DrumBar and Disotto Enoteca

Last night a girlfriend and I had a gold coast evening and went to DrumBar for drinks and Disotto Enoteca for dinner. This was such a fun Friday night filled with chatting and laughter.

DrumBar was a phenomenal experience and it is no wonder they have so much good press. This place opened summer 2012 and is the rooftop of Raffaelo Hotel. They are speakeasy style and serve drinks only, no food (I've read that they have small plates from Pelago but they weren't serving any food when we were there). The no food was a little confusing to us at first but the drinks are so good (literally the best cocktails I have ever had) that it is so worth it to come here.  The drinks are craft cocktails and have things like cinnamon infused ice cubes and are literally on fire. They change their menu frequently so I will definitely be coming back.

The size of the ice cube in the drink was a little disappointing though. I would rather have that be alcohol considering the drinks are thirteen bucks a pop.

They also were voted Best Rooftop of 2012 by Chicago Magazine so even more reason to come back and check out the gorgeous view and their ever changing menu.

After DrumBar we went right around the corner to Disotto Enoteca. A girlfriend from work told me about this place and she is right that it is a hidden gem. This wine bar and restaurant is very little and in the basement of Francesca's. We ordered ricotta with honey and toast, a cheese plate and fried cauliflower & broccoli. Everything was delicious and I want to come back here for many more cozy winter nights. The only thing they were missing was a fireplace.