A few weeks ago in the last lazy days of long hours of sunlight Lauren and I checked out Maude's Liquor Bar. Located on the long strip of trendy new restaurants on Randolph, the street that's getting buzzed about more than any other street in Chicago right now, Maude's opened a little under two years ago. This place is a gem - the food is incredible, the drinks are outrageously delicious, and the ambiance is great for people wanting to see and be seen. This would be a fantastic choice for just having a few drinks and apps prior to going out with your gal pals.
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| I began with the Bordelaise Cup, which had Small's Gin (a small batch gin made in Oregon), Lillet Blanc, cucumbers, mint, and ginger beer. I loved it. |
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| This was on special the night we went. Goat cheese to spread on the freshly warm baked bread and marinated tomatoes. |
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| This is the braised lentils, which were amazing. Please excuse the photo - it was very dark. This place is a great date bar - and they serve oysters, so you can get your aphrodisiac on. |
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| A portion of their menu is dedicated to seafood towers of which the combinations are plenty (and pricey). |
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| When I was finished with the Bordelaise Cup, I ordered the 20th Century off the shaken portion of the liquor menu. Martin Miller's gin (from London), Lillet Blanc, Creme de Cacao, and lemon. The Creme de Cacao almost prevented me from ordering this drink because I don't particularly like chocolate, but this was so subtle, it was really a perfect combination of flavors. |
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| Then we ordered the steak tartare, which was on Time Out Chicago's 100 best things we ate in 2011. It was incredible and made me feel like it was the 1960s and we were Joan Holloway and Megan Draper. Gotta love Mad Men! This place is awesome and I can't wait to go back, even if it's just for drinks. |
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