Bars and Clubs or Dance Bars & Clubs

115 Bourbon Street -

3359 W. 115th St. - Merrionette Park (Beverly/Mt Greenwood)

A former site for a Handy Andy hardware store (40,000 square feet) has been transformed into a mini-Bourbon Street in the 'burbs.

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon -

1206 N. State Pkwy. - Chicago (Near North Side)

This Irish bar-restaurant space boasts a 53-foot main bar, nine 42-inch plasma TVs and a 4 a.m. liquor license. This Gold Coast spot is the sixth...

Deals & Specials:

• Half-price beers, well drinks and select food items
• $2 mimosas, $3 bloody marys, $5 omelettes, $8 burger with fries

The Shrine -

2109 S. Wabash Ave. - Chicago (Near South Side)

This South Loop club-lounge combo rocks on in the former Chicago Legends space.

Deals & Specials:

• Licorice Saturdays. DJs Timbuck2, Shon Dervis and Izzo spin 9 p.m.-3 a.m.
• Timbuck Tuesday. $4 Patron shots, $6 select Grey Goose cocktails, DJ Timbuck2 spins (9 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Smart Bar -

3730 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)

Smart Bar, which is downstairs from venerable music venue Metro, continues to take its sounds continues to take its sounds seriously. The nightly...

Heat Nightclub -

616 E. Golf Road - Schaumburg

Everyone in Schaumburg has an opinion about The Bamboo Room: They either loved it or they hated it. The entire space has been gutted -- goodbye tiki...

Le Passage -

937 N. Rush St. - Chicago (Rush & Division)

This subterranean nightspot features late-night discotheque Le Passage and attached culinary cocktail lounge, The Drawing Room.

Vain Nightclub & Lounge -

2354 N. Clybourn Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)

This 7,000-square-foot club features a first floor lounge, a second floor for dancing and a third VIP level overlooking the dance floor.

Deals & Specials:

• $3 Miller Lite bottles, $4 import bottles, $5 well cocktails, $5 tequila shots
• $5 Malibu cocktails

Liar's Club -

1665 W. Fullerton Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)

If you're in the mood for drinkin' and dancin' in a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere, this is your place. Live DJs and drink specials appear...