Nettare's mission centers on the Great Lakes region: the restaurant sources the vast majority of what it serves — including more than 90% of the spirits, beer, wine, and cider in its bottle shop — from states bordering the lakes.
The day shifts in stages. Mornings bring specialty coffee, tea, and pastries served in a sunlit West Town dining room with WiFi and outlets for anyone settling in to work. By evening, the same room turns into a wine bar, pairing a sommelier-selected wine list and craft cocktails with a seasonally rotating food menu.
Regulars have gravitated toward the pastry program and brunch service in particular, in a room that reads more elegant than the typical neighborhood daytime café. Time Out Chicago named Nettare to its Best of 2025 list.
The day shifts in stages. Mornings bring specialty coffee, tea, and pastries served in a sunlit West Town dining room with WiFi and outlets for anyone settling in to work. By evening, the same room turns into a wine bar, pairing a sommelier-selected wine list and craft cocktails with a seasonally rotating food menu.
Regulars have gravitated toward the pastry program and brunch service in particular, in a room that reads more elegant than the typical neighborhood daytime café. Time Out Chicago named Nettare to its Best of 2025 list.