Post Up With 50-Year-Old Fernet at This Wrigleyville Cocktail Bar

I watched Game 3 of the 2025 MLB Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres from Mordecai, named after pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown, with open-air views of Wrigley Field. The cocktail bar, with a library of vintage spirits, is a great place to catch the game. Every Cubs hit excites thunderous cheers live from the stadium, as the large TVs at the bar show the slow-motion recap. Bacon jam from a fat burger drips down my fingers as I wait for an umpire review. The hollering from across the road gives it away each time.

We’d never recommend missing an inning, but Mordecai fills up fast after the game lets out, so head in quickly. There is only one unisex bathroom, so you may have to wait in line as crowds trickle in. Posting up at the bar during the game makes it a cozy affair with front row seats to cocktails and a live Cubs audience.

Flag down the charming general manager, Leland Fischer, and ask about old Midori. He will geek out about which classic spirits excite him, share secrets from the cellar, and maybe even pour you a splash in vintage glassware.