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The Chicago club scene features no shortage of places where you can showcase your dance moves. These hotspots move to their own beats, and the sounds of house, Top 40, disco, hip-hop, funk, and Latin rule the night. From red-carpet clubs to joints where everybody can enjoy great dancing in Chicago, these places are tops.

 

Beaumont

Address: 2020 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Grab a cue stick and a friend and begin a friendly game of pool or don your dancing shoes – either way, you're sure to enjoy the atmosphere at this spacious dance club. The crowd here is young and energetic, exuding an enthusiastic vibe that seems to energize the place. The music includes a variety of '80's, New Wave,...

Berlin

Address: 954 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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"Rolling Stone" magazine named it "Best Dance Club" in Chicago for good reason. This intimate joint has two bars, a small dance floor with a tiny stage, and bass cabinets that double as platforms for drag queens, exotic dancers, or fetish shows that perform on occasion. Video screens run "out there" reels that are put...

Club 720

Address: 720 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Diversity is key here – in clientele, music, dancing, and environment. The club's swanky 4½ floors offer everything revelers could ask for. Live music and DJs play nightly. The first floor is a cabaret lounge; the second, a pool/game area. A large dance floor occupies the third floor, and the "½ " is the Cityscape...

Copa Lounge

Address: 1637 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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This club's interior sports bright colors and chrome, chrome, and more chrome. The futuristic-type feel is offset by mirrors, circular leather booths, and small candles glowing on the tables. The house hosts some talented DJ's that spin everything from funk and soul to rap and hip-hop. A full bar serves cocktails and...

Crobar

Address: 1543 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60622

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This enormous warehouse holds 800 people (legally) and is packed almost every night. Local DJs share space with those brought in from New York, Los Angeles, and London. The dance floor and its raised platforms are highlighted by incredible sound and light systems. Specialty stations throughout the space supplement the...

Hydrate

Address: 3458 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

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Recently revamped, Hydrate offers an energetic club experience complete with tireless DJs and two convenient bars. It's a pretty mixed scene early in the evening, but later hours see almost exclusively gay men. Take a spin on the dance floor, where house and hip-hop rule, and keep your cool courtesy of the popular...

Nacional 27

Address: 325 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60610

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National 27, whose name refers to the 27 recognized Latin American countries, offers a unique menu featuring a wide range of thrilling Latin American favorites. Indeed, from chimichurri sauce to garlic-roasted chicken Cubano, the skilled kitchen staff goes the extra mile to make sure even novices find something suited...

Rednofive / The Fifth Floor

Address: 440 N Halsted Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Resident and guest DJs spin everything from hip-hop to techno in these separate yet affiliated clubs. Rednofive's alley entrance leads into a smoky, dingy subterranean den. Designed to emulate an '80s rock club, it draws a surprisingly upscale crowd. The Fifth Floor, located upstairs, is still smoky but more open with...

Transit

Address: 1431 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Stephen Calk, Barry Paddor (of legendary Shelter fame), and designer François Frossard created this upscale, luxurious nightclub. Hip locals have attended in masses since its July 2000 opening. DJs spin progressive music through a stellar sound system. The main, or Oval, room has a large oak dance floor and bar. The...

Vision

Address: 632 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Whether you choose to spend your time dancing on the lower level to hard-hitting house and trance or lounging around with a cocktail on one of the upper floors, Vision is varied enough to please even the most finicky night owls. Top-notch international DJs – think Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, and DJ Tiesto – spin...

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