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Chicago nightlife

Chicago nightlife

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Created by Ashley von Kluck • Updated On: February 25, 2020
The Hideout is one of Chicago nightlife.

1. The Hideout

8.7
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 57 tips and reviews
Split Rail is one of Chicago nightlife.

2. Split Rail

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 8 tips and reviews

3. The Chelsea Room

221 N Clark St (Lake Street), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Optima is one of Chicago nightlife.

4. Optima

1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Old Town · 1 tip
Ludlow Liquors is one of Chicago nightlife.

5. Ludlow Liquors

8.6
2959 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Northwest Side · 10 tips and reviews
Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen is one of Chicago nightlife.

6. Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen

212 N Green St (btwn Lake St & W Fulton Market), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 19 tips and reviews
Slippery Slope is one of Chicago nightlife.

7. Slippery Slope

8.1
2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Night Club · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
MONEYGUN is one of Chicago nightlife.

8. MONEYGUN

9.0
660 W Lake (Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 38 tips and reviews
The Map Room is one of Chicago nightlife.

9. The Map Room

8.7
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Bad Hunter is one of Chicago nightlife.

10. Bad Hunter

802 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 32 tips and reviews
Beatnik is one of Chicago nightlife.

11. Beatnik

8.3
1604 W Chicago Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 26 tips and reviews
Richard's Bar is one of Chicago nightlife.

12. Richard's Bar

7.4
491 N Milwaukee Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Fulton River District · 52 tips and reviews
The Dawson is one of Chicago nightlife.

13. The Dawson

8.8
730 W Grand Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 96 tips and reviews
Beauty Bar is one of Chicago nightlife.

14. Beauty Bar

8.1
1444 W Chicago Ave (at Noble), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Noble Square · 71 tips and reviews
Aberdeen Tap is one of Chicago nightlife.

15. Aberdeen Tap

9.0
440 N Aberdeen St (at Hubbard), Chicago, IL
Pub · Fulton Market · 60 tips and reviews
ESTATE Ultra Bar is one of Chicago nightlife.

16. ESTATE Ultra Bar

1177 N Elston Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Aba is one of Chicago nightlife.

17. Aba

9.4
302 N Green St (Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of Chicago nightlife.

18. HUB 51

8.2
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago nightlife.

19. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
RM Champagne Salon is one of Chicago nightlife.

20. RM Champagne Salon

116 N Green St (btwn Randolph St & Washington Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bistro · West Town · 68 tips and reviews
The Underground is one of Chicago nightlife.

21. The Underground

6.6
56 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Near North Side · 61 tips and reviews