WELCOME TO OSKAR!
OsKar is a whiskey-focused cocktail bar located right off Main Street in Evanston. Our seasonally rotating menus feature both original libations and modern twists on classic drinks. We’re committed to the craft and artistry of cocktails and hope that you enjoy your experience with us.
Location & Hours
844 Custer Avenue
Evanston IL
Tuesday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Wednesday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Thursday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Friday 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Saturday 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Sunday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Happy hour specials are available from 5:00 pm–6:00 pm every day, and all night on Sunday.
FALL 2025 MENU
We have a constantly rotating list of over 150 whiskeys for you to choose from, for pours or in cocktails.
LIBATIONS
Our original signature whiskey cocktails.
$16
The OsKar
Old Forester 1897, Absinthe, Orgeat, Lemon, Nutmeg
$16
$15
Wasted Youth
Four Roses Small Batch, Meletti, Kina L’Aero d’Or , Absinthe, Yuzu
$15
$17
Fixer Upper
Journeyman Featherbone, PF Cognac, Bonal, Strega, Lemon, Peychaud's Bitters
$17
$17
Pins & Needles
Uncle Nearest Bourbon, Crème de Noyaux, Strega, Lime, Bolivar Bitters
$17
$18
Paradys
Highland Park Viking Pride 18, Campari, Mathilde Poire, Lime, Grapefruit Bitters
$18
$17
Foster’s Imaginary Friend
Silkie Irish Whiskey Blue Label, Crème de Banane, BroVo Pink Vermouth, Mole Bitters
$17
$16
Goth 2 Boss
San-in Japanese Whisky, Fernet, Bénédictine, Espresso, Mole Bitters, Orange Blossom Foam
$16
$17
Velvet Choker
FEW Rose Tea Whiskey, Bonal, The Bitter Truth Violet, Lavender Bitters
$17
$17
Hot Topic
Town Branch Bourbon, Suze, Crème de Banane, Orange Wine, Boker's & Tobacco Bitters
$17
$15
Stay Tuned
Wyoming Bourbon, Rhum Agricole La Favorite, Graprefruit, Lime, Orgeat, Aquafaba, Polynesian Kiss Bitters
$15
$15
Deathbed Confession
Old Ezra 7 Year Rye, Averna, China China, Blackstrap Bitters
$15
$15
Beet It Kid
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon, Licor 43, Beet Juice, Boker's Bitters, Pandan Foam
$15
$18
The Grimm Brother
Frey Ranch Rye, Hakutsuru Plum Wine, Braulio Amaro, Cinnamon Syrup, Grenadine, Mezcal Mist
$18
$16
Toothless Lion
Ezra Brooks 99, Housemade Allspice Dram, Chai, Lime, Coconut Cream
$16
OLD FASHIONEDS
Whiskey, sugar, and bitters.
$16
Ube Old Fashioned
High West Bourbon, Ube Syrup & Tobacco Bitters
$16
$15
Hey Now Old Fashioned
Ransom Bourbon, Allspice Dram, Demerara, JM Bitters #1
$15
MANHATTANS
Whiskey mixed with aromatized wines.
$16
Deep Secret
Ezra Brooks 99 Rye, BroVo Jammy Vermouth, Angostura & Mole Bitters
$16
$17
The Harp
Dickle Rye, Dolin Rouge Vermouth, Bonal, JT Decanter Bitters
$17
SOURS
Whiskey shaken with citrus and sugar.
$17
Ulster Folk
Famous Grouse, Green Spot, Drambuie, Lemon, Aquafaba, Demerara, Boker's Bitters, Nutmeg
$17
$16
Gravesend Sour
Old Overholt Bonded Rye, Applejack, Lemon, Maple, Port Wine Float
$16
TINIS
Our twists and turns on the classic martini.
$14
Way Way Back
Classic Martini: Blended Gins and Vermouths with Cucumber & Chartreuse Vegetal, Olive or Onion
$14
$14
Make No Nevermind
An 80’s Format Martini: Blueberry-Infused Rhum Agricole & Plum Wine
$14
$16
Espresso Martini #2
Twisting Up this Modern Classic: Irish Whiskey, Dark Rum & Coffee
$16
DEVIATIONS
Our original signature non-whiskey cocktails.
