Bars in Chicago

Bars in Chicago

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
The Aviary
Chef Grant Achatz applies his cutting-edge culinary style to cocktails... 		Bars Chicago
 
Big Chicks
Big Chicks, in the Uptown area of the Far North Side, is a striking... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Blokes & Birds
A departure from the typical Wrigleyville sports bar, this modern... 		Bars Chicago
 
Bridge House Tavern
With an enormous patio overlooking the Chicago River, this new... 		Bars Chicago
 
Bull & Bear
Bull & Bear amps up the testosterone, with a dual focus on... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
The California Clipper Lounge
California Clipper, in Humboldt Park, just to the west of Wicker... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
Charlie's
Charlie's, a country-and-western dance club, lets you two-step... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Circuit
Circuit, the biggest dance club in Boystown, is a stripped-down... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Citizen Bar
Everyone's welcome at Citizen Bar, a sleek space with exposed... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Closet
The Closet is a basic dive bar with a gay twist. This compact... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Crimson Lounge
Crimson Lounge, in the Hotel Sax, delivers on its name—red... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Debonair Social Club
Debonair Social Club, in the historic Flat Iron Building, combines... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
Delilah's
Delilah's is a rare dive bar amid Lincoln Park's tonier establishments... 		Bars Lincoln Park
 
Division Street
For the vestiges of the old Rush Street, continue north to Division... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
The Drawing Room
Adjacent to private lounge Privet (only guests with personal... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Encore
Encore is a jazzed-up hotel lounge sandwiched between the Cadillac... 		Bars Loop, South Loop, and West Loop
 
Fado
Fado uses imported wood, stone, and glass to create its Irish... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Faith & Whiskey
Faith & Whiskey stands out among Lincoln Park bars with its... 		Bars Lincoln Park
 
Gamekeepers
Gamekeepers is full of former frat boys and sports fans. With... 		Bars Lincoln Park
 
Gingerman Tavern
Gingerman Tavern, up the street from Wrigley Field, deftly manages... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Hi-Tops
Hi-Tops, relocated a bit south of its original Wrigleyville location... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Holiday Club
Holiday Club bills itself as the "Swinger's mecca." Rat Pack... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Hopleaf
Hopleaf, an anchor in the Andersonville corridor, continues the... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Hub 51
Hub 51 features a vaulted, loftlike industrial space. Sip cocktails... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Hubbard Inn
Billing itself as a "Continental tavern," this two-story River... 		Bars Chicago
 
Hydrate
Hydrate combines a relaxed front lounge with a late-night, high-energy... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
John Barleycorn
John Barleycorn, a historic pub with a long wooden bar, can get... 		Bars Lincoln Park
 
Joie de Vine
Space is so limited at Joie de Vine, the wine barely has room... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Kincade's
Kincade's packs 'em in on two levels with a 10-foot-wide video... 		Bars Lincoln Park
 
Kitty O'Shea's
Kitty O'Shea's, a handsome room in the Chicago Hilton and Towers... 		Bars Loop, South Loop, and West Loop
 
Lumen
Lumen is worth the difficulty getting here—it's in a former... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
The Map Room
The Map Room might help you find your way around Chicago, if... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
The Motel Bar
The Motel Bar has all the comforts of a real, honest-to-goodness... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Nick's Beer Garden
Nick's Beer Garden is a neighborhood favorite, especially in... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
North End
A gay sports bar might sound like an oxymoron, but North End... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Northside Bar & Grill
Northside Bar & Grill was one of the first anchors of the... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
Rockit's
Designer Nate Berkus assembled Rockit's hunter-lodge look: wood-plank-framed... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Rodan
The highly stylized Rodan is a restaurant and lounge that caters... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
Roof on the Wit
One of the city's hottest perches, Roof occupies the 27th floor... 		Bars Chicago
 
Roscoe's Tavern and Cafe
Roscoe's Tavern, in the heart of Boystown, is a longtime favorite... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Rush Street
The famous Chicago bar scene known as Rush Street has faded into... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Sheffield's
Sheffield's spans the seasons with a shaded beer garden in summer... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Sidetrack
The video bar Sidetrack is tuned into a different theme every... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
The Signature Lounge at the 95th
The Signature Lounge has no competition when it comes to views... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
Silver Cloud Bar & Grill
Silver Cloud Bar & Grill might be the only place in the city... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
Sluggers
Sluggers is packed after Cubs games in the nearby stadium, and... 		Bars Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Swirl Wine Bar
Swirl Wine Bar has a cozy, shabby-chic lounge and snob-free approach... 		Bars Near North and River North
 
The Violet Hour
The Violet Hour channels a Prohibition-era speakeasy—an... 		Bars Wicker Park and Bucktown
 
Webster's Wine Bar
Webster's Wine Bar, a romantic place for a date, stocks more... 		Bars Lincoln Park
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