An intimate candlelit cocktail bar with a marble counter and brass shelves, no people visible.

The Marlow · Chicago

A room to settle into.

Good company, properly stirred, since 2022.

A neighborhood kind of night

Stirred, not rushed.

Nia Castellanos opened The Marlow in 2022, after a decade behind bars across Chicago. She wanted to make a room where nobody rushes you—a place for a well-made drink, a good record, and the kind of conversation that takes its time.

That idea still guides everything here. The cocktails are thoughtful, the welcome is easy, and there’s always room to stay for one more song.

The Marlow's candlelit interior, with a marble bar and brass shelves.
A little room to make an evening of it.

Make yourself at home

Forty seats. No hurry.

A marble bar, brass shelves, and candlelight make up the room. Find a seat at the bar or settle in at a table; either way, the evening is yours.

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