$14
Strega Daisy
Letherbee Gin, Italicus, Strega, Lemon
$14
$15
House Negroni
Citadelle Gin, Cocchi Torino Vermouth, Campari, Americano Aperitivo
$15
$16
Eleventh Hour
Mezcal Union, Gran Gala, Housemade Evergreen Botanical Liquor, Blackwell Rum, Lime
$16
$18
Mr. Wednesday
Plymouth Gin, Breckenridge Aquavit, Americano Aperitivo, Thyme Liqueur, Absinthe, Orange Bitters
$18
$16
Smō Coco
Mezcal Unión, Diamond Demerara Rum, Coconut Cream, Lime, Mesquite
$16
$17
Tahitian
Blackwell Rum, Ransom Old Tom Gin, Pineapple, Lime, Orgeat, Grenadine, Polynesian Kiss Bitters, Nutmeg
$17
$16
Run Ya Mouth
Blackwell Rum, Goza Reposado, Falernum, Demerara, Lime, JM Bitters #1
$16
$15
Electric Games
Letherbee Gin, Licor 43, Bitter Truth Violet, Lime Cordial, Lime, Rosewater, Aquafaba
$15
$15
Spidersilk Spritz
Duplais Absinthe Verte, Yuzu, Lavender, Sparkling Wine
$15
SHRUBS
Our housemade vinegar-based concoctions.
$14
Hot Basil Shrub
Mellow Corn, Basil, Mango & Habañero Shrub, Peychaud’s
$14
$14
Carolina Picnic Shrub
Rhum Agricole, Cheerwine, Fresno Chili & Sage Shrub, Lemon Bitters
$14
$14
The Green Man Shrub
Reposado Tequila, Mezcal, Cilantro Shrub, Pepper Bitters
$14
LOW ABV
Less alcohol, no less delicious.
$14
Bamboo
Hakutsuru Plum Wine, BroVo Pretty Vermouth, Angostura & Orange Bitters
$14
$14
Cynar Sour
Cynar, Lemon, Maraschino Liqueur, Sugar, Aquafaba
$14
$14
Sloe Gin Fizz
Hayman’s Sloe Gin, Lemon, Lime, Honey, Aquafaba
$14
$15
A Light Touch
Dolin Dry Vermouth, Bonal, Ginger, Lime
$15
$15
Marianito de Oro
BroVo Pretty Vermouth, Letherbee Gin, Chartreuse Vegetal
$15
NO ABV
Our signature alcohol-free cocktails.
$10
Mango Habañero
Basil, Mango & Habañero Shrub, Grapefruit, Soda
$10
$9
Peppercorn Spritz
Peppercorn, Lime, Lemon, Soda
$9
$10
Pink & Tall
Grenadine, Coconut Cream, Lime, Tonic
$10
$14
Stay Sexy
DHŌS NA Orange Liqueur, Pineapple, Orgeat, Lemon
$14
$9
Cheer Up
Cheerwine, Fresno Chili & Sage Shrub, Soda
$9
$12
Lime & Mint Smash
Fresh Mint Leaves, Seedlip NA Gin, Lime, Sugar
$12
$10
House Horchata
Our take on the classic Mexican beverage
$10
RESERVE
Top-shelf cocktails made with ingredients fine and rare.
$30
Old Pal Reserve
Doc Holliday Single Barrel 7 Year, Campari, Parfait Amour, Carpano Antica, Orange Bitters
$30
$35
Terracer
Doc Swinson's Forest & Fable, Housemade Evergreen Botanical Liquor, Coffee Liqueur, Cochi Torino Vermouth, Orange Bitters
$35
$40
Reserve Old Fashioned
Koval Thresh & Winnow, Maple, JT Decanter & Orange Bitters
$40
$55
Sazerac Reserve
Sacerac de Forge Cognac, Herbaint, Angostura & Peychaud's Bitters
$55
$35
High-Rye Chanteclair
JP Wiser's 24 Year Rare Cask, Dry Curaçao, BroVo Pretty Vermouth, JM Bitters #2
$35
BEERS AND CIDERS
A selection of fermented hops, barley, and ciders.
$11
Tighthead
IPA, Bear's Choice
$11
$11
Pipeworks, Oak-Aged Märzen
$11
$9
PipeWorks, Lager
$9
$5
Hamms Lager
$5
$9
Northman, Pub Cider
$9
$10
DRAFT: Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter
$10
WINE
A selection of fermented fruit.
$14
Big Salt
White Blend, United States
$14
$14
1° Passaggio
Orange Wine, Grillo-Verdejo
$14
$14
EZY TGR
Pinot Noir, United States
$14
$13
St. Vincent
Sparkling White, United States
$13
$12
Sophia Sparkling
Sparkling Rosé, United States
$12
CONTACT
Please feel free to contact us here. We are always happy to receive feedback and answer questions.
Our space can be reserved for private events.