- 22 W. Hubbard St., Near North
The Chicago club hot shots of Rockit Ranch Productions--Billy Dec, Arturo Gomez and Brad Young--are behind this laid-back yet upscale bar and grill. But with an... READ MORE
The Chicago club hot shots of Rockit Ranch Productions--Billy Dec, Arturo Gomez and Brad Young--are behind this laid-back yet upscale bar and grill. But with an... READ MORE
This unusual saloon-like club features a rowdy atmosphere complete with dueling pianists who encourage diners to belt out familiar tunes. Bar bites include appe... READ MORE
What does this spot have that other entries in the River North sports lounge category -- Bull & Bear, Theory and District, to name a few -- don't have? A late-n... READ MORE
Look for lots of naughty schoolgirls serving drinks at this after-school detention-themed club on Division Street. The club took over the space that was once Ba... READ MORE
Named after the Gibson martini (garnished with an onion), this steakhouse celebrates all things big and brawny. Says owner John Colletti: "We're known for big m... READ MORE
A place to hear golden oldies, the Chambers Restaurant has a dance band, a pianist or a jazz trio every night from Thursday to Sunday. Von Freeman has played he... READ MORE
Newly relocated to the space previously occupied by Privet, the Backroom is one of the city's oldest jazz clubs on one of the Gold Coast's trendiest stretches. ... READ MORE
Right in the middle of the Gold Coast hype but worlds away in atmosphere, this charming and friendly piano bar is located on the first floor of a vintage apartm... READ MORE
This piano bar exudes a more laid-back atmosphere than its neighbors. The intimate setting of small tables and scattered barstools complements the live music: u... READ MORE
Bucking the hotel-lobby-as-living-room trend popularized by the W Hotel chain, the bar at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is removed from the activity of the co... READ MORE
The Lobby at The Peninsula Chicago has cocoa lovers in mind with its Chocolate Bar. From 8 p.m.-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, an all-you-can-eat chocolate ... READ MORE
This Irish bar-restaurant boasts a 53-foot main bar, nine 42-inch plasma TVs and a 4 a.m. liquor license. This Gold Coast spot is the sixth location of a pub es... READ MORE
Pops for Champagne knows bubbly and jazz, and after nearly three decades on a tree-lined Lakeview street, owners Tom and Linda Verhey decided to bring the natio... READ MORE
Pops for Champagne reconcepted its basement jazz lounge into a vintage-inspired drinking parlor. To get there, enter through Pops and look for the "W" above the... READ MORE
This River North gay bar from Brian Martin (former general manager at Eve) has taken up residence in the space that was most recently Lucky Lady, but before tha... READ MORE