#652Global
Lemon
Chicago, USA · Cocktail bar and performance venue · North America
A West Town cocktail bar and show space presenting live music and art alongside classics and seasonal drinks.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
1600 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USAWest Town
- Style
- Cocktail bar and performance venueChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday 16:00–00:00; Friday–Saturday 16:00–02:00; Sunday closed.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
- Menu
- The owner describes classic cocktails and seasonal originals.Checked 2026-10-02 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.5 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 72.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 22.5
- Serious press
- 13.5
- Social Vibes
- 64.4
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
92/ 100
Score context
Guests love the approachable yet high-quality cocktails, live music/performance stage, welcoming neighbourhood vibe and staff hospitality. Classics and playful originals coexist; the inclusive, non-judgmental energy and community focus stand out.
Guest score details
What guests like
- excellent approachable cocktails
- live music and performance energy
- warm welcoming staff
- neighbourhood third-place vibe
Source excerpt
“I've been to the Lemon a few times and it's become my favorite bar in the city!”
Source: chicocktailcompass.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 173 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.