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Slightly Toasted, Chicago, IL

Slightly Toasted

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4.8 (15)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
22 N. Clinton St., Chicago, IL 60661

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Award-winning cocktail and bourbon bar that is home to one of largest whiskey collections in Chicago with over 900 selections, 30+ private barrels, and 200+ vintage and rare bottles. Also home to 18 taps & 80+ cans of craft beer, and chef-driven comfort food.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    For Full Buyouts, Slightly Toasted has an interior capacity of 200 standing and 105 seated in the dinning room and up to 75 standing on our Outdoor Patio. Slightly Toasted specializes in custom tastings in any of our events spaces and can be customized to fit most budgets and knowledge levels. Please visit our website for more information.
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Cross Street
    Madison and Clinton
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Directly West of Oglivy Station (Metra) and the 192, 20, 56, J14 buses.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

Experiences

  • The Bottle Share: Old Fitzgeraled

    US$50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    4 Jun 2025 only
    Week 1 of the Summer Bourbon Season, and we're kicking it off with one of the oldest brands in bourbon, Old Fitzgerald. One of the oldest and most influential bourbon brands, we're deep diving into the history of one of the first wheated mashbills ever released. Tasting includes 3 pours.
    The Bottle Share: Old Fitzgeraled photo
  • The Barrel Share: Old Forester

    US$110.00 per person

    Prepaid

    18 Jun 2025 only
    Week 2 of the Summer Bourbon season and one of our favorite picks of 2025, our Old Forester Single Barrel picked in 2025 with Master Taster Melissa Rift Tasting includes 3 pours (including the pick) plus an option to purchase a bottle while supplies last.
    The Barrel Share: Old Forester photo
  • The Craft Whiskey Collective presents Cedar Ranch

    US$50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    11 Jun 2025 only
    Slightly Toasted and The Craft Whiskey Collective present Cedar Ranch: This isn’t just a tasting—it’s a full-on American Single Malt workshop and competition. Murphy Quint, Master Blender at Cedar Ridge, will guide us through 6 to 10 different cask-finished single malts, all selected by The Craft Whiskey Collective. You’ll use those to build your own custom blend and enter it into a live judged competition. Three winning blends will each take home a Cedar Ridge bottle, on the house. Includes: Guided tasting & blending experience with Murphy Quint 6–10 cask-finished single malts to experiment with Entry to the blending contest
    The Craft Whiskey Collective presents Cedar Ranch photo

What 15 people are saying

Slightly Toasted reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Best Ambience

  • Chicago

    Best Ambience

  • Chicago

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Slightly Toasted in Chicago is hailed as "the best bourbon bar," offering an exceptional whiskey selection and "great service" in a cozy atmosphere. The bar hosts engaging events like Whiskey Wednesday and Nobletons, praised for their fun experience. While food reviews are mixed, the bourbon expertise is a standout.
15 Reviews
  1. Joanne VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was inviting and attentive. Had a fantastic Old Fashioned and Burrata appetizer. Nice atmosphere. Will go back.

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  2. Rory VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is the best bourbon bar in Chicago, and maybe the world.

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  3. John VIP

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whiskey Wednesday at Slightly Toasted is the best!

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  4. Dieu VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We didn’t have food there. We went for the bourbon experience, and it was fun. John and Taylor have excellent bourbon knowledge, and their stories are hilarious. I would recommend the experience.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time for the Nobeltons

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  6. Dmitriy VIP

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nobletons was a great event. Will definitely be back!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience as usual. Will definitely be back.

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  8. Mary

    Chicago18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered the mushroom shawarma. It lacked seasoning and tasted nothing like shawarma. It was bland, had no flavor and was a bit gritty. My friend had the tomato soup and said there was a prevalent olive flavor. She doesn't like olives, so she didn't enjoy it. The potato chips were good, but I don't think it was made in-house. I've been to Slightly Toasted a few times and this is the first time the food was meh. The service was good.

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  9. Andrew

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and a cost feel to this bar which is not too noisy nor dead quiet. Fantastic selection of Whisky's too!!!

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  10. Jeff VIP

    Chicago10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good whiskey finds good people. The special events at Slightly Toasted are beyond fun.

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FAQs

Slightly Toasted is rated 4.8 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Slightly Toasted

22 N. Clinton St., Chicago, IL 60661

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Madison and Clinton
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Directly West of Oglivy Station (Metra) and the 192, 20, 56, J14 buses.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    For Full Buyouts, Slightly Toasted has an interior capacity of 200 standing and 105 seated in the dinning room and up to 75 standing on our Outdoor Patio. Slightly Toasted specializes in custom tastings in any of our events spaces and can be customized to fit most budgets and knowledge levels. Please visit our website for more information.
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