As we begin to make our way into the winter months, the skies begin to grey, and the streets become windy as hell, we all begin to feel a little like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. To escape the mundane and survive the upcoming Thanksgiving Zoom, we’ve compiled a list of 14 local bars and restaurants offering to-go cocktails for pickup and delivery, all of which are a little more imaginative than Au Cheval’s Pickleback Kit, but just as effective during your virtual holiday gatherings.
Daisies The midwestern pasta-focused restaurant has a slew of boozy options. From beer to wine to craft cocktails, you can pick your poison for pickup or delivery. The cocktail selection includes bottled and ready-to-drink sips for $9.99 each, like a beet old fashioned, two gin options, and a House Nocino with Nocino liqueur, walnuts, cinnamon, orange peel, lemon peel, cloves, allspice, and vanilla bean. But beware, there is only a limited amount of each selection. 2523 N. Milwaukee, 773-661-1671, daisieschicago.com
Lena Brava The West Loop hotspot offers canned cocktails and margarita kits for both pickup and delivery. Canned cocktails serve one to two people, depending on your pour, and range from $12-$14. The kits, however, serve 12 and range from $60-$65. 900 W. Randolph, 312-733-1975, lenabrava.com
Virtue The Hyde Park staple offers a lineup of pickup beverages including vino, brews, cocktails, and even a martini kit for 12. The limited cocktail selection includes a margarita ($24), old fashioned ($24), and Patience is a Virtue, made with vodka, Creme Yvette, and rhubarb bitters ($26), all of which serve two. 1462 E. 53rd, 773-947-8831, virtuerestaurant.com v
