Watershed

First bar I visited in Chicago. Love it!! Great server & amazing drinks. Got a complimentary birthday shot. Intimate and somewhat speakeasy like. Two dudes play a mean banjo on Thursday night!

The fries and poutine are both amazing; snack on either while sipping your delicious drink, which should be gin or whiskey based. Don't miss the 3D map of the Great Lakes !

Hidden in the basement of Pops , nice and small! Nothing better than catching up with friends over a drink and sharing fried Wisconsin cheese curds and frites .

A cozy , warm subterranean lounge (enter through "Pop") with a thoughtful and fun house cocktail list and staff who really want you to enjoy it. Sit in an armchair at the low bar .

If you're looking for the best place to drink your way through a portfolio of locally-made booze, River North's Watershed is the place to visit.

My favorite spot for drinks in Chicago. Great regional beer menu that is surprisingly cheap . Have gotten great suggestions from servers and folks behind the bar .

Cool basement bar in a speakeasy style. Great variety of cocktails , classic and strong. Recommend the bar snacks to accompany them

Great speakeasy in the basement of Pops for Champagne - if you like avocado and gin-based drinks, get the You're the Worst! Cheese curds are delish too.

Super chill cocktail lounge beneath the super basic Pops! for Champagne . Look for the big W in the back and make your way downstairs and order the Chicago Fizz.

The comfortable tables at the bar are the best seats in the house, and give The Watershed a relaxed yet decidedly upscale feel . A must visit stop whenever I'm in Chicago.

If you're a Manhattan fan, try the Proximity Effect. It's not a Manhattan variation exactly, but it's a smokey, savory whiskey drink that's sure to please.

Casual chic . Love doing people watching here. Live music , cute instruments! Good beers apparently, great small food plates to share.

Most of the times you have to wait to be seated. Quality food and drink menu, I especially like the fried chicken thighs and crispy shrimp .

Feels like grandmas basement and I loved it. Amazing cocktails and regionally sourced liquors & beers . Tip, get some goat cheeses :-)

Great Midwest beers , even greater cocktails . Bartenders always knowledgeable and friendly . Dark and cozy . Food 'til late.

Duck jerky is phenomenal...moreover a huge selection of Midwestern liquors to sample

Some of my favorite gin cocktails are right here. My favorite place in River North by far.

Downstairs bar great for a small group to hang out. Whiskey drinks on point.

The Side Gig May be the best cocktail that I have ever had!

Great prices. Amazing drinks. Friendly service . Do NOT leave this basement location off your bar rotation.

My kind of bar , their mixologists take pride and i love everything about the decor and laid back attitude.

Cocktails are top notch. Anything with gin , can’t go wrong.

Coolest best kept secret in downtown Chicago. The staff were friendly and the food menu consists of finger type foods with weird names. Delish!

Nice atmosphere. Takes about 10-15 mins for a drink, probs bc there's 1 bartender for 60 ppl. Drinks are good, however not the best IPA selection. Cheers!

Great handcrafted cocktails and a wonderful intimate atmosphere .

The cozy bar beneath Pops for Champagne , where the deftly made cocktails showcase local spirits . Read more

Cocktails , Midwestern beers and great bar food

You can actually have a conversation here, post-work/ happy hour

Italian Greyhound please! The Watershed Poutine was good too.

The best Malort cocktail in the city .

Jaegger is for Freshmen. Try a chilled shot of locally-made 70 Proof hum, The World's Most Unique Rum .

Nice cozy craft cocktail atmosphere. Awesome Bartenders and staff

Great cocktails , nice ambience

The coctails are so good???? ???? ????

Sit at the bar and just chill ❤️

The House Manhattans are absolutely first-rate.

Cozy , classy rec room vibe. Great ambiance. Beer , wine & cocktails are Midwestern born & bred!

Hidden gem underneath POPS For Champagne .

In a hidden bar beneath Pops for Champagne , sip artisanal drinks sourced from only the Great Lakes area. Read more

Chorizo meatballs . Do it.

Thought you'd want to know: WaterShed has been nominated for Best New Bar in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more

Good micro beer and champagne selection

the bebbo is perfect.

Favourite Drink: Abduction Gone Awrye.

Adam and Eve on Raft is amazing. Wash down with a glass of stellar Michigan vino

Try the cocktails at this cozy lounge below Pops for Champagne in River North.

Don't let Pops fool you. Whole different environment in the basement .

Ask for Liza she knows her stuff about beer !

Order the "Natty Gann"

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