Three Dots and a Dash

About Three Dots and a Dash

You descend into a basement on Clark Street and suddenly you're knee-deep in bamboo, ceramic mugs, and the sweet funk of orgeat and overproofed rum. It's loud, it's dark, the drinks are elaborate and not cheap — but the craft behind every tiki bowl is dead serious. Big groups do well here; the shared punches give you an excuse. Skip the weekend crush if you can and hit happy hour instead, when the daiquiris hit hardest and the crowd hasn't peaked yet.