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Lake View East

95 venues carrying Lake View East after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.

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Top 18 venues

  1. 01

    365-viii

    Live music venue · $$

  2. 02

    Annoyance Theatre & Bar

    Live music venue · $$

    Two theaters, improv and sketch to new plays. Bar staff knows their drinks. Late-night shows just as good as prime time — hit it spontaneous.

  3. 03

    Barcocina Lakeview

    Restaurant · $$

    Bottomless brunch with flowers, bang bang cauliflower tacos, cucumber cocktails — staff that makes you want to come back.

  4. 04

    Barrel cheese & wine | cocktails | Event Space

    Small plates & bites · $$$

    Kosher dairy, Turkish and Georgian wines, cheese pairings. Live music Wednesday–Thursday — cozy enough for a date, deep enough for wine people.

  5. 05

    Bernie's Tap & Grill

    Restaurant · $$

    Long-standing bar & grill featuring burgers, bites & brews in relaxed digs since 1954.

  6. 06

    Birdman Ramen

    Restaurant · $$

    Ramen with off-menu ambitions: shrimp-crab wontons that dissolve on your tongue, $17 bowls with housemade eggs, BYOB sake encouraged.

  7. 07

    BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar

    Restaurant · $$

    Asian fusion with serious kitchen skill—panang salmon, crab wontons, sake cocktails under palm trees. Tropical, loud, generally solid.

  8. 08

    Black Barrel

    Small plates & bites · $$

  9. 09

    Black & Caspian

    Restaurant · $$

    Twelve intimate tables, grilled octopus, seared sole, tagine — date nights that feel like you know the chef personally.

  10. 10

    Blind Wolf Speakeasy

    Live music venue · $$

  11. 11

    Bonus Round Game Cafe

    Restaurant · $

    300 board games, patient staff, entrance fee — coffee and cocktails while you play. Nights get loud, chaotic, fun.

  12. 12

    BottlesUp!

    $

    Wine, rum, beer — curated, affordable, non-pretentious. Regular tastings, knowledgeable staff, neighborhood gathering spot.

  13. 13

    Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern

    Restaurant · $$

    Next to the field, this upbeat sports bar features American grub, brews & cocktails, plus a patio.

  14. 14

    Cell Block Chicago

    Club · $

    Pool, darts, Wii up front — back bar for the leather crowd. Friendly staff, no judgment, welcoming vibe.

  15. 15

    Charlie's Chicago

    Club · $

    Western-themed Boystown bar & dance club with drag shows, karaoke, bingo & late-night hours.

  16. 16

    Clover Lincoln Park

    Bar · $$

  17. 17

    Cozy Noodles n' Rice

    Restaurant · $$

    Authentic Thai since 2003 — pad Thai, lard na, garlic chicken. Owner-run, friendly staff, reasonable prices, colorful room.

  18. 18

    Crab King Cajun Boil & Bar

    Restaurant · $$