Wine bar
Unclaimed profileLush Wine & Spirits
Chicago, IL · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lush Wine & Spirits operates as a wine shop and bar with hundreds of wines to drink on-site or take home, alongside a broad by-the-glass list spanning sparkling, white, rosé, and red. The Roscoe Village Drink Me menu also lists ten craft cocktails and a tap section with six beers and one cider. Mix-and-match wine flights of three 75ml pours are available for $27, and bottled cocktails can be taken home. The program leans toward approachable, non-judgmental wine service.
- What should I order?
- The mix-and-match wine flight of three 75ml pours for $27 lets you compare any wines by the glass. For a specific pour, try the Charles Ellner 'Carte Blanche' Brut, an estate grower Champagne at $17 a glass. The Lush Negroni, with Spirit Gin, Negroni Liqueur, and Cocchi Sweet Vermouth, is a solid cocktail choice at $15.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This venue suits drinkers who want to explore wines by the glass or take bottles home, and those who appreciate a concise craft cocktail list. The mix-and-match flight and hundreds of bottles to go make it a practical stop for both on-site and takeaway options.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wines by the glass range from $10 to $21, with bottles from $36 to $85. Cocktails are $13 to $16, and draft beers are $9 for a 335ml glass or $12 for a 500ml chalice. The special beer of the month is $15 for a 500ml large chalice. A $4 service fee applies to bottled or canned beer.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a retail wine shop with hundreds of bottles and a bar offering a broad by-the-glass list, mix-and-match flights, ten craft cocktails, and a rotating tap selection creates a dual-purpose beverage destination. The option to take home wines, bottled cocktails, and craft beers adds flexibility beyond on-site consumption.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Roscoe Village Drink Me menu lists ten craft cocktails with specific spirit and modifier callouts, including a Negroni, Gimlet, Cappelletti Spritz, Dirty Gibson, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, White Sangria, Red Sangria, Cherry Blossom Martinez, Skinny Margarita, and Hemingway Daiquiri. Bottled cocktails are available to drink on-site or take home.
Menu strengths
- — Ten named craft cocktails with specific spirit and modifier callouts
Standout selections
- — Lush Negroni — Spirit Gin, Negroni Liqueur, Cocchi Sweet Vermouth; $15
- — Lush Manhattan — Rittenhouse 100pf Rye, Siset Single Vineyard Vermouth, Angostura Traditional and Orange Bitters; $16
Pricing: $13–$16
Wine
The Roscoe Village Drink Me menu lists wines by the glass across sparkling, white, rosé, and red categories, with bottle prices alongside glass prices. A mix-and-match flight of three 75ml pours of any wine by the glass is offered for $27. The venue carries hundreds of wines to drink on-site or take home.
Menu strengths
- — Hundreds of wines to drink on-site or take home
Standout selections
- — Charles Ellner 'Carte Blanche' Brut — Estate Grower Champagne, France NV; $17 glass / $68 bottle
- — Acustic Celler 'Auditori' Garnatxa Negra — Montsant, Spain 2017; $21 glass / $85 bottle
Pricing: $10–$21 glass; $36–$85 bottle
Beer
The Roscoe Village Drink Me menu lists a 'Fresh From The Tap' section with six beers and one cider, including a rotating special beer of the month. Beers are served in 335ml glass or 500ml chalice formats, with a $4 bottled or canned beer service fee. Craft beers are available to drink on-site or take home.
Menu strengths
- — Fresh From The Tap section with six beers and one cider, including a rotating special beer of the month
Standout selections
- — In Boca Al Lupo — Mother Ale brewed with gentian root; Stone-Baladin collaboration; 9.1% ABV, Berlin, Germany; 500ml large chalice; $15
- — Delirium Tremens — Strong golden ale; 8.5% ABV, Belgium; $9/12
Pricing: $9 (335ml glass) / $12 (500ml chalice); special beer of the month $15 (500ml large chalice)
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