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 Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 7pm-4am, Saturday: 7pm-5am
Music:
Sunday-Tuesday, Friday: varies, dance favorites, rock,
pop, hip hop, rap. Wednesday: 70s, 80s, 90s, & dance
hits. Thursday: Salsa, cha cha, Latin beats. Saturday:
Guest DJs spin dance favorites & top 40 music.
Atmosphere:
Formerly a church, morgue for the Chicago fire, and
Chicago Historical Society, this late night haunt has
everything you need! 3 floors of dancing, lounging,
playing, and great drinks will keep you up into the wee
hours of the night! No baggy jeans, sneakers or t-shirts
Hours:
Thursday-Friday: 10pm-4am, Saturday: 10pm-5am
Music:
International DJs spin the best in Dance music, house,
and hip hop.
Atmosphere:
One of Chicago’s first “mega clubs”, this three room
club is a visual feast. The top floor, Sky, is the place
to look below to the Dome, where you can dance the night
away under a dome full of lights. The Lair is the
underground level where ultra sexy lighting is the place
to chill. No athletic wear
 Hours:
Wednesday: 10pm-4am, Friday: 10pm-4am, Saturday:
10pm-5am
Music:
Wednesday: Salsa, meringue, and reggae ton. Friday and
Saturday: High energy techno, house, electronic and
dance.
Atmosphere:
A hot
spot for celebs and Chicago’s hottest young clubbers,
Crobar brings high energy back to the club scene. The
vibe and crowd is upbeat, and the décor is “industry
chic”. Casual to dressy, but dress to impress!
Hours:
Thursday-Friday: 9pm-4am, Saturday: 9pm-5am
Music:
Thursday: Dance, Friday: House, hip hop and dance,
Saturday: guest DJs spin a blend of everything.
Atmosphere:
A blend of a “hip tavern and edgy lounge”, MaxBar serves
up the biggest dance party on Lincoln Ave! Intimate and
sexy, singles mingle and lounge around well until the
sun comes up! Dress appropriately.
Hours:
Thursday: 9pm-4am, Friday: 8:30pm- 4am, Saturday:
8:30pm-5am
Music:
Everything from top radio hits to old school party
songs. Basic party music; varies.
Atmosphere:
“No theme. No attitude. Just BAR.” Bar Chicago is your
basic party bar, like New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras, and
Spring Break all wrapped up into one party! No dress
code, wear your gym shoes or rock those jeans while
dancing on the bar with the midgets!
Hours:
Tues-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 5pm-3am, Dinner 5pm-10pm,
Late-night Menu 10pm-2am
Music:
Top 40, rock, 80s music
Atmosphere:
Reminiscent of the Left Bank in Paris, this 3 in 1
lounge has a French bistro in the front and dance club
in the back. Perfect for the chic and fabulous, you may
want to slink up to the red-glitter infused bar or
recline in lavishly upholstered booth seating elevated
along the wall. Club attire recommended
Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 8pm-2am, Saturday: 8pm-3am
Music:
80s, 90s, with a few modern hits and hip hop.
Atmosphere:
A mix of the old and the new, this Gold Coast hot spot
is back and with a vengeance! Lounge on one of their
plush chairs and take in the view of Rush Street as you
schmooze with the people, cocktail in hand, of course.
Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 11:30am-4am, Saturday: 11:30am-5am.
Music:
Rock, pop, alternative.
Atmosphere:
Looking for a great “I-just-died-and-went-to-Ireland”
feel? McCool’s is your place! A traditional Irish pub
with a social, trendy scene, this is a great place to
gulp down some Guinness and discuss everything under the
sun while having a laugh and meeting new people. Casual
dress
 Hours:
Monday-Friday: 5pm-4am, Saturday: 11am-5am, Sunday:
11am-4am.
Music:
Varies.
Atmosphere:
Upstairs in Finn McCool’s, The Loft sports collegiate
photos on its walls, fraternity paddles, and a down-home
neighborhood feel. Good variety of brews and mouth
watering burgers to die for! Casual dress.
Hours:
11 p.m.-4 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 11 p.m.-5 a.m.
Saturday.
Music:
Dance, Top 40, 80s, & Lounge
Atmosphere:
This Irish bar-restaurant boasts a 53-foot main bar,
nine 42-inch plasma TVs & a 4 a.m. liquor license. This
Gold Coast spot is the 6th location of a pub established
in New York in the '70s. Look for that classic tavern
appeal on the main floor. The Den, in the rear of the
bar, is used for VIP lounge seating, complete with a
roaring fireplace, exposed brick walls & bottle service.
