Bars and Clubs or Lounge Restaurants

M/X -

2233 S. King Drive - Chicago (Near South Side)

This lounge, located in the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel, bills itself as a spot for "large spirits and small plates." Nibble on comfort food...

WestEnd Bar & Grill -

1326 W. Madison St. - Chicago (West Loop)

This West Loop bar and restaurant is brought to you by the Four Corners Tavern Group, which is also behind Kirkwood Bar & Grill, Schoolyard Tavern &...

Deals & Specials:

• $3 burgers with beer purchase, $5 Jager bombs, $14 Bud product buckets
• $1 tacos, $3 all drafts, $3 Jose Cuervo silver shots, $4 margaritas

Reagle Beagle -

160 E. Grand Ave. - Chicago (Streeterville)

Nick at Nite fans will have no trouble identifying the inspiration for the name of this afterwork spot that features '70s and '80s music and TV theme...

Deals & Specials:

• $3 all domestic beers, $6 bartender's call drinks, $5 wings
• $5 vodka lemonades

Plan B Bar + Kitchen -

1635 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)

Looking for a chic cocktail bar with a laidback attitude but sick of your standby spot? Try Plan B--literally. Textured wallpaper, black denim...

Deals & Specials:

• $1 sliders, $2 Coney Island hot dogs, $3 domestic drafts and cans, $4 import drafts, $5 well cocktails, $6 domestic pitchers
• $3 beer cans, vodka lemonades and select shots, DJ Big Daddy spins (10 p.m.)

South Water Kitchen -

225 N. Wabash Ave. - Chicago (Loop)

Hotel Monaco's American-themed restaurant and bar, featuring classic comfort food faves

Deals & Specials:

• Half-price bottles of wine
• $9 build-your-own white wine flights

Theory -

9 W. Hubbard St. - Chicago (River North)

This modern sports-focused lounge fancies itself one step above your standard sports bar.

Deals & Specials:

• $3 312 drafts, $5 burgers, $6 select wine glasses
• $3 drafts, half-price wings

The 44th Ward Dinner Party -

3542 N. Halsted St. - Chicago

The 44th Ward Dinner Party (a.k.a "The Ward") is a grilled cheese-focused eatery with late-night hours and music curated by DJ White Shadow Paul...

Deals & Specials:

• $2 PBR cans, free fried ice cream with sandwich purchase, open mic night (9 p.m.)
• $10 for sandwich, side dish and a beer