Inkwell

Inkwell is a cocktail and wine bar in Fulton Market in the West Loop, Chicago, that hosts private events, birthday parties and cocktail receptions. Owner Tyler Schaeffer, a certified sommelier, runs the drink program, which reworks classic cocktail recipes. The Chicago bar is the second Inkwell, after the original in Omaha.

The events Inkwell takes include birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, engagements, rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, graduations, alumni gatherings, fundraisers, corporate lunches, meetings and presentations, and photo or film shoots.

Drinks lead the experience. The menu has classic and contemporary cocktails, no- and low-alcohol cocktails, wines by the glass and large-format drinks, including a punch that serves four. Food is bar snacks for sharing: a charcuterie board, shrimp cocktail, honey whipped ricotta, grilled cheese and caviar service. A weekday happy hour runs until 6pm, which suits an after-work team outing.

Events are planned with the Inkwell team, who start from the date, the start and end times, the type of event and the number of guests.