Casual Dress
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10pm-4am, Saturday: 10pm-5am, Sunday:
7pm-2am.
Music:
Monday: Industry night Tuesday: Weekly promotions night
(varies) Wednesday: Salsa Thursday: Latin beats Friday:
Hip hop, house, and old school dance Saturday: Rock Star
night with dance, techno, house, top 40 hot music
Sundays: Salsa.
Atmosphere:
Get
moving and grooving at Buzz! An intimate setting in the
trendy River North area, experience lush, sexy
surroundings with plenty of dance space. VIP area and
velvet ropes a-plenty. Dress code enforced.
Hours:
11-4 a.m. Sunday; 3 p.m.-4 a.m. Monday through Friday;
11-5 a.m. Saturday.
Music:
Rock, Pop, Alternative
Atmosphere:
With one big screen TV and 20 monitors, this sports bar
offers great sightlines plus a masculine decor with
brass railings, pennants, and black-and-white photos of
professional wrestlers from the 1950s on the walls. On
tap: about 176 microbrewery beers and more than 20
single-malt scotches. Sports memorabilia includes
Muhammad Ali's robe and bell from "Rumble in the
Jungle." No longer offers food, but replaced kitchen
with performance stage for occasional live music. Casual
dress
Hours:
7 p.m.-4 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 5 p.m.-5 a.m.
Saturday.
Music:
Dance, Disco, Oldies, and Pop
Atmosphere:
Dance the night away to five decades of music on two
separate floors. Downstairs, oldies from the '50s
through the '70s are featured; upstairs is devoted to
Top 40 tunes from the '80s and '90s.
Music:
Sundays: Hip hop and dance favorites, Mondays-Tuesdays:
Hip hop and house.
Wednesday:
Hip hop and dance favorites, Thursday: Guest DJ
(varies), Friday-Saturday: Hip hop and dance favorites.
Atmosphere:
Leg Room is a hip, trendy spot that gives you superior
lounging and dancing until dawn. Plenty of seating,
great music, and the best in Chocolate Bliss martinis!
Proper attire required
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 9pm-4am, Saturday: 9pm-5am.
Music:
Rock & Pop
Atmosphere:
Where the music rocks loud, the bull throws hard, the
bar gets danced on, and everyone gets wet. It's a silly,
don't-take-yourself-too-seriously kind of fun at this
bar. The jukebox blasts '80s flashbacks.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 4pm-4am, Friday: 1pm-4am, Saturday:
11am-5am, Sunday: 11am-4am
Music:
Top 40, Reggae, Rock, 80s
Atmosphere:
This place might as well be called "House of Sports,"
since its one of the best sports bars in the city. A
huge screen TV gives almost-there access to games, and
there's a mini hoops court to placate the "coulda been a
contender" inside you. The again, one of the 100 beers
offered might do the trick as well.
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 10pm-4am, Saturday: 10pm-5am.
Music:
Pop, house, electronic, hip-hop, rap.
Atmosphere:
Red is the new black here at Ruby. A super sexy red
vinyl bar greets you as you walk through the crowd
dancing to the beat along with the go-go dancers in the
middle of the room. Feeling frisky? Take a twirl on
mirrored column flanked by stripper poles. Club attire
required.
Hours:
Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday: 10pm-4am, Saturday:
10pm-5am.
Music:
Hip hop, funk, rap, latin, salsa.
Atmosphere:
Recently re-opened, 720 is a five level club with
numerous rooms of fabulous dancing and socializing with
the River North elite! Huge windows showcase awesome
city views and plenty of room to shake it! Trendy dress,
fancy
Hours:
Friday: 9pm-2am, Saturday: 9pm-3am.
Music:
Dance and Disco.
Atmosphere:
Randolph Street's Restaurant Row got a bit more tres
chic with the addition of Bon V--a take on the
French phrase for "good life." The ultra lounge, kitted
out with chic chandeliers and other objects that
represent the good life in various cultures, covers two
floors of a 7,500-square-foot space. Dress to impress.
