Chef's Special Cocktail Bar pairs a full cocktail program with an a la carte Chinese menu in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, from the team behind Giant. The kitchen makes several items in-house, including roasted carrots, wok tossed greens, rolled noodles, hand pulled noodles, and mochi cake.
The food side runs on dishes like kung pao, sweet & sour, dan dan noodles with ground pork, and mapo tofu, served alongside the bar program.
Michelin awarded Chef's Special a Bib Gourmand in 2021, 2024, and 2025.
The food side runs on dishes like kung pao, sweet & sour, dan dan noodles with ground pork, and mapo tofu, served alongside the bar program.
Michelin awarded Chef's Special a Bib Gourmand in 2021, 2024, and 2025.