Best Wine Bar in Chicago
 

Headed to the Windy City after Christmas for some cold weather and we hope to see SNOW. I have done some searches from FT and other sources. I come with BIn 36 and a few others. We are stayed at the Drake without a car as we do not like to pay for parking and rental.

The Wine is the FOCUS. :p :p Enjoy tasting more than dining, so food is not as important.

Thanks

SCA

Bin36 is my favorite restaurant/wine place in the city. It is warm and inviting and the food is good too. Wine choices are excellent of course. We do a lot of their events and have never been disappointed.

A bit more trendy (and snooty, in my opinion) is the Tasting Room at Randolph Wine Cellar - 1415 W. Randolph St. They have a nice wine list, but their prices are ridiculous. Cheese and modest finger type foods are available.

Webster Wine Bar - 1480 W. Webster Ave- is this little cozy wine place, great list, great staff, etc. No real frills, just great wine and knowledgeable people. Some food available.

I vote you visit Bin36 or Webster Wine Bar.

Chicago Wine
 

SAnger3494

The drake is very close to Bistro 110 which is a very good spot for a wine/appetizer. They have a very good list of whites by the glass or bottle. It's a great 4 PM stop. We also enjoy Sullivan's bar area. It's the best place we have found for Champagne. The White Star is a real value in comparison to other places. Best red so far has been at Spiagia. You can also enjoy the evening there at the bar with a great glass of wine and an appetizer. Bin 36 is as advertised, but we have enjoyed several times.

MIFlyer (will be dining in downtown Chicago most of the xmas-newyears week)

according to City Search:

BIN 36
339 N Dearborn St Chicago IL

Kinzie Chophouse
400 North Wells St Chicago IL

The Capital Grille
633 N St Clair St Chicago IL

Grape Street and Vine
226 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611

Vintage Wine Bar
1942 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622

Cru Cafe and Wine Bar
888 N Wabash Ave Chicago IL

The Tasting Room at Randolph Wine Cellars
1415 W. Randolph St. Chicago IL

Beviamo Wine Bar
1358 W Taylor St Chicago IL

Webster's Wine Bar
1480 W Webster Ave Chicago IL

Meritage Cafe and Wine Bar
2118 N Damen Ave Chicago IL

Maeve
1325 W. Wrightwood Chicago IL

404 Wine Bar
2856 N Southport Ave Chicago IL

This might be a view of things to come in regards to wine bars.

Just Grapes
560 W Washington Blvd, Suite 100
http://www.justgrapes.net
312.627.WINE

It features the “Enoround” a self-service wine bar that dispenses a 16 wine sampling of high-caliber vintages for $27, likely the largest tasting flight in Chicago.