Looking to warm your cheeks with a delicious cocktail this holiday season? While cacti and delicious Mexican food may not be the first things that come to mind during Christmastime, the wintery drinks at Lonesome Rose in Chicago are simply divine. Whether you’re looking for a kick in your coffee or a sensational mixed drink that tastes of the season, there’s a wintery mix here for you.
Lonesome Rose is located at 2101 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Located in Chicago near Maplewood and Wicker Park, Lonesome Rose is has a vibrant atmosphere, a hip style, and Mexican cuisine to crave. Not to mention wildly good winter specialty drinks.
Lonesome Rose contains a separate, after-hours basement bar that goes by its own name, Golden Tear Drops. They don’t make movies here but come winter, the whole place turns into tinsel town.
The upstairs and the downstairs bar both have a wide variety of seasonal drinks to choose from, from classy, Christmas-colored cocktails...
...to original Illinois inventions like the Bobtail, which is made from specialty bourbon, orchard syrup, and bitters. New craft cocktail sensations like these are introduced all season long.
There are also plenty of classics to choose from, like hot toddies and delicious alcoholic coffee concoctions.
It's hard to know what makes the coffee drinks better: the locally sourced brew from Metric Coffee or the mezcal.
The wintery mix drinks here cater to a variety of tastes. But if seasonal cocktails aren't your scene, there's always whiskey to get you through the winter. Lonesome Rose has got you covered there.
When you're looking for a wintery mix to defrost after a long day, Lonesome Rose provides just the hideaway. Come grab a cup of cheer and let us know what you think.
What are your favorite bars serving cocktails to make winter bearable? What's your favorite seasonal sip? We love hearing your stories and seeing your photos. Get in touch!
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