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Bars in River North, Chicago, IL

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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Epic

Button-downs / Cocktails / DJ / Bar

Reviewed by Scott N.

"One of the most underrated bars in Downtown Chicago. Instead of taking the usual route of most people. Try the skyline bar EPIC. Perfect for that s ..." more

112 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654

Clark Street Ale House

30s / 40s / ATM / After Work / Bar / Beer

Party Earth Review Laid-back vibes and a beer and whiskey selection in the hundreds make Clark Street Ale House a favorite for a wide variety of low-key sippers, at least those who prefer relaxed haunts to the customary amped-up glitz of River North’s watering holes. Passing through the bar’s heavy wooden door, patrons step into a large room ... more

742 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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Howl at the Moon

80s Music / After Work / Bar

Party Earth Review For those who rock out in the shower but are too embarrassed to try karaoke, the pianists at Howl at the Moon offer an introvert’s alternative, playing crowd-pleasers late into the night to a packed and raucous crowd always ready to sing along. Both an after-work hangout for business people and a late-night hotspot for ... more

26 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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Dick's Last Resort

American Restaurant / Burgers

Reviewed by Gabriella D.

"Dick;s Last Resort is probably one of the only restaurants where you go HOPING the waiters/waitresses are rude to you and boy, are they! Me and a larg ..." more

315 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610

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House of Blues Chicago

All Ages / Bar / Bluegrass / Blues

Party Earth Review A maze of function rooms, dining areas, and two stages support the House of Blues’ reputation for great music, good grub, and a packed house practically every night. Swaggering locals may decry the chain aspect – there are thirteen locations and counting – but seeing as the venue pulls in big names covering a range of ... more

329 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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Mercadito Chicago

30s / 40s / Affluent / Bar / Brunch / DJ

Party Earth Review Located in upscale River North, the Chicago outpost of the Mercadito chain is a top spot with affluent locals and trendy couples in the mood for intricate Mexican fare and more than one hundred varieties of tequila. Well-dressed finance types and chic party girls stop in to chill out over a relaxed meal and a shot of Don ... more

108 West Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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Blue Frog's Local 22

After Work / Alternative Rock

Party Earth Review Renovated in 2011 by Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, Blue Frog’s Local 22 is a sports and karaoke bar featuring a snazzy sports design and a menu of organic meats and locally brewed beer. Bright neon signs and twenty TVs tuned to sports cast a flickering light over the rowdy crowd of college kids playing drinking games with every ... more

22 East Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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Café Iberico

Dinner / Good for Groups / Tapas

Reviewed by Nicole Alexandra P.

"Venture on over to Café Iberico to experience not only the most authentic, delicious and satisfying tapas around Chicagoland, yet I'd have to argue, t ..." more

737 North LaSalle Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60654

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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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Moe's Cantina

20s / 30s / After Work / Bar / Brunch

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

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Citizen Bar

Affluent / Bar Food / Blouses / DJ

Party Earth Review A swanky exposed brick hideout in the winter, the upscale Citizen Bar gets into full swing in the warmer months when it opens a massive five-thousand-square-foot rooftop deck, making it a popular River North summer hotspot. Wealthy finance types and local residents appropriate the venue during the week, commandeering dozens ... more

364 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60654

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Bevy Chicago - Club | Event Space in River North, Chicago

The River North bar scene has so much to offer! In a neighborhood overflowing with hotels and tourist attractions, it’s no surprise that River North bars cater to a variety of tastes. From swanky cocktail lounges to down-to-earth jazz clubs, it’s easy to find a spot to suit any mood.

For a classy evening, start the night at Mercadito, an upscale Mexican restaurant featuring an impressive array of tequila. The restaurant serves a variety of small plates for lunch and dinner, and then DJs turn the spot into a more club-like atmosphere later in the evening. For continued enjoyment in a club-like atmosphere, try Cuvee, a swanky lounge where patrons sip champagne on leather banquettes.

Those looking for a more wild evening should head to LaSalle Power Co., a decked out sports bar and lounge featuring dozens of widescreens, dance floors, and pool tables. The third floor even features the Thunder From Down Under revue, for ladies looking to have a more Aussie-filled evening. Another excellent spot for wild nights is Howl at the Moon, a dueling piano bar that often turns into good fun debauchery later in the evening.

And of course there’s Andy’s Jazz Club, one of Chicago’s famous blues venues featuring soulful crooners and lively backing bands every night of the week. Andy’s also offers dinner, providing for an entertaining evening on the town all rolled up into one classy bar.