Located in Hyde Park, this Southern American restaurant by owner and chef Erick Williams is warm and inviting. Though it’s best known for its dining, Virtue’s patio is also open for cocktails, and you’ll want to linger with a cocktail like the Caribbean Dream — BACARDÍ Superior Rum, coconut, pineapple, thyme, and star anise. You can also order cocktails for delivery, like a red rum punch meant for two. Pair it with the half chicken or an order of the short ribs for an unforgettable meal at home.

This Bucktown neighborhood bar is the perfect place to hang out with friends, grab a drink, and have an order of tater tots and a burger. Featured on Chicago Fire as “Molly’s,” this place will definitely make you feel like a regular soon enough, and their to-go bottle service is super affordable and something to check out—with a bottle (like BACARDÍ) and mixer that’ll have you hosting your own happy hour. 

Known for its whole animal feasts, this place was a James Beard semi-finalist — so you know the food is good — and a great patio bar to boot. (Pro tip: Try the Fish House Punch, made with D’USSÉ Cognac, BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro, lemon, and apricot.) With its Wild West lodge feel, it’s perfect for dinner to late-night hangouts, or after-work drinks with friends that turn into dinnertime revelry. 

Authentic Jamaican food, and plenty of it, can be found here at this West Town restaurant including family meals with a protein, sides, cabbage, and (of course) plantains. As for the drinks? They got ‘em. Try the Island Rum Punch, a mix of Jamaican and BACARDÍ Superior rum, orange liqueur, ginger, and lime. Don’t miss out on the patio for summer living, or order up cocktails and Jamaican jerk wings for delivery or takeout.

This lounge in the Loop has great happy hour specials that last from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and a late-night groove. This intimate lounge will make you feel like you’re a part of the party — but for now, the party is all outdoor seating, with $6 cocktails, bites from Taylor’s Tacos, and specials on GREY GOOSE or D’USSÉ bottle service.

Enjoy New Orleans-inspired cuisine by James Beard semi-finalist Brian Jupiter (of Frontier), who brings his hometown cooking to the Windy City, and the heart of Wicker Park. The patio is open, where you can enjoy frozen drinks and Sno-Balls (an icy treat spiked with BACARDÍ, if you like, and available via take-out window) along with a full patio menu of po’boys and seafood towers. And seriously, don’t miss out on the Sno-Balls — they’re a summer dream come true.  

A multi-level lounge that’s perfect for brunch and happy hours (GREY GOOSE and soda, perhaps?), this place features karaoke, arcade games, and more to keep the party going. Make sure you head here with a group of friends—it’s better that way.

This restaurant (and catering!) is known for its soul food, and will make you want to order pretty much everything on the menu, including the catfish and short ribs. Make sure to try the peach cobbler, too — even better, wash it down with a D’USSÉ Lemonade. The patio is back open now for social-distanced drinks and dining, too.

Grab some Jamaican grub and eat to your heart’s content at Jerk Villa. With a lounge-like atmosphere and a full bar, this space is perfect for after work decompression or starting out a weekend with friends. And no jerk dinner would be complete without a rum punch or D’USSÉ Lemonade on the side.

This spot is great for after-work cocktails, and features authentic jerk — try the tacos or the chicken sandwich — and a ton of beverages to choose from, like the house special D’USSÉ Lemonade. The restaurant is now open for window and patio dining, just in time for warm weather.

Frances Cocktail Lounge is a South Side institution — it’s been around for 53 years, and still going strong. It’s a local favorite for both its commitment to the community, and its laid-back atmosphere. Happy hours are popular here, with daily specials, and a D’USSÉ Lemonade is the perfect way to unwind.