Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileOsito's Tap
Chicago, IL · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Osito's Tap pairs a deep spirits program with cocktails ranging from $10 to $16, including the $16 Brujeria and Cafe De Olla Martini. Over 60 tequilas, a rotating beer list, and dedicated non-alcoholic options make it a versatile stop. Customers call the cocktails the best they've had.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Brujeria or Cafe De Olla Martini for a signature cocktail, or explore the spirits list with a pour of Fortaleza Blanco or Del Maguey Vida. For something non-alcoholic, the Deep Rooted Issues blends guava, grapefruit, and botanical elixir.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will appreciate the extensive menu of originals and classics. Spirit nerds can explore over 60 tequilas and a curated whiskey selection. Beer lovers have rotating drafts and packaged options, and designated drivers have two crafted non-alcoholic cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10-$16; wines by the glass $8-$12; drafts $5-$8; rotating beers $7-$11; spirits pours range from $3 for tequila up to $65 for a Willett single barrel.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Connected to Moreno's Liquors, one of the county's largest tequila selections, Osito's Tap brings that depth to a speakeasy-inspired bar. Expect over 60 tequilas, a broad mezcal menu, and barrel picks, alongside craft beer and sake.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A wide-ranging menu of signatures, originals, and classics at fair prices. Named pours like Brujeria, Diamante Rosa, and Cafe De Olla Martini show ambition. Customers frequently call the cocktails the best they've had.
Menu strengths
- — Offers signature, original, and classic cocktails, with classics like Alaska and Old Fashioned at $13.
- — The cocktails as the best they've had, especially mezcal creations receives consistent praise.
Standout selections
- — Brujeria ($16) – a signature cocktail.; Cafe De Olla Martini ($16) – a coffee-inspired martini.
- — Yuzu Ranch Water ($15) – a citrus-forward option.
Pricing: $10-$16; classics $13
Wine
A compact wine program with interesting by-the-glass selections and sake specials. Includes sparkling, orange wine, and Lambrusco, plus sake punches like Arre! Punch. Prices remain accessible.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a thoughtful by-the-glass list with sparkling, orange, and Lambrusco.
- — Sake specials like Jazmín Alta and Arre! Punch add variety.
Standout selections
- — Casa Jipi Orange Wine ($12) – a skin-contact white.
- — Lambrusco ($12) – a sparkling red.; Les Allis Sparkling Brut ($8) – a value bubbly.
Pricing: Wines by the glass $8-$12; sake specials $9-$12
Beer
A well-rounded beer list spans familiar drafts and rotating craft options. The list as fabulous and call the bar an epicenter for craft beer stands out repeatedly. Includes local and national names.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse formats: draft, rotating, and packaged beers.; Rotating list features limited releases like Great Notion Double Stacks and Samsara Barclay 2024.
Standout selections
- — Son of Juice ($8) – a draft option.
- — Gumballhead ($7) – a wheat ale.; Great Notion Double Stacks ($11) – a rotating stout.
Pricing: Draft $5-$8; rotating $7-$11; packaged $5-$8
Nonalcoholic
Two dedicated non-alcoholic cocktails show more effort than a typical soda option. Deep Rooted Issues layers guava, grapefruit, and spice with a botanical elixir. Priced at $13, they align with the classic cocktail price.
Menu strengths
- — Features two crafted non-alcoholic cocktails, not just soda.
- — Deep Rooted Issues uses a complex mix of fruit juices and a botanical elixir.
Standout selections
- — Deep Rooted Issues ($13) – guava, grapefruit, lime, cinnamon/nutmeg syrup, botanical elixir, ginger beer.
Pricing: $13 each; Topo Chico $3
Spirits
The spirits program is the anchor: over 60 tequilas, a deep mezcal list, and curated bourbon including barrel picks. The connection to Moreno's Liquors provides exceptional sourcing. Tastings are a recurring draw.
Menu strengths
- — Over 60 tequilas with many barrel picks and handpicked selections.
- — Curated bourbon and rye, plus Japanese whiskies and a wide mezcal range.
- — Connected to Moreno's Liquors, one of the county's largest tequila selections.
Standout selections
- — Fortaleza Blanco ($10+) – a benchmark tequila.; Cinco Sentidos Tobala M.O. ($16+) – a high-end mezcal.
- — Willett Single Barrel 11 Year 130 Proof ($65+) – a premium bourbon pour.
Pricing: Tequila $3-$110; mezcal $5-$36; whiskey $4-$65
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