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    Jorge P.

    Very unique place, this was my first time going to a Whiskey Bar / Pub like this. It was awesome - wish I could go here more frequently. This is a perfect spot to hangout with friends, enjoy good drinks, and have great conversations. I wish I could've tried everything on the menu (because it was all so good) but I would've had to crawl home if that was the case. Just means I have to come back soon. Our server was great and she even walked us through the menu / was educational. I was love that, she seemed passionate & excited to be at work. The other thing I wish I did was try the food! It looked delicious and definitely I must next time I go. This was the kind of place that I wanted to show other people (haha) because of the good time I had, I wanted to share that same excitement. Thanks Slightly Toasted, I'll see you soon! Personal Review: 8.9/10

    Varun S.

    The food and service was great. Super limited menu - so take a look if anything stands out before you visit.

    The Heat V Sweet - High Rye and Wheated Bourbons, 110pf, Dem & Bitters. Aged for 3 months in our Journeyman Corsets ST Private Barrel
    Rachel M.

    Wow what a gem! I truly loved this place. The drink list is amazing, especially if you're a fan of barrel aged drinks. They have a whole dedicated section. I believe they have a pretty awesome whiskey selection too. We came for the drinks, but if you're feeling hungry they have a few restaurants next to them that you can order from. We had the Cajun fries to snack on which were great. The service is amazing! Friendly staff that really go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and having a good time. The ambiance was great as well! They had plenty of TVs on one side of the bar to watch games, the music was great, and a little corner with a fireplace and chill seating. I wish this was open on weekends! I'll definitely be coming back.

    Little Book vol 3
    Tommy O.

    I stopped by 2 weeks ago for Whiskey Wednesday as I am a Bourbon Enthusiast and a friend told me that they have a great whiskey list. And boy, they sure do! My co-worker and I arrived after work around 5-5:30pm and it was packed. Slightly Toasted is located in the bottom floor of an office building, next to Ogilvie, and it was 5 o'clock somewhere. The ambience was dimly lit and they had tables all around with a big bar. We were able to find 2 spots at the bar, but I'm pretty sure they were the last two spots available. Tables started to open up around 6:30pm. For food, I ordered the Barbacoa tacos dinner and it's from Asadito Taco, which is the restaurant next door and they came out pretty fast after ordering. The tacos were delicious, they had a good portion size, and it was only $15.50 so a good value. The rice and beans were pretty good as well. For alcohol, I ordered straight from the Reserve list as I have drank a lot of bourbon within my lifetime and I am really only looking for good values of my favorites and unicorns that I haven't tried. I ordered 1.5oz pours of each of Larceny Barrel Proof A120, Little Book Vol. 3 "The Long Road Home", and Thomas Handy Sazerac 20' from the BTAC. All pours were reasonably priced and all three of those bourbons are hard to find and pretty rare. My co-worker had the Bookers, Basil Hayden's Toast, and Eagle Rare. The Basil Hayden's Toast and Eagle Rare were half off with it being Whiskey Wednesday. Essentially, the 50%-off whiskies on Whiskey Wednesdays were anything not on the Reserve List. Our bartender, John, was swamped, but he was great! He told me that it's half priced whiskey on Wednesday all day, not just for Happy Hour like I originally thought, and you can buy bottles from their online store. He said that Slightly Toasted's business model is to sell whiskey at an affordable price, which is great because the secondary market and other bars in Chicago are out of control. I'm looking at you Longman & Eagle and Delilah's... Overall, Slightly Toasted has one of the BEST whiskey collections in Chicago and most of their whiskey is reasonably priced. The food was delicious and the service was great! If you are a Whiskey Enthusiast, then you need to check out Slightly Toasted!

    Bourbon

    By far the best whiskey selection I've seen, incredible staff, great prices, I cant imagine a better bar to spend your money at. Loved it and I will be back here every time I visit Chicago.

    Becky's New Berries cocktail
    L L.

    We stopped in for drinks after work and enjoyed it. Their Becky's New Berries (vodka, blueberry syrup, peach, bubbles) was outstanding!! Service was excellent. We noticed people at other tables were trying whiskey varieties so this seems to be a place for dedicated whiskey connoisseurs. It is open Mondays to Fridays only. We will return for food and more cocktails.

    Cheese and charcuterie board and bacon and egg toast
    Clara S.

    This new spot opened up in a very convenient location right next to Ogilvie, so I had to give it a try. I made a reservation for my work team for lunch and hyped up the menu offerings to them well in advance. However, the hype was for nothing unfortunately, as our experience was pretty awful... Turns out half the menu items were unavailable that day, and the waitress was obviously upset about it too. She seemed very frustrated with the restaurant, so I could clearly tell that Slightly Toasted management wasn't doing so well- and for obvious reasons too. Since so many options were missing from the menu, our choices were very limited. Especially since the menu was already small enough, it was pretty discouraging. The appetizers we ordered- the cheese and charcuterie board, salmon poke, and bacon and egg toast- were all mediocre at best. The bacon and egg toast was probably the favorite, but nothing to rave about. The charcuterie meat was mainly just fat as well, and thus difficult to stomach. I got the salad with smoked salmon, which was a very tiny dish. The salmon pieces were little crumbs of leftover smoked salmon meat essentially, and I could tell the people that ordered the smoked salmon toast were disappointed as well. The food and drinks we ordered also took a really long time to come out, so we ended up spending about an hour and a half just for lunch. The food was definitely not worth this wait, so I doubt I, or anyone else on my team, will be going there a second time unfortunately.

    Poor Man's Pappy Old Fashioned
    Good Old Fashioned Chicago C.

    I wasn't looking for this place but the Whiskey must've called me! I ordered the Poor Man's Pappy drink and I wasn't disappointed! 3 MF'n whiskThis is a dope whiskey bar that I will definitely be back to visit. #goodoldfashionedchicago

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    Portions were larger than expected and our party of 3 enjoyed our outdoor lunch. Service was fast and efficient.

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    Food was sooooo good. The drinks were great. Cute cozy spot with a great eats. Definitely a palate pleaser. Nuanced flavor profiles.

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