Chicago Nightlife

With a variety of entertainment venues, which vary from the boisterous (dance clubs) to the serene (wine bars), Chicago’s nightlife swings. Most bars close around 0200 or 0300 on Friday and Saturday nights, but outdoor gardens close at 2300.

Check www.chicagoreader.com, www.cityofchicago.org, http://chicago.citysearch.com or www.metromix.com for comprehensive reviews and details. Useful booking numbers are Jazz Hotline (tel: (312) 427 3300) and the Concert Line (tel: (312) 666 6667). Tickets for rock concerts can be purchased from Ticketmaster (tel: (312) 559 1212.

Bars in Chicago

Cubby Bear Lounge

Diehard Cub fans spend their time at sports bars near Wrigley Field - Cubby Bear Lounge.

1059 West Addison
www.cubbybear.com

Goose Island Brewpub

This is Chicago's most famous brewery and has 10 different beers on tap.

1800 North Clybourn
www.gooseisland.com

Joe's Bar

The spacious Joe's Bar s a combination live music, Thursday night karaoke and sports bar. Its many TVs and 14 different satellite feeds make it a favourite hangout for avid sports fans.

940 West Weed Street
www.joesbar.com

Clubs in Chicago

Excalibur

The Romnesque fortress-styled Excalibur is a popular dance setting.

632 North Dearborn
www.excaliburchicago.com

Le Passage

A stone walkway leads to the chic and sexy disco and lounge, Le Passage.

937 North Rush
www.lepassage.com

New Checkerboard Lounge for Blues'n'Jazz

There is jazz, blues and dancing at the New Checkerboard Lounge for Blues'n'Jazz, where stars and wannabees play to a crowd of locals, university students and adoring fans.

5201 South Harper Court

Live Music in Chicago

Blue Chicago

This is the place where the tourists go to hear live performers.

736 North Clark
www.bluechicago.com

Elbo Room

At the Elbo Room, sounds range from rock and acid jazz to funk, soul and pop.

2871 North Lincoln Avenue
www.elboroomchicago.com

Green Mill

The neighbourhood is iffy but the jazz is great at the nearly century-old Green Mill. It also hosts the Uptown Poetry Slam on Sundays.

4802 North Broadway
www.greenmilljazz.com

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