The Violet Hour

The Violet Hour

Unmarked door, Prohibition-style cocktail bar

Hours
Daily 5pm–1am
Budget
$17–40 per person
Address
1520 N Damen Ave, Wicker Park

Through an unmarked door near the Wicker Park intersection is a dim room with candles and high-backed chairs. The pre-Prohibition-style cocktail list rotates seasonally, and the bar program has won a James Beard Award. Reservations go through OpenTable.