Best Espresso Martinis in Chicago, Illinois

43 bars ranked by 47 ratings from people who actually ordered the drink. Scores are for the espresso martini only. How it works

43 rated spots in Chicago

1. Starbucks Reserve Roastery

4.8(2 ratings)

646 N Michigan Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Pumpkin spice! The foam on top!”— Rebecca Norris, 5.0, Sep 20, 2026

  • Cafe
  • Tourist Attraction
  • Coffee Roastery

2. Alla Vita

4.5(1 rating)

564 W Randolph St$$$

Espresso martini

“Strong coffee flavor. Great foam.”— Taylor, 4.5, Oct 10, 2026

  • Restaurant

3. Armitage Alehouse

4.5(1 rating)

1000 W Armitage Ave$$$

Espresso martini · $18.95

“This place supposedly has a 2 year reservation waitlist so high expectations! UNREAL atmosphere inside kinda like a hunting lodge in England. As for the drink,…”— Alex, 4.5, Aug 22, 2026

  • British
  • American

4. Bar Parisette

4.5(1 rating)

2829 W Armitage Ave

Espresso martini

“A very good classic EM.”— Taylor, 4.5, Sep 28, 2026

  • Bistro

5. Bocaditos Chicago

4.5(1 rating)

1140 W Madison St$$

Espresso martiniHappy hour Mon–Thu, Sun 8:30pm–10pm · martini $10

“Coffee forward. Not too sweet. Unexpectedly good for a Mexican joint.”— Joanna Kuczak, 4.5, Oct 28, 2026

  • Mexican
  • Steakhouse
  • Cocktail Bar

7. Osteria Langhe

4.5(1 rating)

2824 W Armitage Ave$$$

Espresso martini

“Not sure why it’s not a 5, but it just isn’t. 🤷‍♂️ Will come back and try on another day.”— Taylor, 4.5, Oct 12, 2026

  • Italian
  • Cocktail Bar

8. The Hi-Lo

4.5(1 rating)

1110 N California Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Strong coffee flavor with a semi sweet finish. Perfect foam and appropriate bean placement.”— Taylor, 4.5, Sep 20, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar

9. Aba

4.0(1 rating)

302 N Green St 3rd Floor$$$

Espresso martini · $25

“Lovely presentation but for $25 I was expecting a bit more. The foam was tremendous but it tasted more like dark espresso than anything else. Feels like there’s…”— Alex, 4.0, Aug 23, 2026

  • Mediterranean

10. Andros Taverna

4.0(1 rating)

2542 N Milwaukee Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Definitely made with fresh espresso. Great color. Solid foam. 3 beans. The only thing that would have made it a 5 is if it were a little sweeter.”— Taylor, 4.0, Sep 27, 2026

  • Greek
  • Brunch
  • Mediterranean

11. Beaumont's

4.0(1 rating)

2020 N Halsted St$$

Espresso martiniHappy hour Every day 4pm–5:30pm · martini $10

“Strong coffee flavor. Solid foam. Great taste. Lost a point for no beans. :(”— Taylor, 4.0, Oct 3, 2026

  • American

12. Scofflaw

4.0(1 rating)

3201 W Armitage Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Lost a point for no beans, but otherwise very solid.”— Taylor, 4.0, Oct 16, 2026

  • Brunch
  • Cocktail Bar

13. The Duplex

4.0(1 rating)

3137 W Logan Blvd

Espresso martini

“Ordered off menu. Solid traditional EM.”— Taylor, 4.0, Oct 18, 2026

  • American
  • Burgers
  • Seafood

14. The Perch Kitchen and Tap

4.0(1 rating)

1932 W Division St$$

Espresso martini

“Overall a solid performance. My only critique would be that it could be more coffee forward other than that it’s almost perfect.”— Taylor, 4.0, Sep 13, 2026

  • Brewery
  • Beer Garden

15. The Up Room

4.0(1 rating)

2018 W North Ave$$

Espresso martini

“A very solid classic take on the espresso martini”— Taylor, 4.0, Sep 8, 2026

  • Bar

16. Tied House

4.0(1 rating)

3157 N Southport Ave$$

Espresso martini

“FIRST RATING IN CHICAGO!! Here at a Michelin recommended spot, and it does not disappoint. Got the sis innit too. No beans unfortunately. But really high qualit…”— Alex, 4.0, Aug 22, 2026

