Best Intentions is your regular watering hole—at first glance. But walking into a space that smells like gourmet pub eats and challenges patrons to make a choice between a diverse beer list and craft cocktails will prove otherwise. There’s always shots of Angostura bitters or their famed minty Wondermint Malted shake that, weather permitting, you can imbibe on the patio. And it calls itself “a fancy cocktail bar,” which may or may not be ironic in intent. (Vasia Rigou) 3281 W. Armitage, 312.818.1254, bestintentionschicago.com
