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Lakeview, Chicago, IL

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Lakeview is best known for the two popular enclaves of Wrigleyville – home of all things Cubs – and Boystown – the first officially recognized LGBT community in the country. Both of these districts offer so much in the way of both day and nighttime activity that they are often thought of as wholly separate neighborhoods, but the larger expanse of Lakeview (the part that has little to do with baseballs or rainbow flags) certainly isn’t lacking in things to do.

From chichi restaurants to stellar neighborhood gastropubs to some of the most popular locally owned live music venues in town, Lakeview – the second most-populated neighborhood in Chicago – manages to keep its many residents busy, especially at night.

Although nowhere near as active as the aforementioned enclaves further east, the main drag of Lincoln Park Avenue is a good place to start when exploring the area’s party scene. Brimming with raucous sports bars and casual family restaurants, there are also a few stellar German-style drinking dens lying in wait with their weighty steins – the only prominent reminder of the neighborhood’s early German roots.

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Schoolyard Tavern

20s / 30s / Bar Food / Beer on Tap

Reviewed by Chris M.

"In some ways the Southport Corridor offers a respite from Clark Street with slightly older and more sophisticated patrons than the 21-25 year olds tha ..." more

3258 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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Schubas Tavern

20s / 30s / After Work / Blouses / DJ

Party Earth Review Housed in a restored Schlitz Brewery tap house, Schubas Tavern is a mellow bar and intimate music venue that hosts diverse live performances every night, often featuring artists from ... more

3159 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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Justin's

20s / 30s / 40s / Anything goes / Beer

Reviewed by Nick T.

"Set in a classic Wrigleyville/Lakeview stone corner building, Justin's is not going to blow you away with it's flashy decor or really anything, but it ..." more

3358 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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The Long Room

Alternative Rock / Artsy / Bar

Party Earth Review Friday and Saturday night visitors attempting to slide past fellow patrons might momentarily curse this laid-back Lakeview haunt, because the Long Room is indeed quite long. The bar ... more

1612 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613

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Sheffield's

30s / Alternative Music / Bar / TVs

Party Earth Review Located just three blocks from the Cubs’ home at Wrigley Field, Sheffield’s is a cavernous beer and barbecue joint popular with everyone from baseball fans and jocks to craft-seeking ... more

3258 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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Resi's Bierstube

30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Bar Food

Party Earth Review Although Lakeview and adjoining North Center are no longer dominated by German immigrants like they once were, the old country lives on at Resi’s Bierstube, a bar and restaurant that ... more

2034 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60618

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Parrots Bar & Grill

20s / 30s / 40s / ATM / All Ages / Casual

Reviewed by Chris M.

"Parrot's is a refreshing respite from nearby Wrigleyville and even Southport and would fit in just as well in small town Indiana as it does in the hea ..." more

754 West Wellington Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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Brownstone Tavern & Grill

Bar Food / Baseball Caps / Beer

Party Earth Review Developed by the same company behind other classy sports-centric watering holes like WestEnd and Gaslight, Brownstone is an energetic sports bar popular with diehard Texas and Butler ... more

3937 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60613

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Troquet

40s / Bar / Bistro / Blouses / Casual

Party Earth Review Established by the owners of LM, a well-regarded nearby French restaurant, Troquet takes a corner bar space and puts a cozy European twist on Chicago’s usual neighborhood tavern. Huge ... more

1834 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613

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Fountainhead

30s / 40s / After Work / Beer / Brunch

Party Earth Review Though the name evokes memories of a high school English assignment, Fountainhead’s moniker is actually a reference to a free-flowing source of craft booze rather than an homage to ... more

1970 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640

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The Globe Pub

30s / 40s / Anything goes / Beer / DJ

Party Earth Review In a neighborhood not far from everything Cubs / Wrigleyville, The Globe Pub often casts baseball aside for its favored sports of rugby, cricket, and above all else, soccer ... more

1934 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60613

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The Temple Bar

30s / 40s / Bar Food / Bar Food / TVs

Party Earth Review Daily specials, European sports, live bands, and even a drunken karaoke session are all part of The Temple Bar package, making it a solid neighborhood go-to for all manner of liquor ... more

3001 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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