Bars in Chicago

After a full day of sight-seeing, a cold beer and good conversation with some new friends is the perfect way to finish the day. Whether you want to do it up big or hang low-key with neighborhood locals, Chicago is a great bar town to explore. Find the right place for after-hours fun, whether it is sipping on a cocktail while listening to big band jazz at the 100 year old Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, testing a new Belgian beer at the laid-back pub The Hopleaf, or venturing underground to the colorful Billy Goat Tavern on Michigan Avenue. Whether traveling alone, meeting an old friend, or having a ladies night, Chicago's bar scene has the perfect spot.

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