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Wed / Feb 24
30s / Affluent / After Work / Club
Party Earth Review True to its name, Nacional 27 brings to Chicago a little bit of flavor from all twenty-seven countries in Latin America, drawing a diverse crowd of trendy, fun-loving partygoers eager to follow the venue’s motto of “Eat. Drink. Dance.” Somewhat removed from the loud and rowdy club scene of nearby Hubbard Street, this upscale ... more
325 West Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Bottle Service / Coat Check / DJ
Reviewed by D'Andre J.
"Wanna party in class with Chicago's top entertainers and celebs well a Sunday night at Bevy Night club is definitely the place to be. You be surround ..." more
215 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Affluent / Blouses / Casual / Club
Party Earth Review Located in the upscale Sax Hotel, Crimson Lounge is a swanky River North hotspot reminiscent of a Victorian mansion, complete with rich walnut floors, intricate chandeliers, and a permanent wash of the sultry color from which it gets its name. Well-dressed couples and wealthy young friends relax on embroidered settees next ... more
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333 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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
20s / 30s / 40s / Bar / Blues / Couples
Party Earth Review A part of Chicago’s rich jazz and blues history since the late 1970s, Andy’s Jazz Club serves up multiple live sets seven nights a week. Located just two blocks from the tourist magnet Magnificent Mile, the venue draws a good number of out-of-towners looking to cross “Chicago jazz” off their to-do list, although the ever ... more
11 East Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60611
A-list / Blazers / Button-downs
Party Earth Review There’s always a line of stiletto-wearing ladies and sharply dressed dudes outside Paris Club restaurant, and though the swanky French eatery is itself ridiculously popular, most of these folks are waiting to get up the stairway in back that leads to Studio Paris. Patrons enter the rooftop club’s lounge area first, where ... more
59 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654
20s / 30s / Affluent / Button-downs
Party Earth Review Situated at the far end of an unremarkable parking lot, Enclave is a cavernous dance club where the only indication that something exists behind the unmarked door is the line of sexy twenty-somethings gazing hopefully at the stoic bouncers. Well-dressed clubbers lucky enough to gain entrance to the 15,000-square foot venue ... more
220 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60686
Info Time is an unprecedented nightlife concept nestled in River North. Clad with sleek marble, warm woods and crystal chandeliers, Time provides a luxurious setting for revelrous celebrations including private, holiday, and social events. A bi-level venue with world class sound, lighting and audio visuals. For lavish occasions ... more
873 N. Orleans St.
Chicago, IL 60610
20s / 30s / Bottle Service / Dressy
Info Upscale and ultramodern, Sound-Bar is one of the biggest nightclubs in Chicago, an enormous 20,000-square-foot space spanning two levels and featuring separate DJs, nine full bars, and multiple VIP areas. Models, bottles, and the shiny-shirted men drooling after both flow continuously through the various rooms, highlighted ... more
226 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Info SpyBar is a swanky bar and nightclub located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The 4am spot features DJs from all over the world, weekly theme nights, and celebrity guest DJs. The upscale nightclub has been pumping beats since its opening in 1996 and has remained a Chicago nightlife institution. The underground space ... more
646 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Balcony / Club Music / Clubwear
Info Formerly Vision Nightclub, Castle is undoubtedly Chicago’s biggest, best-known club. The behemoth nightspot infuses music, fashion, technology, and performing arts from around the world, creating a festive and innovative ambiance unlike any other in the Second City. Castle is so vast that it is split into four ... more
632 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Every city has its one zone where serious club-goers make the rounds, and, for Chicago, the zone is River North. River North clubs are among the city’s best-known and most exclusive, attracting hopefuls standing along velvet ropes as VIPs prance by. Those with the right look and/or vibe and/or connections get the doorman’s nod and are ushered into the city’s most glittery nightlife. Clubs in River North are where bottle service, NBA stars, and the pretty set live at 1am.
Typical of the hood’s hotspots, long-standing club Enclave is hardly noticeable from the street. The good-looking people queued outside the unmarked door are a good indication of what’s inside. The large venue is filled with throbbing beats, flashing lights, and a sea of high-energy club-goers grinding to hip-hop and R&B remixes emanating from the prominent stage and DJ booth. VIPs can head to their reserved tables, where they can toast themselves with thousand-dollar bottle service while gazing upon the masses. Like many other see-and-be-seen River North spots, Enclave doesn’t get going until after midnight.
Well-dressed club-hoppers don’t have to stiletto it very far to hit up multiple spots in a glittery night. From Sound-Bar to Spy Bar to Crimson Lounge they go, and those looking for the crème de la crème of the city should follow.