Chicago · Tonight
A night out,sequenced foryou.
Tell us your vibe, your group, and your budget. We compose a set of ready-to-go itineraries — from a quick one to a full night out.
Plan a night≈ 2 min
Vol 04ChicagoJul 2026
Nights by vibe
Pick the mood — every page is a curated slice of Chicago, scored from real venues.
- Chill hangout503 venuesCasual, easy, just catch up.
- Dinner & drinks428 venuesDinner first, drinks pair naturally.
- Friend catch-up417 venuesTwo to six, conversation-forward, new friends or old.
- Birthday or celebration264 venuesBirthday, bachelorette, promotion — groups and celebration energy.
- Date night262 venuesFirst dates, date nights — intimate, charming, easy to talk.
- Cocktails & speakeasies168 venuesCraft drinks and speakeasies — quiet enough to talk.
All 20 vibes
- Anniversary154 venuesElevated, memorable, worth the photo.
- Games & drinks134 venuesPool, darts, pinball, shuffleboard.
- Live music127 venuesRoom oriented around a stage.
- Intimate & quiet117 venuesLow noise, conversation-friendly.
- Small plates102 venuesShareable, family-style, grazing pace.
- Sports watching98 venuesScreens, crowds, game-night energy.
- Rowdy & loud96 venuesHigh energy, expect to shout over music.
- Dive bar night91 venuesCheap, unpretentious, locals-first.
- Dance floor68 venuesLoud, crowded, actually dance.
- Rooftop & view64 venuesOutdoor, skyline, weather-permitting.
- Comedy show48 venuesSet-list venues, show-timed.
- Karaoke47 venuesSing along, private rooms or open mic.
- Late-night eats27 venuesOpen late, real food after bars.
- Theatre & shows16 venuesTheatre, opera, magic, cabaret — a curtain time.
Example nights
Real Chicago venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Small plates at Barrel cheese & wine | cocktails | Event Space in Lake View East, then dinner at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ.
- 01Barrel cheese & wine | cocktails | Event SpaceLake View East
- 02Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQLake View East
Games at kibbitznest books, brews & blarney in Lincoln Park, then dinner at Pequod's Pizza.
- 01kibbitznest books, brews & blarneyLincoln Park
- 02Pequod's PizzaLincoln Park
Where the nights are
The neighborhoods carrying Chicago after dark.
- 01Pick a vibe
- 02Compare the takes
- 03Your night
“I was skeptical because the first stop was a block I walk every day and a bar I'd never noticed. It was right.”