Vol. 39
Loop, Chicago
Bar in Chicago, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
Vol. 39 is a practical Loop pick for a polished early-evening drink when ease matters more than a headline cocktail program. Book it for a calm downtown date, post-work meet-up, or hotel-adjacent start to the night; cross-shop if the plan needs late hours, a defined food identity, or a more destination-driven bar experience.
About Vol. 39
Vol. 39 is a Chicago venue with evening hours and a smart casual dress code. Use it when the priority is a simple, earlier plan in the city rather than a late-night outing. The hours are 4–10 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed.
Keep the plan simple, avoid building the whole night around assumptions about cuisine, a chef, a cocktail program, pricing, seating, awards, or late-night service. Treat Vol. 39 as a practical Chicago option whose clearest anchors are timing and dress code.
A Chicago option that works earlier in the night
The strongest case is timing. Vol. 39 is open 4–10 PM Monday through Saturday, which makes it better suited to an earlier evening plan than a late-night stop. If the plan depends on staying out well past a standard dinner window, compare other Chicago options with later service.
The smart casual dress code also helps set expectations. It suggests a plan that should feel put-together without requiring formal attire. Beyond that, specific claims about service style, menu format, food, drinks, reservations, or atmosphere should be checked directly before going.
Use it for convenience, then cross-shop for stronger point of view
If the night needs more food context, broaden the search through Our full Chicago restaurants guide. For a fuller bar search, start with Our full Chicago bars guide, then compare named options only when their hours, location, service details match the plan.
For trip planning beyond a single venue, use Our full Chicago hotels guide. If the itinerary keeps expanding, apply the same decision logic: check hours, dress code, location, the specific service details that matter before committing.
The verdict: choose Vol. 39 when a smart casual Chicago venue with 4–10 PM Monday-to-Saturday hours fits the plan. If you need a specific food program, a clear drinks focus, late-night hours, or detailed reservation information, cross-shop before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- 39 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60603
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- vol39.com
- Phone
- +1 312 604 9909
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Vol. 39 leans into the Loop's architectural heft, letting early twentieth-century commercial detailing do much of the atmospheric work. The bar occupies a building that predates Prohibition, and the interior reads as an intentional conversation with that history rather than an imposition upon it. High ceilings, classical materials and a thoughtful relationship between the counter and the room create a restrained, quietly stylish environment. Design-conscious touches sit alongside the building's original grammar, and the result feels less manufactured trend piece and more considered civic-era cocktail room.
Best For
This is a venue that suits after-work ritual and deliberately chosen evenings out. Its LaSalle Street address puts it in the financial-district flow—appealing to the business crowd looking for a well-made drink after hours—while its design-forward approach draws guests who travel with purpose for cocktails. It also fits date nights and special occasions where the setting matters as much as the program: patrons are often there to appreciate the architecture, the counter relationship and a refined drinking environment rather than casual bar play.
Ordering Tips
Approach Vol. 39 expecting a thoughtfully curated cocktail program and a room designed to be experienced from the bar as much as from a table. If you want to read the space—its ceilings, materials and the way the counter anchors the room—choose a seat at the bar. Plan visits for after-work hours or later in the evening when the cocktail focus is most evident, and favor attentive, design-minded service over noisy, high-energy scenes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Art deco-inspired design blending modern and vintage aesthetics with cozy, sophisticated mid-century Chicago elegance.
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Experience
Format
Accessibility
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Signature Pours
- Old Fashioned
- Espresso Martini
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Bistro Monadnock, Notable alternative
- The Milk Room, Notable alternative
- Drawing Room, Notable alternative
- Cindy's Rooftop, Notable alternative
- Acanto Wine Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How Vol. 39 compares in Chicago
Choose Vol. 39 when the priority is an easy downtown plan with a composed Financial District feel. Bistro Monadnock is the better cross-shop if the night needs more restaurant energy, while Acanto Wine Bar makes more sense when wine is the point of the evening rather than a pre-dinner drink.
For a more destination-led bar choice, compare it with The Milk Room and Drawing Room. Those are stronger fits when the drink program itself is the reason to go; Vol. 39 is the easier call when access, centrality, a quieter downtown tone matter more than ceremony.
Cindy's Rooftop is the smarter pick for views and a bigger group mood. Vol. 39 is better for a smaller, lower-friction evening where the room should support conversation rather than become the main event.
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Compare Vol. 39
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 39 | Chicago | No published awards |
| Bistro Monadnock | Chicago | No published awards |
| The Milk Room | Chicago | 2023 World's 50 North America's Best Bars · #38Pearl Recommended Bars |
| Drawing Room | Chicago | No published awards |
| Cindy's Rooftop | Chicago | No published awards |
| Acanto Wine Bar | Chicago | No published awards |
How Vol. 39 Chicago compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vol. 39 good for a date?
Vol. 39 can make sense for an earlier date plan in Chicago if the 4–10 PM Monday-to-Saturday schedule and smart casual dress code fit what you want. Do not assume specific food, drink, seating, or reservation details without checking directly. For comparison, Cindy's Rooftop and Acanto Wine Bar may suit different Chicago date plans depending on the brief.
Is Vol. 39 open late?
No, not by late-night standards. Hours run 4–10 PM Monday through Saturday, Sunday is closed. If you want a later option, compare current hours at other Chicago venues, including The Milk Room.
Is the food good at Vol. 39?
Do not assume a specific food program, cuisine, chef, menu, or pricing. If dinner is the focus, check current information directly or compare with other Chicago options such as Bistro Monadnock or Acanto Wine Bar.
Does Vol. 39 have happy hour deals?
Do not assume happy hour deals are available. The reliable anchor is timing: Vol. 39 is open 4–10 PM Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday. If a specific bar format matters, compare current details with another Chicago option such as Drawing Room.
Is Vol. 39 good for groups?
For groups, check seating capacity, private dining, group policies, reservation rules before committing. Vol. 39 may fit a group only if its 4–10 PM Monday-to-Saturday hours and smart casual dress code work for the plan. For group needs, compare current information with other Chicago venues such as Cindy's Rooftop.
