- 800 W. Belmont Ave., Boystown
This GLBT club uses weekly promotions to fill its dance floor, including the popular shower contest on Friday nights. The lounge in the front of the house has a... READ MORE
This GLBT club uses weekly promotions to fill its dance floor, including the popular shower contest on Friday nights. The lounge in the front of the house has a... READ MORE
Mr. Burnside's offers a wide variety of party nights and entertainment, including the unusual "men's night" on Thursday, when males pay a $1 cover charge. Frida... READ MORE
Mario's is a "Cheers"-like Gold Coast neighborhood joint where everyone knows your name. You're not likely to come across many conventioneers here; most of the... READ MORE
This North Park spot has 17 beers on tap and about 50 bottled beers. "We have a lot of regular customers," says owner Dave Ortlepp, "but people who come in f... READ MORE
A young working class, mostly Latino crowd fills this lively bar and grill to near capacity on most evenings. The spacious bar includes a large back hall that i... READ MORE
Located inside the Congress Plaza Hotel. READ MORE
This River North after work and nightspot bridges the gap between a neighborhood bar and a club. This is the place to try a new martini -- there are 40 to choos... READ MORE
Homesick Huskers and Hoosiers have a place to hang in this neighborhood spot from the folks behind Schoolyard Tavern & Grill, Gaslight Bar & Grille, Brownstone ... READ MORE
Yes, this place is full of regulars, but not at the expense of anyone new wandering in. Beers are cheap, conversation flows and the bar staff is friendly. READ MORE
This may be the bar that all other bars are compared to when the word "dive" is applied. Not for the faint of heart, but not unfriendly. The booze is beyond che... READ MORE
Theatergoers looking for a post-show place can head to this splashy restaurant/lounge. Located next to the Cadillac Palace Theatre, the spot attracts a big lunc... READ MORE
Get a taste of the Far East in the East Loop at this sushi and sake bar. The globally inspired lounge, which provides plenty of wide-open space for ogling, feat... READ MORE
This lounge housed on the top floor of a funky River North building caters to a trendsetting and -seeking crowd that's not afraid to flash some cash on champagn... READ MORE
At Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, cocktailers in the mezzanine level lounge, Rebar, are wowed by views that create a feeling of floating over the Ch... 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
This classy candlelit lounge with a vintage feel serves up expertly crafted cocktails. Don't hesitate to quiz your bartender for questions on unfamiliar ingred... READ MORE
The name of this Taylor Street lounge is inspired by the 1920s building it resides in. During the week, the bar will cater to a more casual crowd with a pool ta... READ MORE
This tropical cantina in Wicker Park is housed in the former Aki Sushi space. A smaller sibling of another Paradise Cantina near Division and State Street in Ol... READ MORE