Three Dots And A Dash - Chicago

A checklist location for Tiki and cocktail enthusiasts which lived up to the hype. Make reservations for sure. We walked in around 8:45 on a Friday night and did manage to get two seats at the bar after a few minutes but having the peace of mind to know you'll be able to sit would be nice. HOWEVER this means you'll likely miss the show of watching the bartenders creating what were the absolute best Tiki drinks I have had to date of this review. Visited Grass Skirt in San Diego two years ago and the drinks were no better than I can make at home. My visit to Three Dots and a Dash is going to make me work harder on my own. Noel was our bartender and he was excellent at his craft. Order a Saturn served up, It was the best Saturn I will ever have I'd wager. By the time we left around 10:30 or so there was a line to get in at least 25+ deep, so again... RESERVATIONS. Even if you don't though, doubtful you will be disappointed.

If you love tiki bars, you will love Three Dots and a Dash. You are immediately transported to a Tiki Oasis walking down the steps to get seated. The drinks are all amazing you gotta try the banana daiquiri. We are excited to try the Bamboo Room!

Love the atmosphere, love the drinks. Busy place on a Monday evening. Bartender seemed a little stretched thin, but gave very good service still. Had the “Intro to Agricole” and it was amazing. The presentations of all the drinks I saw were incredible. Will return when back in Chicago!

Originally tried to get in on Saturday night but it was packed and we didn’t feel like waiting around for an hour as we didn’t have a reservation. Came back Sunday night before dinner and there’s a reason why it was so busy.. the bar is awesome and well deserving of all of the positive reviews. Hidden with an alley entrance you enter the downstairs bar that has great service and even better cocktails. After having hit and miss experiences at other cocktail bars, every drink we had at Three Dots all tasted great and match the tiki environment. Very reasonably priced for what you’re getting at $16 per cocktail.

Three Dots and a Dash absolutely delivers a unique experience, and the drinks are extremely photogenic and creative. The service, even during an off period, was a bit slow but not terrible. The food was great, although one of our items didn’t come out of the kitchen with the rest of our order, and we decided to just cancel it after half an hour of waiting. Overall, this is a unique place and I’d say it’s worth trying, although I’d probably keep your expectations of service and food in check. The drinks are where Three Dots and a Dash excels.