Slightly Toasted

Made reservations for a visit while traveling into town with kids - well in advance. Just received noticed of my reservation being cancelled. Tried to reach out via email to inquire why, and received no response. Very disappointed. Poor customer service like that is so easily avoided.

I stopped by 2 weeks ago for Whiskey Wednesday as I am a Bourbon Enthusiast and a friend told me that they have a great whiskey list. And boy, they sure do! My co-worker and I arrived after work around 5-5:30pm and it was packed. Slightly Toasted is located in the bottom floor of an office building, next to Ogilvie, and it was 5 o'clock somewhere. The ambience was dimly lit and they had tables all around with a big bar. We were able to find 2 spots at the bar, but I'm pretty sure they were the last two spots available. Tables started to open up around 6:30pm. For food, I ordered the Barbacoa tacos dinner and it's from Asadito Taco, which is the restaurant next door and they came out pretty fast after ordering. The tacos were delicious, they had a good portion size, and it was only $15.50 so a good value. The rice and beans were pretty good as well. For alcohol, I ordered straight from the Reserve list as I have drank a lot of bourbon within my lifetime and I am really only looking for good values of my favorites and unicorns that I haven't tried. I ordered 1.5oz pours of each of Larceny Barrel Proof A120, Little Book Vol. 3 "The Long Road Home", and Thomas Handy Sazerac 20' from the BTAC. All pours were reasonably priced and all three of those bourbons are hard to find and pretty rare. My co-worker had the Bookers, Basil Hayden's Toast, and Eagle Rare. The Basil Hayden's Toast and Eagle Rare were half off with it being Whiskey Wednesday. Essentially, the 50%-off whiskies on Whiskey Wednesdays were anything not on the Reserve List. Our bartender, John, was swamped, but he was great! He told me that it's half priced whiskey on Wednesday all day, not just for Happy Hour like I originally thought, and you can buy bottles from their online store. He said that Slightly Toasted's business model is to sell whiskey at an affordable price, which is great because the secondary market and other bars in Chicago are out of control. I'm looking at you Longman & Eagle and Delilah's... Overall, Slightly Toasted has one of the BEST whiskey collections in Chicago and most of their whiskey is reasonably priced. The food was delicious and the service was great! If you are a Whiskey Enthusiast, then you need to check out Slightly Toasted!

Just commenting on the staff and the cocktails. John, Tyler and Ace are amazing hosts at the bar. Their recommendations are perfect. The barrel aged old fashioned's are awesome. I've been here a couple times so far and will be back more. Highly recommend.

This place was such a pleasant surprise. I wish I had discovered it sooner. Great drop in spot if you're in Westloop for brunch, lunch or early dinner during the week. It has a beautiful interior, solid menu, quality cocktails and a welcoming staff. Sad to see a single one star review, nothing bad to say about the food, drinks or service here. Enjoy, this place is great!

Food was sooooo good. The drinks were great. Cute cozy spot with a great eats. Definitely a palate pleaser. Nuanced flavor profiles.

Portions were larger than expected and our party of 3 enjoyed our outdoor lunch. Service was fast and efficient.

Wow what a gem! I truly loved this place. The drink list is amazing, especially if you're a fan of barrel aged drinks. They have a whole dedicated section. I believe they have a pretty awesome whiskey selection too. We came for the drinks, but if you're feeling hungry they have a few restaurants next to them that you can order from. We had the Cajun fries to snack on which were great. The service is amazing! Friendly staff that really go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and having a good time. The ambiance was great as well! They had plenty of TVs on one side of the bar to watch games, the music was great, and a little corner with a fireplace and chill seating. I wish this was open on weekends! I'll definitely be coming back.

Came here on a weekday morning before work to catch up with some friends. I loved the interior - there is a little nook with couches and a fireplace. As for the food, there aren't too many options for breakfast. I settled for the avocado toast and it was good! Generous portions of avocado (I would hope so since it's $9!) and you don't feel hungry afterwards nor are you overwhelmingly full.

We stopped in for drinks after work and enjoyed it. Their Becky's New Berries (vodka, blueberry syrup, peach, bubbles) was outstanding!! Service was excellent. We noticed people at other tables were trying whiskey varieties so this seems to be a place for dedicated whiskey connoisseurs. It is open Mondays to Fridays only. We will return for food and more cocktails.

By far the best whiskey selection I've seen, incredible staff, great prices, I cant imagine a better bar to spend your money at. Loved it and I will be back here every time I visit Chicago.