Dearly Beloved is a Black-owned cocktail bar and restaurant in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Machine Hospitality Group created the concept around craft cocktails, globally inspired food, and an immersive dining experience. The intimate setting works well for date nights, dinner, drinks, and special occasions.

Cocktails take center stage at Dearly Beloved. The bar creates original drinks with tequila, mezcal, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, rum, and other spirits. Guests can also choose from wine, beer, and creative zero-proof cocktails.

The food menu pairs bold flavors with modern American cooking. Options include sweet tea fried chicken, beef short rib, Wagyu smash burgers, shrimp scampi linguine, branzino, and steaks. Shareable dishes include tuna tartare, warm crab dip, Chicago-style meatballs, and a Cajun seafood tower.

Dearly Beloved also offers happy hour and late-night dining. Private events range from intimate gatherings to larger celebrations. The venue can host birthdays, cocktail receptions, dinners, and full buyouts.

For anyone looking for cocktails and dinner in River North, Dearly Beloved combines inventive drinks, chef-driven food, and a distinctive atmosphere in one Chicago destination.