Chicago bars on Best Bars in North America list
Four Chicago bars are on the newly released list of 50 best bars in North America.
Driving the news: Kumiko (No. 10) and Bisous (No. 39) in Fulton Market and Best Intentions (No. 25) and Meadowlark (No. 38) in Logan Square made the cut.
The intrigue: The No. 1 spot on the list, Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City, is currently doing a collaboration with the Mile High Cocktail Club at the Four Seasons.
How it works: The list is determined by more than 700 bartenders, consultants, writers and cocktail specialists from around the world.
Zoom in: Bisous is new to the Top 50 list this year.
Kumiko was also awarded Best Bar in the Midwest.
Lemon, located in West Town, was awarded One to Watch.
Zoom out: Chicago is well-represented in the 51-100 rankings too.
Lemon comes in at No. 62, followed by Wicker Park's Queen Mary at No. 63 and Nine Bar in Chinatown at No. 89.
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Chicago bars on Best Bars in North America list
Four Chicago bars are on the newly released list of 50 best bars in North America. Driving the news: Kumiko (No. 10) and Bisous (No. 39) in Fulton Market and Best Intentions (No. 25) and Meadowlark (No. 38) in Logan Square made the cut. The intrigue: The No. 1 spot on the list, Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City, is currently doing a collaboration with the Mile High Cocktail Club at the Four Seasons. How it works: The list is determined by more than 700 bartenders, consultants, writers and cocktail specialists from around the world. Zoom in: Bisous is new to the Top 50 list this year. Kumiko was also awarded Best Bar in the Midwest. Lemon, located in West Town, was awarded One to Watch. Zoom out: Chicago is well-represented in the 51-100 rankings too. Lemon comes in at No. 62, followed by Wicker Park's Queen Mary at No. 63 and Nine Bar in Chinatown at No. 89.
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