- 1935 W. Chicago Ave., West Town
This slick little bar is tough to spot from the street. Only a neon sign above the front French doors distinguishes it from any other Chicago Avenue storefront.... READ MORE
This slick little bar is tough to spot from the street. Only a neon sign above the front French doors distinguishes it from any other Chicago Avenue storefront.... 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
This slick sports bar (brought to you by Mod Construction's Karl Spektor and White Sox general manager Kenny Williams) really ups the ante on the West Loop's al... READ MORE
The sangria flows freely at this West Loop lounge, which eases into the evening with global downtempo tunes and amps up the energy after 10 p.m. Leather sofas f... READ MORE
The rock 'n' roll theme at this West Town spot mixes an old-school 1940s deco element with modern touches. Sidle up to the 75-foot, L-shaped bar or settle into ... READ MORE
This dark North Side bar is flea market chic. Inverted lamps and picture frames hang from the ceiling, and snowboards and dominoes hang on the walls. There are ... READ MORE
When venturing out to this Warehouse District locale, expect modern furniture with retro flair in an old freezer building made to look like the lobby of a Europ... READ MORE
This Humboldt Park hangout, long known as Black Beetle Bar & Grill, now sports a shortened name, a freshened-up interior and a sandwich and pizza-focused menu.... READ MORE
This Lakeview wine bar offers an atmosphere that's almost like home. Patrons can sink into leather sofas and relax by the fireplace, or get close and personal w... READ MORE
Reggae tunes, a subtle island vibe and authentic yet affordable Jamaican cuisine is the goal at this lounge named after a Bob Marley tune. The jukebox and ornat... READ MORE
Rough, yet polished. That's just the way we like our rock stars! And that's just the look this rock 'n' roll lounge is going for with a red and black color sche... READ MORE
This classy pool hall and restaurant features 27 professional tables on two floors. No dark smoke-filled room here; the exposed brick walls, high-top tables and... READ MORE
This garden-level Lakeview lounge gives a nod to its name with artwork from emerging local artists on the walls, rotating on a quarterly basis. A reasonably pri... READ MORE
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You know what's hot as the devil's oven (that's what the name means)? This bar and grill with a menu planned around a wood-burning brick oven. Think specialty p... 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
Brendan Sodikoff (Gilt Bar, Curio) describes this two-story West Loop bar and eatery as a "rustic, rough, Frenchy divey bar." The ground floor feels more like a... READ MORE
Holiday Club, Uptown's self-proclaimed "Swinger's Mecca" is nostalgic for the days of fedoras, martinis and lounge acts. Vintage movie posters and a larger-than... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot has shifted from a global small-plates lounge to a polished place for sports-watching. A menu of bar-food standards such as spinach-artichoke... READ MORE