Bars and Clubs Restaurants in Near North Side

P.J. Clarke's -

1204 N. State St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

This bistro named for the famous Manhattan watering hole attracts a more mature clientele than many of its Rush and Division neighbors.

Mike's Fast Food & Bar -

829 N. State St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

No thrills, no frills, just traditional American breakfast, lunch and dinner from hard-working kitchen and bar staffers who have little time to...

Butch McGuire's -

20 W. Division St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

Maybe it's the soft-edged oil paintings of nude women hanging on the walls, but this looks like the kind of bar the man who reads Playboy would have...

Deals & Specials:

• $5 Jager bombs, $8 domestic pitchers, $6.95 grilled cheese with tomato soup, two-for-one appetizers, team trivia 8 p.m.
• $3 Bud Light drafts, $4.50 well drinks, $5.50 hamburgers with fries

Bar Louie -

226 W. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (River North)

The Bar Louie that inspired all other Bar Louie's, has served sandwiches, salads, burgers and other pub grub long before the concept became a chain.

Bistrot Zinc -

1131 N. State St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

The warm orange-red facade on State Street signals the presence of Bistro Zinc with unapologetic aplomb. Diners familiar with the former location on...

RA Sushi -

1139 N. State St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

RA, a sushi bar (get it?) and Japanese fusion mini-chain, has opened a location in the Gold Coast.

Deals & Specials:

• $2 hot sakes, $3 PBR cans and Chang bottles, $4 cosmos and lemon drop martinis, $5 select wine glasses and margaritas, $6 select cocktails
• Happy Hour. Half-off select sushi and hot appetizers 3-7 p.m.

Dave & Buster's -

1030 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

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...

Finn McCool's -

15 W. Division St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

Get ready for Irish cheer: There's bric-a-brac, denim-covered barstools and dancing upstairs at The Loft.

Deals & Specials:

• Complimentary wing buffet 4-7 p.m., $5 Bacardi bombs with Roaring Lion, $6.99 fish and chips
• Half-price drinks, $4.99 Harp-battered chicken tender basket, $5.99 crispy orange chicken, karaoke (9 p.m.)