Nine Bar, Chinatown
9 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Nine Bar in Chinatown draws cocktail recommendations, including one patron's suggestion to stop after a neighborhood meal. That patron also particularly praises the Paradise Lost. Another visitor likes the lighting, seating and hidden entrance. One fan cautions that it gets crowded and loud quickly, and a date-night recommendation favors the booths.
Address
Nine Bar, 216 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails, Dates
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/went_figure in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023
Suggests it as the spot for drinks after a Chinatown meal.
- Recommendsu/Da_Stallion-JCI_7 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Really likes it.
- Recommendsu/ButtFullOfSemen in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Recommends it as a modern speakeasy-style bar.
- Recommendsu/cozymami in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Listed among good cocktail spots.
- Recommendsu/gepetto27 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Called good.
- Recommendsu/Ripheart789 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Suggests a booth at Nine Bar for a cocktail date.
- Recommendsu/morewhiskeybartender in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Praises its drinks as excellent.
- Recommendsu/saturnsqsoul in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Lists it among Chinatown places they love, with no further detail given.
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- Recommendsu/uuuuuuuuuuuuum in r/AskChicago · Dec 2024ambience
Praises the lighting and seating and notes its hidden entrance.
- Mixedu/DEATH_BEFORE_DECAF in r/AskChicago · Dec 2024ambience
Loves Nine Bar but says it fills up and gets loud quickly.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.