Rush & Division Nightlife Area

Crowd

College kids, suburbanites, bachelor and bachelorette parties, frat boys and sorority girls, and older businessmen on the prowl, mostly 20s to 30s.

Entertainment / Music

Many bars and clubs to choose from, including:
The Hangge-Uppe (14 West Elm Street) and The Hunt Club (1100 North State Street) for a popular twenty-something dance scene.

Sports bar Butch McGuire’s (20 West Division) for a college crowd.

Privet (937 North Rush Street) for an exclusive club experience.

Proof (1045 North Rush Street) for a trendier club vibe.

Food / Miscellaneous

The area is known for its old-school steakhouses, including:
Morton’s (1050 North State Street).

Gibson’s (1028 North Rush Street).

Tavern on Rush (1031 North Rush Street).

Carmine’s (1043 North Rush Street).

Other options include:
Hugo’s Frog Bar (1024 North Rush Street) for seafood.

Le Colonial (937 North Rush Street) for Vietnamese-French cuisine in a room reminiscent of colonial splendor.

RA Sushi (1139 North State Street) for raw goodness.

Blue Agave (1 West Maple Street) for Tex-Mex.

Late-night options include:
Chi-Town Pizza (11 West Division Street) for slices until 5am.

Tempo Café (6 East Chestnut Street) for hearty diner fare 24/7.

Prices

Restaurants are mid-range, with entrées running $20–$30. Bars tend to be on the cheaper side with most drinks well under $10, though they can often have a $5–$10 cover charge.

What to Wear / Dress Code

Depends on destination – casual for most bars: jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, trendy casual; and upscale trendy for restaurants and clubs: dresses, heels, button-downs.

Hot Nights / When to Go

Friday and Saturday nights for a raucous vibe that lasts well into the next morning.

Close By

A few blocks east is Oak Street Beach, the preferred beach of the moneyed Gold Coast crowd.