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Chicago Mid-Century Cocktail Bars Walking Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 7.5 out of 10

GoodTop 25% in Chicago

7 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Chicago
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Explore Chicago’s hidden cocktail bars, hear their stories, and finish at a landmark venue with intimate live music.

About this tour

Step into Chicago’s neighborhood bar scene on a 90-minute walking tour of hidden cocktail spots and mid-century character. Meet your guide at EZ Inn, the first speakeasy, then follow the route to cozy local bars that are easy to overlook.

Along the way, discover a welcoming spot known for local beers and affordable cocktails, followed by a neighborhood tavern serving spirit-forward cocktails, craft beer, and wine. Take in its intriguing wall displays and, when the weather allows, its outdoor space. The tour finishes at a landmark funky cocktail bar and intimate live music venue, where the atmosphere recalls another era. Hear stories about the places and their surroundings as you explore. A cover charge at the final bar and water are included; alcoholic drinks, gratuities, and private transportation are not.

Join this Chicago Mid-Century Cocktail Bars Walking Tour to uncover a lively side of the city, one distinctive bar at a time.

Highlights

  • Visit tucked-away bars that are easy to miss
  • Sip your way through cozy neighborhood taverns
  • Admire vintage details and outdoor spaces when weather permits
  • End at a landmark cocktail bar and intimate live music venue

What's included

Included

  • Cover charge at the last bar
  • Water
  • Guidance to hidden bars
  • Stories about the locations and their surroundings

Not included

  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages

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Important information

  • Meet at EZ Inn, the first speakeasy
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 7 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.5. Top 25% in Chicago means it ranks in the top 25% of tours in Chicago by this score.

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