Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileVol. 39
Chicago, IL · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Vol. 39 builds its drinks around bespoke cocktails with a classic bent, leaning on a head bartender who consults an expansive library of spirits and ingredients to rework mid-20th-century icons. The NA Cocktails Menu gives non-drinkers a dedicated path. Wine service includes an extensive fine-wine selection and a silver-cart Champagne and caviar presentation. Whiskey and craft spirits are a stated strength, with a Macallan Caviar Experience page. Customers call the cocktails creative and well made.
- What should I order?
- Start with a classically inspired bespoke cocktail from the main list, then explore the NA Cocktails Menu for a zero-proof option. Whiskey drinkers can look to the Macallan Caviar Experience.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want inventive updates of classic cocktails in a setting that also offers fine wine and a deep spirits library. Non-drinkers will find a dedicated NA menu. Those interested in Champagne and caviar service or a Macallan experience will find those formats here.
- When should I go?
- Anytime for a cocktail, wine, or spirit, including a zero-proof option from the NA menu. The silver-cart Champagne and caviar service suits a special occasion. The Macallan Caviar Experience is a specific draw for whiskey fans.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Pricing is not detailed in the packet. Expect cocktail-bar pricing for bespoke drinks, with higher tabs for fine wine, Champagne service, and the Macallan Caviar Experience. The NA menu offers a lower-cost alternative.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a dedicated NA Cocktails Menu, a head bartender who draws on an expansive spirits library for classic updates, and a silver-cart Champagne and caviar service sets Vol. 39 apart. The Macallan Caviar Experience adds a whiskey-specific luxury format.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Bespoke cocktails with a nod to the classics, including inventive updates of mid-20th-century icons. A dedicated NA Cocktails Menu exists. Reviewers describe the drinks as creative and well made. The head bartender consults an expansive library of spirits and other ingredients.
Menu strengths
- — Head bartender draws on an expansive library for classic updates.
- — Dedicated NA Cocktails Menu provides zero-proof options.; Customers describe the cocktails as creative and well made.
Standout selections
- — Itself as a cocktail bar offering bespoke cocktails with a nod to the classics.
- — Zero-proof options from the dedicated NA Cocktails Menu.
Wine
Fine wines complement the cocktail list, and the venue offers an extensive selection of fine wines. A silver-cart Champagne and caviar table service is available.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive selection of fine wines.; Silver-cart Champagne and caviar table service.
Standout selections
- — The venue offers an extensive selection of fine wines.
Spirits
An extensive selection of whiskey and craft spirits is offered. The head bartender consults an expansive library of spirits. A page is titled Macallan Caviar Experience, indicating a specific whiskey service format.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive whiskey and craft spirits selection.; Head bartender's expansive spirits library informs the cocktails.
Standout selections
- — The head bartender consults an expansive library of spirits.
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