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Cocktail bar

Nine Bar

About

Nine Bar is a cocktail bar inside the Moon Palace Express storefront on Cermak Road in Chinatown, a block from the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line stop. The neon-lit room builds cocktails around East Asian ingredients, with a food menu to go with the drinks, and the bar has a place on a 2026 continental best-bars ranking. On weekends the small room is at capacity by mid-evening, so an early arrival helps.

What to know

  • The 2026 North America’s 50 Best Bars extended list ranked the bar 76th.
  • The bar is closed Tuesday.
  • Food is served alongside the drinks.
  • Weekend crowds fill the room fast after 9 p.m.

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