The Sixth

I agree with Anthony Todd's rankings of the offerings at The Sixth (Lincoln Square) almost across the board:

http://chicagoist.com/2016/02/16/all_of ... s_cock.php

My one significant demotion would be the Silly Rabbit, which I thought was positively revolting. The burnt ingredients didn't smell good and the sour fake purple grape flavor curdled in my mouth. Could have been a bad batch, but the basic concept is not an appealing one for what I'm after in a drink.

The Bracer on the other hand is one of the more velvety, warming, potent beer cocktails I've ever had, perfectly mixed. We thought it actually more smoky and multi-dimensional than the Waldorf and the Weston, which trended a bit sweet.

This place is connected internally to Roots Pizza (same management group), and I'll add that the döner kebab they offer in the bar has all the right char, acidity, and herbs to complement the drink menu and soak up some vapor. The more basic fries at Roots were crispier than the frites at Sixth - they might not need to get fancy at the latter. (Roots Italian beef pocket in the malted pizza dough with garlicky giardiniera wasn't bad either).

2200 W Lawrence Ave
http://thesixthbar.com/