Wine Lovers Guide

Updated: November 08, 2002

Get the lowdown on Chicago's wine scene.

On this page:Wine Stores, Restaurants, Wine Bars, Winery Day Trips, Wine Events.

Wine Stores

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Binny's Beverage Depot--Lakeview
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    3000 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

    If you don't know what you want, just read the helpful commentary.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Binny's Beverage Depot
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    1720 N Marcey St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

  3. 3 Bennett & Bennett Wine Mrchnts
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    2050 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

Restaurants

  1. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bin 36
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    339 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    Service is whip-smart and each dish comes with a wine recommendation at this user-friendly spot.

  2. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Italian Village
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    71 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 (map)

    Not only does this 75-year-old Chicago classic serve a mean plate of pasta, it also boasts one of the finest wine lists in the city.

  3. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cab's Wine Bar Bistro
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    430 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (map)

    The exhaustive, award-winning wine list at this suburban hangout ranges from bargains and flights to that $1,400 Domaine de la Roman?e-Conti you've been craving.

  4. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Salpicon
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    1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    This fine Mexican spot may get more attention for its expansive list of tequilas and mezcals, but you might be surprised at their award-winning wine list.

  5. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Stained Glass
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    1735 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 (map)

    Choose from 32 wines by the glass and more than 300 bottles to go with the hearty global cuisine at this Evanston favorite.

Wine Bars

  1. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Webster's Wine Bar
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    1480 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

  2. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Randolph Wine Cellars
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    1415 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 (map)

    Head here for one of Chicago's best selections of worldly wines and an equally informed staff.

Winery Day Trips

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
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    888 E Belvidere Rd Ste 107, Grayslake, IL 60030 (map)

  2. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Lynfred Winery Bed & Breakfast
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    15 S Roselle Rd, Roselle, IL 60172 (map)

  3. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Orchard Country Winery & Mrkt
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    9197 State Hwy 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212 (map)

    It's a few hours north of Chicago, but where else are you going to get your Door County cherry wine?

Wine Events