Illinois / Chicago
The Sportsman's Club
A second-floor room above a taco counter, styled like a hunting lodge and pouring punches instead of the usual stirred-and-shaken lineup.
Getting in
Second floor, buzzer entry above the taco shop.
Order this
Seasonal punch by the glass
Your passport
Hidden Door rooms like this one are catalogued across the trail — see every hidden door bar.
Keep the night going
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