- 1448 N. Wells St., Old Town
This Old Town bar and eatery is known for its barbecue baby back ribs, jumbo glasses of vodka-spiked lemonade, and of course, its cozy fireplace-warmed setting.... READ MORE
This Old Town bar and eatery is known for its barbecue baby back ribs, jumbo glasses of vodka-spiked lemonade, and of course, its cozy fireplace-warmed setting.... READ MORE
Billing itself as an upscale sports bar, Duffy's take sports and dining seriously, almost to the point of excess: the restaurant's 40 TV sets and three large sc... READ MORE
The tavern first set up shop here in 1957 and offers a well-conceived atmosphere heavy on tradition and clubby, genteel ambience. There's a vintage vacuum-tube ... READ MORE
This charming Old Town eatery features a spacious garden complete with a bar. A large lounge with a mahogany bar and an adjacent dining area occupy the inside o... READ MORE
This extremely popular Lakeview spot has a stellar outdoor beer garden with plenty of picnic tables for groups. On any given night, the garden attracts a lively... READ MORE
The Leg Room brings martini madness to Division Street. While trendy, the room certainly out-classes anything else in the vicinity. Plenty of lounge furniture a... READ MORE
The folks behind this Lakeview neighborhood bar pitch it as a sports lounge. And, they have experience with both as owners of Copa and Redmond's. This new ventu... 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 name's the same but the owners have changed: The group behind Old Town's Spoon and Lincoln Park's Flounder's bought Elm Street in spring 2008. Located near ... READ MORE
The lounge formerly known as Climax has officially changed its name to The Griffin Lounge. Look for a blend of Old World architectural pieces and contemporary d... READ MORE
If you like to hit the pipe -- we mean hookah pipe, of course -- this Lakeview spot is your place. It offers more than 70 types of shisha (that's hookah tobacco... READ MORE
Located in the Hotel Sax (formerly the House of Blues Hotel and Kaz Bar), Crimson Lounge features old-fashioned portraits and oil paintings, rich fabrics, perio... READ MORE
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... READ MORE
More mature bargoers head to this nearly 7,000-square-foot, two-level lounge. Settle into the upstairs bar as musicians tickle the ivories, or head downstairs f... READ MORE
Designed to feel like a penthouse party at your coolest friend's posh pad, this indoor-outdoor bar hopes to evoke a cocktail-party vibe. Outside, expect a glass... READ MORE
This beer-centric bar from the owners of Bull & Bear is twice as large as its sibling with a pubbier feel. This bar and grill will aim to please wandering touri... 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
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
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
This Boystown dance club is a longtime melting pot of homosexuals, heterosexuals, transsexuals and omnisexuals. During the week, the clientele is mostly gay, du... READ MORE