Post #724500 by Swanky on Fri, Aug 1, 2014 6:42 AM

Visited 3 Dots. My impression was that they were in a rush to get open and had the basics walls done and it went over well, so they just never finished.

Drinks were good, but they are not the exact classics. They put a lot into their garnishes and mugs.

If you could just merge 3 Dots with Hala Kahiki and have a great looking place with great cocktails and food, you'd be rockin'.

And I am not saying they have to go all crazy with décor. They can do a lot more and keep a more clean and modern aesthetic too.

Vern turned me on to a Craft Cocktail bar The Berkshire Room maybe a mile north that was great.

I think 3 Dots is a themed craft cocktail bar. Chicago is still waiting for someone to really nail the Tiki bar idea. But it may be very difficult to get it done right there in downtown where 3 Dots is, and if you do it right out in the burbs, you may not be a success. Tough thing to do I am sure.

There were 12 people in line with us on a Thursday to get in. A year into it, they are doing well. I overheard the guy down the bar asking about mugs to take home and the drinks were good and looked good.