"Sure it’s not the hippest River North spot, but you’d be a fool not to grab a whiskey at one of Chicago’s oldest drinking establishments. The building itself dates from 1872, a year after the Great Chicago Fire fizzled cold (not the sports team kids). Its status as a beloved neighborhood watering hole dates from 1921. A speakeasy during prohibition, grabbing a cocktail today is a little less subversive of an activity – although a trip downstairs to The Drifter keeps the spirit of that tumultuous era alive and well (see our post on The Drifter). Timelessness beats trendiness any day of the week." - One Design Company