Three Dots and a Dash

Beverage Director Kevin Beary runs a River North tiki bar that has sustained Spirited Awards recognition and an Esquire Best Bars in America nod across a decade-plus run. The Bamboo Room—an intimate rum experience within the main venue—earned its own Esquire recognition. Classic tropical drinks reimagined with fresh ingredients, the signature Three Dots and a Dash cocktail with aged Martinique rhum agricole, and a basement location that channels mid-century Polynesian escapism make this the most enduring tiki operation in the Midwest.