The Aviary

The Aviary is located at 955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL..

The minute that word got out Grant Achatz was doing a bar, the entire cocktail world turned its eyes to Chicago. And they were right to, because this small bar is doing some of the most innovative drinks you'll ever have.

Molecular cocktails so complicated your head will spin.

Grant Achatz’s upscale cocktail lounge is adjacent to his Next Restaurant. While adventurous bites are served --- crackers magically evolve into lobster dinner on the palate; Wagyu beef is dressed up with paprika, pumpkin seed and yogurt --- it’s the drinks that steal the show. Drinkware is custom-designed, but whimsical presentational gimmicks (dry ice, injections and percolated ingredients)...

LONDON—Chicago can now boast the world's best bartender, according to the Diageo World Class competition. The Aviary's Charles Joly bested bartenders from around the globe today in London, finishing with a punch served in a treasure chest full of dry ice-induced smoke, bearing a Chicago flag. [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—Stop by Three Dots and a Dash on Monday to celebrate the tiki bar's first...

Some of the "most interesting cocktails ever" come from Grant Achatz's "cool" West Loop lounge where the "expertly crafted" "over-the-top" drinks feature "playful, whimsical" touches and especially "inventive" presentations, and are offered alongside a recently retooled Eclectic menu (which may not be reflected in the Food score); "top-notch" service and "chic" banquette-enhanced digs also make...

FULTON MARKET—The Aviary is hosting 10 of the best bars in town Sunday night to benefit the family of deceased The Office sous chef Jason Cevallos. Sable, The Dawson, Scofflaw, and more will set up stations and participate in a punch competition; all proceeds will go to Cevallos' estate. $20 admission covers all food and drink. [EaterWire]

CHICAGO—Tickets are on sale for the 2014 pork...

The Office is an ultra exclusive lounge located at The Aviary . Owning to its dark interiors, quiet ambiance and niche patronage, this bar has a Speakeasy-like appeal. A conventional reservation to occupy place here would mean following the protocol of texting them before your arrival. Be sure to include all your requirements in you message. A positive reply ensures your entry into The Office....