 Hours:
Friday: 10pm-4am, Saturday: 10pm-5am
Music:
Fridays: House, mainstream and hip hop. Saturdays: Dance
Factory DJ’s
Atmosphere:
This ultra-hip, upscale club is one of the newest and
hottest spots in Chicago. Ultra modern design and high
tech lighting and sound will move your feet as you pick
up a drink at one of the nine bars and multiple rooms
and lounges. Dress code strictly enforced: no
shorts, ball caps, sweats, boots, rips in jeans, MUST be
dressed appropriately
Hours:
9 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday through Sunday
Music:
Rock
Atmosphere:
There's a subterranean feel to this dark,
lower-level hangout, which pulses with
multi-generational, iPod-culled rock. Images
of music icons and notable lyrics are
splashed on walls. Furthering the theme,
emptied-out amps display liquor bottles,
while drums serve as tables. Hardcore shots
like Jaeger and Jack--poured into iced
glasses--are tipped back from snakeskin
barstools and black leather sofas.
Otherwise, beer is the beverage of choice.
As for the attire, it's graphic tees for
guys; low-cut tops for girls; and designer
denim for all.
Hours:
Sun, Tue-Fri 8pm-4am, Sat 8pm-5am
Music:
Hip Hop, Rap, Rock, Pop, Industrial, & Techno
Atmosphere:
A clean modern look (glowing blue bottles behind the
bar, shiny steel detailing and plush white and red
lounges) pervades in this multi-level upscale club.
Purple light bathes the bars and spacious dance floors
on both levels while big windows offer a view of the
Rush Street show. Specialty martinis are numbered one to
10. DJs spin house and hip-hop to a 20s-and-up crowd
that swells at 1am and later on weekend nights. No
tennis shoes or hats or jerseys--jeans are fine
Hours:
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Thursday , 4 p.m.-2 a.m.
Friday, 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday
Music:
Dance, Disco, House, and Rock .
Atmosphere:
Krem offers Lincoln Parkers a place to "dine and disco."
The stark white furniture palette is set aglow with soft
lighting in shades of green and blue. Kick back with a
champagne cocktail while nibbling on small plates. The
back room offers bottle service, and the patio featuring
four cabanas. Looking to stay awhile? Snuggle up with
your sweetie on one of a dozen couches, or check out the
33-foot "bed" along one wall.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 3pm-2am, Saturday: 11am-3am, Sunday:
11am-2am
Music:
Hip-hop, Rap, Rock, Pop, Funk, Soul and R&B
Atmosphere: The public
house-style bar kicks out tons of taps like Stella
Artois, Guinness and Harp, with plenty of bottles to
boot. Eats like shepherd's pie and fish and chips are
available, and a juke blasts tunes ranging from Bryan
Ferry to U2
Hours:
Thursday-Friday: 9pm-2am, Saturday: 9pm-3am
Music:
Hip-hop, Rap, Rock, Pop, Funk, Soul and R&B
Atmosphere:
Laid out like a flat, complete with bathtub, kitchen and
two bedrooms with beds and a PlayStation, this
weekend-only pad is a cool departure from the Irish
bar-laced DePaul drinking scene. Dress code is trendy
casual.
Hours:
Wednesday-Friday: 5pm-2am, Saturday: 10am-3am
Music:
Rock, pop, alternative, hip hop.
Atmosphere:
This Wrigleyville watering hole attracts thirsty people
from all over the area. Think of it as a cherry-wood
bar, but with a dance floor and hot beats. Casual dress,
great place after a Cubs game!
Hours:
7 p.m.-4 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 7 p.m.-5 a.m.
Saturday.
Music:
Dance
Atmosphere:
This is a cozy, working-class joint with loud music. If
you're not in the mood to shake it up on the small dance
floor, there are five television sets to watch your
favorite sports team. Live request DJs spin every night
of the week
Hours:
Thursday and Friday 9pm-2am, Saturday 9pm-3am.
Music:
80’s, top 40 mixes and hip-hop, pop, and rock
Atmosphere:
Oktoberfest all year round. With a 40 foot row of
imported rustic tables, traditional German music &
sing-a-longs, the infamous 2 liter beer Boot, Munich has
never seemed closer. This place is loaded with men!
Perfect for the bachelorettes who want to drink with the
boys or just look at them
Hours:
Wed-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 12pm-3am
Music:
DJ &
Live Music
Atmosphere:
The
unlikely basement corner spot doesn't in the least
inhibit the effort to replicate a Cancun beach bar. The
floor is Astroturf, plywood or sand, & interior surfaces
are covered in tiki-type wood, thatch or loud swaths of
turquoise paint. Neon is big, too. Unsurprisingly, the
young, beer-swilling crowd is rowdy, pounding cervezas &
mammoth tropical concoctions to well-worn rock, pop &
rap. The occasional cover band or reggae set mixes
things up, but the focus is more beach bash than live
music venue.
