MONEYGUN is on Lake Street in the West Loop/Fulton Market and operates on the principle that the classics are classics for a reason. The menu runs to 40 cocktails: mojitos, Mai Tais, White Russians, Old Fashioneds, all made properly. No reservations, first come first served. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 5pm.

Esquire has named it one of the best bars in America and the best bar in Chicago, which the staff probably doesn't need to tell you twice. The room is loud and high-energy in a way that feels like a neighborhood bar that got very good rather than a destination that's trying to be one.