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Chicago Cocktail Tour Limo | Craft Bar Routes & Mixology Stops

By Royal Carriage Content Team4 min read

Chicago's cocktail scene goes deep — craft bars in every neighborhood, tiki rooms with exotic ingredients, hotel bars with classic-cocktail programs, and dive bars that mix a real Old Fashioned. Royal Carriage Limo runs full-evening cocktail tour itineraries: 4-5 stops, chauffeur waits between bars, group of 6-30 friends rolling together without anyone driving.

Chicago Cocktail Tour Pricing

Vehicle Capacity 4-Hour Rate 6-Hour Rate
Cadillac Escalade SUV 1-6 $560 $800
Mercedes Sprinter 14 $760 $1,080
Stretch Limousine 8-10 $695 $895
30-Passenger Party Bus 30 $1,395 $1,795

Includes chauffeur, fuel, tolls, water, and 20% gratuity. Drinks paid separately at each bar.

Top Chicago Cocktail Bars

Craft Cocktail Standards

  • The Violet Hour (Wicker Park) — strict cocktail-focused, the OG
  • Billy Sunday (Logan Square) — smaller-format cocktails, top program
  • The Whistler (Logan Square) — cocktail-and-music venue
  • Sportsman's Club (Ukrainian Village) — neighborhood-cool craft bar

Hotel Cocktail Bars

  • The Library at the Drake (Gold Coast) — clubby, classic
  • The Berkshire Room at the Acme Hotel (River North)
  • Cherry Circle Room at the Chicago Athletic Association — Adams Street, classic Chicago
  • Bar Allegro at the Pendry Chicago (Loop) — Italian aperitivo program

Tiki and Exotic

  • Lost Lake (Logan Square) — top-tier tiki, reservation usually required
  • Three Dots and a Dash (River North) — large-format tiki, group-friendly
  • The Bamboo Room at Three Dots — reservations-only smaller tiki room

Late-Night & Dive

  • Delilah's (Lincoln Park) — 800+ whiskey bottles, no attitude
  • Map Room (Bucktown) — beer + cocktail, neighborhood dive

Fine-Dining Cocktail

  • The Aviary (Fulton Market) — reservation-only cocktail experience
  • The Office at The Aviary — hidden room inside The Aviary

Sample 5-Stop Cocktail Tour Itinerary

Time Stop Order This
7:00 PM The Violet Hour Old Fashioned
8:30 PM Three Dots and a Dash Three Dots and a Dash (the namesake)
10:00 PM Lost Lake Bunny's Banger
11:30 PM Billy Sunday Whatever the bartender suggests
1:00 AM Delilah's Bourbon flight
2:00 AM Drop-off home

We customize completely — five tiki stops, four hotel bars, or a mix.

Why a Limo for Cocktail Touring

  • Five drinks across five bars means responsible transport is mandatory
  • No coat-check juggling — coats stay onboard
  • No parking math — Chicago neighborhood-bar parking is a war
  • Reservations are easier with door-to-door drop-off
  • Group photos at each stop

What Royal Carriage Provides

  • Reservation help — we know which bars need 7-14 days advance booking
  • Late-night chauffeurs — booking runs to 2 AM and beyond when needed
  • Patient curbside waits — chauffeur stays at the bar entrance during your stop
  • Climate-controlled cabin — cool in summer, warm in winter
  • Bottled water onboard — between-cocktail hydration matters

Booking Lead Times

  • The Aviary / Lost Lake: 14-30 days advance reservation
  • The Violet Hour, Billy Sunday: 7-14 days for Saturday
  • Limo booking: 7-14 days for Saturday nights
  • Bachelorette / bachelor weekend: 30+ days

Why Royal Carriage for Cocktail Tours

  • Knows the neighborhood-bar geography — Logan Square to Wicker Park to River North is a 90-minute Uber loop without a chauffeur
  • Patient and discreet — late-night cocktail crawls run long
  • Reliable — chauffeur stays the full booking; no early cutoff
  • Insured for late-night urban driving

Pair with our bourbon tour Chicago limo and speakeasy tour Chicago limo for combined cocktail-and-spirits weekends.

Reserve Your Cocktail Tour

Call (224) 801-3090 with the date, group size, and 3-5 bars of interest. We send a quote, suggest the route order, and lock the chauffeur. Saturday nights book first.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book a ride with Royal Carriage?+

Book online at royalcarriagelimo.com/book-now for instant confirmation, or call (224) 801-3090. No credit card required to reserve. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

What areas do you serve?+

All of Chicago and suburbs within 60 miles, including O'Hare, Midway, North Shore, western suburbs, and Indiana border towns. Long-distance trips to Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and downstate Illinois available.

Are your rates flat or metered?+

All rates are flat and locked at booking. No surge pricing, no hidden fees. Tolls and standard gratuity are included. The price you see is the price you pay.

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