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The Flat Iron

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Wall mural at The Flat Iron in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review With a rich history in the arts and music scene, The Flat Iron, formerly the live music venue The Blue Note, draws a dedicated community of creative patrons. The giant face of a skull immediately greets guests upon entering – usually accompanied by the deafening sounds of Black Sabbath from the jukebox – while murals by ... more

1565 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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The Violet Hour

Bar / Lounge

The Violet Hour - Bar | Lounge in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Camouflaged behind a colorful plank façade adorned with an ever-changing display of graffiti art, The Violet Hour offers an unexpected touch of upscale luxury to a neighborhood better known for dive bars and hipster hangouts. A series of dark blue floor-to-ceiling curtains part to reveal the various rooms of the venue ... more

1520 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Sweetwater Tavern and Grille

Restaurant / Sports Bar

Sweetwater Tavern and Grille - Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Located at the south end of the city’s famously ritzy Magnificent Mile, Sweetwater Tavern and Grille is a cavernous sports bar and restaurant with an upscale, minimalist vibe. Floor-to-ceiling windows and dozens of plush white booths around the perimeter provide a cozy spot for tourists and local professionals to enjoy ... more

225 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

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Lottie's Pub

Pub / Sports Bar

Lottie's Pub - Pub | Sports Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Having gone through multiple owners, names, and clientele over the course of its long history, Lottie’s Pub opened in its current incarnation in 2002, bringing a sporty but casual hangout to this mostly residential neighborhood. Named for a six-foot transvestite who allegedly ran the joint in the thirties, the venue’s ... more

1925 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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Double Door

Bar / Club / Live Music Venue

Double Door - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Named for its two separate entrances – one for the fans and one for the bands – Double Door is a simple club where music undeniably takes center stage. With its single long bar the only element that takes away from the open wooden dance space and a standing room capacity of only five hundred, it seems incredible that the ... more

1572 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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The Empty Bottle

Dive Bar / Live Music Venue

The Empty Bottle - Dive Bar | Live Music Venue in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review The Empty Bottle has been serving up $5 drink combos and live music seven nights a week since it first opened in 1992, featuring a jam-packed calendar of events ranging from jazz and rock to experimental noise. The venue’s deceptively small exterior hides a spacious three-roomed space decked out in concert posters and packed ... more

1035 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Angels & Kings

Bar / Lounge

Angels & Kings - Bar | Lounge in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Located on the ground floor of the Hard Rock Hotel, Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz’s Angels & Kings is an intimate, dark venue where, depending on the night, patrons might find rockers in skinny jeans or clubbers in high-end cocktail dresses. Although Wentz himself has been known to grace the small stage, entertainment is usually ... more

Hard Rock Hotel
230 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

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Hopleaf Bar

Bar / Pub / Restaurant

Hopleaf Bar - Bar | Pub | Restaurant in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Popular with an amiable bunch of grad students and young professionals bent on conversation, the modest Hopleaf Bar harbors an intense dedication to beer, and lots of it. Every night, the worn wooden tables and booths on the first floor quickly fill up with easygoing patrons pouring over the selection of more than two hundred ... more

5148 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640

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Bull & Bear

Lounge / Restaurant / Sports Bar

Bull & Bear - Lounge | Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Even on the most crowded and rowdy evenings, Bull & Bear maintains a level of decorum worlds apart from the often raucous venues that dominate Chicago’s sports bar scene. In true Wall Street style, a forty-foot-long stock market ticker above the main bar reports recent sports updates and scores, while an almost obscene ... more

431 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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minibar Ultra Lounge & Café

Café / Gay Bar / Lounge

minibar Ultra Lounge & Café - Café | Gay Bar | Lounge in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Situated in the epicenter of Lakeview’s gay scene, minibar Ultra Lounge & Café caters to a higher-end clientele with swanky décor, intricate drinks, and bartenders who could double as Abercrombie & Fitch models. A narrow, sexily-lit bar takes up part of the U-shaped front lounge, whose intimate low banquettes and VIP sections ... more

3341 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657

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Paddy Long's

Bar / Irish Pub

Delirium Tremens tap at Paddy Long's
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Party Earth Review The city’s premier beer and bacon bar, Paddy Long’s is a popular hangout for a mixed crowd of young Lincoln Park hipsters and older regulars on a first-name basis with the owner – a Dublin native who is often also the bartender. Usually low-key and welcoming, this Irish-style pub features craft beers and a menu that would ... more

