An Intimate, New Cocktail Hideaway Emerges in West Loop

"The Chicago River is a block away, but you'd never know it's there. To be fair, you can't see anything of the outside world inside Caché 310, an intimate, new cocktail lounge in the West Loop - and that's the point. Located behind the BMO Tower, the 50-story building just south of Union Station, Caché 310's name means "hidden" in French and references its off-the-beaten-path location alongside the expansive park behind the building and its address on Canal Street."

"For inspiration, Leon looked to the annual trips he and his wife take to Paris as well as his love for French culture and history, especially the small bars in Montmartre where artists used to gather in the 1920s. Growing up with a painter father furthered Leon's attachment to that ethos (one of his paintings can be found in Canal Street Eatery). While inspired by France, Caché 310 isn't a French bar, Leon says. "It has a French spirit behind it starting with its name.""

"Caché 310 replaces Afterbar, which served drinks out of the space from 2022 up until this past December. Santiago Leon is the operating partner at Chicago-based group Spearhead Hospitality, the behind the Robey Hotel, the Up Room, Valedor, Canal Street Eatery & Market inside the BMO Tower, and now, Caché 310. The dozen cocktails, all priced at $16, embrace that Gallic spirit, in name or alcohol selection or sometimes both. "We want each cocktail to tell a story," says Leon. "We want you to leave here knowing more than when you came in." Rather than use syrups,"

Caché 310 is an intimate, hidden cocktail lounge located behind the BMO Tower in Chicago's West Loop near Union Station and Canal Street. The space previously hosted Afterbar and now operates under Spearhead Hospitality with operating partner Santiago Leon. Design and concept draw inspiration from Parisian bars and Montmartre artist culture, reflecting Leon's personal ties to French culture and a painterly family background. One of the father's paintings appears at Canal Street Eatery. The menu features a dozen cocktails priced at $16 that embrace a Gallic spirit and prioritize storytelling while avoiding syrups.

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