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Photograph: Erica Gannett On Monday, March 12, the former Streetside space in Logan Square will reopen under new ownership as Scofflaw (3201 W Armitage Ave, 773-252-9700). The team behind the new bar includes Danny Shapiro (pictured, who was previously at Perennial and the Whistler), Andy Gould (Boiler Room, Bonny's), Kris Nagy (Simone's) and Mandy Tandy (Boiler Room, Bonny's). Scroll through the slide show for a preview of the cocktails and space.
Photograph: Erica Gannett Scofflaw is the first bar in the city to explicitly focus on gin. The bar carries about 40 varieites of the juniper spirit and features it in half of its eight cocktails. In addition to the emphasis on gin, Scofflaw has a full bar, craft beer on draft and small plates from Mickey Neely, a former Longman & Eagle cook.
Photograph: Erica Gannett "Scofflaw is about a lot of different nooks," says Shapiro.
Photograph: Erica Gannett All the carpentry, such as the walls of slats of salvaged wood pictured, is the work of partner Andy Gould.
Photograph: Erica Gannett "In [the back room], we pictured a lot of different mini living rooms," says Shapiro. The crew sourced the vintage furniture through Craigslist.
Photograph: Erica Gannett Guests seated at the bar only will receive an amuse bouche-size drink to start, which will always be a classic gin cocktail. "We see the amuse as the bar's handshake," explains Shapiro, who is spearheading the cocktail program.
Photograph: Erica Gannett Third Swing cocktail: Hayman's Old Tom Gin, Lime, Ginger, Coco Rico (coconut soda), Angostura Bitters
Photograph: Erica Gannett Saint Charles cocktail: Jasmine Tea-Infused Death's Door Gin, Rothman & Winter Apricot Liqueur, Peychaud's Bitters, Absinthe Rinse, Lemon Peel
Photograph: Erica Gannett Building the "Saint Charles" cocktail
Photograph: Erica Gannett Danny Shapiro at Scofflaw
Photograph: Erica Gannett Basil Bramble cocktail: North Shore #11 Gin, Lemon, Combier Mure, Basil
Photograph: Erica Gannett Scofflaw
Photograph: Erica Gannett Building the "Nymph" cocktail: Escorial, Smith & Cross, Pineapple, Lime, Falernum, Mint
Photograph: Erica Gannett Coco Rico soda, featured in the Third Swing cocktail
Photograph: Erica Gannett Building the "Lonesome Hero" cocktail: Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Aperol, Guava, Lime, Banana Ice
Photograph: Erica Gannett Newer Newark cocktail: Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, Fernet Branca, Root Beer Bitters
Photograph: Erica Gannett Rocket Frost cocktail: Small's Gin, Schladerer Pear Brandy, Lime, Grenadine, Egg White, Angostura Bitters
Photograph: Erica Gannett Scofflaw
Photograph: Erica Gannett Scofflaw
Photograph: Erica Gannett Scofflaw
Scofflaw opening March 12 | Photo gallery preview
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