Boricua! Just 4 miles west of downtown, Humboldt Park is a vibrant, simmering ethno-dimensional taco wrapped around a bustling 219-acre park. Historically diverse, culturally magnificent, with Scandinavian and Polish roots, Humboldt's now the beating heart of Chicago’s mighty Puerto Rican community. Suffice it to say, we’ve got it all: jibaritos, pierogis, ancient oaks, cold beer, cumbia, slow-pitch, good people.
Equally stunning and decrepit.
You have questions, Scofflaw has answers, and those answers are cucumber-pureed ice cubes and late night, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Sink into the Victorian armchairs and velvet settees and sip your way through their exquisitely-crafted, gin-focused cocktail menu. Though partial to gin (Old Tom Scofflaw is distilled in house), they do not discriminate against any libation. If bonded bourbon and absinthe is more your speed, try the Plausible Deniability—just treat lightly. The streamlined, rotating food menu features seasonal favorites and beloved standbys: killer meat and cheese plates for carnivores, a veggie-friendly po'boy, and the aforementioned midnight cookie that will perk you up in time for the next round.