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 4pm to 2am, Saturday: 1pm to 3am,
Sunday: 1pm to 1am
Music: Practically everything from Latin, Lounge,
Pop, Rock, Top 40, R&B, Hip-Hop, Acid Jazz and Dance.
Atmosphere: A welcome alternative to the
hot-dogs-and-beer Wrigleyville scene, Bar Celona adds a
spicy flare to the Clark Street strip of bars. Perfect
for those who just spent $7+ on a beer at the Cub's
game, Bar Celona has fantastic specials 6 days of the
week. From $1 tacos, $5 martinis, $3 cosmos, and $2
burger and fries, this spot is the perfect place to
chill and unwind in a Spanish Riviera state of mind
Hours:
4:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 10:30 a.m.-3
a.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday
Music:
Top 40, 80’s, Dance, Hip-Hop
Atmosphere:
This
Southport spot boasts conversation-friendly music,
vaguely Victorian decor, and a hip abbreviated name.
Tight clusters of wooden tables and chairs give way to a
trio of plush, mega-booths lit by bordello-red lamps.
The small but hard-working bar staff toils across the
way beneath leaf-shaped ceiling fans and chandeliers.
Casual
Dress.
Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 5pm-2am, Saturday: 5pm-3am
Music:
Rock, pop, and country. Basically music to have a good
time to any night!
Atmosphere:
Seen the movie? Yup, it’s that Coyote Ugly! Where
they don’t serve water (unless you like a spray of water
to the face…), the bartenders are the hottest girls in
Chicago, and the crowd is wild and boisterous! Looking
for a really fun night out? CU is definitely your place!
Dress is casual.
Hours;
Monday: 4pm-2am, Saturday: 4pm-3am, Sunday 9pm-2am.
Music:
House, Top 40, Electronica.
Atmosphere:
New to the Chicago scene, Libertine is the perfect place
to order some appetizers while grooving to some of the
sexiest beats in Chicago (along with the sexy people!).
Plenty of plush seating, one of the newest and
buzz-worthy clubs in Chicago. Club attire is
recommended.
Hours:
10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
Saturday
Music:
Dance, Disco, Hip Hop, House, R&B, and Soul
Atmosphere:
After eight years in business, Redno decided it was time
for a facelift; the bandages. Upstairs, the more
dramatic transformation is noticeable: Taffeta curtains,
oversized gold mirrors, chandeliers, mahogany accents
and other romantic touches create a lush ballroom
atmosphere with an antique edge. Feeling special? Kick
back in the newly redone zebra-print VIP area with a
prime view of the dance floor.
Hours:
Thursday-Friday: 10 pm-4am, Saturday: 10 pm-5am
Music:
Dance, House, Mainstream & Hip Hop
Atmosphere:
Spybar's 4,200-square-foot River North space has
undergone $1.3 million in renovations and now features
exposed rafters, oak floors and original brick walls,
plus modern touches such as glass, leather and indirect
lighting. Expect an extensive champagne list, truffles
and chocolates provided by Vosges Haut Chocolate and
seasonal cocktails designed by mixologist John Kinder.
Dress code strictly enforced: no shorts, ball
caps, sweats, boots, rips in jeans, MUST be dressed
appropriately.
Hours:
Thursday-Friday: 9pm-4am, Sat: 9pm-5am
Music:
Techno, House, Rap, Hip Hop.
Atmosphere:
A front room features cushy lounge seating, custom
wrought railings good for leaning, a thick marble bar,
and sway-inducing pop. Globular, colored glass lamps are
in clusters throughout. The real action happens beyond
the curtains, where an acre of hardwood dance floor is
punctuated by pedestals for preening booty-shakers, a
stage, more lounging options and an additional bar.
Techno--from pop remixes to weightier house--dominates
the loud system
Hours:
9
p.m.-4 a.m. Monday-Friday and Sunday; 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Saturday
Music:
The Jukebox reigns here, but DJs spin on the weekends
with hip-hop, pop, and rock.
Atmosphere:
New to the Chicago Division scene, Evil Olive is a great
place to go hang out in a lounge scene. Not quite a
nightclub, but a high energy bar, Evil Olive keeps the
party going with it's ultra-cool clientele, and
modernity with its flat screen TV’s scattered around
playing eye candy movies such as V for Vendetta. Bar
attire, dressy-casual.
