The Global Drinker — World Bar Guide
Kumiko
Chicago, USA
A sophisticated cocktail bar blending Japanese and American influences with style and finesse. Named after a Japanese woodworking technique, the bar features minimal interiors with light wood and cream tones. Service is driven by omotenashi, the Japanese concept of selfless hospitality.
630 W Lake St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661
Awards & Rankings
- North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 — #11
- North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 · Michter's Art of Hospitality Award 2026
- North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 — #10
- World's 50 Best Bars 2025 — #97
- Top 500 Bars 2025 — #101
- Tales of the Cocktail Foundation 2025
- North America's 50 Best Bars 2024 — #19
- North America's 50 Best Bars 2023 — #8
- World's 50 Best Bars 2023 — #82
- North America's 50 Best Bars 2022 — #5
- World's 50 Best Bars 2022 — #25
- World's 50 Best Bars 2021 — #61