Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileScofflaw
Chicago, IL · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Scofflaw runs a wide-ranging beverage program under the motto 'Cold Drinks & Warm Hospitality.' Spirits span over 100 bottlings, the wine list covers five styles at fair glass prices, and the draft list leans on breweries. Happy hour drops all cocktails to $8. A capable all-rounder with genuine depth in spirits and wine.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Martinez or Saturn from the cocktail list, or go straight for a pour of Scofflaw Old Tom gin. For wine, the Lubanzi 'Orange Is' Chenin Blanc or Jean Paul Dubost Beaujolais offer good value. On draft, Dovetail Vienna Lager shows local brewing strength.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Spirits enthusiasts will appreciate the deep gin, whiskey, and amari selections. Wine drinkers get a compact but varied list. Beer fans can explore local draft options. Non-alcoholic options are available for abstainers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers run $5-$8, cocktails are $8 during happy hour, wines are $13-$15 per glass, and spirits pours start around $8, with high-end selections up to $84.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A cocktail bar with a notable spirits list exceeding 100 labels, plus a wine program covering orange and sparkling alongside conventional styles. Local draft beers and a non-alcoholic wine option broaden the appeal beyond the expected cocktail-bar template.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu includes a 'Beyond Cocktails' section and happy hour pricing of $8 for all cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour makes the full cocktail list accessible at $8, a clear value draw.
- — Customer feedback highlights the dirty martini, Saturn, and Martinez as successful drinks.
Standout selections
- — Dirty Martini; Saturn; Martinez; A cocktail menu and describes the venue as offering 'Cold Drinks & Warm Hospitality'.
Pricing: $8 happy hour; standard pricing not listed
Wine
Wine list spans white, red, rosé, orange, and sparkling, with all pours priced between $13 and $15. Selections include an Albariño from Portugal, a Washington Sauvignon Blanc, a French Gamay, and a South African orange wine.
Menu strengths
- — Five wine styles covered, including less common orange wine.
- — Glass prices are consistent and reasonable, encouraging exploration.
Standout selections
- — Lubanzi 'Orange Is' Chenin Blanc – $15/$60; Jean Paul Dubost Beaujolais – $15/$60
Pricing: Glasses $13-$15; bottles $52-$60
Beer
Draft list focuses on -area breweries, with a Vienna lager, a hazy IPA, a gose, and a cider among the options. Miller High Life is a budget pour at $5. Non-alcoholic packaged beer is also available.
Menu strengths
- — Strong local representation with breweries and Naperville.; Draft prices are accessible, with most at $8 and Miller High Life at $5.
Standout selections
- — Dovetail Vienna – $8; Off Color Beer for Tacos – $8
Pricing: Drafts $5-$8; packaged NA $7
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include a packaged West Coast IPA from Best Day Brewing and Oddbird Blanc de Blanc, a non-alcoholic sparkling wine from Germany. Both are clearly listed with prices, making them easy to order.
Menu strengths
- — Includes both non-alcoholic beer and wine, covering different preferences.
- — NA sparkling wine is offered by the glass or bottle, giving flexibility.
Standout selections
- — Best Day Brewing West Coast IPA – $7
Pricing: NA beer $7; NA wine $13 glass/$52 bottle
Spirits
Spirits list exceeds 100 selections, spanning gin, whiskey, tequila, mezcal, rum, vodka, aquavit, amari, and apertivo. Pours are priced per 1.5oz unless noted, with a range from $8 to $84.
Menu strengths
- — Exceptional breadth with over 100 spirits across numerous categories.
- — Includes a house-labeled Scofflaw Old Tom gin from Illinois.
- — Price range accommodates both budget and premium pours.
Standout selections
- — Scofflaw Old Tom – $11; Fortaleza Blanco – $21
- — Del Maguey Vida – $11 (1oz); Campari – $11
Pricing: 1.5oz pours $8-$84; some 1oz pours noted
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