BUCKTOWN’S HIDDEN BAR
RING THE BELL.
23 SEAT SPEAKEASY
BUCKTOWN, CHICAGO
FROM THE TEAM BEHIND CLASS ACT
CREATIVE CONCOCTIONS
Nightcap is an speakeasy cocktail bar tucked away behind Class Act, the tasting-menu restaurant at 1737 N Damen Ave in Bucktown, Chicago.
Head Bartender Isaac Steinzor and the bar team write a new menu a few times a year; right now it's ONE — a single cocktail, the Negroni, taken nine ways — alongside reserve pours, spirit-free drinks, and bar bites from Chef Nicolai Mlodinow's kitchen. Reservations and walk-ins welcome.
JUST DRINKS
STRAIGHT TO THE BAR
Skip dinner entirely. Come for cocktails and bar bites — caviar service — in a room that seats twenty-three.
DINNER FIRST
DINNER AT CLASS ACT ENDS HERE
The Tasting Menu (Friday & Saturday) finishes with a nightcap in this room — book a bar reservation if you'd like to stay on. Off Script guests (Thursday & Sunday) get priority at the bar.
4.8 stars
Google Reviews
“Best bar I have been to in Chicago; great drinks, great food, and the best staff possibly of any bar I’ve EVER been to”
— JAIMESON S. “Nightcap is easily my new favorite bar in Chicago. The vibe is elegant and moody, the drinks are so creative and delicious… and I appreciate the same dedication to creativity on the NA menu.”
— EMILY L. “10/10. Beautifully crafted cocktails and amazing, incredibly knowledgeable bartenders. Love the vibe and ambiance in here… Love the little adventure to find this place as well.”
— MARGARET O. 
As Seen In
EATER
INSIDE HOOK
CRAIN’S CHICAGO
NORTHWESTERN MAGAZINE
From the team behind Class Act
James Beard Semi-finalist and Forbes 30 Under 30 Chef Nicolai Mlodinow