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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago

Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago

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Created by Mariah Haberman • Updated On: November 2, 2011
Will's Northwoods Inn is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

1. Will's Northwoods Inn

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

2. Mickey's Bar & Patio

2450 N Clark St (at W Arlington Pl), Chicago, IL
Bar · Park West · 34 tips and reviews
Castle Chicago is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

3. Castle Chicago

632 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL
Night Club · Near North Side · 48 tips and reviews
Cullen's Bar and Grill is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

4. Cullen's Bar and Grill

3741 N Southport Ave (at W Grace), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 36 tips and reviews
John Barleycorn is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

5. John Barleycorn

3524 N Clark St (btwn Eddy & Cornelia), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Wrigleyville · 43 tips and reviews
Congress Theater is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

6. Congress Theater

5.6
2135 N Milwaukee Ave (at Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Logan Square · 67 tips and reviews
Red Ivy is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

7. Red Ivy

3525 N Clark St (at Eddy St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wrigleyville · 50 tips and reviews
Kroll's South Loop is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

8. Kroll's South Loop

6.8
1736 S Michigan Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · South Loop · 60 tips and reviews
Mad River is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

9. Mad River

2909 N Sheffield Ave (btwn W George St & W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Lakeview · 77 tips and reviews
Stanley's Kitchen & Tap is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

10. Stanley's Kitchen & Tap

1970 N Lincoln Ave (at Armitage), Chicago, IL
Bar · Old Town Triangle · 72 tips and reviews
Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

11. Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort

2833 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wolfram St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 27 tips and reviews
The Other Side Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

12. The Other Side Bar

7.3
2436 N Clark St (at W Arlington Pl), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Park West · 37 tips and reviews
The Temple Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

13. The Temple Bar

3001 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 15 tips and reviews