DK Travel : Chicago : Bars & Nightclubs

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Rosa’s

Though off-the-beaten club path, the family-owned Rosa’s is beloved citywide for its support of local artists such as blues harpist Sugar Blue and the genuine welcome by its owners, Tony Mangiullo and his mother Rosa. The latter sometimes cooks for the patrons of this simple tavern.
Roscoe’s Tavern

A young, preppy set packs this neighborhood bar for its antique décor, cozy fireplace, poppy dance tunes, pool table, and, in summer, backyard beer garden.
Schubas Tavern & Harmony Grill

Twenty-somethings dress down for beer, live music, and a great restaurant that packs in crowds, especially on the patio during warm-weather weekends.
Sidetrack

Find some of the best cruising at this vast, four-room bar with more than two dozen video monitors that highlight a different theme (like show tunes or 1980s music) every night.
Sonotheque

This small, aluminum-clad nightclub forgoes dancing, and instead focuses on the pure enjoyment of the music. In fact, every visual aspect here serves to enhance the fantastic audio system: padded walls absorb sound, while the square-cut metal ceiling tiles diffuse it throughout the room. The sonic theme is further complemented by sleek steel and cool gray décor.
Southport Lanes & Billiards

During the day, this is a laid-back bar: at night, a rowdy young crowd covets turns at the four hand-set bowling lanes.
Spago

California chef Wolfgang Puck spins off a Chicago Spago to much acclaim. An open kitchen showcases the cooks preparing the east-west fusion fare.
Spin

One of Boys Town’s most diverse clubs: gay, lesbian, bi, and straight crowds mingle at this dance club and lounge.
Sugar

This swank dessert bar transports you to a candy land, where light fixtures resemble honeycomb and bar stools look like hard candy. It’s a novelty bar that gives perpetual dieters an excuse to indulge, if not in the sinful desserts offered, then at least in the luscious libations, such as ice wine, sweet martinis, or grappa.
The Closet

This dance club attracts a mostly lesbian crowd, but gay men and straight couples also groove to R&B, rap, dance, and diva videos.

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Restaurant price categories

Price categories include a three-course meal for one, a glass of house wine, tax, and a 15–20%% tip.
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