes vintage barrel-aged selections like Cascade Blueberry Ale and Holy Mountain Barrel Aged Milk Stout, plus Orval and house-named pours. Bourbon is a specialty, with $2 to $3 daily specials spanning Jim Beam, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, and others. The beer prices use a One Ticket or Two Tickets system. It is a deep, event-driven beer destination with a serious whiskey side.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Cascade Brewing Blueberry Ale, a Northwest sour aged in oak barrels with blueberries. For a barrel-aged stout, try the Holy Mountain Barrel Aged Milk Stout. The house-named Delilah's Woodie Rascal 9000 is a One Ticket option. On the whiskey side, the daily bourbon specials rotate through Jim Beam, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, and Maker's Mark.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want vintage and barrel-aged options, sour and lambic fans, and whiskey drinkers looking for bourbon specials. The program suits both connoisseurs and newcomers, with many options guests had not previously encountered.
- When should I go?
- The four annual tastings—Oktoberfest and Pumpkin in September, Christmas Beer Fest in December, Vintage Beer Fest in February, and Lambic and Sour Beers in May—are the times to go for themed flights.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beer prices are listed as One Ticket or Two Tickets on the official menu. Weekly specials price select beers at $1 to $3 per day. Bourbon specials run $2 to $3 per pour daily.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- More than 300 beer and cider options with rotating seasonals, four themed beer tastings a year, and a ticket-based pricing system set the beer program apart. The whiskey selection is geared toward both connoisseurs and newcomers, with many options guests had not previously encountered.
Beverage categories
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Beer
More than 300 beer and cider options with rotating seasonals, four themed tastings a year, and vintage barrel-aged selections. The list includes Orval, Cascade Blueberry Ale, Holy Mountain Barrel Aged Milk Stout, and house-named pours like Woodie Rascal 9000.
Menu strengths
- — More than 300 beer and cider options plus rotating seasonals.
- — Four themed beer tasting events per year: Oktoberfest and Pumpkin, Christmas Beer Fest, Vintage Beer Fest, and Lambic and Sour Beers.
- — Weekly specials price select beers at $1 to $3 per day.
Standout selections
- — Cascade Brewing Blueberry Ale — Northwest style sour ale aged in oak barrels with blueberries, 2015 project.
- — Holy Mountain Barrel Aged Milk Stout — barrel-aged milk stout listed on an official menu image.
Pricing: One Ticket or Two Tickets per beer; weekly specials $1–$3
Spirits
Bourbon is a specialty, with daily specials at $2 to $3 per pour. The weekly lineup spans Jim Beam, Green River, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Evan Williams, and Old Forester. Reviewers consistently highlight an extensive whiskey selection geared toward both connoisseurs and newcomers.
Menu strengths
- — Daily bourbon specials priced at $2 to $3 per pour.
- — Weekly specials list a different bourbon each day, including Jim Beam, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, and Maker's Mark.
- — Reviewers consistently highlight an extensive whiskey selection geared toward both connoisseurs and newcomers.
Standout selections
- — Weekly specials list $2 Jim Beam on Monday, $3 Green River Bourbon on Tuesday, $3 Four Roses Bourbon on Wednesday, $3 Wild Turkey Bourbon on Thursday, $3 Maker's Mark Bourbon on Friday, $3 Evan Williams Bourbon on Saturday, and $3 Old Forester Bourbon on Sunday.
Pricing: Daily bourbon specials $2–$3 per pour
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