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Must-visit Bars in Chicago

Must-visit Bars in Chicago

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Created by Zach Wright • Updated On: February 23, 2014
Benchmark is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

1. Benchmark

7.0
1510 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Old Town · 84 tips and reviews

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Wells on Wells is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

2. Wells on Wells

6.2
1617 N Wells St (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Old Town Triangle · 22 tips and reviews
Citizen Bar Chicago is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

3. Citizen Bar Chicago

364 W Erie St (at N Sedgwick St), Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 47 tips and reviews
John Barleycorn is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

4. John Barleycorn

658 W Belden Ave (at N Lincoln Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lincoln Park · 44 tips and reviews
O'Brien's Restaurant & Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

5. O'Brien's Restaurant & Bar

1528 N Wells St (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Old Town · 32 tips and reviews
Green Door Tavern is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

6. Green Door Tavern

8.6
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews
Kelly's Pub is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

7. Kelly's Pub

5.5
949 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL
Pub · North Side · 11 tips and reviews
Kendall's Food & Spirits is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

8. Kendall's Food & Spirits

2263 N Lincoln Ave (at Belden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lincoln Park · 19 tips and reviews
Kincade's is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

9. Kincade's

6.6
950 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Sheffield Ave & N Bissell St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · North Side · 51 tips and reviews
Cedar Hotel is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

10. Cedar Hotel

1112 N State St (Cedar St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 53 tips and reviews
The Fireplace Inn is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

11. The Fireplace Inn

6.0
1448 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town · 47 tips and reviews
Vines on Clark is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

12. Vines on Clark

6.5
3554 N Clark St (btwn Addison St & Eddy St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Wrigleyville · 66 tips and reviews
The Whiskey Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

13. The Whiskey Bar & Grill

1015 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Bar · Gold Coast · 21 tips and reviews
Rebel Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

14. Rebel Bar & Grill

3462 N Clark St (btwn Cornelia & Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 27 tips and reviews
Kelsey's is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

15. Kelsey's

5.6
2265 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Lincoln Park · 14 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

16. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
Mother's Too is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

17. Mother's Too

6.0
14 W Division St (Division & State), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · Gold Coast · 14 tips and reviews