Our Vision
To create a place where mezcal is shared with care, and where people come to understand it more deeply over time.
A space shaped by curiosity and connection.
Where people gather, settle in, and return.
Built with equal attention to what is in the glass, and how the experience is held around it.
Rooted in Oaxaca.
Grounded in Chicago.
Casa Herrera is built around a way of hosting.
A way of paying attention to how people arrive,
how they settle in, and how an experience stays with them.
Mezcal sits at the center.
Not as a product, but as a shared ritual.
From that, the experience grows.
the experience
People come together.
Mezcal is shared.
Conversation opens from there.
Guests arrive at different points. Some are new to mezcal. Others come with familiarity. Each visit meets them where they are, and opens something further.
There is a pace to the experience.
Time to taste.
Time to ask questions.
Time to understand what is in the glass and where it comes from.
Over time, people begin to recognize what they like.
They begin to recognize the producers.
They begin to recognize each other.
The experience deepens through repetition.
the product
A focused selection of small-batch mezcals sourced directly from Oaxaca.
Each bottle reflects a place, a process, and the work of a specific producer.
Offerings rotate over time, allowing guests to deepen their understanding and return to discover something new.
retail as extension
Retail begins with the experience.
Guests encounter mezcal in the room, then choose to bring it home.
Alongside bottles, a small collection of objects supports the same rituals.
Glassware, ceramics, textiles, and tools that belong at a table.
Events
Natural colors, wood accents, rounded edges, soft lighting, and woven textures.
Our space was intentionally designed to invoke warmth, making it ideal for both casual and celebratory gatherings.
We invite you to view CASA HERRERA as both an extension of your favorite place and an unprecedented experience. Contact us to begin planning your next event.
Reservations
1821 W Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
Monday - Sunday
Monday, Thursday through Sunday, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
773.315.3015
