- 536 N. Clark St., Near North
Blue Chicago primarily features women singers at two locations, with this being the smaller. Basically, it's a long tavern room with a stage at the end that mig... READ MORE
Blue Chicago primarily features women singers at two locations, with this being the smaller. Basically, it's a long tavern room with a stage at the end that mig... READ MORE
The Lodge Management group, which owns 11 bars in the area, bills Streeters as ''The Greatest Bar Below Earth.'' By far the lowest-key bar among the Lodge offer... READ MORE
In 1987, Connie and Richard Vonachen closed down the vintage clothing shop they were operating and opened Ten Cat Tavern in its place. It was a natural thing to... READ MORE
This narrow Lakeview tavern looks as if it would be equally at home in County Cork as in Cook County. The long bar has been polished by years of forearms restin... READ MORE
This cozy gay bar in Boystown has been around since 1978 and describes itself as a neighborhood-oriented and "straight-friendly" spot with darts and music video... READ MORE
This neighborhood Italian place in Lakeview offers pizza, pasta dishes and enormous Italian sandwiches for the very hungry. As much a bar as a restaurant, there... READ MORE
Considering half the clientele are either neighborhood inhabitants or old regulars who moved away (but keep coming back), it's no surprise that Vaughan's genera... READ MORE
This lively Lakeview sports bar/pool hall/bowling alley is famous for live pin-setters instead of automatic re-set and ball return. "Don't bowl if you see legs"... READ MORE
You can get lost for hours in this games complex, a high-energy, neon-lit emporium that whips together '50s-era carnival games, Vegas-style casino games, video ... READ MORE
This traditional Irish pub and restaurant in Lakeview serves hearty classics like fish and chips and shepherd's pie. Even the decor is truly Irish -- the bar wa... READ MORE
Tucked on a sidestreet just southeast of the Halsted-Milwaukee-Grand intersection, this pool room is a haven for enthusiasts of all skill levels. There are thre... READ MORE
The Special Export sign out front should give you some idea of what to expect from this low-key Lakeview dive, which, for a long time, even shied away from draf... READ MORE
If catchy calypso beats put you in an island frame of mind, then you'll like the schtick behind this Lakeview hang with a beachy spring-break theme. Tropical ... READ MORE
This homey lounge with a living-room vibe is located adjacent to beach-bash bar Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort. Stacked stone and cedar beams lend a contemporary cabi... READ MORE
This no-frills bar and grill provides a welcome contrast to River North's fancier bars and clubs. Cheap bottled beer, straight-forward mixed drinks and sandwich... READ MORE
Remember Rehab, the martini lounge attached to Circuit that closed back in ’04? It has reopened in Boystown with a funky mod-meets-modern look. An affordable ... READ MORE
Expect burgers, wraps and quality bar food at this neighborhood Waukegan tavern, named for the pseudonym Ray Bradbury used for his hometown of Waukegan in sever... READ MORE