The Distance Social

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314 N River St
East Dundee, IL 60118
The building at 314 River Street was originally Schumacher’s Saloon from 1880 to Prohibition, and again in the late 1940s. In March of 1981, this building—along with several adjoining ones—was damaged by a fire. After the fire, the building became home to River Street Antiques and Gallery House. Then from 1995-2020, the building was occupied by River Trading Post, a unique gallery featuring fine arts by Native American artists—owned and operated by the original Joe Zeller, Sr. Paying special attention to the history and love for this building, we wanted to go full circle and create a unique environment to unwind, relax and socialize with hand-crafted cocktails, an extensive whiskey and spirits collection, select wine, beer and snacks.

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4.515 reviews
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Dani J.
10/15/2025

Fun little whiskey spot! For fans of Malort, they even have a "mystery malort shot" that changes from time to time.

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Miranda L.
10/11/2025

By far the best cocktail spot in East Dundee! The first floor has a beautiful bar and some larger group seating areas. Upstairs feels like a swanky lounge with sofas and chairs. The entire place...

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Carm A.
7/24/2025

Very hip, trendy bar, looks upscale, a lot of alcohol options. If you love bourbon, whiskey etc, this is your place. They have so many selections, they offer flights too. I think it's very...

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Billy W.
9/19/2025

Always great at this cocktail bar! The staff is very knowledgeable, personable, and super funny. My wife and I visit often and will be coming back for years to come

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Lisa N.
7/28/2025

Prefect little neighborhood place. Comfortable seating and warm decor. Drink menu has some unique drinks and I love that. Service has been hit or miss but nothing thay would have an impact on if I...

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