The Violet Hour

Chicago, IL · Cocktails · $$$

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. Light bites are prepared by Chef de Cuisine Justin Kaialoa in the same seasonal cadence.

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

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 Cocktail Tasting: Paris, 1920’s - (Patio Seating)
  **Patio Seating**
  The Violet Hour There & Back Series kicks off with Paris in the 1920s. Our Cocktail Tasting Menu will take guests back in time to an era centered around creativity and innovation...
  - Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 6
  - $65 per person
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- Pickup
  Cocktails To Go! 🥃
  Bring The Violet Hour home! You can now order favorites from our menu, in a ready to drink, pre-mixed cocktail! To Go Cocktail includes two different size options: a 12 oz serving (2 full...
  - Prepaid pickup for parties of 1 to 10
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  TVH Cocktail Kits + House Barrels
  Curated by our James Beard Award-Winning Bar Team, we have a rotating selection of cocktail kits available daily for pick-up. Add on a bottle of our house bourbon from Buffalo Trace, too!
  
  Featured...
  - Prepaid pickup for parties of 1 to 10
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  The Violet Hour Old Fashioned Kit
  Everything you need to make The Violet Hour Old Fashioned at home!
  
  1 bottle Buffalo Trace - House Barrel
  1 bottle TVH+ Batch No. 1
  1 barspoon
  1 jigger
  2 lemons
  1 unicorn tote bag
  - Prepaid pickup for parties of 1 to 10
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