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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago

Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago

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Created by Michael Fetters • Updated On: September 14, 2011

If you are wondering where to head out, here are some options that work for me!

Charlie's Chicago is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

1. Charlie's Chicago

6.8
3726 N Broadway St (btwn W Waveland Ave & W Grace St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 32 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fetters: Friday and Monday night are good to learn either line dance or two-stepping. Saturday is also a good country dance night. Tell them you know a Man of Charlies and see what they say.

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

2. Sidetrack

9.0
3349 N Halsted St (btwn Roscoe & Buckingham), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 158 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fetters: Showtunes, Showtunes, Showtunes! Find out the nights and times for Showtunes and make sure you get your friends there! Always a top priority when I get back to town.

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

3. Boystown

8.7
Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 34 tips and reviews
Marty's Martini Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

4. Marty's Martini Bar

8.1
1511 W Balmoral Ave (at Clark St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Andersonville · 48 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fetters: Sexy men serving strong, tasty drinks. Enough said...

Big Chicks is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

5. Big Chicks

8.2
5024 N Sheridan Rd (at W Argyle St.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Uptown · 88 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fetters: A hometown gay bar with sexy men. Hmmmm, count me in...

F. O'Mahony's is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

6. F. O'Mahony's

7.3
3701 N Broadway St (at W Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 43 tips and reviews
SoFo Tap is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

7. SoFo Tap

8.0
4923 N Clark St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Uptown · 38 tips and reviews
Rocks is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

8. Rocks

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

9. DS Tequila Company

6.8
3352 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Lakeview · 127 tips and reviews
Fireside Restaurant & Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

10. Fireside Restaurant & Lounge

8.0
5739 N Ravenswood Ave (at W Rosehill Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Edgewater · 53 tips and reviews
Cocktail is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

11. Cocktail

3359 N Halsted St (at W Roscoe St.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 36 tips and reviews
Crew Bar and Grill is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

12. Crew Bar and Grill

4804 N Broadway St (btwn Lawrence Ave & Gunnison St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Uptown · 73 tips and reviews
Burke's Public House is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

13. Burke's Public House

7.4
5401 N Broadway St (at W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Edgewater · 39 tips and reviews
Fat Cat Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

14. Fat Cat Bar & Grill

7.0
4840 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Uptown · 76 tips and reviews