Forget love—drinking is the international language. Whether you’re sipping soju in a sleek West Loop Korean lounge or downing Tecates in a boisterous Little Village vaquero bar. Here's where to sample these international flavors.

	African Chicago’s Africans come together over beer, ball and Obama.
	Polish Start your night with an aperitivo and finish it off with a cappuccino
	Japanese Hostesses pour drinks and laugh at your jokes at this throwback to ’80s karaoke clubs.
	Filipino Old man-joints meet karaoke with a side of fish balls
	Italian Start your night with an aperitivo and finish it off with a cappuccino
	Korean The fondness some local Koreans have for late-night eating and drinking contradicts their native land’s nickname, ‘Land of the Morning Calm.’
	Mexican How to find the best tequila to get you dancing to norteño