Kumiko
Chicago, IL
630 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661, US
Verified open September 7, 2026.
Why this bar is here
Discovery citations supporting inclusion in this guide:
- North America's 50 Best Bars
North America's 50 Best Bars 2026: 1-100 - The Infatuation
The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago - Time Out
The 18 best cocktail bars in Chicago
Reviewed cocktail menu
Coverage describes the reviewed published source. Menus may change; check the official website for current information.
Winning Element
mijenta blanco tequila, fidencio mezcal clasico, black currant, shiso, albariza oloroso sherry, lemon, fever-tree ginger beer
21.
Highball
suntory toki japanese whisky, club soda blend
18.
Highball No. 12
ichiro's malt & grain world whisky, burgundy truffle honey tincture, burgundy truffle infused calvados, fever-tree club soda
37.
Champagne Highball
suntory 'toki black' japanese whisky, marie duffau armagnac, tsukasabotan yamayuzu shibori yuzushu, brut champagne
31.
Moonstone Vodka Soda
suntory haku rice vodka, banks 5 island rum, sparkling fuji apple juice
17.
Gin and Tonic
komasa komikan gin, basil shrub, top note tonic
25.
Lemon Tōgarashi Chū-Hi
iichiko silhouette mugi shōchū, citrus cordial, club soda, shichimi tōgarashi salt rim
17.
Uméboshi Chū-Hi
mizunomai green tea shōchū, uméboshi purée, lemon, japanese seven spice, sparkling umé juice
16.
Sherry and Tonic
valdespino inocente fino sherry, celery bitters, eric bordelet sparkling pear cider, fever-tree elderflower tonic
16.
Campari Soda
from the way of the cocktail, inspired by campari soda serves from the camparino in galleria (milan) and bar shake (tōkyō)
13.
Yuzu Spritz
singani 63, tsukasabotan yamayuzu shibori yuzu-shu, suze gentiane, cointreau, brut champagne
27.
Walk Softly
bright and beautiful, with a hint of bubbly
suntory haku rice vodka, yuzu-shu, noilly prat original dry vermouth, lemon, brut champagne
23.
Sea Flower
zesty — served on the rocks with a rim of 'ocean dust'
nikka coffey gin, dolin blanc vermouth de chambéry, yuzu koshō, kabosu juice, lime
21.
Ichigo Gimlet
a refreshing gimlet celebrating strawberry season
nozawa onsen iwai gin, local strawberries, kumiko lime cordial
25.
Cloud Hopper
buoyant, colorful, rich, and fruity
chiyonosono '8,000 generations' rice shōchū, fidencio 'clasico' mezcal, passionfruit, green cardamom, oat milk, yakult, lemon
23.
Sea Grape Martini
another look at the dirty martini — briny with a hint of fruit
suntory roku gin, pentecøstés albariño, okinawan sea grapes, kumiko's shio-kōji cucumber olive brine
25.
Fukubukuro
apple — by way of rice, celery, and truffle
shichi hon yari 'fresh katana' junmai namazaké, iichiko silhouette barley shōchū, celery bitters, burgundy truffle honey
33.
Lychee Martini
all of the flavor of lychee, without any lychee
hamada shuzo 'daiyamé' imo shōchū, kokuryu 'kuzuryu' junmai, nanbu bijin 'mutō' uméshu
23.
Up to Her
like biting into a crisp apple by the campfire
suntory hakushu 12yr japanese single malt, braulio amaro, julia's red fruit apéritif, japanese purple sweet potato vinegar, tokubetsu junmai
50.
Yamazaki Vieux Carré
a classic reimagined
suntory yamazaki 12yr japanese single malt, armagnac, don gonzalo 20yr oloroso sherry, cocchi vermouth di torino, bénédictine d.o.m., peychaud's and angostura bitters
50.
New Wave
nostalgia to some — the flavors of japanese curry rice
akashi japanese whisky, pineau des charentes rouge, verjus blanc, chiyonosono '8,000 generations' rice shōchū, mugicha, combier kümmel
23.
Legent Manhattan
dark red fruit, baking spices, served with a cherry
legent bourbon, kamoizumi umeshu, cocchi vermouth di torino, bénédictine d.o.m., peychaud's and angostura bitters
23.
Umé Boulevardier
red and bitter with a kiss of bright stone fruit
mars whisky 'iwai 45,' mito no kairakuen 5yr uméshu, campari bitter, cocchi americano rosa
21.
Low Mist
like dust settling over a forest floor
nikka coffey malt whisky, iichiko silhouette mugi shōchū, cynar amaro, ten to one white rum, maitaké cordial, smoked black peppercorn
35.
Olive Martini
the flight: the cocktail, kawatsuru junmai ginjo, hakutake 'ginrei' rice shōchū
kawatsuru 'olive' junmai ginjo, hakutake ginrei shiro rice shōchū, nikka coffey vodka, kumiko's shio-kōji cucumber olive brine
25.
Moonrise Daiquiri
the flight: the cocktail, fukucho junmai ginjo, hōjicha
fukucho 'moon on water' junmai ginjo, hoshinomura hōjicha, ten to one dark rum, angostura bitters, demerara, lime
21.
Bermutto Sazerac
the flight: the cocktail, cedar barrel-aged japanese saké, toki whisky
oka kura japanese bermutto, suntory whisky toki, dry riesling, kübler absinthe rinse
25.
Bright One
lively acidity with hints of ginger and herbs
yuzu juice, clover honey, seedlip spice 94, fever-tree ginger beer
15.
Saved by the Bell
rejuvenating warm baking spices, refreshing apple
sanshō, yarrow flower, cubeb pepper, yellow mustard seed, kinmokusei, sparkling fuji apple juice, fever-tree ginger beer
16.
Bianco
herbaceous and slightly floral, food friendly
mint, fennel seed, chamomile, white peppercorn, lavender honey, verjus blanc, club soda
16.
Uméboshi Swizzle
tart, with whispers of salty, umami-rich refreshment
shiso-pickled umé, brown rice vinegar, lemon, sesame, japanese seven spice over crushed ice
15.
Pepperberry Tonic
aperitivo-red, with a bitter, floral, refreshing finish
tasmanian pepperberry, sanshō, angelica root, fennel seed, fever-tree elderflower tonic
15.
Hōji-Hi
a lowball featuring dark red fruit and roasted green tea
hōjicha, concord grape, pomegranate molasses, maison perrier
16.
Maple Blues
pithy, with a little bit of sweet earthy spice
mugicha — roasted barley tisane, japanese seven spice lemon cordial, pure amber maple syrup
16.
Protea
earthy, contemplative, luscious
adzuki, purple sweet potato vinegar, seedlip spice 94, verjus rouge, fever-tree club soda, top note tonic
16.