Chicago Bars & Clubs
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top photo galleries
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- Nightcrawlers
- Photos: Zombie strippers!
- Best pumpkin beers
- New Chicago bars and clubs
- 2009 Metromix Best Bartender Bash
- Best Bartender 2009 Final Four
- Top 10 Best Bartenders 2009
- Rooftop bars
- Photo tour: Old Town Social
- Best of 2009—so far
- Photo tour: The Cedar Hotel
- Photos: Glamorama 2009
- 10 cocktails we're crazy about
- Photos: World's Largest Block Party
- Flashed: Summer Lovin' 2009
- The Biggest Bar Crawl?
- Photo tour: The Shrine
- New in Wicker Park
- Photo tour: The Rockhouse
- Photo tour: Swagger
- Young Modern party
- Photos: Spring Fever Bar Crawl
- Rock 'n' Vote 2009 concert photos
- Zombie Pub Crawl
- Photos: Snuggie Pub Crawl
- Snuggie fashion statements
- Photo tour: The Ledge
- Photos: Cubs home opener
- Sneak preview: Market
- Photo tour: Fuel Kitchen & Cocktail Lounge
- Photo tour: The Stretch Bar & Grill
- Windy City Soul Club
- 3D Party at The Griffin Lounge
- Photo tour: The 44th Ward Dinner Party
- Photo tour: The CrossRoads Bar & Grill
- Photo tour: Tiny Lounge
- South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade 2009
- Party pics: Girl's Night Out
- St. Patrick's Day Party at Bull & Bear
- St. Patrick's Day Party at Cork & Kerry
- Photos: Forever Green
- Photo tour: Avila
- Photo tour: Cagney's
- Photo tour: Irish pubs
- Photo tour: Simone's Bar
- Underwear Party
- Photo tour: Faith & Whiskey
- Photo tour: The Firkin & Pheasant
- Super Bowl bash at The Pony
- Bull & Bear Grand Opening
- Most romantic bar
- Photo tour: Soiree
- Photo tour: Bar DeVille
- Photo tour: Crocodile
- Photo tour: Sub 51
- Photo tour: The Whistler
- Inauguration Day party at Moonshine
- Photo tour: Edge
- Photo tour: Dirty Martini
- New Year's Eve at Angels & Kings
- Flashed: Metromix New Year's Eve Party at Enclave
- New Year's Eve at Manor and Stay
- Photo tour: The Violet Hour
- Nightcrawlers Hall of Fame 2008
- 2008 TBOX Pub Crawl
- Movember at Enclave
- Photos: 2008 Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
- 2007 TBOX Pub Crawl
- Photo tour: Vertigo
- Election night parties
- 2008 Metromix Best Bartender Party
- Angels & Kings Chicago - Metromix preview party
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KimD wrote about Wise Fools Pub
walked into this bar one day on a total whim and ended up staying there for the rest of the afternoon/night. Got to meet the bar's ...
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Fine place to go to if you are looking for a lot of noise and young people. Not a pace for the older set. Its dark, loud, and some...
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CRITICS' REVIEWS
Inside: Old Town Social
By Lisa Arnett and M. Kathleen Pratt
Old Town Social - 455 North - Chicago, IL
Destination-worthy Old Town Social is more than just a ’hood hang
Inside: The Rocking Horse
By Lisa Arnett
The Rocking Horse - 2535 Milwaukee - Chicago, IL
High Dive's sibling is looking good in Logan Square
Inside: The Bad Apple
By Lisa Arnett
The Bad Apple - 4300 Lincoln - Chicago, IL
This North Center newbie is winning over locals with ample burgers and beer
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Today's Bar & Club Events
- Open mic night Lucky Number Grill - 1931 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Bucktown/Wicker Park
- Santiago Smart Bar - 3730 N. Clark St. - Wrigleyville
- International Day VLive - 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Logan Square
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- Hey football fans!
Get set for game-watching:
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