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Date night ideas
Brando's Speakeasy is one of Date night ideas.

1. Brando's Speakeasy

7.7
343 S Dearborn St (at Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · The Loop · 57 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Date night ideas.

2. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Bandera Restaurant is one of Date night ideas.

3. Bandera Restaurant

535 N Michigan Ave (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 210 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Date night ideas.

4. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Date night ideas.

5. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
The Bassment is one of Date night ideas.

6. The Bassment

7.7
353 West Hubbard Street, Lower Level, Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 7 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Date night ideas.

7. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Raised Rooftop at Renaissance Hotel is one of Date night ideas.

8. Raised Rooftop at Renaissance Hotel

8.7
1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · The Loop · 22 tips and reviews
M Lounge is one of Date night ideas.

9. M Lounge

7.8
1520 S Wabash Ave (at 14th Pl), Chicago, IL
Lounge · South Loop · 31 tips and reviews
Drumbar is one of Date night ideas.

10. Drumbar

201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews
The Drifter is one of Date night ideas.

11. The Drifter

8.0
678 N Orleans St (Huron), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Date night ideas.

12. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
The Barrelhouse Flat is one of Date night ideas.

13. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews
The Office is one of Date night ideas.

14. The Office

8.5
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
Celeste is one of Date night ideas.

15. Celeste

8.3
111 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & La Salle), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · River North · 39 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Date night ideas.

16. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago is one of Date night ideas.

17. 3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago

9.2
1300 N Dearborn St (at W Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Date night ideas.

18. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Bordel is one of Date night ideas.

19. Bordel

8.5
1721 W Division St (at N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · East Ukrainian Village · 13 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Date night ideas.

20. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Date night ideas.

21. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews