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Bar / Live Music Venue / Restaurant
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
Party Earth Review Harkening back to the era of big hair, disco, and vinyl upholstery, the retro-themed Beauty Bar Chicago is the eighth permutation of the Beauty Bar franchise, known for combining a bar and club with the chance to get a manicure. Multicolored bubble designs and teal walls set the tone in the front room, while funky furnishings ... more
1444 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
Restaurant / Whiskey Bar
Party Earth Review Just a few steps from the lively Wicker Park intersection of North and Damen Avenues, a large black and red star shines over what looks like a former gas station – and that’s because it is. The funky exterior of Big Star, however, belies the lively and energetic vibe within, as loud honky-tonk music blares from the stereo ... more
1531 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Restaurant / Sports Bar
Party Earth Review Just steps away from a stretch of the city’s rowdiest sports bars, Rockit Burger Bar offers hearty pub grub, live music, and a slightly more laid-back vibe in an upscale, but still sports-focused, environment. Much like its original sister bar in River North, Rockit in Wrigleyville is known for its energetic yet easygoing ... more
3700 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Bar / Beer Garden / Club / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Part upscale bar, part restaurant, part club, and part bountiful beer garden, Zella is either the greatest thing since sliced bread or is suffering from multiple-personality disorder – either way, patrons come in droves to drink, flirt, and drink some more. A deceivingly small entrance in the simple brick façade leads ... more
1983 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Party Earth Review Far removed from the bigger nightlife areas of Chicago, Arami entices discerning diners with Japanese fare way (WAY!) beyond California rolls. A Shinto gate marks the otherwise nondescript entrance, leading patrons into a small, modern lounge with exposed brick, a handful of candlelit bamboo tables, and a long sushi bar ... more
1829 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Restaurant
Party Earth Review Tantalizing plates of veggies, fish, and, yes, plenty of takes on goat give Girl & the Goat wide appeal among everyone from hardcore foodies to adventurous groups of trendy friends. Opened in 2010, Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard’s West Loop hotspot still sees reservations booked far in advance, but the cavernous loft ... more
809 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Despite a preponderance of creative galleries and contemporary boutiques in River North, Moe’s Cantina manages to stand apart from the hipster contingent with a cavernous, upscale space that attracts a preppier crowd than many of its neighbors. Exposed brick, beamed ceilings, and intricate ironwork chandeliers and banisters ... more
155 West Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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
Party Earth Review Although it lacks the views of ROOF on theWit, the Phoenix Lounge does offer a sleek atmosphere for well-to-do hotel guests and party hoppers looking for a quieter spot to linger over intricate cocktails before heading to the clubs or live theater venues nearby. Situated in theWit’s mezzanine, the space gives a nod to its ... more
theWit Hotel
201 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Lounge / Restaurant / Tiki Bar
Party Earth Review A strange planet where tiki life meets retro drinking den, The Orbit Room attracts artsy hipsters and blue-collar locals alike looking for updated American pub fare paired with specialty drinks. Mature college students entering the single room lounge head to the leather-padded bar to sip one of the few craft beers on hand ... more
2959 North California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Looking much like the quaint single-family homes that surround it, Four Moon Tavern is a much-loved neighborhood den of beer and belly-warming fare. Wood-paneled walls and the lengthy front bar make up most of the earth-toned front room, where stained glass mermaids mix with vintage neon signs, scattered children’s books ... more
1847 West Roscoe Street
Chicago, IL 60657
With thousands of restaurants in Chicago, the Windy City easily earns its reputation for being a great restaurant town. The city’s professional types and lawyers flood eating establishments for business lunches in the Loop during the day, while high-class couples and first daters take to fine-dining bistros and brasseries all over the city at night.
Chicago may be most well-known though for its out-of-this-world deep dish pizza, Chicago style hot dogs, and burger joints that populate the skyscrapers and corner buildings all over town. And whenever the Cubs are playing, every sports bar in town is packed, serving up greasy bar food for sports fans of every ilk.
Whether people are looking for great café brunches, power lunches, swanky dinners, late night nibbles, or everything in between, there are enough Chicago restaurants to provide for any taste or style.
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