Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileLove Street
Chicago, IL · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Love Street's drinks menu spans a wide range of spirits, with named cocktails built on vodka, tequila, mezcal, rum, gin, sotol, pisco, rye, and bourbon. The Old-Fashioneds section alone lists five base-spirit variations. A rotating cocktail list sits alongside a spirit-free section and a beer list with local and imported options. Guests consistently praise the cocktails as well-executed and balanced.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Fire in the Hole, a mezcal drink with ancho verde, pineapple, cucumber, agave, lime, and an absinthe mist. For a spirit-free option, the Bird of Prey combines Ritual spirits, bitter apéritif, lime, pineapple, and sage. Beer drinkers can try the Helles Lager from Dovetail Brewery.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone seeking a broad cocktail list with multiple base spirits and a dedicated spirit-free section will find plenty to explore. Beer drinkers looking for local options like Dovetail Helles Lager or Maplewood Son of Juice IPA will also be satisfied.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beer prices range from $4 for a Miller High Life Pony to $10 for local drafts and cider. Cocktail and spirit-free prices are not listed in the provided information.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu covers an unusually wide range of base spirits, including sotol and pisco, and offers five Old-Fashioned variations. A separate spirit-free section with named non-alcoholic cocktails and a beer list featuring local breweries add to the program's breadth.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A cocktail section with named drinks and ingredient descriptions spans vodka, tequila, mezcal, rum, gin, sotol, pisco, rye, and bourbon. The Old-Fashioneds section lists five base-spirit variations. The menu rotates, and reviewers consistently praise the cocktails as well-executed and balanced.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail menu includes a wide range of base spirits: vodka, tequila, mezcal, rum, gin, sotol, pisco, rye whiskey, and bourbon.
- — The Old-Fashioneds section lists bourbon, rye, mezcal, gin, and tequila variations.
- — Reviewers consistently praised the cocktails as well-executed, delicious, and available in a wide variety, with bartenders skilled at balancing flavors and accommodating requests.
Standout selections
- — Fire in the Hole: Mezcal, ancho verde, pineapple, cucumber, agave, lime, absinthe mist
- — Golden Goose: Pisco, goldenberry, gooseberry, yellow chartreuse, chamomile vermouth, st-germain
- — Key West Cask: Rye whiskey, key lime pie, falernum
Wine
A 'Beer and Wine' section heading appears on the drinks page, and the venue offers an eclectic menu of rotating wines.
Menu strengths
- — Love Street offers an eclectic menu of rotating cocktails, wines, and local beer.
Standout selections
- — Drinks page includes a 'Beer and Wine' section heading.
Beer
A 'Beer and Wine' section lists named beers with prices, including local options from Dovetail Brewery and Maplewood Brewing Company. The selection ranges from a $4 Miller High Life Pony to $10 local drafts and cider.
Menu strengths
- — A 'Beer and Wine' section with named beers and prices.
- — Love Street offers local beer.; Beer prices listed: Helles Lager 10, Son of Juice IPA 10, Allagash White 8, Beer for Tacos 8, Cider 10, High Life Pony 4.
Standout selections
- — Helles Lager from Dovetail Brewery ($10); Son of Juice IPA from Maplewood Brewing Company ($10)
- — Allagash White from Allagash Brewing Company ($8); Cider from Isastegi ($10)
Pricing: Helles Lager $10, Son of Juice IPA $10, Allagash White $8, Beer for Tacos $8, Cider $10, High Life Pony $4
Nonalcoholic
A 'Spirit Free' section lists named non-alcoholic cocktails with ingredient descriptions. Options include spirit substitutes like Ritual and Seedlip, and an espresso-based drink.
Menu strengths
- — Drinks page includes a 'Spirit Free' section with named non-alcoholic cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Bird of Prey: Ritual spirits, bitter apéritif, lime, pineapple, sage
- — Faux Amers: Seedlip spirits, floreale aperitivo, citrus oleo
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