Bordel Pioneers Porrons Cocktails, the social lubricant of choice in today’s urban societies, connect people. Then why, bartender Brian Sturgulewski wondered, should drinking one be a solitary experience? Man orders drink, man waits for drink at barstool maybe conversing with adjacent guest, man is served a glass and repeat. This is why, when designing the first house cocktail menu at Bordel, he wanted to emphasize the communal aspect of cocktailing.	Bordel Is a Sexy Throwback Speakeasy The tucked-away bar above Black Bull is home to old-school cocktails and some awesome flamenco music.	Dawn's Dish: Black Bull, Bordel "Two separate places, right. Black Bull is a delicious Spanish restaurant in Wicker Park. It's on the first floor of the building we are in. And then on the second floor, we have a little speakeasy called Bordel," Alonso said.
HOTTEST BARTENDER: BRIAN STURGULEWSK With stints at Drumbar and Fulton Market under his belt, it’s no surprise that Brian Sturgelewski settled into a gig that puts his expertise front and center. As the newly minted beverage director at Bordel, a speakeasy-style cocktail haven above Black Bull in Wicker Park that opened in late August, he’s at the forefront, and there’s a reason everyone’s excited to sample every part of his cocktail program.	Drink This: Boston Club Punch Boston Club punch: A drink that gives a nod to Boston but originated in New Orleans is a staple of the eclectic menu at Bordel, a craft cocktail bar and cabaret inspired by Paris' Latin Quarter that is in a second-floor lounge above Black Bull in West Town. The Boston Club punch is unique in its presentation ($12 for one cup or $50 for a teapot, to serve four to five people) and in its reflection of Prohibition-era secrecy, when booze was rumored to be served under the guise of tea...	Bars Mix Things Up Nothing like a little camaraderie to make cocktails taste better. Chicago’s restaurant scene is famously community-oriented, filled with chefs throughout the city eager to support one another. The bar department is no different, with mixologists happy to shake drinks alongside their brethren. Two spots jumping on board the guest bartender bandwagon of late, The Winchester and Bordel...
Three New Chicago Spots for Eating a You’ll find Prohibition-era cocktails and punches and two stages for music and burlesque at the brand-new Bordel (1721 W. Division St., Wicker Park, 773-227-8600), a speakeasy-style spot tucked away on top of Black Bull.	Bordel’s New Cocktail Menu Taking inspiration from the first modern cabarets in the Latin Quarter of Paris and American Prohibition, Bordel has quickly become one Chicago's most buzzed about hidden gems. While Bordel's unmarked doors might be hard to explain to your taxi driver, everyone already knows the secret entrance to Bordel.	The Eater Chicago Cocktail Heatmap Above Black Bull in Wicker Park lies a beautiful semi-hidden bar and lounge with standout cocktails, throwback live music, and a crowd of both cocktail enthusiasts and partygoers.
Bordel Mardi Gras Celebration Bordel cocktail bar shares some Mardi Gras inspired drinks with Melissa. Don't miss their Mardi Gras celebration tonight with a live brass band, drinks and beignets.	Prohibition Era Cocktails Prohibition era-themed cocktails made with small batch spirits and fresh juices, live music with performances and dancing on two stages, and sexy vintage cartoon-adorned walls is what you'll find in Wicker Park's newly opened bar/lounge Bordel.	The 10 Hottest New Bars in Chicago Why It's Hot: Inspired by the cabarets that once filled the Latin Quarter of Paris, Daniel Alonso (Black Bull, Fulton Market Kitchen) designed a sexy cocktail bar with innovative drinks (think orange-blossom gin fizzes) as well as live music, flamenco dancing and other performances. Must-Drink: The Coffee Daiquiri (house-aged rum, coffee-bean-scented caster sugar and lime) Insider Tip: On a recent Saturday visit to the sexy speakeasy, we spotted Chicago Bull Joakim Noah...
18 SECRET CHICAGO BARS As the west-of-Ashland stretch of Division Ave continues to attract more bros-to-the-wall by the minute, Bordel remains a charming cocktail lounge that stands firmly against the soul-crushing waves of party buses. Part of the reason is probably because the second-story establishment has an unmarked door. Actually, that’s probably all of the reason. Once inside, visitors can expect classic cocktails, table service that serves up booze in a tea set, and live performances...	Samantha’s “Perfect For” Picks “An incredible speakeasy-esque bar in Wicker Park, above Black Bull. The drinks are inventive and the guys there are really attractive. Go there with a bunch of girls and order a punch, it’s served in the cutest Teapot w/tea cups. And what girls don’t enjoy drinking boozy drinks out of tea cups?”	Eat Travel Rock TV Kelly Rizzo goes behind the scenes at Chicago's most authentic Spanish restaurant, Black Bull and takes a celebrity guest, Mike Magee, 2013 MLS MVP and Chicago Fire Forward, up to Bordel Cabaret and Speakeasy.
5 New Chicago Cocktail Bars Say the words “new speakeasy” and eyes will no doubt roll across the city, but this Wicker Park attic bar modeled after a French cabaret feels more artfully risqué than pretentious. Former Drumbar bartender Brian Sturgulewski (who also mans the beverage program at sister bar Fulton Market Kitchen) assembled a menu of tried-and-true classics to pay homage to the days of Prohibition, when many American bartenders fled to Paris to continue the profession legally...