Chicago, Illinois, United States
Opened in August 2013.
Three Dots and a Dash is the creation of star bartender Paul McGee, in partnership with Lettuce Entertain You, a Chicago area restaurant group. The bar is named for the classic Don the Beachcomber drink, itself a WWII call for victory using the Morse code for "V." The focus at Three Dots and a Dash is on cocktails, but it also delivers on the special Polynesian Pop details we've come to expect... most notably on the beautifully detailed souvenir mugs. There is a small menu of food, including a flaming Pu-Pu Platter.
In November 2014, Paul McGee left Three Dots and a Dash, and in January 2015 opened Lost Lake (However, Lost Lake is closed since January 2022).
I visited several bars for the CATT (Chicago Area Tiki Tour) in 2015. This was one of them. I've been here on more than one occasion, though. I've flown in from Los Angeles and walked from my hotel, often taking the train downstate to visit family in Southern Illinois. The drinks here were good and I enjoyed talking to the bartenders. Also, great mugs and swizzles. However, the crowd is often just young 20-somethings that don't seem to really be there for the theme. It was nice to go there during the CATT event with fellow tikiphiles.
Pooch Visited on business trip
The Toucanator - Enchanted Toucan Edition - by Tim Wollweber - for Three Dots and a Dash
Narwhal Mug - First Edition - by Tiki Diablo - for Three Dots and a Dash
Voodoo Pineapple Pink For Three Dots and a Dash
Voodoo Pineapple White For Three Dots and a Dash
Whack-Whak! For Three Dots and a Dash
Hau'oli Na Maka Angler Red For Three Dots And A Dash
Three Dots and a Dash Fijian Mermaid Mug Purple Wipe Glaze
Skull Wall Mug For Three Dots and a Dash Second Edition
Voodoo Pineapple Brown For Three Dots and a Dash
Octo-Diver For Three Dots and a Dash
Good Ol' Skully For Three Dots and a Dash
Green Coconut Mug For Three Dots and a Dash
Kukona - Cobalt Blue - by Tiki Farm - for the Three Dots and a Dash James Beard Awards Commemoration
Skull Wall Mug For Three Dots and a Dash First Edition
Three Dots and a Dash Sea Urchin Mug Pink
Three Dots and a Dash Sea Urchin Mug Navy Blue
Three Dots and a Dash Skull Hunter Limited Edition
Sea Horrors For Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash Rum Barrel Mug Gloss Brown
Voodoo Pineapple Yellow For Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash Sea Urchin Mug Purple
Three Dots and a Dash Holiday Hiball Glass
Three Dots and a Dash Loball Glass
Tiki Farm Clamshell Bowl For Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash Woodgrain Ku in Iron Oxide Brown
The Bone Collector For Three Dots And A Dash
Wave Mug For Three Dots and a Dash
Seahorse Bowl Coral For Three Dots And A Dash
Three Dots and a Dash Rum Barrel Mug Matte Brown
Three Dots and a Dash Fijian Mermaid Mug Blue Wipe Glaze
Jagged Top Tiki Farm Coconut Mug For Three Dots and a Dash
The McGee for Three Dots and a Dash
Onigawara for Three Dots and a Dash
The Golden Bamboo for Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash Pineapple Mug
Three Dots and a Dash Sea Urchin Mug Blue
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Green / Pink
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Green / Pink
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Blue / White
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Purple / White
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Blue / White
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Pink / White
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Gold / Black
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Purple / Black
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Orange / Gold
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Cream / Black
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Yellow / Black
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Turquoise / Silver
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - Pink / Gold
Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bar - White / Silver