Hours:
Friday & Saturday: 10pm-4am
Music:
Reggae ton, old school, hip hop, house, salsa, bachata,
top 40.
Atmosphere:
Come for the dancing at Transit! You’ll never be sitting
down here with the variety of music! Proper attire
required.3 rooms of funky, hip, dance space and 5 bars
to wet your lips.
Hours:
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Sunday.
Music:
Acid jazz, electronic, hip-hop.
Atmosphere:
Birch trees attached to the walls cast a funky beautiful
forest floor shadow as you sit back and enjoy the
difference that is Ole. Taste their delicious cold and
hot tapas as you sip a strawberry-raspberry mojito under
the sexy low lighting. The perfect place to lounge
around with a few friends and just enjoy the scene.
Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 9pm-4am, Saturday: 9pm-5am
Music:
Fun pop and retro dance remixes and House music.
Atmosphere:
Ultra trendy and hip with its low ceilings and pounding
beats, Funk challenges the typical Division Street bar
stereotype with the velvet ropes and underground
location. Dress appropriately
 Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 3pm-2am, Friday & Sunday: 11am-2am,
Saturday: 11am-3am
Music:
Rock & pop, Live Entertainment
Atmosphere:
Ubiquitous TVs, a dance floor, plentiful seating and a
large bar accommodate lively young patrons in the
street-level main area. Two pool tables, a few other
games and a stage for local music acts are tucked into a
back room. The food menu is typical sports bar--burgers,
sandwiches and fried appetizers--and drinks are large
and strong. Upstairs, batting cages, air hockey tables,
and dozens of arcade attractions entertain competitive
types of many stripes. The dual piano show is a must see
attraction.
Hours:
Monday –Friday: 5pm-4am, Saturday-Sunday: 11am-5am.
Music:
Everything from Top 40, Live Music, jazz, reggae, rock,
and house beats.
Atmosphere:
Joe’s could quite possibly be the place everyone can
agree on! Nestled in the trendy Weed Street district,
Joe’s boasts a wide range of clientele with their 120
televisions, 14-ten foot screens playing all the top
sports games from 14 satellites, to their live music
concerts, their Clubhouse booming the latest music, the
Chapter Room featuring Big Ten, ACC, SEC memorabilia and
fraternity paddles, to their VIP Loft Lounge where you
can mingle with the beautiful people. Hang out at Joe’s,
booze it up and then dance the night away with the
people who never wanted to leave college
Hours:
Wednesday-Friday: 9pm-4am, Saturday: 9pm-5am
Music:
Hip Hop, Rock, Rock
Atmosphere: Through an alley lined with palm fronds,
down a dark staircase, the club-restaurant offers a
sumptuous, gilded Gold Coast hideaway. Thick pillars
throughout are painted with 21-karat gold, as is the
artist-designed wallpaper. The dance floor is nice
enough--a roomy, wood-paneled enclave--but the real
attraction is the Yow Bar, named after Yow Low, the
famous bartender from Trader Vic's.
Business Dressy.
 Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 9pm-4am, Saturday: 9pm-5am (DJs
Thursday-Saturday).
Music:
Rock, pop, funky, soul, hip hop, rhythm & blues.
Atmosphere:
“A neighborhood bar with a lounge attitude”. More like a
hip bar than a club, Déjà Vu is a great place to come
with friends with a leisurely manner. Two levels,
different types of music, and a popular spot for the
night owls! Trendy, appropriate dress
Hours:
Daily 12pm to 2am
Music:
Karaoke from 6 pm to 10 pm, everything and anything
nightly.
Atmosphere:
An intimate spot in the South Loop, Brando's features
Karaoke on Saturday nights so you can rock out to
Journey or be Britney Spears for the night. A chic
atmosphere where stilettos are king and the traditional,
grungy "karaoke bar" is laid to rest
Hours:
Mon - Thurs 4 pm - 2 am Friday 4 pm - 2 am Saturday 3 pm
- 3 am
Music: Anything on the Jukebox, Karaoke on Fridays
after 9PM
Atmosphere: Located just feet from Wrigley Field,
the Full Shilling could easily fall into the "just
another sports bar" category, but the Irish-themed
interior and hearty menu put this spot a notch above its
Cub-catering neighbors
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