Rootstock Wine and Beer Bar

Three wine lovers who put in time at Webster's Wine Bar -- Tonya Pyatt, Johnny Hap and Jamie McLennan -- are behind this intimate Humboldt Park bar featuring local artwork and second-hand furniture to lend a comfy, lived-in feel. Though this trio has plenty of expertise on their own, they've cooperated with other local experts (Paul Johnston of Goose Island, Craig Cooper of Pops for Champagne and Jeremy Quinn of Webster's, to name a few) on a menu of small-production wines and artisanal beers. They also snagged Spiaggia's Remy Ayesh to man the kitchen and churn our crostini, salads and flatbreads, plus "bar plates" such as roasted nuts and beer-battered onion rings. Don't miss the ridiculously good bacon toffee.

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