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Ukrainian Village, Chicago, IL

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It wasn’t that long ago that the bars in Ukrainian Village were the kind of places where politicians performed their dirtier deeds and a request for fine wine would be met with a punch in the face.

Nowadays, however, Ukrainian Village has become the hip, less gentrified little brother of surrounding Wicker Park, with blocks of trendy restaurants full of casual creative types and quirky stores selling goods ranging from handmade clothing to beads.

Although the neighborhood still maintains a sizable Ukrainian population, as evidenced by its many domed Orthodox churches, there are plenty of skinny-jeaned cool kids and moody artists making forays into the knitting shops and fusion restaurants, and popular jazz clubs do just as well as the dive bars.

Division and Chicago Streets are the main drags of Ukrainian Village, and in summer almost every restaurant puts tables out on the bustling sidewalk, creating a bright, noisy, al fresco people-watching haven.

Despite a handful of upscale eateries, there is a decidedly bohemian feel to “Ukie Village,” in both the Eastern European and the counter-cultural meanings of the word.

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Rainbo Club

30s / ATM / Ambient / Arcade Games

Party Earth Review A Chicago staple since 1936, the Rainbo Club is a cozy one-room venue popular with a creative clientele of artists, musicians, and hipsters. Ambient blues and folk music set the tone ... more

1150 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Fatpour Tap Works

20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food

Reviewed by Michael D.

"Fatpour is a classy joint my friends. They have a great menu with a lot of varying options for lunch and dinner, plus they suggest a type of beer that ..." more

2005 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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Arami

30s / 40s / Affluent / After Work

Party Earth Review Far removed from the bigger nightlife areas of Chicago, Arami entices discerning diners with Japanese fare way (WAY!) beyond California rolls. A Shinto gate marks the otherwise nondescript ... more

1829 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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The Empty Bottle

20s / 30s / ATM / Arcade Games / Dive

Party Earth Review The Empty Bottle has been serving up $5 drink combos and live music seven nights a week since it first opened in 1992, featuring a jam-packed calendar of events ranging from jazz and ... more

1035 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Tuman's Tavern

30s / 40s / 80s Music / 90s Music

Party Earth Review Tuman’s Tavern is a dusky neighborhood joint where amiable after-work regulars, hipsters, and sports fans alike gather for a few low-key pints. Swinging mahogany doors right out of ... more

2159 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Beauty Bar

20s / 30s / ATM / Bar / Blouses / Club / DJ

Party Earth Review Harkening back to the era of big hair, disco, and vinyl upholstery, the retro-themed Beauty Bar Chicago is the eighth permutation of the Beauty Bar franchise, known for combining ... more

1444 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642

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