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Lounges in Chicago

The Whistler

20s / Acoustic / Blues / Couples / DJ

Party Earth Review Free nightly concerts and an intense but unpretentious dedication to mixology distinguish The Whistler, a small bar popular with a young crowd of hipsters, musicians, and connoisseurs of classic cocktails. Once patrons pass through the door hidden in the storefront façade – which doubles as a gallery featuring an ever-changing ... more

2421 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

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The Aviary

Affluent / Ambient / Blazers / Jazz

Party Earth Review Opened to much fanfare in mid-2011, The Aviary draws a mix of sophisticated patrons and dedicated foodies of all ages into an intricate cocktail realm; a place where the creations behind the bar showcase the same intense attention to detail as Owner/Chef Grant Achatz's world famous dishes. Known for his work ... more

955 West Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607

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Subterranean

20s / 30s / ATM / After Work / DJ / House

Party Earth Review The only “subterranean” thing about this popular live music venue is the string of prohibition-era tunnels secreted away beneath the hundred-year-old building’s foundation, long forgotten amid the pounding rock, punk, and varying DJ performances that shake the space’s walls every night. Music lovers looking for house ... more

2011 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

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Tiny Lounge

Ambient / Brunch / Burgers / Casual

Party Earth Review Although the word “lounge” might evoke images of a see-and-be-seen downtown hotspot, Tiny Lounge – located in cute and cozy Lincoln Square – is literally and figuratively far from velvet-roped River North. The lighting is dark, the décor is polished but minimal, and the regulars are a mix of hipsterish yuppies and hipsters ... more

4352 North Leavitt Street
Chicago, IL 60618

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In Fine Spirits

Absinthe / After Work / Blouses

Party Earth Review Right at home among the quaint brunch spots, casual ethnic restaurants, and quirky boutiques that call Andersonville home, In Fine Spirits is a cozy wine bar that exudes sophistication without exhausting patrons’ wallets. The space is bright and minimally decorated, with low lounge chairs and simple tables scattered down ... more

5420 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640

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Bull & Bear

30s / Affluent / After Work / Beer

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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Old Town Social

30s / 40s / Acoustic / Affluent / Beer

Party Earth Review Depending on the time of day, there’s a little bit of everything at Old Town Social, from an upscale sports bar and a restaurant featuring locally sourced products to a DJ-driven lounge. What doesn’t change at this former warehouse is the antique vibe, be it in the front parlor with the fireplace, vintage armchairs, and ... more

455 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610

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Le Bar

30s / Absinthe / Ambient / Blazers

Party Earth Review Tucked inside the ultramodern Sofitel Hotel, Le Bar is a stylish and intimate lounge best known for its French fusion snacks, intricate cocktails, and assortment of gourmet cheeses. Early in the evening, upscale hotel guests and fashion-conscious couples sink into warm velvet chairs by a roaring fire to work their way through ... more

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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The Underground

20s / 30s / Bottle Service / Club / DJ

Party Earth Review With its military theme and unmarked basement level entrance, The Underground nightclub takes its aura of exclusivity seriously, which suits the see-and-be-seen clientele just fine. Bottle service and celebrity sightings await the stylish patrons who satisfy the laser-eyed bouncer and then head down to a cavernous bomb ... more

56 West Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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The Violet Hour

30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Blouses

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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Webster's Wine Bar

30s / 40s / Ambient / Blouses / Dinner

Party Earth Review Inspired by a couple's trip to a wine bar in Spain – and their lassitude about remaining in the litigation world – Webster's Wine Bar is an unpretentious little venue that bottles up a whole world of wine. Whether to vie for the budget-friendly flights, the featured wine, the informative classes, or just to lay waste to ... more

1480 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

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Cuvée

Affluent / Bar / Bottle Service

Party Earth Review Accessed via a dark alley and an impenetrable doorman blocking the unmarked entrance, Cuvée is an upscale late-night lounge with a focus on champagne and pretty people. Developed by the same group behind ultra-scenester club Enclave, the venue centers its single room around a cluster of VIP tables hemmed in by low walls ... more

308 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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Chicago Lounges Overview

If you’re looking for a little refined and laid-back nightlife, you’d do well to hit up one of the many Chicago lounges strewn throughout the city.

Typically known as a restaurant and bar town, Chicago also serves up its citizens with a wide-range of great lounging options. Because it’s such a big city, lounges in Chicago run the gamut from opulent high-end hotel hangouts to smaller budget-friendly watering holes.

Most of the hottest lounge haunts can be found in the center of the city between the Loop, the Gold Coast, Streeterville, and River North. But there are, of course, great lounges all over the city including in Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lakeview, West Loop and Logan Square.

Chicago lounges are also perfect date spots whether they’re in a hotel, hot live music setting, or on top of the tallest skyscrapers. And while the best lounges are obviously meant for relaxing and having a good time, some of the chicest lounges also turn into booming club spots later on in the night.

So whether you want some chill lounge music, a place to take a date, the best spots for intricate artisanal cocktails, or just an environment to sit and talk with friends, Chicago has a lounge to fit any personality or any budget, any day of the week.