Robust Drinks + Sultry Vibes = an Night at Damaged Shaker

Whereas the title Damaged Shaker isn’t distinctive to the Chicago location of the Freehand portfolio of accommodations, their meals and beverage menu actually is. Whether or not you’re a Freehand visitor or an area dropping in, the sultry lounge and hip workers will entice you to remain for a harmful few rounds of sturdy cocktails. To be sure to aren’t ingesting on an empty abdomen, the culinary workforce has launched a brand new meals menu of shareable snacks and filling mains. Take a look at what we advocate you’ve gotten on the desk and what it’s best to imbibe. 

Damaged Shaker is understood for his or her artistic and oh-so-potent cocktails. Their Lo Siento Papi was the favorite for my plus one and I. Crafted with West Virginia’s Easy Ambler Bourbon, Sacred Bond Brandy, Chinola Passionfruit liqueur, cardamom, hibiscus-sage and lemon. That is the one to get many times! 

Assumingly named after the long-lasting 90’s film (I imply, what else wouldn’t it be named after?!) the SpaceJam libation is refreshing, acidic and somewhat bitter – excellent for our heat summer time days right here within the metropolis. With Bombay Dry Gin infused with lychee, Aperol, lychee orgeat, lemon and winter melon bitters, the SpaceJam is the proper start line to a night at Damaged Shaker.  

A personally nostalgic and quintessential summer time snack for me is the French Onion Dip. On the time of our go to, I had been craving a French Onion Dip and let’s be trustworthy, I nonetheless have a hankering for it. Not a complete lot beats the cool bitter cream on a scorching summer time day. Loaded with the holy trinity of garlic, onion and salt, these dipped kettle chips couldn’t get into my mouth any quicker.  

Staying fully on model with myself, the Tuna Tostada is a colourful, mild and creamy appetizer to nosh on whilst you sip on Damaged Shaker’s signature cocktails. Ruby pink cubes of high-quality tuna nestle on a comfortable plume of avocado puree and chipotle. The garnishing crispy shallots lose a little bit of their texture, however the tostada gives sufficient crunch to offer every chew somewhat selection.  

Noah’s Outdated Common is your typical OF however with a Damaged Shaker twist! The knowledgeable mixology workforce infuses Reese’s Puff into the Easy Ambler Bourbon, giving the bev a touch of cocoa and peanut butter. This cocktail lets you’ve gotten your dessert and drink it too!  

The drink that put me somewhat over the sting was the extremely boozy, So Fre$h & So Clear cocktail. Concocted with Tromba Blanco tequila, Joseph Cartron Pamplemousse Rose grapefruit liqueur, agave gomme syrup and a mouth-puckering, acidic lime resolution, this sipper will get you feeling good rapidly! 

Damaged Shaker’s Fried Rooster Sandwich jogged my memory, in a great way, of the Asiago Ranch Rooster Membership sandwich at Wendy’s. Practically an identical when it comes to toppings and taste, this messy handheld delivered on texture. The crisp was obvious on each the hen and the bacon because the spicy mayo added somewhat zing to each chew.  

What got here out of the kitchen final however was actually not least, the Elote appetizer was nicely well worth the wait. Nonetheless heat from the grill, the cob is reduce into thirds and lathered with crema earlier than rolled in cotija and tajin.  

Damaged Shaker is positioned behind the bottom ground of the Freehand Lodge (19 E Ohio St). The lounge-style bar opens at 4pm Monday by way of Saturday and 6pm on Sunday.