Tonight's not the night for raucous dives, stuffy restaurants or family-friendly fun. Tonight's for grabbing a couple of cocktails, listening to some hip background music and hanging with friends—or making some new ones. Chicago is ripe with chic chill-out spots; settle into a comfortable couch at the Signature Lounge and take in the spectacular view, or chat by candlelight in the French Colonial style ambiance of Le Colonial. Enjoy the company of Chicago's best dressed and most relaxed.
601 N State St
Upscale River North Champagne Lounge and Jazz Club...
1520 North Damen Avenue
Between Pierce Avenue & Wicker Park Avenue
A Take-Note Bar...
201 N State
Chicago
Rooftop on the WIT...
955 West Fulton Market, No.312
Tasty cocktails and pizza...
738 N Clark, 2nd floor
River North retro lounge...
2624 North Lincoln Avenue
Classic cocktails, chic vintage setting...
1829 W Chicago Avenue
Hookah lounge and tobacco shop...
3700 N Halsted
N Halsted and W Waveland
Martinis with a dash of diva attitude...
401 N Wabash Ave
at Trump International
Trump's swank hotel bar...
858 West Lake Street
At Green St
Pleasant evenings...
3101 N Sheffield Avenue
Between Fletcher & Barry Avenues
Chill out upstairs, dance below...
2771 North Lincoln Avenue
Lively bar with 300 liquors...
610 North Rush Street
(inside the James Hotel)
Cocktail minimalism...
1220 North State Street
Between Division Street & Scott Street
Stripes, stripes everywhere...
3542 North Halsted Street
Food and music...
1600 West Grand Avenue
The fireplace is the thing...
839 Fulton Market
At Halsted St
Green light...
2109 S Wabash
at 21st
Afro-music venue...
1270 North Milwaukee Ave.
at Ashland Avenue
Funky bar in a hip locale...
3243 N. Western Ave.
(At W. Melrose)
Quiet enough for conversation...