1028 West Diversey Parkway
Chicago, IL 60657

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Houndstooth Saloon

Sports Bar

Houndstooth Saloon - Sports Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Named in homage to legendary University of Alabama coach Bear Bryant and his signature houndstooth hat, Houndstooth Saloon may be in the heart of Cubs country, but there’s no doubt it’s a pure Alabama bar and headquarters for homesick Southern transplants. A mournful basset hound on the sign now wears the checkered cap ... more

3369 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657

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The Flat Iron

Bar

Wall mural at The Flat Iron in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review With a rich history in the arts and music scene, The Flat Iron, formerly the live music venue The Blue Note, draws a dedicated community of creative patrons. The giant face of a skull immediately greets guests upon entering – usually accompanied by the deafening sounds of Black Sabbath from the jukebox – while murals by ... more

1565 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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The Violet Hour

Bar / Lounge

The Violet Hour - Bar | Lounge in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Camouflaged behind a colorful plank façade adorned with an ever-changing display of graffiti art, The Violet Hour offers an unexpected touch of upscale luxury to a neighborhood better known for dive bars and hipster hangouts. A series of dark blue floor-to-ceiling curtains part to reveal the various rooms of the venue ... more

1520 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Sweetwater Tavern and Grille

Restaurant / Sports Bar

Sweetwater Tavern and Grille - Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Located at the south end of the city’s famously ritzy Magnificent Mile, Sweetwater Tavern and Grille is a cavernous sports bar and restaurant with an upscale, minimalist vibe. Floor-to-ceiling windows and dozens of plush white booths around the perimeter provide a cozy spot for tourists and local professionals to enjoy ... more

225 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

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Lottie's Pub

Pub / Sports Bar

Lottie's Pub - Pub | Sports Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Having gone through multiple owners, names, and clientele over the course of its long history, Lottie’s Pub opened in its current incarnation in 2002, bringing a sporty but casual hangout to this mostly residential neighborhood. Named for a six-foot transvestite who allegedly ran the joint in the thirties, the venue’s ... more

1925 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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Debonair Social Club

Bar / Club / Live Music Venue

Debonair Social Club - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Situated inside the massive 88,000-square-foot Flat Iron Arts Building, Debonair Social Club features a roster of rotating theme nights and performances that aim to blend art, music, and fashion. Splashed in hot pink and electric blue lights, along with dizzying black and white stripes painted on most of the walls, the ... more

1575 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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The Empty Bottle

Dive Bar / Live Music Venue

The Empty Bottle - Dive Bar | Live Music Venue in Chicago.
  • review
  • user reviews (5)

Party Earth Review The Empty Bottle has been serving up $5 drink combos and live music seven nights a week since it first opened in 1992, featuring a jam-packed calendar of events ranging from jazz and rock to experimental noise. The venue’s deceptively small exterior hides a spacious three-roomed space decked out in concert posters and packed ... more

1035 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Hopleaf Bar

Bar / Pub / Restaurant

Hopleaf Bar - Bar | Pub | Restaurant in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Popular with an amiable bunch of grad students and young professionals bent on conversation, the modest Hopleaf Bar harbors an intense dedication to beer, and lots of it. Every night, the worn wooden tables and booths on the first floor quickly fill up with easygoing patrons pouring over the selection of more than two hundred ... more

5148 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640

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Delilah's

Bar / Whiskey Bar

Delilah's - Bar | Whiskey Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review With over four hundred types of whiskey, one hundred brands of beer, and a jam-packed roster of events every night of the week, Delilah’s keeps both the drinks and the DJ tracks flowing 365 days a year. Once past the image of the evil queen out front, the collection of goth kids, leather-clad bikers, and even a few local ... more

2771 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

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The Bristol

Bar / Lounge / Restaurant

The Bristol - Bar | Lounge | Restaurant in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Seasonal cocktails and a unique Mediterranean menu that changes daily have made The Bristol a popular neighborhood eatery where laid-back foodies and young professionals go for a taste of local flavor. Intensely dedicated to creating high-quality shareable plates, the restaurant works closely with area farms to offer the ... more

2152 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

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Gingerman Tavern

Dive Bar

Gingerman Tavern - Dive Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Founded specifically for Wrigleyville heretics who don’t care a lick about the Cubs – or at least don’t care about rowdy sports bars – Gingerman Tavern attracts everyone from hardcore bikers to skinny-jeaned rockers who couldn’t tell a Hail Mary from a Bloody one. A true dive, the space features a dusty décor of old photographs ... more

