The Bar/Lounge at Freehand Chicago
Freehand Chicago's bar/lounge is recommended by those who travel for a living. Of the 9 professionals tracked on TripExpert, 8 acknowledged the bar/lounge, like Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper and Lonely Planet.
Freehand Chicago
Condé Nast Traveler
Wallpaper
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
goop
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith
"There's also a high-end cocktail bar, The Broken Shaker, and original art in every room"
"In addition to the inviting private and shared rooms, the property plays host to a second location of acclaimed craft cocktail bar Broken Shaker, as well as an outpost of artisanal coffee purveyors Café Integral"
"Everyone mingles in the shaggy, totem-pole-filled common area and in the groovy Broken Shaker bar"
"Not to be missed is the award winning Broken Shaker bar or Saturday's "pay what you want walking tour"
"Expect a young crowd and social atmosphere whether it’s over breakfast in Cafe Integral, cocktails in it-bar Broken Shaker, or a midnight feast in the communal kitchen"
"Designed by goop favorites Roman & Williams, it’s all understated, eclectic comfort through and through: Public areas are set up like living rooms with a pool, cafe, and bar right on property—that’s all in addition to a 24/7 communal kitchen"
"Walk into the Freehand, a remodeled 1920s dive, and you’ll think it’s a millennial fantasy boutique hotel with its artisanal cocktail and coffee bars, and intensely curated wood-paneled clubhouse lounge filled with leather chairs, blue settees, and a Wurlitzer electric keyboard for guests to play"
"Throw in a hip café and an award-winning cocktail bar, and you’ve got a hotel that ticks all the boxes for city-hopping socialites seeking lots of bang for buck"