CHICAGO -- There is no need to purchase a plane ticket to sip in one of the best bars in the world; look no further than Chicago’s West Loop.
Kumiko, a Japanese American bar helmed by one of Chicago’s premier bar directors, landed a spot on The World’s 50 Best Bars list recently. Since 2009, the annual list has highlighted the best of the international drinks industry, voted by 650 drink experts around the world.
The list recognized Kumiko, which jumped from ranking No. 61 to No. 25 on the expanded list of 100 bars in just one year, as being the “epitome of elegance.” Mixologist Julia Momosé, owner and creative director of Kumiko, was also praised for her nuanced menu, “channeling the flavors of her Japanese American heritage.”