3740 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613

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Lincoln Hall

Bar / Live Music Venue

Lincoln Hall - Bar | Live Music Venue | Restaurant in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review A combination bar, restaurant, and music venue developed by the same group behind Schubas Tavern, Lincoln Hall offers live alternative, indie, rock, or acoustic concerts every night, as well as laid-back dining and drinking. Located in the heart of thriving Lincoln Park, the 8,400-square-foot venue features a roster of ... more

2424 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

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The Fifty/50

Restaurant / Sports Bar

The Fifty/50 - Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Half upscale sports bar, half restaurant, and one hundred percent not the typical Division Street hipster locale, The Fifty/50 draws a loyal clientele of sports fans, young professionals, and college students. Two large TVs strategically positioned in the sidewalk seating area broadcast the latest sports scores, beckoning ... more

2047 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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Recommended Bars in Chicago

Top Sports Bars

BY: Lucas

Sluggers - Piano Bar | Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago.

Sluggers

  • → Sluggers
  • → Bull & Bear
  • → The Lion Head Pub
  • → Sweetwater Tavern a...
  • → Blue Frog's Local 22

Lucas also likes: Beer Sports Rowdy Casual Anything goes Bar Flirty

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Super Chic Bars

BY: Adriana

ROOF on theWit - Hotel Bar | Lounge | Restaurant | Rooftop Bar in Chicago.

ROOF on theWit

  • → ROOF on theWit
  • → Citizen Bar
  • → D.O.C. Wine Bar
  • → Le Bar
  • → Phoenix Lounge

Adriana also likes: Exclusive Nightclub Fashion Forward Shopping Jetsetter

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Great Music Bars

BY: Jonah

The Hideout - Bar | Live Music Venue in Chicago.

The Hideout

  • → The Hideout
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  • → The Mutiny
  • → darkroom
  • → aliveOne

Jonah also likes: Live Music Eclectic Indie Alternative Non-mainstream

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Fun Student Bars

BY: Emma

The Apartment - Bar | Club in Chicago.

The Apartment

  • → The Apartment
  • → Wise Fools Pub
  • → Boiler Room
  • → Vintage Lounge
  • → aliveOne

Emma also likes: Happy Hour Culture Dancing Lively Budget-friendly

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Chicago Bars Overview

Bull & Bear - Lounge | Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago

Chicago’s social life invariably revolves around its denizen’s love of sports and beer, but there are still hundreds of bars in Chicago that cater to the highest of the high end and the dingiest of dives to fit into any resident’s social schedule.

There are actually thousands of Chicago bars – and they populate every street and are hidden away in the quaintest residential areas – so if the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, or Bulls are playing, it’s a lock that every bar in town will be playing the game on their TVs. But the biggest spots in town for sports fans are in Wrigleyville where sports bars are dime a dozen.

Meanwhile, many food-heavy bars dot the city and serve perfect beer and food pairings, though it’s just as easy to find the best deep dish pizza and a cold one at other local haunts, or just a wine bar to while away the hours in.

Though neighborhood bars, sports bars, and pubs are the most common nightlife destinations in Chicago, an array of higher-end venues in areas like River North and the Gold Coast draw in the social elite to live, work, and play.

The best part about all the bars in Chicago, whether high-end, sports crazy, or just the hole-in-the-wall variety, is that they stay open really late, with some spots keeping their doors open until 4 or 5am.

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Lincoln Park

Lilly's Bar - Bar | Live Music Venue in Chicago.
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  • Goose Island

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    Bar / Live Music Venue

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Lakeview

Elbo Room - Bar | Live Music Venue in Chicago.
  • Elbo Room

    Bar / Live Music Venue

  • Sheffield's

    Bar / Restaurant

  • Schubas Tavern

    Historic Bar

more bars in Lakeview

Wicker Park / Bucktown

Debonair Social Club - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Chicago.
  • Debonair Social Club

    Bar / Club

  • Double Door

    Bar / Club

  • Piece

    Bar / Pizza Place

more bars in Wicker Park / Bucktown

River North

Mercadito Chicago - Bar | Lounge | Mexican Restaurant in Chicago.
  • Mercadito Chicago

    Bar / Lounge

  • Blue Frog's Local 22

    Karaoke Bar

  • Howl at the Moon

    Bar / Piano Bar

more bars in River North

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