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Chill Bar & Grill
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 829 N. State St. | Gold Coast
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...
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 1028 N. Rush St. | Gold Coast
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...
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The Blue Agave
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 1050 N. State St. | Gold Coast
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...
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Backroom
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 1007 N. Rush St. | Gold Coast
The Backroom is one of the city's oldest jazz clubs on one of the Gold Coast's trendiest stretches. The split-level interior offers two equally good views of th...
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Pippin's Tavern
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 806 N. Rush St. | Gold Coast
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...
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The Zebra Lounge Piano Bar
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 1220 N. State Parkway | Gold Coast
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...
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The Second Story Bar
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 157 E. Ohio St. | Gold Coast
Just above Sayat Nova, the Second Story Bar is a cozy, relaxing neighborhood watering hole with a loyal following of regulars. The dark wood bar is softly lit b...
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Mario's Gold Coast Ristorante
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 21 W. Goethe St. | Gold Coast
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...
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Timothy O'Toole's
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 622 N. Fairbanks Ct. | Gold Coast
The boisterous Streeterville sports pub boasts TVs everywhere you look. Guests at area hotels usually hit O'Toole's so they can check on their hometown heroes w...
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Hugo's Frog Bar
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 1024 N. Rush St. | Gold Coast
So why is it called the Frog Bar? "My grandfather, whose nickname was Frog, was a general in the British Army, Bruce "Frog" Hay." says Hugo's dapper owner, Hugo...
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Flamingo Bar and Grill
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 440 E. Grand Ave. | Gold Coast
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Saloon Steakhouse
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 200 E. Chestnut St. | Gold Coast
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...
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Tavern on Rush
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 1031 N. Rush St. | Gold Coast
This two-story restaurant/lounge is comfortably clubby and upscale without being intimidating. Though you might expect a dress code, there isn't one, meaning bl...
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The Whiskey Bar & Grill
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 1015 N. Rush St. | Gold Coast
This bar and eatery inside the Sutton Place Hotel was once named The Whiskey, renamed Mexx Kitchen, and now has returned to its original name. Features a primo ...
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The Martini Bar
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 163 E. Walton Pl. | Gold Coast
With over 50 martinis on the menu (from the basics to the “funky monkey”) this bar offers a martini for everyone in an upscale environment.
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Jilly's
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 1007 N. Rush St. | Gold Coast
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...
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Whiskey Sky
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 644 N. Lake Shore Drive | Gold Coast
This intimate bar by Rande Gerber takes nightlife to another level -- romantic lighting, leather chairs and dark wood are surrounded by stunning panoramic views...
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Wave
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 644 N. Lake Shore Drive | Gold Coast
The W Hotel - Lakeshore's chic restaurant specializes in Mediterranean-inflected small plates. Moroccan-spiced prawns, braised duck flatbread and a citrus and h...
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Le Bar
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 20 E. Chestnut St. | Gold Coast
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...
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Elephant & Castle
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 160 E. Huron St. | Gold Coast
The second Chicago outpost of this Vancouver-based chain is in Streeterville's Radisson Hotel and Suites. The British-style pub features faves like bangers, bea...
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