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New to the city bars of choice

New to the city bars of choice

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Created by Lesley Smale • Updated On: June 23, 2014

You live, you learn, then you get hip(ster). Check out 'This is happening October 2013' list for cool, semi-under the radar options. Possibly learn something about yourself and the city.

Public House is one of New to the city bars of choice.

1. Public House

400 North State Street (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews
Duke Of Perth is one of New to the city bars of choice.

2. Duke Of Perth

2913 N Clark St (btwn Oakdale & Surf St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 85 tips and reviews
Wilde Bar & Restaurant is one of New to the city bars of choice.

3. Wilde Bar & Restaurant

8.6
3130 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 148 tips and reviews
The Stretch Bar & Grill is one of New to the city bars of choice.

4. The Stretch Bar & Grill

6.5
3485 N Clark St (btwn W Addison St & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Wrigleyville · 51 tips and reviews
ZED451 is one of New to the city bars of choice.

5. ZED451

739 N Clark St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 107 tips and reviews
The Fireplace Inn is one of New to the city bars of choice.

6. The Fireplace Inn

5.7
1448 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town · 47 tips and reviews
DOC Wine Bar is one of New to the city bars of choice.

7. DOC Wine Bar

2602 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Park West · 33 tips and reviews
Uberstein is one of New to the city bars of choice.

8. Uberstein

3478 N Clark St (at Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Lakeview · 19 tips and reviews
The Flat Iron is one of New to the city bars of choice.

9. The Flat Iron

1565 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn North Ave & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 48 tips and reviews
Rockit Burger Bar is one of New to the city bars of choice.

10. Rockit Burger Bar

3700 N Clark St (at Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Wrigleyville · 76 tips and reviews
Hidden Shamrock is one of New to the city bars of choice.

11. Hidden Shamrock

2723 N Halsted St (at W Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Pub · Park West · 31 tips and reviews
LaSalle Power Company is one of New to the city bars of choice.

12. LaSalle Power Company

500 N La Salle Dr (btwn W Grand Ave. & W Illinois St.), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · River North · 26 tips and reviews
Rebar is one of New to the city bars of choice.

13. Rebar

6.6
401 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Near North Side · 30 tips and reviews

Lesley S.Lesley Smale: Red Dragon martini's are HIGHLY recommended!!

Paris Club Bistro & Bar is one of New to the city bars of choice.

14. Paris Club Bistro & Bar

59 West Hubbard Street (btwn N Clark & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews
Pazzo's Chicago is one of New to the city bars of choice.

15. Pazzo's Chicago

7.3
311 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Van Buren St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · The Loop · 15 tips and reviews
Vertigo Sky Lounge is one of New to the city bars of choice.

16. Vertigo Sky Lounge

2 W Erie St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Citizen Bar Chicago is one of New to the city bars of choice.

17. Citizen Bar Chicago

364 W Erie St (at N Sedgwick St), Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 47 tips and reviews
Elephant & Castle is one of New to the city bars of choice.

18. Elephant & Castle

7.1
111W W Adams St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 68 tips and reviews
Kincade's is one of New to the city bars of choice.

19. Kincade's

6.7
950 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Sheffield Ave & N Bissell St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · North Side · 51 tips and reviews
Galway Bay is one of New to the city bars of choice.

20. Galway Bay

7.1
500 W Diversey Pkwy (at N. Pine Grove Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 25 tips and reviews
The Drawing Room is one of New to the city bars of choice.

21. The Drawing Room

937 N Rush St (at E Walton Pl), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 78 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The O’Leary’s Cow, a bitter mix of Old Weller 107 bourbon, Campari, Fernet and coffee liqueur with a rinse of peaty Laphroaig, is—like most drinks here—perfectly complex. http://tmoutchi.us/13EV7jr Read more.