avec · Chicago
The West Loop wine bar that launched Chicago's small-plates craze in 2003.
Why we recommend avec in Chicago
avec is a Michelin Bib Gourmand wine bar in the West Loop, the intimate Chef Paul Kahan and One Off Hospitality room that sparked Chicago's small-plates craze back in 2003. Two decades on it is still one of the city's most-loved tables, a warm counterpoint to the big rooms of Randolph Street.
What to expect in the room and on the menu
The setting is a snug, wood-clad Mediterranean wine bar where diners sit close and share. The kitchen sends out wood-oven Mediterranean small plates built for the table: the famous chorizo-stuffed, bacon-wrapped Medjool dates, the deluxe focaccia with taleggio and truffle oil, and a board of southern-European cheeses to pair with the wine list.
When to go and how to book
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Address: 615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661, Chicago
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Hours of operation
- Monday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday: 17:00 – 22:00
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