A journey through the city’s most secretive history, hidden bars, gangsters, and cocktails with a taste of another era! Discover The Bear’s Chicago long before Carmy opened his famous restaurant.

There are two ways to dive into this hidden world:

Hidden in plain sight: Walking tour of downtown.
A route through the heart of Chicago where alcohol flowed in secret — from shadowy corners frequented by mobsters to elegant venues reserved for the elite. Three historic bars in the Loop and River North open their doors to bring to life what drinking was like when it was illegal!

Bus tour through Prohibition-era Chicago.
A bus ride to four speakeasy bars that still capture the spirit of the 1920s. The tour covers iconic neighborhoods like Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and River North.

A way to explore Chicago’s hidden side, where the illegal became legendary. But beware: the tour (and its secrets) are in English.