  • Restaurant
  • Bar

17. LÝRA

3.8(2 ratings)

905 W Fulton Market$$$

Espresso martiniHappy hour Weekdays 4pm–6pm · martini $9

“To find a full size espresso martini on happy hour in Chicago is tough. It was a great martini that was just boozy enough and a strong enough espresso flavor. W…”— Anonymous, 4.0, Oct 24, 2026

  • Greek
  • Mediterranean
  • European

18. Bar La Rue

3.5(1 rating)

820 W Fulton St$$$

Espresso martini · $16.99

“Simple and sweet yet effective. The usage of vanilla vodka really makes it quite enjoyable. No beans or garnish unfortunately and AI said this would have been a…”— Alex, 3.5, Aug 23, 2026

  • Mediterranean
  • French

19. Clara

3.5(1 rating)

2027 W North Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Came in a chilled glass. Coffee forward. Strong alcohol flavor. Foam could be better.”— Taylor, 3.5, Sep 5, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar

20. D4 Irish Pub & Cafe

3.5(1 rating)

345 East Ohio Street$$

Espresso martini

“Good foam, solid coffee flavor, and not too strong.”— Taylor, 3.5, Oct 1, 2026

  • Irish
  • Irish Pub
  • Brunch

21. Daisies

3.5(1 rating)

2375 N Milwaukee Ave$$$

Espresso martini

“Ordered off menu. Had the option of a traditional EM or one with a lemon twist. Idk why I went with a lemon twist…it wasn’t bad but it also wasn’t what I “want”…”— Taylor, 3.5, Oct 1, 2026

  • Restaurant

22. Gretel

3.5(1 rating)

2833 W Armitage Ave$$

Espresso martini

“A solid classic take on an EM. It could have been a 4/5 but the coffee flavor was kind of weak.”— Taylor, 3.5, Oct 11, 2026

  • Gastropub

23. Revolver

3.5(1 rating)

1270 N Milwaukee Ave

Espresso martini

“It would have been a 4/5 but it’s made with rum and not vodka (-0.5). Also while I like the banana flavor I probably couldn’t drink more than one.”— Taylor, 3.5, Sep 13, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar
  • Wine Bar
  • Snack Bar

24. The Nook Andersonville

3.5(1 rating)

1511 W Balmoral Ave$

Espresso martini · $15

“The weirdest most unique espresso martini I’ve ever had.”— Taylor, 3.5, Sep 25, 2026

  • Bar

25. The Radicle

3.5(1 rating)

2523 N Milwaukee Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Great foam. Three beans. Acceptable glass. There is however an interesting flavor that I can’t identify that’s throwing me off.”— Taylor, 3.5, Oct 25, 2026

  • American
  • Italian
  • European

26. 2Twenty2 Tavern

3.0(1 rating)

222 S Wabash Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Very small serving size. Foam could have been better.”— Taylor, 3.0, Sep 24, 2026

  • Bar

27. Caché 310

3.0(1 rating)

310 S Canal St$$

Espresso martini

“Great taste (strong on the alc) but -2 for no beans😱”— Caroline Eadie, 3.0, Aug 16, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar

28. Calo Ristorante

3.0(1 rating)

5343 N Clark St$$

Espresso martini

“Not as well rounded as I would like. Lost points for no beans and glass choice. Coffee flavor could be stronger.”— Taylor, 3.0, Oct 25, 2026

  • Italian
  • Pizza Delivery
  • European

29. Little Victories

3.0(1 rating)

1725 W Division St$$

Espresso martini

“Very good flavor. Likely pre-batched and no beans (but based on glass selection beans would be weird). I’m torn so 3/5”— Taylor, 3.0, Oct 18, 2026

  • Bar

30. Lone Wolf Tavern

3.0(1 rating)

806 W Randolph St$$

Espresso martini

“Bitter espresso bite (I like) but still beanless which is an automatic -2 for me”— Caroline Eadie, 3.0, Aug 16, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar
  • Pub

31. Sparrow

3.0(1 rating)

12 W Elm St$$

Espresso martini

“Classic espresso martini. Nothing special. Vibes of cocktail lounge are cute”— Nici, 3.0, Oct 21, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar

