Removed from the well-populated bar village sitting just east on Milwaukee Avenue, the Burlington—which had a hefty stake in the neighborhood's realm of hip prior to the recent gold rush—reinvented itself last year by adding a well-booked, acoustically sound back-room »
This neighborhood landmark, complete with vintage neon sign out front, offers a uniquely appealing combination of dive bar affordability and art deco class—nowhere else in the city can you feel quite as Bogart-and-Bacall while kicking back cheap PBRs. Jeans and »
Imagine if every last bit of grit, street cred, authenticity, and tattooed flesh in all of Lincoln Park were forced into one delightfully creaky, dimly lit, two-story bar. Wait, that actually happened. And if that's not enough, the whiskey selection »
The Hideout’s location, just off Elston in the middle of an industrial corridor, seems like an unlikely one for a bar. But that doesn’t stop lines from forming outside for the dance parties, live music shows, theatrical performances, and soup »
Hungry Brain is one of the coziest spots in Chicago. You've probably passed this small bar over and over and never realized it was there. Its interior is comfortable and lit with the glow of beer signs and Christmas lights. »
Evanston's hipster lounge is located in this restaurant along a commercial strip dominated by grocery stores. A mix of funky and sleek looks, it's got old moderne couches arranged along its all-glass streetside wall. The bartenders are amiable, smart, and »
Part storefront art installation, part eclectic music venue (and record label), mostly craft-cocktail mecca, the Whistler is a Chicago destination, forget about neighborhood spot. Just don’t let the Friday- and Saturday-night lines deter you from visiting at more reasonable hours. »