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101 venues carrying Chicago Loop after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.

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Top 18 venues

  1. 01

    2Twenty2 Tavern

    Bar · $$

    Bourbon, craft beer, loaded tater tots—shuffleboard in the corner, bartenders who know your name. Chill Loop spot that actually delivers on the vibe.

  2. 02

    About Last Knife (ALK)

    Club · $$

    Classic & creative American bistro fare from breakfast to late-night with contemporary interiors.

  3. 03

    Acanto

    Restaurant · $$$

    Salumi, handmade pasta, seafood fusilli — candlelit Italian with a serious wine list and happy hour deals at the bar.

  4. 04

    AceBounce

    Club · $$

    Clubby British import serving gourmet New American fare & craft cocktails amid Ping-Pong tables.

  5. 05

    Adams Street Brewery

    Restaurant · $$

  6. 06

    Adamus Lounge

    Restaurant · $$

    Silversmith Hotel’s lounge serves cocktails & New American bites in stylish yet comfy environs.

  7. 07

    Ajida

    Restaurant · $

    Family-run Japanese spot in the Loop doing ramen, teppanyaki, and sashimi bowls. Reasonable prices, quick service, newly renovated — clean, modern, actually good.

  8. 08

    Arcade Place Alley

    $

  9. 09

    Bar Mar

    Restaurant · $$$

    Jose Andrés seafood spot in the Loop: Neptune Pillows, hibiscus oysters, coconut ceviches. Polished service, golden interior, pre-opera reservations.

  10. 10

    Bar Pendry Chicago

    Bar · $$$

  11. 11

    Bazaar Meat by José Andrés

    Restaurant · $$$$

    Wagyu steaks, river views, service that actually pays attention. Tasting menu swings — steak and octopus land, caviar cone doesn't.

  12. 12

    Beatnik On The River

    Restaurant · $$$

    Creative global eats and tropical cocktails, served in a funky-ornate setting with riverfront seats.

  13. 13

    BIG Bar

    Restaurant · $$

    Hyatt hotel bar with floor-to-ceiling views, $5 happy hour onion rings, and bartenders who actually know their way around a martini.

  14. 14

    Boleo

    Club · $$$

    Chic South American rooftop restaurant & cocktail lounge with a retractable roof atop a hotel.

  15. 15

    Brando's Speakeasy

    Club · $$

    Intimate lounge/club delivering drinks, karaoke & dancing in a vintage space in a historic building.

  16. 16

    Buddy Guy's Legends

    Club · $$

    Live blues seven nights, New Orleans food, bartenders who move like they're part of the show. Catfish, jumbalaya, a $15 cover — worth it for the music alone.

  17. 17

    Cantina on Madison, Casual Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Voted #1 Tacos

    Restaurant · $

  18. 18

    Cardozo's Pub

    Restaurant · $

    Dimly lit restaurant & bar serving American & Italian sandwiches & entrees.