Illinois / Chicago
The Drifter
A former Prohibition-era hideaway beneath a River North tavern, where the menu is a deck of tarot cards and the cabaret runs between rounds.
Getting in
Through the tavern, down the stairs to the old ship's cabin.
Order this
Tarot card choice
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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The stem that made the coupe look loud. Named for the most functional drunks in film.
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