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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago
Rocks is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

1. Rocks

8.2
3463 N Broadway St (at W Stratford Pl), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lake View East · 95 tips and reviews
Clark Street Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

2. Clark Street Bar

7.0
3040 N Clark St (at Halsted), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 3 tips and reviews
Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

3. Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

7.4
3700 N Halsted St (at W Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews
Lion Head Pub is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

4. Lion Head Pub

5.8
2251 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Belden & Webster Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lincoln Park · 42 tips and reviews
Manor is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

5. Manor

642 N Clark St (at Erie St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 9 tips and reviews
Kirkwood Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

6. Kirkwood Bar & Grill

8.0
2934 N Sheffield Ave (at W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Lakeview · 59 tips and reviews
Timothy O'Toole's Chicago is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

7. Timothy O'Toole's Chicago

8.2
622 N Fairbanks Ct (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Streeterville · 137 tips and reviews
The Leg Room is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

8. The Leg Room

7 W Division St (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Near North Side · 27 tips and reviews
Goose Island Brewpub is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

9. Goose Island Brewpub

3535 N Clark St (btwn Addison St & Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Wrigleyville · 99 tips and reviews
Faith & Whiskey is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

10. Faith & Whiskey

6.8
1365 W Fullerton Ave (at Southport), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Bin 36 is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

11. Bin 36

339 N Dearborn St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Near North Side · 53 tips and reviews
Old Town Ale House is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

12. Old Town Ale House

8.6
219 W North Ave (N Wieland St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
Wise Fools Pub is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

13. Wise Fools Pub

2270 N Lincoln Ave (at Fullerton Pkwy.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lincoln Park · 15 tips and reviews
Rockit Bar and Grill is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

14. Rockit Bar and Grill

22 W Hubbard St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 212 tips and reviews
McFadden's is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

15. McFadden's

1206 N State Pkwy (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Gold Coast · 52 tips and reviews
Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

16. Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub

6.6
400 N McClurg Ct (at E River Dr), Chicago, IL
Irish Pub · Streeterville · 43 tips and reviews
Quenchers Saloon is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

17. Quenchers Saloon

2401 N Western Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Bucktown · 61 tips and reviews
The Drawing Room is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

18. The Drawing Room

937 N Rush St (at E Walton Pl), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 78 tips and reviews
Will's Northwoods Inn is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

19. Will's Northwoods Inn

8.4
3030 N Racine Ave (at W Nelson St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Lakeview · 51 tips and reviews
George Street Pub is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

20. George Street Pub

7.9
2858 N Halsted St (at George St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews