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Char siu ribs were succulent as they almost fell off the bones and paired well with that hoison glze and tangy pickled onions!
Rolled noodles with short rib and mushrooms
Bar area
Noodles with short rib
Wontons in chili oil
Half eaten green beans. (So good we couldn't wait.)
Cloud Cake
Postickers
Dan Dan Noodles
Twice Cooked Pork
Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar Cocktail Bar ·$$

Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar is a well-known bar that is set in Bucktown in Chicago. This cocktail bar is headed by Josh Perlman, Jason Vincent and their partners Chase Bracamontes and Aaron Kabot. Visit this bar and experiment a variety of specially-crafted cocktails that they have to offer. They also serve other alcoholic drinks like houses wines and draft beers. Pub grub like kung pao, Mongolian beef, chili chicken, seafood, dan dan noodles and fried rice are served here as well. They even offer catering services for various events in the area.

Website: chefsspecialbar.com

Phone: (773) 666-5143

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of N Western Ave and W Palmer St

Closed now

  • Thu 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

2165 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60647 ·513.60 mi

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Amenities

  • Accessible
  • Wifi
  • Smoke-free

Reviews

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4.5 371 reviews
5 star
251 4 star
63 3 star
21 2 star
17 1 star
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Mirella K. 10/25/26

I mean, yeah.. Their Yelp page says it all. This place is DANG goooood. I know it's categorized as a cocktail bar, but I really view this place as a Chinese American restaurant (even though they...

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Radhika B. 10/11/26

Loved the ambience here.. The service was good too. Really enjoyed the fried rice, crispy shrimp dumplings, crab rangoon, smashed cucumber , green beans, and the sweet and sour shrimp. The lo mein...

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Michael C. 09/21/26

Chef's Special was a huge letdown.. I implore you to go to literally any spot in Chinatown for a significantly tastier and more affordable meal. I have been seeing a lot of hype on social media...

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Leland L. 09/25/26

Had been wanting to try this spot for a while and it was so good!. Atmosphere is a vibe and the attention to detail is perfect. Everything in the space is so well done! Fun variety of menu items...

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Sydney H. 07/18/26

Chefs Special was soooOOOoo good!!!. We had a reservation right at 5 & when we arrived there was a line at the door. It was more casual on the inside than I was expecting so I think you can...

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