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- 2200 N. Ashland Ave., Wicker Park 60614
- 773-750-8090
Dolphin
EDM and global house live performances and DJs perform and spin at this reopened 13,000-square-foot swanky Lincoln Park nightclub with four rooms, five separate bars, and an outdoor garden. In-hous... read more
- 350 N. State St., River North 60654
- 312-755-1700
Tortoise Club
A grand piano, dark woods, red walls, and a marble fireplace give this steak and seafood spot a sexy clubhouse-parlor feel. No animal is left behind, as veal sweetbreads, crab toast, and wild pheas... read more
- 111 W. Kinzie St., River North 60654
- 312-880-1511
Untitled
This speakeasy bar is no six-table basement hideaway; it's 18,000 square feet that include a large-boothed dining area, a whiskey-focused library room, and a lounge with a bar the length of a coupl... read more
- 201 East Delaware Place, West Loop 60611
- 312-924-2531
Drumbar
Its all about the views at this indoor/outdoor lounge on the 18th floor, atop the Raffaello Hotel. Flaunting a 1,500-square-foot terrace with views of downtown and the lake, this spot has all the r... read more
- 151 W. Erie, North Side 60654
- 312-274-1111
Tavernita
The Sandoval brothers--Alfredo, Felipe and Patricio--of Mercadito renown have opened Tavernita, which falls somewhere between a Med-Latin restaurant and a sexy, elegant lounge. Tavernita is in the ... read more
- 2624 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincoln Park 60614
- 773-857-0421
Barrelhouse Flat
Don’t put this bar in a box based on its Lincoln Park location. With Violet Hour vet Stephen Cole and Greg Butera of Aviary at the helm, the bar is set high in regards to the cocktail selecti... read more
- 215 W. Ontario St., River North 60654
- 312-255-8927
Tzar Ultra Lounge
This nightclub is doing it up ultra-luxe... Russian style. Squint through the ambient purple lighting in your leather booth and use the presented iPad to scroll through the 150 types of vodka, and... read more
- 955 W. Fulton Market, West Town 60607
The Aviary
If you thought Grant Achatz was doing wild things with food over at Next, wait 'til you see what he and Craig Schoettler are up to with the cocktails at this bar next door. Imagine crystal clear ... read more
- 315 N. LaSalle Dr., River North 60654
- 312-822-0100
Bridge Bar
What exactly is a cocktail kitchen? Only a collision food and drink such as beef jerky-infused vodka cocktails and duck-fat popcorn. The classic interior pairs well with its above-the-river locale,... read more
- 71 E. Wacker Dr., The Loop 60601
- 312-346-9870
Hoyt's Chicago
It's not that Chicago needs another "modern American tavern in a hotel," but what we're always up for is a chef that aims to keep his big city menu simple and comfortable. Butternut squash soup, ... read more
- 840 W. Randolph St., West Loop 60607
- 312-243-9712
Maude's Liquor Bar
You'll be hard-pressed to think of a better spot to spend a hard-weather evening than this chic French dive bar in the West Loop. Kick back in the rustic, jazz-infused space and nosh on oyster... read more
- 155 W. Kinzie St., River North 60654
- 312-245-2000
Moe's Cantina
Remember spring break in Cabo? Probably not. Either way, relive it at Moe's latest outpost. This cavernous two-story tequila hall boasts more tequilas than you could ever drink in one night (we hop... read more
- 1115 N. Branch St., Goose Island 60610
- 312-915-0734
Hearts
Another luxe nightclub (how many is that for Chicago now?) from the owners of Crescendo, Sound Bar, and Y. There's the usual bottle service, steamy dance floor and rocking DJ, plus a sleek red-lacq... read more
- 1242 W. Randolph St., West Loop 60607
- 312-666-9555
Palace Nightclub
This mega nightclub is so over the top you may as well be in Dubai, or at the very least, Vegas. The 24,000 square foot Moroccan-themed club throws all the glitz 1,500 party-goers can handle. Arc... read more
- 1045 N. Rush St., Gold Coast 60611
- 312-397-1045
Proof
In the space where Level once existed, this two-story nightclub steps it up to ensure that this remains your all-night destination, rather than just a stop along the way. Bottle service, table-side... read more
- 601 N. State St., River North 60610
- 312-266-7677
Watershed
Pops for Champagne has given up on its jazz lounge in the basement and redesigned it into a vintage-y parlor focused on the greatness of the Great Lakes region. All wines, beers and small-batch spi... read more
- 1501 N. Dayton St., Gold Coast 60642
- 773-244-1234
The Upper Deck at Sully's House
A rooftop destination for the sports-enthused. Residing above Sully's House Tap Room & Grill, this rooftop lounge crams in 50 bottled beers and 25 microbrews, along with two giant outdoor tell... read more
- 1449 W. Taylor St., Little Italy 60607
- 312-526-3647
Vintage Lounge
There's a little bit of everything at this Taylor Street lounge: Pool tables, fancy cocktails like the Sinatra Manhattan, thin-crust pizzas, laid-back DJs, and a cozy, mahogany-laden atmosphere. Ki... read more
- 23 W. Hubbard St., River North 60654
- 312-661-1230
Dore Lounge
Meaning "gilded" in French, this lounge lives up to its name. The chandeliers, velvet chaise lounges, and general Victorian-era decor create the perfect vibe to sip on a black tea manhattan or an... read more
- 1251 W. Taylor St., Little Italy/University Village 60607
- 312-226-1611
The Bar 10 Doors
Traditional Irish pubs are so passe, you know? The owners behind this modern Irish bar have put together a space where you might imagine cool 20-somethings hang out in Dublin. Pretty charcoal table... read more
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