Buddy Guy's Legends - Blues
754 S Wabash Ave (312/427-0333). South Loop club with the best local and national acts. Great acoustics and atmosphere; less touristy than other downtown blues clubs.
The Bulls - Jazz
1916 N Lincoln Park West (312/337-3000). One of the city's best late-night hangouts, with live local groups three times a night - last show at 1am.
Lounge Ax - Alternative rock
2438 N Lincoln Ave (773/525-6620). Funky old bar room with a nationwide reputation; hosts the best new alternative bands. Always crowded at weekends.
Metro/Smart Bar - Rock/dance
3730 N Clark St (773/549-0203). Arguably the top live music spot for breaking bands in the city, with the industrial-looking Smart Bar downstairs.
Shelter - Dance music
564 W Fulton St (312/648-5500). Chicago's largest and most popular house club, with top DJs and post-industrial decor.
Bars, Pubs, and ClubsDome Room - underground dance club for electronica and techno-industrial. Live acts from a variety of genres play every Friday.SPIN Nightclub - dance club and bar located at Belmont and Halsted. Whether you're gay, straight, not sure, or just not saying, SPIN is the place for you.
Holiday Club - late night food and spirits.Map Room Travelers Tavern - web-savvy microbrew pub that emphasizes travel and connectivity through offering beer schools and international seminars.Mad Bar - find out about events and send messages and articles.New Power Party - happening the last Sunday of every month at Berlin. Features the sounds and vision of Prince/O(+>.
Club 950 - located near Lincoln Park, home to a variety of underground music and DJs.
Jedynka EuroDance Club - playing Europe's newest dance music.Club 720 - dance club featuring live salsa and merengue music, with four and a half exciting floors to choose from.Funky Buddha Lounge - eclectic club featuring house, hip hop, rap, underground UK, Latin and Brazilian, and drum & bass music.Martyrs' - features local and national acts. Also serves appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, and pizza.HotHouse - hosts acts that showcase a wide range of cultural expression, differing traditions and perspectives.Excalibur - 50,000 square feet of looming stone and mortar stand as a temple to nightlife.Brixen Ivy - offers rooftop available for private parties, views of Wrigley Field.House of Blues -
Double Door - bands, DJs, art installations, films, and other diversions.Club 151 - 8,000 sq/ft dance club with three bars in the heart of the entertainment district.Harp and Shamrock - fine drinking establishment. A haven from status seekers.
Pepper Lounge - swank late night supper club.5th Province Bar & Restaurant - authentic Irish pub with live music. Open Friday and Saturday nights.
Durkin's Tavern - Irish neighborhood pub that provides coverage of major sports events in the ambience of a local tavern through its multiple satellite broadcasts.Quenchers Saloon - a beer bar. Features information, directions, and a message board.
Jilly's Bistro & Jilly's Retro Club - Frank Sinatra-style swingin' joint located in the heart of the Rush Street district.LushLife and Cocoro -Lounge Ax - rock n' roll club. Site has links to performers' Web pages.Hoghead McDunna's Bar & Grille -
ACEplaces - operates local nightclubs and restaurants.Leg Room, The - martini's, cigars, plush interiors and swingin' music.Schubas Tavern - hardcore honkytonk nightly.
Metro - alternative music venue.Rush and Division Streets - directory of local pubs and clubs.Karma - nightclubbing on a higher level.
Velvet Lounge, The - venue for jazz musicians to perform without commercial constraints.
Fizz Bar & Grill - upscale urban bar featuring unique American cuisine in a comfortable, unpretentious setting. A party room for 250 people is also available.
Hudson Club, The - supper club serving American cuisine and cocktails in a 40's style ambience.Empty Bottle -Bars, Pubs, and Clubs:Adult ClubsThe Admiral Theatre - gentleman's club that offers merchandise, stripper schedule, and more.
Bars, Pubs, and Clubs:BilliardsShooters Pool League - has league information, a calendar of events, and a scoring FAQ.
Lakeview Billiard Cafe - offering pool, food, soft drinks, and video games.
Bars, Pubs, and Clubs:BrewpubsHopcats Brewery and Restaurant - brewpub producing world food.PubCrawler - directory of brewpubs, breweries and beer bars around town.River West Brewing Co. - Italan/American Cuisine. Always over 10 handcrafted award winning beers on tap. Parties and events up to 800.Goose Island Beer Company - independently owned and operated craft brewer.Bars, Pubs, and Clubs:Comedy ClubsClose, but No Cadaver -
Gag Reflex Comedy Theatre - a suburban Chicago sketch comedy powerhouse peopled by writers, actors, musicians and folks who know the meaning of the word "requisite."Broad Shoulders Productions - house comedy company at Zanies and producers of TheatreSports, Improv Comedy.
Oui Be Negroes - professional African American sketch comedy improv troupe.
Chicago Comedy Company - professional improvisation troupe that specializes in performances and creative workshops for corporations and colleges.
Freudian Slip - improvisational comedy show.Free Associates - not-for-profit theatre ensemble dedicated to producing original works in long-form improvisation that celebrate the styles and standards of great literature.Annoyance Productions - creators of digital comedy CONTENT and live improvisational theatre.
Playground, The - improvisational theatre and co-op.Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places - improvised romantic comedy where your advice makes a difference.GayCo Productions - gay comedy group.ImprovOlympic - long-form improvisational comedy group.Players Workshop of the Second City - improvisational workshops and theater at The New Athenaeum Theatre. Supplier of talent for The Second City.Professor of Comedy - comedy show being performed at the Skybox every Friday and Saturday night in December.
Bars, Pubs, and Clubs:DirectoriesBarfly Newspaper - biweekly guide to Chicago's drinking establishments. Offers reviews, features, and an annual guide book.BarsOnLine Chicago - dedicated to the pursuit of good quality drinking and barhopping in Chicago and around North America.Libations.com - internet guide for entertaining at home or on the town.Chicagoland Bars - directory includes addresses, phone numbers and patron reviews.Chicago Club Listing -Chicago Nights - source for nightclub, bar, special events, and nightlife entertainment information on the web.
Citisoft Directory of Chicago Bars and Clubs -Bars, Pubs, and Clubs:Lesbian, Gay, and BisexualCocktail - neighborhood bar of Chicago's Boystown.Chicago Gay & Lesbian Bar List -
Buddies - gay-friendly restaurant and bar.
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