- 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
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
Timothy O'Toole's is located at 622 N. Fairbanks Court, Chicago. READ MORE
Think big, and then multiply it by two. Chicago knows meat, and this manly-man steak house keeps it real with a carnivorous feast featuring grand-scale portions... 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
During the summer, the Conrad Chicago opens an outdoor lounge and restaurant on the fifth floor balcony overlooking Rush and Grand. Its 1950s South Beach theme ... READ MORE
This modern sports-focused lounge fancies itself one step above your standard sports bar. Comfy barstools and chairs are fit for extended game-watching, and the... READ MORE
This five-level nightclub is in the Excalibur space, spanning more than 60,000 square feet and featuring local and national DJs. Find a craft pub and eatery ser... READ MORE
In a phrase: tequila and Tex-Mex. That sums up the appeal of this establishment. Cactus plants abound at this bright, turquoise-and-yellow-hued establishment a... READ MORE
Pippin's prides itself on having the oldest liquor license on Rush Street (since 1949). A sports bar that serves free popcorn, Pippin's has a big sandwich menu... READ MORE
There aren't too many places to get a filet mignon at three in the morning, but this congenial Irish-themed restaurant/bar fits the bill. A white stucco exterio... READ MORE
Maybe it's the soft-edged oil paintings of nude women hanging on the walls, but this looks like the kind of bar the man who reads Playboy would have hung out in... 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
The W Hotel - Lakeshore's chic restaurant specializes in Mediterranean-inflected small plates. Moroccan-spiced prawns, braised duck flatbread and a citrus and h... 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
This culinary cocktail lounge is attached to late-night discotheque Privet and separated inside by glass doors. Sporting an earlier opening time than its siblin... READ MORE
The owners of Manor are behind this Gold Coast bar and eatery in the former Cactus and Melvin B's spaces (including their iconic patios) in the historic Cedar H... READ MORE
Streeterville karaoke bar Cafe Shino, a favorite for Japanese tourists and business travelers, has relaunched as Murasaki. The karaoke has moved to a back room,... READ MORE
Housed in the former Al Primo Canto space, this rustic Italian restaurant encourages passing plates. Start with cured meat or cheese boards and chilled or hot s... READ MORE