32. Sportsman's Club

3.0(1 rating)

948 N Western Ave$$

Espresso martini

“A tad milky/creamy for my liking. Lost points for the glass and no beans.”— Taylor, 3.0, Oct 2, 2026

  • Bar

33. The Whale

3.0(1 rating)

2427 N Milwaukee Ave$$$

Espresso martiniHappy hour Mon–Thu 5pm–7pm · martini $10

“Overall the taste is decent, but since it’s a batched cocktail I couldn’t give it more than a 3-4 and since this restaurant/bar is fairly high quality I wouldn’…”— Taylor, 3.0, Oct 1, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar
  • American

34. TRUCE

3.0(1 rating)

1935 N Damen Ave$$

Espresso martini · $16

“Not as coffee forward as I would have expected. No beans”— Taylor, 3.0, Sep 5, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar
  • Coffee Shop
  • Cafe

35. Le Petit Marcel

3.0(2 ratings)

2914 N Broadway$$$

Espresso martini

“Solid. Hot take but I don’t like when they use espresso powder instead of espresso beans. Maybe that’s not a hot take? I actually got this with tequila at first…”— Nici, 3.0, Oct 4, 2026

  • Restaurant

36. Blue Line Lounge & Grill

2.5(1 rating)

1548 N Damen Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Definitely not fresh espresso. Would have been 2/5 but I appreciate that they included beans and the bartender asked if I wanted it “creamy” or not. The atmosph…”— Taylor, 2.5, Sep 5, 2026

  • Lounge Bar
  • Nightclub

37. The Bellevue Chicago

2.5(1 rating)

1031 N Rush St$$

Espresso martini

“Presentation was great, but it just tasted like a really sweet espresso martini did not taste a sliver of banana.”— Nici, 2.5, Oct 1, 2026

  • Restaurant

38. Tiny Tapp & Café

2.5(1 rating)

55 W Riverwalk$$

Espresso martini · $16

“Right on the river in downtown Chicago. This is a super well known spot for quick cocktails and hangouts than a quality drink. Still a great scenery being right…”— Alex, 2.5, Aug 23, 2026

  • Coffee Shop
  • Cafe

39. Wil’s Martini Lounge

2.5(1 rating)

1478-80 W Catalpa Ave$$

Espresso martini

“Very minimal foam. Most definitely not made with real espresso.”— Taylor, 2.5, Oct 15, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar

40. Blind Barber

2.8(2 ratings)

948 W Fulton Market$$

Espresso martini

“Strong coffee flavor. There is an interesting after taste that I can’t quite place. Lost points for no beans and strange glass choice.”— Taylor, 2.5, Oct 24, 2026

  • Barber Shop
  • Hair Care

41. Beauty Bar Chicago

2.0(1 rating)

1444 W Chicago Ave$

Espresso martini

“On the menu, but shouldn’t be. Watered down cold brew with vodka.”— Taylor, 2.0, Oct 18, 2026

  • Cocktail Bar
  • Live Music Venue

42. Pizza Lobo Logan Square

2.0(1 rating)

3000 W Fullerton Ave$$

Espresso martini · $12

“Very sweet, I love pizza lobo they have a super fun drink menu but the espresso martini is not the pick.”— Xyta Vrijmoet, 2.0, Sep 7, 2026

  • Pizza

Espresso martinis in Chicago: FAQ

What is the best espresso martini in Chicago?
Right now Starbucks Reserve Roastery (4.8/5 from 2 ratings), Alla Vita (4.5/5 from 1 rating), and Armitage Alehouse (4.5/5 from 1 rating) lead the Chicago ranking. Rankings update hourly as EspressoMyTini members rate drinks in the app.
How much does an espresso martini cost in Chicago?
Members reported an average of about $17 per espresso martini across rated bars in Chicago, ranging from $12 to $25.
Which bars in Chicago have espresso martinis on happy hour?
Bocaditos Chicago ($10), Beaumont's ($10), LÝRA ($9), The Whale ($10). Happy hour details are reported and confirmed by app members.
Where do these ratings come from?
Every rating is submitted through the EspressoMyTini iOS app by a signed-in member who ordered the drink. Each rating scores the espresso martini itself on foam, sweetness balance and presentation. Venues cannot pay for placement.

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