There’s no shortage of steakhouses in Chicago, so it was not surprising when the UK’s famed Hawksmoor opened its doors at the iconic LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse last year. The more than 16,000-square-foot restaurant landed in River North following a New York City debut in 2021.

This month, Hawksmoor introduces Beef & Liberty Bar, an all-new, 40-seat bar and lounge on the restaurant’s second floor. Drawing inspiration from the motherland, the London-style cocktail den is outfitted with exposed brick, glossy paneling, plush booths and moody decor reminiscent of swanky Soho watering holes.

Chicagoan Katie Renshaw, 2019 World Class US Bartender of the Year, serves as lead bartender, alongside bar director and Hawksmoor veteran Liam Davy. “This menu takes its cue from the cockta

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