As we begin to make our way into the winter months, the skies begin to grey, and the streets become windy as hell, we all begin to feel a little like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. To escape the mundane and survive the upcoming Thanksgiving Zoom, we’ve compiled a list of 14 local bars and restaurants offering to-go cocktails for pickup and delivery, all of which are a little more imaginative than Au Cheval’s Pickleback Kit, but just as effective during your virtual holiday gatherings.
Beatrix
While the restaurant has a variety of beer and wine to choose from, customers can also grab carry-out cocktails (serves two) for $20 each. The selection includes a blueberry gin collins, pineapple-habanero margarita, espresso old fashioned, ginger sangria, and a frozen piña express with rum, coconut liqueur, pineapple, coconut, and lime. Multiple locations, beatrixrestaurants.com
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba
The Spanish small plate concept offers beer, cava, wine, and cocktails for pickup and delivery. Each cocktail offering serves two and costs $26 each. The menu includes classic cocktails like margaritas, mojitos, and mezcal mules as well as more elaborate creations like La Paloma and El Botánico made with gin, chartreuse, lemon, agave, passion fruit, mint, basil, and orange bitters. 2024 N. Halsted, 773-935-5000, cafebabareeba.com
Club Lucky
No need to slide by the supper club for a buzz, it can be delivered. Through Grubhub you can order wine, six-pack, or single bottle brews, as well as a Quarantini Martini Kit beginning at $45, loaded with a liter bottle of private label Club Lucky vodka and your choice of olive. There’s also a Ketel One Mule Kit for $59 with your choice of plain, Grapefruit Rose Botanical, or Peach Orange Blossom Botanical Ketel One vodka. 1824 W. Wabansia, 773-917-0809, clubluckychicago.com
Daisies
The midwestern pasta-focused restaurant has a slew of boozy options. From beer to wine to craft cocktails, you can pick your poison for pickup or delivery. The cocktail selection includes bottled and ready-to-drink sips for $9.99 each, like a beet old fashioned, two gin options, and a House Nocino with Nocino liqueur, walnuts, cinnamon, orange peel, lemon peel, cloves, allspice, and vanilla bean. But beware, there is only a limited amount of each selection. 2523 N. Milwaukee, 773-661-1671, daisieschicago.com
Furious Spoon
A ramen-cocktail pairing sounds prime in cold climates. Guests can snag DIY home cocktail kits ($40), as well as beer pong and sake bomb packages ($20-$25). You might not be able to remember Thanksgiving this year with Furious Spoon’s help. Temporarily only offered at Logan Square and Lakeview locations, furiousramen.com
Kanela Breakfast Club
If you’re having a virtual brunch date, Kanela might be the move for pickup or delivery. The breakfast club offers a Bloody Mary kit with ($50) and without vodka ($20). If you’re in the mood for bubbles, you can order a mimosa package ($30) that includes two bottles of champagne and freshly squeezed juice. Multiple locations, kanelabreakfastclub.com
Kumiko
If you’re looking to switch up your typical cocktail order, take a stroll through the massive Kumiko menu available for pickup and delivery. Just a heads up, each offering has a limited quantity and may be sold out. You can pair your spirits with Japanese fare or just sip at your own leisure for an elevated night in. 630 W. Lake, 312-285-2912, barkumiko.com
La Luna
The taco shop offers up a variety of margaritas, palomas, and spiked agua de jamaica as both single and pitcher servings. Since having just one marg is rare, spring for the pitcher ($25-$32.50). You can also swap your tired eggnog for some of La Luna’s spiced horchata. 1726 S. Racine, 312-248-8940, lalunachicago.com
Lena Brava
The West Loop hotspot offers canned cocktails and margarita kits for both pickup and delivery. Canned cocktails serve one to two people, depending on your pour, and range from $12-$14. The kits, however, serve 12 and range from $60-$65. 900 W. Randolph, 312-733-1975, lenabrava.com
Lost Lake
Four days a week, Lost Lake offers up grab ‘n go cocktails from the storefront’s pickup window. The menu rotates each week and is available on the bar’s Instagram stories. Check out Instagram (@lostlakelovesyou) story highlights for each week’s menu. The tropical cocktail bar also has private casks for delivery or pickup ranging from $55-$250. 3154 W. Diversey, 773-293-6048, @lostlakelovesyou on Instagram
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
While there’s plenty of merch to choose from, the brewery is also slinging four-packs, eats, as well as cocktail packages. Each cocktail package is $50 and includes a 750ml bottle of liquor, a 4-pack mixer, a Maplewood highball glass, and a cocktail recipe card. 2717 N. Maplewood, 773-270-1061, maplewoodbrew.com
Mi Tocaya Antojeria
Seasonal and signature 7-ounce cocktails are on hand for $16. Need a heavier pour? You can grab a 32-ounce growler filled with your choice of tequila or mezcal for $48. Mi Tocaya also has a selection of brews to choose from for $5 and under. Available for pickup and delivery Wednesday through Saturday. 2800 W. Logan, 872-312-3947, mitocaya.com
Three Dots and a Dash
The tiki bar invites you to escape the cold weather and enter into more tropical vibes with signature bottled cocktails and kits with sips including mai tais, hurricanes, and pain killers. Bottled cocktails range from $14-$15, while the kits will run you $35-$65. You can even add a mai tai glass to your order for $15 to really set the mood. Available for pickup and delivery through DoorDash. 435 N. Clark, 312-610-4220, threedotschicago.com
Virtue
The Hyde Park staple offers a lineup of pickup beverages including vino, brews, cocktails, and even a martini kit for 12. The limited cocktail selection includes a margarita ($24), old fashioned ($24), and Patience is a Virtue, made with vodka, Creme Yvette, and rhubarb bitters ($26), all of which serve two. 1462 E. 53rd, 773-947-8831, virtuerestaurant.com v