Three Dots and a Dash, Chicago, IL (bar) - Locating Tiki

F finky099 Tiki Socialite Orange County, CA Joined: May 15, 2012 Posts: 542	F finky099 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 25, 2015 6:28 PM Went to 3 Dots and Lost Lake in late-April - both fantastic. I would put the quality of mixology up there with Smuggler's Cove and the Mai Kai (to give some bi-coastal references). And I love that just about every drink you can order off the menus (which are eye candy in themselves) are served in muggery. As said above, the door to 3 Dots is in an alley way. Once you enter, you'll go down a set of stairs, under some skulls, and you're basically in. Didn't work when I tried to Google Map the location, so here's my orientation: Find Bub's. Bub's main entrance directly faces out to Clark. Walk south to the corner of Clark & Hubbard, take a left and the alleyway will be your first left (right after the little donut shop). You'll see a doorman about 30 feet in, waiting outside the 3Dots door to check IDs. And, yes, GO EARLY. For a party of 4, you should be able to get a table somewhere fairly easily if you go when they open. As for drinks- you can't go wrong. I had about 6 different drinks and all were great. Three Dots and Jet Pilot were possibly my favorites. If you aren't sure, just tell the bartender what flavors or spirits you like and they'll make a good recommendation. I had coconut shrimp and crab rangoons. Both were good, but I hear the Thai Fried Chicken wings are a standout (I don't eat chicken, so I cannot confirm personally.) If you get to Lost Lake (and I hope you do, cuz it's worth it), I can't comment too much on the food. I just had the addictive peanut snacks. But did enjoy a Lost Lake and shared a delicious "Wave Of Mutilation/A Fish Tank Needs Sharks" bowl drink. Also had a few sips of the Poipu Beach Boogie Board, which was really tasty. Cheers! :drink:

Went to 3 Dots and Lost Lake in late-April - both fantastic. I would put the quality of mixology up there with Smuggler's Cove and the Mai Kai (to give some bi-coastal references). And I love that just about every drink you can order off the menus (which are eye candy in themselves) are served in muggery.

As said above, the door to 3 Dots is in an alley way. Once you enter, you'll go down a set of stairs, under some skulls, and you're basically in. Didn't work when I tried to Google Map the location, so here's my orientation: Find Bub's. Bub's main entrance directly faces out to Clark. Walk south to the corner of Clark & Hubbard, take a left and the alleyway will be your first left (right after the little donut shop). You'll see a doorman about 30 feet in, waiting outside the 3Dots door to check IDs.

And, yes, GO EARLY. For a party of 4, you should be able to get a table somewhere fairly easily if you go when they open.

As for drinks- you can't go wrong. I had about 6 different drinks and all were great. Three Dots and Jet Pilot were possibly my favorites. If you aren't sure, just tell the bartender what flavors or spirits you like and they'll make a good recommendation. I had coconut shrimp and crab rangoons. Both were good, but I hear the Thai Fried Chicken wings are a standout (I don't eat chicken, so I cannot confirm personally.)

If you get to Lost Lake (and I hope you do, cuz it's worth it), I can't comment too much on the food. I just had the addictive peanut snacks. But did enjoy a Lost Lake and shared a delicious "Wave Of Mutilation/A Fish Tank Needs Sharks" bowl drink. Also had a few sips of the Poipu Beach Boogie Board, which was really tasty.

Cheers!
:drink:

Post #745579 by finky099 on Thu, Jun 25, 2015 6:28 PM