From chef-driven eateries to swanky cocktail lounges, these Chicago gems are the perfect locales for honoring the dads in your life with iconic Mexican spirits.
Advice-givers, joke-makers and our biggest supporters—dads hold a special role in our lives that deserves to be celebrated. So, give them a Father’s Day experience to savor this year with Clase Azul Mexico’s tequilas and mezcals at the freshest Chicago spots. From the distinctive flavors to the exquisitely detailed decanters, each of Clase Azul Mexico’s offerings tells a remarkable story of the region where it’s crafted. Clase Azul combines tradition and luxury to craft spirits deeply inspired by the culture, craftsmanship and vitality of Mexico.
Clase Azul offers five different tequilas. The brand’s artisanal signature, Tequila Reposado, is a smooth tequila masterfully aged for eight months in American whiskey casks, while the unaged Plata captures the nuanced and fresh flavor of the agave. The Gold variety takes inspiration from Mexican sunsets, combining Clase Azul Tequila Plata, a special reposado tequila matured in French oak casks, and an extra añejo finished in sherry casks. Its gorgeous decanter features a ceramic base adorned by two 24-karat gold ribbons painted by hand. The character of the Anejo results from a magnificent journey of more than two years in American whiskey casks. And finally, there’s the Tequila Ultra—crafted for true connoisseurs, this spirit is the result of an extended aging period of five years in American whiskey and sherry casks and comes in a decanter adorned with platinum, silver and 24-karat gold.
Clase Azul’s three-member mezcal family includes the brand's newest icon, Mezcal San Luis Potosi, which is made with green agave, a plant native to the deserts in the Mexican state from which it takes its name. Featuring a crystalline liquid, Mezcal Guerrero is artisanally crafted from papalote agave, native to the humid highlands of Guerrero, while the Mezcal Durango is crafted with cenizo agave from the semi-arid highlands of Northern Mexico, giving the spirit a singular richness that’s mirrored by its striking decanter.
Here’s where you can savor Clase Azul’s creations in Chicago.
From left: The Durango Old Fashion at Gibson’s Italia, The Stay Clase at Bar Pendry (credit: Pendry), and The Treasure at Bernard’s (credit: The Music Trust).
Gibson’s Italia
Blending the chef-driven tastes of Italy with the quality of Gibson’s Steakhouse, this modern eatery serves up sumptuous meals fit for celebration. Ring in Father’s Day at Gibson’s Italia with the Durango Old Fashion, a mouthwatering cocktail crafted with Clase Azul Reposado, Clase Azul Durango Mezcal, Sheer raw blue weber agave syrup and Bitterman Mole bitters served over a large ice cube, garnished with orange peel, torched cinnamon stick and cherry.
233 N Canal St., Chicago
312.414.1100
Bernard’s
Situated in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast, Bernard’s is a landmark cocktail lounge serving up libations that tell a story. The restaurant’s warm, dark and welcoming atmosphere provides the perfect setting for sipping and celebrating. Bring your dad in for The Treasure cocktail, a beautiful blend of hickory smoked Clase Azul Reposado, lime juice, banana pepper syrup and absinthe.
11 E Walton St., Chicago
312.646.1402
Bar Pendry
Inside the lobby of the luxury hotel Pendry Chicago sits Bar Pendry, an elevated cocktail bar adorned with curated artwork and a lavish double-sided fireplace. Perfect for a Father’s Day happy hour or nightcap, settle into the bar’s moody setting with the Stay Clase cocktail, made with Clase Azul Tequila Reposado, mango puree and prosecco.
81 E Wacker Place, Chicago
312.985.0942
For a last-minute Father's Day excursion, head to Los Cabos Mexico for Clase Azul La Terraza, Los Cabos. The luxury house's boutique, restaurant and experiential space offers culture seekers unique tastings, like A Taste of Culture or the just announced Clase Azul Cosmos - where guests can create a customized decanter using their essence and energy.
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