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3420 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60618

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This Irish pub has been garnering an increasingly steady following since its opening in 1973. The pub is part restaurant, part club as it features a full menu of authentic Irish food (fish and chips, shepherd's pie, and Irish sausage) as well as live music nightly. The best local, regional, and national acts perform...

411 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60607

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This sports bar draws a diverse mix of folks, who enjoy meeting up with friends and lingering over conversation on the outdoor, Olympic-themed deck during warm weather. Friday nights bring out karaoke singers, and nightly drink specials are added enticement. The large interior also offers pool tables.

11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611

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It's jazz, jazz, jazz at this Hubbard Street entertainment venue. Andy's has live acts playing at noon, five, and nine. So, no matter what time of day, you get in the mood to hear true Chicago jazz. The menu here is quite extensive and goes beyond the typical bar food offerings. A wide array of groups perform, but...

1106 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

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This beautiful old dance hall, built in 1926, was designed to emulate a Spanish palace courtyard. During its fascinating history, the venue has been myriad things, including an elegant ballroom, orchestra hall, rock club, and host to wrestling and boxing matches. After recently receiving a major face-lift, the Aragon...

2519 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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It's tiny, a bit dingy, smoky, and crowded – in other words, the perfect place to see live blues. The club features both obscure and well-known local artists (think Otis Clay and Magic Slim). Testing your blues trivia here would really be a test because the slightly older crowd consists almost exclusively of...

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,...

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...

1600 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Betty's Blue Star gets more lively as the night wears on, and here it can wear on and on thanks to a 5am liquor license! The party really starts on Friday and Saturday nights, when you'll find drink specials and downtempo filling the house. Each night features a music specialty and noted DJs. The interior is comprised...

430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

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This tavern boasts quite an interesting history. It was made popular by a "Saturday Night Live" sketch in which short-order cooks yell "cheezborger." Even before the humorous SNL bit, however, the place had quite a reputation. The original owner, William Sianis, apparently cursed the Cubs' owners because of their...

1050 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Head south of the border at this popular Mexican restaurant/bar, where savory food and strong tequilas keep locals happy. The walls are adorned with colorful stuffed burros and large sombreros, and bright blue and yellow accents make for a festive environment. Cacti dot the room, and both the bar and the menu are...