3730 N Clark St (btwn Grace & Waveland), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Wrigleyville · 56 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: This venerated dance club housed in Metro’s basement received a makeover in 2006, slicking up the looks significantly and bringing back a vibrant crowd.
Time Out Chicago: This basement club in the River North gallery district has had the deep, underground techno sound on lock for some time now. It still has the illicit feel of an after-hours spot for big-name DJs.
Night Club · Near North Side · 61 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: With populist hip-hop and house remixes, the sleek, dark, militaristic space comes alive. Celebrity command performances might not always be A-list.
Time Out Chicago: This spot may have changed names more than any other venue in town, but it’s become an unlikely young hipster hangout thanks to long-standing weekend dance parties.
Time Out Chicago: Channeling the spirit of the late, great Fela Kuti, this South Loop night spot serves as an ideal place of worship for music heads and lovers of everything from house to hip-hop and soul to Afrobeat.
954 W Belmont Ave (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Lakeview · 63 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: This freak-friendly dance destination in Lakeview built its reputation back in the mid-’80s with a mix of German new-wave music, art installations and transvestite shows.
Time Out Chicago: The vivid colors and exotic look of this cozy establishment have weathered to ridiculous kitsch, but the spirit at the venerable venue is strong.
Time Out Chicago: Two stories allow for dancing and drinking on weekends, but smaller nights see just the main floor used for everything from indie bands to up-and-coming DJ talent.