BIN 36
9 expert reviews
“It's a wine store! It's a cheese shop! It's a restaurant! No, it's all three and much more inside this perennially popular downtown spot.”
– Michelin Guide
"This hip hybrid—a fine-dining establishment, a lively wine bar, and an excellent cheese purveyor—serves wine and cheese pretty much any way you want it."
"In one lofty, airy space, this River North hot spot combines wine, food, and retail in a successful, wine-centric concept." Full review
"Serving contemporary American cuisine, this River North restaurant and wine bar focuses on seasonal ingredients and wine pairing." Full review
"An "inspired wine list" (including "flights up the wazoo") is matched with "incredible cheese" and other "well-prepared" New American plates." Full review
"A restaurant that’s nothing less than a temple to all things vino: equal parts winebar, cellar and school, minus the snot."
"The recent menu revamp at this winecentric stalwart is full of trends, Thankfully, no dish here is getting by merely on street cred." Full review
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When you’re faced with one of the best cheese programs in the city, it’s always wisest to end with a cheddar flight.
"Chicago's decade-old Bin 36 entered a new era --- ushering it in with an almost entirely different menu concocted by executive chef William Hewitt." Full review
"A focus on organic, local and sustainable ingredients includes the restaurant’s artisanal cheese bar, featuring a rotating selection from around the world." Full review