Nightlife & the Arts in Near North and River North

Nightlife & the Arts in Near North and River North

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
3rd Coast Cafe & Wine Bar
Third Coast Café, the oldest coffeehouse in the Gold Coast...
Cafes Near North and River North
 
Andy's Jazz Club
Andy's Jazz Club, a favorite after-work watering hole with a...
Music Clubs Near North and River North
 
Baton Show Lounge
At Baton Show Lounge, boys will be girls. The lip-synching revues...
Music Clubs Near North and River North
 
Blue Chicago
In an upscale part of downtown, Blue Chicago has none of the...
Music Clubs Near North and River North
 
Bull & Bear
Bull & Bear amps up the testosterone, with a dual focus on...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Chicago Improv Festival Productions
The springtime Chicago Improv Festival, the nation's largest...
Comedy Clubs Near North and River North
 
Citizen Bar
Everyone's welcome at Citizen Bar, a sleek space with exposed...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Coq d'Or
Coq d'Or is a dark, wood-paneled room in the Drake Hotel with...
Piano Bars / Lounges Near North and River North
 
Crimson Lounge
Crimson Lounge, in the Hotel Sax, delivers on its name—red...
Bars Near North and River North
 
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
 
Enclave
Enclave has a loftlike feel and three bars spread out on two...
Dance Clubs Near North and River North
 
Excalibur
Excalibur won't win any prizes for breaking new ground, but this...
Dance Clubs Near North and River North
 
Fado
Fado uses imported wood, stone, and glass to create its Irish...
Bars Near North and River North
 
House of Blues
House of Blues, though its name implies otherwise, attracts big-name...
Music Clubs Near North and River North
 
Howl at the Moon
The dueling pianists at Howl at the Moon attract a rowdy crowd...
Piano Bars / Lounges Near North and River North
 
Hub 51
Hub 51 features a vaulted, loftlike industrial space. Sip cocktails...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Lumen
Lumen is worth the difficulty getting here—it's in a former...
Bars Near North and River North
 
The Motel Bar
The Motel Bar has all the comforts of a real, honest-to-goodness...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Rockit's
Designer Nate Berkus assembled Rockit's hunter-lodge look: wood-plank-framed...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Rush Street
The famous Chicago bar scene known as Rush Street has faded into...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Second City
Second City, an institution since 1959, has served as a launching...
Comedy Clubs Near North and River North
 
The Signature Lounge at the 95th
The Signature Lounge has no competition when it comes to views...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Sound-Bar
Sound-Bar is a labyrinth of nine bars, each with a unique design...
Dance Clubs Near North and River North
 
Spy Bar
Spy Bar pulls some smooth moves. Image is everything at this...
Dance Clubs Near North and River North
 
Swirl Wine Bar
Swirl Wine Bar has a cozy, shabby-chic lounge and snob-free approach...
Bars Near North and River North
 
Zanies Comedy Night Club
Zanies books outstanding national talent and is Chicago's best...
Comedy Clubs Near North and River North
 
Zebra Lounge
Zebra Lounge, small and funky with zebra-stripe lamps and other...
Piano Bars / Lounges Near North and River North
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