Chicago · Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
65 venues carrying Lincoln Park after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
Alinea
Restaurant · $$$$$
Chef Grant Achatz draws foodies with New American tasting menus featuring highly creative plates.
02
aliveOne
Live music venue · $
Bar with a space for live performances & a jukebox of music from past shows.
03
Armitage Alehouse
Restaurant · $$$
Small, cozy British pub—hard to book, worth the wait. Sticky date cake, steak tartare, lamb chops, beef potpie. Warm staff, loud room.
04
Bacino's
Restaurant · $$
Stuffed and deep-dish pizzas, 40-minute waits worth it. Spinach Supreme, crispy-soft crust, fried ravioli on the side.
05
bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park
Restaurant · $$
06
Beck's Chicago
Restaurant · $$
Sports bar with wings that punch above their weight — garlic buffalo, jerk, mango habanero. Cheap drinks, no pretense, full on game nights.
07
Birch Road (Lincoln Park)
$$
Coworking space, event venue, and members' club rolled into one. Wine nights, parties, group meetups — Gabby handles the rest.
08
Bird's Nest
Restaurant · $
Laid-back bar with baskets of wings & different sauces plus wraps, salads & other pub grub staples.
09
Boka
Restaurant · $$$$
Creative American cuisine in a stylish, modern setting with a lounge & candelit back garden patio.
10
Brando's Lincoln Park
Club · $$
Karaoke bar where the bartenders know your drink order and the KJ keeps the energy up whether you're singing or watching the game.
11
Burwood Tap
Bar · $
Neighborhood bar since 1933 featuring flat-screen TVs, a pool table & Chicago memorabilia.
12
Butcher and the Bear
Restaurant · $$$
Dark, moody steakhouse — filet and whipped potatoes are the real draw. Attentive staff, exceptional rum cocktails, desserts that justify the splurge.
13
Butcher & The Burger
Restaurant · $$
Upscale customizable burgers & breakfast too in a retro counter-service BYOB with a butcher shop.
14
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Restaurant · $$
Paella, patatas bravas, sangria pitchers. Saturday crowds at the bar; happy hour daily 4–7.
15
CM Chicken
Restaurant · $$
16
Del Seoul
Restaurant · $
Korean BBQ tacos, lollipop chicken wings, kalbi poutine — counter service, no pretense, food that justifies the mess on your hands.
17
Dicey’s Pizza & Tavern (Lincoln Park)
Bar · $$
18
elephant + vine
Restaurant · $
All-vegan spot—cauliflower wings, chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries. Self-service, clean, friendly staff, won't leave you stuffed.