The Violet Hour
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 three interior salons glow under clusters of candlelit tables and a sprawling...
Outstanding Bar Program WinnerJames Beard Foundation, 2015
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 6
- $25 Table Deposit
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The Violet Hour - Standard Reservation - Sidewalk Patio Seating
**Outdoor Seating**
In the style of New Orleans “Coffee Houses” from the 19th Century, The Violet Hour is moving out from our cozy salons to the outdoors where we will most definitely not be...- Reservation for parties of 2 to 4
- $25 Table Deposit
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Pickup
The Violet Hour To Go: pick up
Bring The Violet Hour home!
You can now order favorite cocktails from our menu, in a ready to drink, pre-mixed cocktail! To Go Cocktail available in 12oz bottles.
-The Violet Hour Old Fashioned...- Prepaid pickup
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Lo-Fi
Lo-Fi (Local Fidelity)
A bar that initially is a pop-up at The Violet Hour (looking for a forever home) that focuses on celebrating local spirits from Chicagoland distilleries as well as...- Prepaid pickup
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Delivery
The Violet Hour To Go - delivery
Bring The Violet Hour home!
-The Violet Hour Old Fashioned Kit - Choose Your Bourbon!
-Weller Full Proof x The Violet Hour and Big Star Single Barrel
-The Violet Hour Plus syrup line
Available...- DoorDash delivery
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Event
Margaritas and Mojitos
It's summer! We're celebrating with two of our favorite cocktails - the classic Margarita and the incredible Mojito.
What: Join us as we make 4 cocktails together.
When: Saturday, June 19th...- Saturday, Jun 19, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- $150 per ticket
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Building out the back bar - Vermouth - Beyond the Martini (virtual class)
We tend to think of Vermouth as an additive in cocktails - something to lengthen, sweeten, or heighten other spirits. In this class, we're putting vermouths front and center.
What: Join us as we...- Saturday, Jun 19, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- $25 per ticket
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Father's Day Cocktail Class
What: Join us as we make 3 cocktails together.
When: Father's Day; Sunday, June 20th, 2pm-4pm
Where: Dove’s Luncheonette (across the street from The Violet Hour), 1545 N Damen Ave., Chicago, IL...- Sunday, Jun 20, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- $125 per ticket
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Agave by Any Other Name (in person class)
Agave spirits are as varied and distinct as wine. Sotol, Raicilla, and Mezcal all have their own terroir, each is affected by the hand of the maker. And they make fab summer cocktails.
What: Join...- Saturday, Jun 26, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- $125 per ticket
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Building out the back bar - Crème de Mure for brambles and more (virtual class)
June is the beginning of blackberry season! In this class, we'll explore these healthy little gems in two cocktails, as well as explore making our own home-made blackberry liqueur.
What: Join us...- Saturday, Jun 26, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- $25 per ticket
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