Chicago, Illinois
Regional honoree for Best U.S. Restaurant Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards.
Lilac Tiger pairs tropical cocktails with South Asian and Korean street food in a dark, low-lit storefront on Division Street in Wicker Park. Chef Zubair Mohajir opened it with partners Ty Fujimura and Won Kim in the space that once held his restaurant Wazwan, and his Coach House tasting-menu restaurant sits in the courtyard behind. Beverage director David Mor and head bartender Noah Kane run a bar of tropical cocktails, rare spirits, sake and international beers, and the Banana'groni leads the signature list. The room is small and usually busy, and happy hour runs from 5 to 7pm. Restaurant Bar.
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