The Violet Hour

Chicago, IL · Cocktails · $$$

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A pioneer in Chicago’s craft cocktail community, The Violet Hour serves seasonally-driven, pre-prohibition style libations to cocktail enthusiasts across Chicago. The James Beard Award-winning bar program is critically-acclaimed for its artisanal selection of approachable and highly-sought-after spirits.

The Violet Hour’s exterior facade features an ever-changing mural with a discrete single entryway while the...

Outstanding Bar Program Winner
James Beard Foundation, 2015

In light of new challenges facing the restaurant industry, One Off Hospitality is introducing a 3% Hospitality Supplement to support record-breaking rises in food costs & the addition of required personal protective equipment for our dedicated team members. This charge will be added to your final bill. In the case that you would like to opt-out of this charge, please tell your server or contact our team directly at info@theviolethour.com. We thank you for your continued support.

- Reservation
  The Violet Hour Old Fashioned Experience
  Stop in for a short but thorough cocktail demo at The Violet Hour. Our bar team will guide you throw the creation of that perennial favorite, The Old Fashioned, and then you'll enjoy! Perfect to...
  - Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 2
  - $30 per person
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- Reservation
  The Violet Hour Fireside Experience
  As the weather drops, our cozy fireplace beckons. Come warm up at the hearth of our exclusive fireplace in our dramatic high-backed chairs for a special tasting of our House Classics. Enjoy a...
  - Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 2
  - $100 per person
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- Reservation
  The Violet Hour - Standard Reservation - Indoor Seating
  **Indoor Seating**
  
  Our standard reservation allows you to order off our a la carte menu featuring cocktails from The Violet Hour's early years, The Classics, if we may. Shaken favorites like Part...
  - Reservation for parties of 1 to 8
  - $25 Table Deposit
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- Pickup
  The Violet Hour ~ To-Go Cocktails & Gift Shop!
  Bring The Violet Hour home for this Winter!
  
  Choose from our variety of premade cocktails as well as exclusive bottles and cocktail kits from our Gift Shop, perfect to gift to yourself (you...
  - Prepaid pickup
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- Delivery
  TVH Old Fashioned / Whiskey Sour Cocktail Kit
  Curated by our James Beard Award-Winning Bar Team, we have a rotating selection of cocktail kits available daily for pick-up
  
  Featured Kits include:
  The Violet Hour Old Fashioned Bar Kit
  
  Each...
  - DoorDash delivery
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- Event
  Cocktails 101: Rum
  We're starting off the new year by getting back to basics! This class will explore foundational rum cocktails and the brief and alleged history of rum.
  
  What: Join us in the making and drinking of...
  - Saturday, Jan 22, 2022
  - 1:00 PM
  - $125 per ticket
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- Event
  Cocktails 101: Agave
  We're starting off the new year by getting back to basics! This class will explore foundational Tequila and Mezcal cocktails and the brief and alleged history of agave spirits.
  
  What: Join us in...
  - Saturday, Jan 29, 2022
  - 1:00 PM
  - $125 per ticket
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