The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago’s Negroni Rosato
Bars and restaurants across the globe are gearing up for the 12th annual Negroni Week, which pays tribute to the cult-classic cocktail and supports Slow Food’s mission to increase the accessibility of healthy, sustainable food. From classic renditions to innovative twists, we’ve compiled the best spots to celebrate this beloved tradition in Chicago. For a complete list of participating bars and restaurants, visit the Imbibe and Campari Negroni Week website.
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18 S. Michigan Ave. / Website
Authentic Italian eatery Acanto is ringing in the Negroni Week festivities with its “Negroni Classico,” crafted with a thoughtful blend of Sipsmith gin, Cocchi Storico vermouth di Torino, Campari bitters and an orange twist.
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120 E. Delaware Place / Website
Globally-inspired bar and restaurant Adorn showcases inventive, ingredient-driven offerings, and its unique Negroni twist is no exception. Playfully dubbed “If a Negroni Practiced Aromatherapy,” the cocktail lives up to its name with palo santo, vetiver, pink peppercorn, Tanqueray gin, Campari and vermouth.
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300 W. Hubbard St. / Website
Visitors to the Italian fine dining destination Coco Pazzo can sample an effervescent rendition of the cult-classic cocktail with the Negroni Sbagliato. The drink combines Campari, sweet vermouth and prosecco for sweet and bubbly sips.
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3335 N. Southport Ave. / Website
With Southern Italian fare and romantic, intimate environs, this Southport Corridor spot amps things up with its zingy white grapefruit Negroni, which combines gin, Lillet blanc, Pamplemousse and Malort.
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104 E. Oak St. / Website
The Fig & Olive team has recently introduced two new takes on the tried-and-true Negroni, including the Rush St. Negroni and the “Noir Café.” The latter is made with coffee bean-infused Campari, Punt e Mes, Diplomático rum, chocolate bitters and Chartreuse with orange and cocoa powder. The Rush Street signature is garnished with a grapefruit peel and crafted with a blend of Stray Dog Gin, Gentian Amaro, Italicus and Giffard Apricot.
500 N. La Salle Drive / Website
Newly debuted steakhouse Hawksmoor serves a fruit-forward interpretation of the timeless beverage with its sour cherry Negroni. Fords gin, Campari, Martini Rubino and tart cherry flavors make this cocktail a go-to.
Multiple locations / Website
Upscale Italian restaurant group Rosebud Restaurants is ringing in Negroni Week with $5 off of its traditional Negroni all week long at Rosebud On Rush, Rosebud Rosetta Italian and Carmine’s Rosemont, with 10% of proceeds going toward Slow Food. The cocktail is garnished with an orange slice and crafted with Tanqueray gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
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160 E. Pearson St. / Website
Travel and dining destination The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, pays homage to the beloved cocktail with its signature Negroni Rosato, available in the hotel’s Italian-inspired restaurant, Torali, or its bar. Made with Aviation Gin, Balsam ROSE Vermouth and Peychaud’s Aperitivo, the drink is served over ice and garnished with a flamed orange peel.
See also: The 11 Best Spots For An Aperol Spritz In Chicago
Photography by: Photo of the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago’s Negroni Rosato courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago; photo of Hawksmoor’s sour cherry Negroni courtesy of Hawksmoor; photo of Rosebud's Negroni courtesy of Kinship Company
