- 5250 N. Northwest Hwy., Jefferson Park
This family-owned bowling alley has been drawing keglers since it opened in 1957. Both league and non-league bowlers polish their games on the 32 lanes at Habe... READ MORE
This family-owned bowling alley has been drawing keglers since it opened in 1957. Both league and non-league bowlers polish their games on the 32 lanes at Habe... READ MORE
Lots of bars slap a name like ''O'Reilly's'' on the door, put Guinness on tap and call themselves Irish. This Lincoln Park pub, though, is authentically Celtic.... READ MORE
Open since 1958, the Ale House has had plenty of time to develop character. It looks like the living room of an old woman who's cross-addicted to antiques and ... READ MORE
A bar with a colorful past, Lottie's is a former gambling hall, prostitution den and strip tease joint. Legend has it that Lottie was born a hermaphrodite. Take... READ MORE
Arguably the most notable gay bar on Boystown's main drag, Sidetrack is known for its boozy slushies, fun-loving crowd and multi-level rooftop deck. The bar's f... READ MORE
This cozy Avondale bar has undergone a facelift, turning it from neighborhood dive Stadium West to a more classy tavern. Burgundy paneling and hanging wall art ... READ MORE
This neighborhood haunt in West Ridge features an extensive menu of beer and Irish grub. An elongated bar with stools and tables occupies front area, while boot... 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
Housed in the old Rose & Crown space on Belmont Avenue, Bridget McNeill's is the Lakeview sister pub to Lizzie McNeill's in the Navy Pier area. The menu offers ... READ MORE
The old Gunther Murphy's in Lakeview has been gutted and transformed into a sleek neighborhood bar, from the exterior now covered in panels of Brazilian wood to... READ MORE
From the decor in the three snazzy lounge areas, each with its own bar, to the young clubgoers, you'll find European flair throughout this nightspot. Walking th... READ MORE
Located on office-heavy Wacker Drive just east of the river, Primebar will feed and water hard-working locals from lunch until late -- make that late for the Lo... READ MORE
This 45-seat Euro-style wine bar near Park West in Lincoln Park is the brainchild of father-and-son team Tom and Christopher Barkulis, who envisioned an intimat... READ MORE
The Shady Lady rock bar and bistro has changed names and shifted gears. Now Fedora Lounge, the bar and eatery features TVs airing classic movies -- from western... READ MORE
Named in honor of the angular historical building that it's housed in, The Point, from Matthew Harris (Clutch, Matilda), blends elements of the historical exter... READ MORE
This West Town bar by the owners of The Pony and Lotties includes casual seating downstairs, a private party space upstairs and a soon-to-open beer garden. Look... READ MORE
At this modern American bar and restaurant located in Hotel 71, relax on one of the oversized barstools for drinks or opt for one of the tables for more privacy... READ MORE
This sprawling restaurant-lounge from the owners of Social Twenty-Five and Moe's Cantina was designed to mix nightlife, dining and sports. Three separate areas ... READ MORE
Enjoy a wide selection of draft and craft beers, food (including gluten-free options), a rooftop bar and private events at John Barleycorn's fourth and newest l... READ MORE
Part brewery, part restaurant, brewmaster Brant Dubovick and chef Pete Repak teamed up to open a 3,000-square-foot, 70-seat brewpub that will feature New Americ... READ MORE