The Green Door Tavern

Occupying a River North building that survived the Chicago Fire, the tavern pairs its timeworn dive energy with an extensive beer list and a playful bar ritual: a shot wheel stopped at Malört for whoever dares spin it. The kitchen leans into substantial comfort food, turning out dishes like Italian Beef Poutine, patty melts, and chicken strips. Downstairs, hidden below the main room, sits The Drifter, an authentic Prohibition-era speakeasy.